The Horned Frogs trailed by as many as 17 in the second half but that didn't stop them from stunning Texas Tech.
fell to Houston at home. A bye week preceded the loss and people discussed the future of this program. This team could've easily laid over and given up. They faced a 17-point deficit tobut the resilient Frogs pulled through and knocked off one of their biggest rivals 35-34.
TCU got off to a blazing start taking their first offensive possession down the field and a 35-yard touchdown run bymade it 7-0. It was an incredible run putting together his best spin cycle as he rumbled into the end zone. A couple drives later, the Red Raiders drilled a 38-yard field goal to make it 7-3.
It wouldn't take long for the Horned Frogs to respond. On the first play of the ensuing drive, Williams made another big play through the air as he ran 75 yards to make it 14-3. The TCU defense forced another punt and just as the momentum seemed to completely shift TCU's way, a strip sack onscore on back-to-back drives put the Red Raiders up 17-14 at the half. TCU's offense was stymied and couldn't figure anything out.
Hoover finished 21-32 for 344 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Williams had a big night on the ground and through the air. He had 11 carries for 75 yards and three grabs for 81 yards.Coach Dykes said, "We're so darn streaky at times offensively. We just have to continue to get better." He also said they're still making a lot of mistakes and they must play better if they want to make noise. This game certainly highlighted the ups and downs of this TCU team.
TCU moves to 5-3 and 3-2 in Big 12 play. They're now one win away from being bowl eligible and will travel to Waco to take onZion Trammell is from Northern California and pursuing a major in sports broadcasting and a minor in journalism. He obtained a certificate of achievement in sports broadcasting before transferring to TCU and has experience with play-by-play and color commentary. Zion also enjoys creating sports content on TikTok.
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