Texas Tech's Austin Romaine and Malik Esquerra combine to tackle Houston's Makhi Hughes during the first half at Galaxy Stadium on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas.

During the first half of a game on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, Texas Tech players Austin Romaine and Malik Esquerra worked together to tackle Makhi Hughes from Houston. Romaine, wearing number 15, and Esquerra, wearing number 24, successfully brought down Hughes, who wore number 21. The event was captured by photographer John E. Moore III for Getty Images and TNS during the collegiate football matchup between the two teams.