Live In-Game Updates: FINAL: TCU 17, Texas 10
Big 12 title implications are on the line in Austin on Saturday, as the No. 18 Texas Longhorns (6-3) host the No. 4 TCU Horned Frogs (9-0) for a pivotal late-season matchup.
The Frogs are one of the surprises in college football this season. Seen as a potential bottom-feeder in the Big 12 prior to the year, TCU has instead emerged as a potential College Football Playoff team.
But with a win over Texas, TCU would clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game and would control their own destiny toward a spot in the four-team tournament.
The Longhorns lead the all-time series 64-27-1. Texas came away with a 32-27 win in Fort Worth last season, but its the Frogs who have won seven of the last 11 meetings since 2007.
Saturday will be a head-to-head matchup of two elite running backs, as TCU's Kendre Miller and Texas' Bijan Robinson should be in for a battle.
But the Frogs will have to slow down Robinson to keep the Texas offense at bay. Last season, he gashed the TCU defense for a career-high in carries (35) and rushing yards (216) while adding two touchdowns.
Live updates will appear below at kickoff.
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FIRST QUARTER:
The Texas defense came out flying a forced a quick three-and-out.
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But despite getting the ball at the TCU 49-yard line, the Longhorns went four-and-out after Bijan Robinson was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on fourth down.
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The Texas defense forced a second straight three-and-out after Barryn Sorrell was credited with the sack of Max Duggan on third down.
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The early defensive slugfest continued as Dylan Horton got home to Quinn Ewers for a sack on third down. Four possessions, four three-and-outs.
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Barryn Sorrell continued to dominate early, as he sacked Duggan again to force an ensuing punt after TCU was unable to convert on 3rd and 20.
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The Longhorns began the next drive at their own one-yard line. Texas tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders had a major third-down opportunity to get the Horns out of the hole, but he dropped a wide-open pass in the middle of the field with tons of turf in front of him.
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The Frogs were once again presented with a short field, but Ovie Oghoufo and DeMarvion Overshown got to Duggan on third down. An ensuing 34-yard field-goal attempt was shanked left as the score remained at 0-0.
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END OF FIRST: Texas 0, TCU 0
SECOND QUARTER
Despite some more favorable field position for TCU, Texas had another strong defensive possession to force a three-and-out.
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INTERCEPTION TCU: Ewers launched another deep ball to Xavier Worthy, but the under-thrown pass into double coverage was picked off by Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson.
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Despite having to get back on the field so quickly, the Texas pass-rush stayed relentless and forced another TCU punt after three plays from inside Longhorns' territory.
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But the Longhorns were again unable to provide any answer on offense. A holding call all but killed the drive as Texas punted.
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FIELD GOAL TCU: A steady 14-play, 57-yard drive by the Frogs results in a 34-yard field goal from Griffin Kell.
TCU 3, Texas 0
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Ewers found Worthy for a 15-yard completion, his longest of the half. He then connected with Jordan Whittington for nine yards, though it was just short of the line to gain on third down.
The Longhorns stayed conservative near midfield and decided to punt to end the half.
HALFTIME: TCU 3, Texas 0
THIRD QUARTER
Ewers found Worthy for a 10-yard completion to begin the drive, but Texas punted three plays later. Offense didn't seem to figure out anything in the locker room.
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Duggan found Kendre Miller on a screen pass, as he broke free from multiple tackles for a first down.
But Texas defensive back Ryan Watts sacked Duggan on the ensuing 2nd and 11, forcing the Frogs to punt two plays later.
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Ewers began the next drive with a 13-yard completion to Sanders before pass interference was called against TCU on the next play. But after Robinson ran for no gain, a drop from Worthy and an inaccurate pass from Ewers to Roschon Johnson, the Longhorns punted once again.
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TOUCHDOWN TCU: Frogs running back Kendre Miller runs past the Texas defense for a 75-yard touchdown as TCU builds on its lead.
TCU 10, Texas 0
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Texas began the drive with a 25-yard catch-and-run from Whittington. Then faced with a 4th and 7, Ewers found Sanders for a nine-yard completion before connecting with him again for a 24-yard gain. The contested catch got the Horns down inside the five-yard line.
FIELD GOAL TEXAS: But after three plays that resulted in nothing, the Longhorns settled for a 22-yard field goal from Bert Auburn to finally get on the board late in the third.
TCU 10, Texas 3
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END OF THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER
A controversial roughing the punter penalty extended TCU's drive on fourth down.
TOUCHDOWN TCU: Duggan found receiver Quentin Johnston for a 31-yard touchdown behind some major blown coverage by the Texas secondary.
TCU 17, Texas 3
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The Horns managed to get all the way down to the goal line, but got nothing after failed to score on 4th and goal.
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The Frogs punted after a six-play drive, giving Texas one final chance.
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The Horns' abysmal offensive play continued, as they failed to convert on fourth down despite the urgency to get points.
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TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Duggan fumbles the hand-off as Jahdae Barron returns it 48 yards for the score.
TCU 17, Texas 10
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