Third-ranked TCU squeaks past Texas Tech

The program has employed seven defensive coordinators the last seven years.

Of course, Texas Tech wasn’t shabby, either. It is the first sign that Tech may be stopping themselves. Injuries will force the Orange to play walk-on quarterback Zack Mahoney, a junior college transfer who was fifth on the depth chart in preseason.

TCU cuts the leads with a 42-yard field goal from Jaden Oberkrom. TCU faces Texas next week before going to Kansas State and Iowa State….

TCU retakes the lead on a 52-yard touchdown from Boykin to Doctson. Doctson was in the middle of the end zone and Green was in the back. It was Oregon’s worst loss at home since 1977 and the most points ever allowed in Eugene, Ore. Texas Tech answered after two clutch third-down plays when Mahomes found Justin Stockton on a 50-yard scoring pass with 5:55 to go.

You remember: The Flea Kicker, the Stanford Band, the Kick Six and (just last week) the Tip Six. Shaun Nixon has 8 catches for 112 yards. Good for the backups to get more than one quarter of reps, too.

The teams traded empty possession before the Horned Frogs started at their own 47 and drove downfield for the winning touchdown. ASU fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Kessler made them pay with a 10-yard strike with 3 seconds left in the half. The pass was intended for Doctson, but was tipped toward the back of the end zone as Green made a spectacular catch. Utah’s Devontae Booker ran 22 times for 98 yards.

Michigan State’s Shilique Calhoun was dominant, finishing with 2 1/2 sacks and blocking a field goal.

The Red Raiders gained possession with 4:44 left and leading 52-48.

Fourth-year You have already mind show Matt Potter declared that the efficiency from his group was in fact extraordinary.

End of 3rd Qtr: Texas Tech 38…

PRO: HToadSqayze: TCU’s defense had quite a bit of trouble with a dual threat quarterback last weekend. There were multiple occasions where players were late lining up and mistakes resulted. DeAndre Washington scores his 4th rushing TD of the day on the next play. But it didn’t extend to the FCS level; James Madison took a check and a victory with its 48-45 triumph at Southern Methodist. Tech takes over with 4:44 left.

The Daily Press of Newport News’ David Teel dissects Virginia Tech’s loss at East Carolina.

This week No. 9 UCLA lost star linebacker Myles Jack and cornerback Fabian Moreau, heading into its matchup at No. 16 Arizona. TCU forces a 3 and out and gives TCU the ball back near midfield. Grogan tied it with a 41-yarder with 1:33 left. TCU is 1-2 ATS and the total is 2-1 this season.

The Baylor defense held Rice to 29 yards of offense in the second quarter and shut out the Owls in the period. TCU winds the clock down for a do or die play. “He saved us”.

FINAL: Texas Tech 52… Against Missouri, he completed 14 of his first 15 attempts, and led touchdown drives of 75 and 93 yards, turning a three-point deficit into an 11-point lead.

Prediction: TCU wins and covers the spread.

The Red Raiders have been awesome in the turnover department, sitting at plus-5 for the season. Tech wins and wins in shocking fashion. Tech is ranked for the first time this season…

Kingsbury bluntly said that his team didn’t make enough plays to win the game. “Don’t get ahead of yourselves”.

“We’re not to that point yet”, Patterson told a roomful of reporters.