Red Raiders Fall Apart Against TCU Horned Frogs, 34-24: Live Game Updates
Few would have predicted TCU to be a top ten team this season, but the No. 7 Horned Frogs have taken no prisoners in 2022. They've gone 8-0 so far and now, they'll pose another difficult challenge for the 4-4 Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Will head coach Joey McGuire and this Tech squad have enough firepower to out-duel their latest conference opponent?
Last week, things didn't exactly go according to plan for the Red Raiders as they got stomped by Baylor, 45-17. They'll try to turn things around this week, but to do that they're going to need to start fast and score a lot.
Fortunately for Tech and redshirt freshman quarterback Behren Morton, TCU ranks 75th in scoring defense, giving up a shade over 27 points per game. To win this one on the road, Tech will likely have to score 30 points or more.
On defense, the Red Raiders will have their hands full with the Horned Frog offense. Led by quarterback Max Duggan, who's thrown 22 touchdowns to only two interceptions this year, TCU has one of the most potent offenses in the country. Duggan's also a threat on the ground, having scored four rushing touchdowns this season as well. If Tech can make him uncomfortable, that should go a long way toward stealing a win on the road.
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Live game updates will appear here after kick-off...
END FIRST QUARTER: Texas Tech 10, TCU 7
-Kick-off set for 11 a.m. (CT).
-Texas Tech receives the opening kick and will start the drive at their own 25-yard line.
-Red Raiders go three and out on their first drive. They punt to TCU and Darius Davis returns the kick 82 yards for a touchdown. TCU 7, Texas Tech 0 (Q1 13:20)
-Tech RB Tahj Brooks picks up a big first down with a 21-yard run.
-Red Raiders stopped on third and long. They punt from midfield and TCU takes over at their own 20-yard line.
-TCU's QB Duggan completes a 38-yard bomb to WR Williams and TCU is in Texas Tech territory.
- Tech DE Tyree Wilson comes up with a huge backfield stop on fourth down to get the ball back for the Red Raiders at their own 21-yard line.
-Red Raiders QB Morton connects with WR Jerand Bradley for a 47-yard touchdown and it's all tied up. The drive lasted just three plays and 41 seconds Texas Tech 7, TCU 7 (Q1 5:13).
-TCU goes three and out, they're forced to punt and Tech will be back in good field position.
-Texas Tech has moved quickly from midfield into the red zone after a pass interference call and some short completions. It's firs-and-goal inside the 10-yard line.
-Tech kicker Trey Wolff hits the 29-yard field goal and the Red Raiders take the lead to end the first quarter. Texas Tech 10, TCU 7 (End Q1)
SECOND QUARTER: TCU 13, Texas Tech 10
-After a 60 yard rive, TCU is held short on third down and forced to take a FG. TCU connects on the 40-yarder and it's tied again. Texas Tech 10, TCU 10 (Q2 11:58).
-Tech converts on fourth down to keep their drive alive on their own side of midfield.
-Texas Tech is forced to punt and TCU takes over.
-The Red Raiders get to TCU QB Duggan again for another sack.
-Texas Tech stops TCU and forces a punt. Tech WR Price returns the kick to the 45-yard line where the Raiders will start their drive.
-QB Morton heads to the locker room and Tyler Shough will take over at quarterback for Tech.
-TCU forces another Tech punt as both offenses have stalled a bit. The Horned Frogs will take over at their own 17-yard line with four minutes in the half.
-QB Duggan leads the TCU offense down the field and the Horned Frogs are in the red zone.
-TCU K Kell hits the 30-yard FG to take the lead back with just a few seconds left in the half. TCU 13, Texas Tech 10 (End Q2).
HALFTIME
END THIRD QUARTER: Texas Tech 17, TCU 13
-TCU gets the ball to start the half.
-Texas Tech doesn't give up anything on TCU's first drive of the half and the Horned Frogs punt it away. Tech will take over at their own 36-yard line.
-Morton is done for the game. Shough is still in at QB for Tech.
-The Red Raiders' first drive of the half sputters out and they'll punt it away to TCU.
-Texas Tech's defense bottles TCU's drive again and the Horned Frogs will punt again. Tech will begin the drive at their own 23-yard line.
-Qb Donovan Smith picks up a crucial fourth down conversion with a quarterback keeper.
-TCU DB Dee Winters flagged for targeting against Jerand Bradley. He'll likely be ejected.
-Winters is ejected. Bradley looks shaken up after the hit to the head. Tech will continue their drive in TCU territory.
-Tech converts on another fourth down try, this time on a quick pass from QB Shough to RB Thompson.
-Shough hits WR JJ Sparkman on a strike to the end zone. The drive goes nine plays and 76 yards before Shough finds Sparkman on the 33-yard score. Texas Tech 17, TCU 13 (Q3 8:38)
-TCU RB Kendre Miller tears off a 51-yard run and TCU is in the red zone again.
-Texas Tech DL Hutchings sacks Duggan on fourth down in the red zone. What a play by the Tech defense to get the ball back again.
-The Red Raider drive takes some time off the clock, but doesn't go far. Tech punts again and the Horned Frogs take over at their own 19-yard line.
END FOURTH QUARTER: TCU 34, Texas Tech 24
-After a string of penalties, TCU is inside the Tech 10-yard line again.
-TCU RB Miller scores from a yard out and the Horned Frogs take the lead. TCU 20, Texas Tech 17 (Q4 13:25).
-Tech fails to convert on fourth down and turns it over on downs in their own territory.
-Duggan finds Davis and TCU scores quickly. The Horned Frogs take a two score lead on the 22-yard TD strike. TCU 27, Texas Tech 17 (Q4 10:53)
-Tech fails to convert on another fourth down try and TCU will the over at midfield with ten minutes remaining.
-Duggan finds RB Demarcado for a 16-yard TD and TCU is up big. TCU 34, Texas Tech 17 (Q4 5:46)
-Shough throws an interception and TCU gets the ball back again with less than five minutes on the clock.
-QB Shough scores on a short yardage scramble to bring the game back within ten points. TCU 34, Texas Tech 24 (Q4 1:46).
-TCU will run the clock out and take home the win.
FINAL- TCU 34, Texas Tech 24
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