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    What stood out in Texas Tech football’s loss to TCU

    Seren Anwen Posted on

    The Texas Tech football team appeared to be on its way to a big road win before the TCU Horned Frogs overcame a 17-point deficit to win 35-34 on Saturday at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth.

    The Red Raiders (5-3, 3-2) had a 31-14 lead late in the third quarter thanks to 28 unanswered points. However, the defense went on to allow three touchdowns, two of them in the fourth quarter, sealing Tech’s fate.

    Will Hammond replaced Behren Morton at quarterback in the second half and played well, but fumbled the ball late in the fourth half while Tech was trying to make the go-ahead field goal. Tech had one final possession but could not get within range of a successful attempt.

    Texas Tech’s football defense dominates the second quarter

    The Red Raiders seemed lifeless after the first quarter, but the defense came through in a big way. A strip sack and recovery by Harvey Dyson III, an interception by CJ Baskerville and forcing a turnover on downs turned a 14-3 deficit into a 17-14 lead at halftime.

    In the second quarter, the Horned Frogs ran 19 plays for a total of 36 yards, which resulted in three turnovers (two on live balls), two punts and the end of the half.

    Lots of injury activity for Texas Tech

    Behren Morton was sacked late in the first half and did not return to the game. In his place was true freshman Will Hammond, who led the Red Raiders to touchdowns on their first two drives of the second half.

    Tahj Brooks also left the game briefly in the second half, giving freshman J’Koby Williams some carries. Brooks eventually returned and rushed for the first down shortly after. Receiver Coy Eakin also came up limping after a catch-and-run in the fourth.

    Caleb Douglas continues to shine

    Regardless of which quarterback was there, Caleb Douglas has become a popular target. Through three quarters of the game, he had nine catches on 12 targets for 144 yards. Nobody else had more than six goals during this period (Josh Kelly).

    The defense collapses again

    Texas Tech had a 31-14 lead with 6:33 left in the third quarter. The defense, which had played well, was unable to hold on. TCU regained the lead with 5:10 remaining on an 84-yard touchdown pass-and-catch from Josh Hoover to Eric McAlister.

    Unsustainable start to the season

    It was foolhardy to think that Texas Tech would become a Big 12 contender after a 5-1 start to the season, but now the Red Raiders are in grave danger of making the second half of the season even more problematic. Right now the focus is on Morton’s health.

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