Texas Longhorns vs. TCU Horned Frogs: Live Updates, Highlights, Longhorns Defeat Horned Frogs 29-26
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns visit the TCU Horned Frogs in Fort Worth on Saturday in what will be the final Big 12 meeting between the two in-state rivals for the foreseeable future.
Texas (8-1) is coming off a thrilling 33-30 overtime win over the Kansas State Wildcats. Longhorns quarterback Maalik Murphy made his second-career start in that game while also earning his second-career win, but he'll now hand the reins back to Quinn Ewers, who makes his return after a two-game absence.
Ewers injured his right shoulder in the fourth quarter of the 31-24 win over Houston on Oct. 21. However, he's now made a quicker return than expected and will look to get some slight revenge over TCU after last season's 17-10 loss to the Frogs in Austin.
Texas receiver Xavier Worthy admitted that the team still thinks about that loss and could use it as motivation on Saturday.
"It was tough," Worthy said Monday. "We still had hopes in front of us and I feel like we knew what was at stake that game. Us losing that game, I feel like it put a thought in our head. I feel like we still remember that. It's something that's sitting in the back of our head. We remember it."
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) throws a pass during the second half against the Texas Christian Horned Frogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
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The Longhorns will look to keep hold of their first-place tie in the Big 12 with the Oklahoma State Cowboys by securing a win over TCU on Saturday. Texas also still maintains strong College Football Playoff hopes, as a win would help get the team one step closer to that goal despite needing some outside help down the stretch of the season.
Follow along with live updates below at kickoff:
First Quarter
The Horned Frogs kick off to the Longhorns to take the first possession.
Ewers hands off two back-to-back balls to Texas running back Jonathon Brooks followed by an incomplete pass.
change of possession
TCU completes one first down attempt but is then halted by an incomplete pass on a third down mark.
change of possession
Ewers completes a 14-yard pass attempt to Worthy. The Longhorns sit at the 43-yard line.
After three consecutive run plays by Brooks that totaled nine yards, the Longhorns attempt a wildcat play led by running back Savion Red and are stopped short of the first-down marker.
change of possession
Horned Frog Emani Bailey completes an 11-yard carry for a first down and moves TCU to the Texas 41-yard line.
Field goal Horned Frogs: After another converted first-down attempt, kicker Griffin Kell sends a 41-yard field goal attempt through the posts. TCU 3, Texas 0
change of possession
Ewers competes a pass to Brooks and he stumbles just shy of the goal line with a 73-yard catch and run.
Touchdown Texas: On the next snap, Brooks sneaks into the end zone to give Texas the lead. TCU 3, Texas 7
change of possession
TCU quarterback Josh Hoover completes a 34-yard pass attempt.
Longhorn T'Vondre Sweat sacks Hoover for a 9-yard loss, pushing the Horned Frogs back to Texas' 38-yard line.
Hoover fails to complete a pass on third down and 17.
Field goal Horned Frogs: Kell nails a 56-yard field goal. TCU 6, Texas 7
change of possession
After two run plays that totaled seven yards, Ewers completes a seven-yard pass to Ja'Tavion Sanders.
Ewers' pass is intercepted by Horned Frog Millard Bradford but then is fumbled on the return and recovered by Worthy. Texas is first and ten on the Texas 39.
Ewers completes a 45-yard pass to Worthy that places the Longhorn offense on TCU's 13-yard line.
Second Quarter
Field goal Texas: Longhorn kicker Bert Auburn completes a 30-yard field goal attempt. TCU 6, Texas 10
change of possession
Horned Frogs record a three-and-out possession.
TCU punter Jordy Sandy kicks a 22-yard punt to give the Longhorns possession at the Texas 45-yard line.
change of possession
Ewers completes a 19-yard pass attempt for a first down at TCU's 38-yard line.
A holding call on the Horned Frogs keeps Texas' offense on the field from a third-and-13 to a first down.
After a few more running attempts from Brooks and a 7-yard completed pass play to Worthy, the Longhorns are stopped short on a third-and-one attempt.
What appeared as what was going to be a fourth-down attempt by the Horns, a false-start flag was thrown.
Field goal Texas: Auburn completes a 32-yard field goal attempt. TCU 6, Texas 13
change of possession
Hoover sacked by Longhorn Byron Murphy II for a loss of 10 yards to the TCU 27-yard line.
TCU is unable to convert on a third-down-and-17 attempt. The Horned Frogs punt.
change of possession
On third-and-twelve, Ewers completes a 19-yard pass to Sanders, sending the Longhorns to the Texas 32-yard line for a first down.
A few plays later, the Longhorns were forced to attempt a third-and-eight play. However, a holding call on TCU gave the Longhorns a first down.
Ewers completes a pass attempt to Sanders for 18 yards, giving Texas possession at TCU's 21-yard line.
After an eight-yard gain by Worthy, an unnecessary roughness penalty was called on TCU for a late out-of-bounds hit.
Touchdown Texas: Ewers completes a six-yard pass Adonai Mitchell for a touchdown.
Texas is unable to convert the extra-point attempt. TCU 6, Texas 19
change of possession
Hoover's pass attempt is intercepted. Texas takes possession at the 43-yard line.
Touchdown Texas: Brooks runs for a 22-yard touchdown score. TCU 6, Texas 26
change of possession
TCU is unable to make it down the field before halftime.
Halftime
Third Quarter
TCU takes possession to begin the second half.
Consecutive run plays by TCU running back Emani Bailey has allowed the Horned Frogs to advance to the Texas 46-yard line.
Hoover is sacked by Longhorn Trill Carter for a five-yard loss to the Texas 47. The football is fumbled but then recovered by TCU.
The Horned Frogs are forced to punt on fourth-and-fourteen.
change of possession
After few incomplete passes by Ewers and a some running attempts by Brooks, the Longhorns were forced to punt on fourth-down-and-four.
change of possession
Hoover completed a 25-yard pass to the Texas 32 yard line.
TCU is down to the 15-yard line with another 10-yard completed pass.
On a fourth-and-goal the Horned Frogs fail to make it into the end zone on the two-yard line.
change of possession
Two yards from their own end zone, Ewers completes a pass to Adonai Mitchell for 20 yards and advance to the Texas 22-yard line.
The Longhorns are stopped at the Texas 38-yard line and forced to punt.
change of possession
Hoover completes a 42-yard pass to Savion Williams to place the Horned Frogs on TCU's 25-yard line.
Forth Quarter
TCU touchdown: Bailey rushes for 17 yards and enters the end zone. TCU 13, Texas 26
change of possession
Texas made it to TCU's 38-yard line, all with running plays, but Brooks has left the field with what appears as a knee injury.
Field goal Texas: Auburn nails a 49-yard field goal attempt. TCU 13, Texas 29
change of possession
Hoover completes a 46-yard pass to Jared Wiley to reach the Texas 17-yard line.
Touchdown TCU: Three yards from the end zone, Hoover flicked the ball to JP Richardson. The Horned Frogs' two-point conversion failed. TCU 19, Texas 29
change of possession
Ewers and the Longhorns' roster are forced to punt after a three-and-out.
change of possession
On the return, Red was called for unsportsmanlike conduct, adding yardage to TCU's run back.
Touchdown TCU: Hoover converts a 14-yard touchdown pass to receiver Savion Williams. TCU 26, Texas 23
change of possession
Texas has been pushed back to their own thirteen-yard line after a holding penalty against the Longhorns.
Ewers completes a 35-yard pass to Mitchell, granting the Longhorns a first down with less than two minutes left on the game clock.
The Longhorns run out the clock and take the victory against the Horned Frogs.
