Taylor Potts accounts for five touchdowns as Texas Tech tops Northwestern

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    Tommy Tuberville knew better. The last two onside kicks he called this season were returned for touchdowns. The most recent came in this very stadium.

    The thing is, he just couldn't help himself.

    Leading Northwestern by three touchdowns late in the third quarter, the Texas Tech coach tried it again -- and it backfired again, setting up an exciting finish in the inaugural TicketCity Bowl.

    The Wildcats rallied to get within a touchdown twice in the fourth quarter and were driving for a tie or win when the Red Raiders intercepted a heave on the final play, preserving a 45-38 victory and allowing Tuberville to joke about his risky move.

    "We wanted to make our guys work a little harder," Tuberville said. "I'd blame it on somebody else, but I called it."

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