TCU vs Texas: Game Grades, Analysis for the Horned Frogs and Longhorns
Different year, same results.
A year after demolishing Texas by a 48-10 margin, TCU one-upped itself in a 50-7 spanking of the Longhorns. Trevone Boykin led the way with 332 passing yards and five touchdowns, and KaVontae Turpin set a Big 12 freshman record with four receiving scores.
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The Longhorns have a lot of questions to answer after this one.
| Passing Offense | A | A- |
| Rushing Offense | B | B+ |
| Passing Defense | A | B+ |
| Rushing Defense | C+ | B |
| Special Teams | A | A |
| Coaching | A+ | A |
Grade Analysis for the Horned Frogs
Passing Offense
The Horned Frogs came out firing and never let up. Josh Doctson had a freshman on him and predictably went to work, snagging seven balls for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Turpin also had himself a day, zipping for 138 yards and the record-four touchdowns.
As for Boykin, the senior quarterback needed only three quarters to throw up 332 yards and five touchdowns. It was a breeze.
Rushing Offense
TCU did most of its damage through the air but was quietly effective running the ball. The Horned Frogs offensive line bullied the Longhorn front all day, leading to three rushers that tallied over 50 yards.
Passing Defense
Jerrod Heard came into this game averaging almost 11 yards per attempt. But thanks to relentless pressure and improved tackling, the Horned Frogs kept him down to a measly 2.4 average. He and the Texas offense never had a chance.
Rushing Defense
D'Onta Foreman went over 100 yards, but Texas didn't feed him until the Horned Frogs were up by 30. Davion Pierson and Chris Bradley need to tighten up before the Kansas State game.
Special Teams
Jaden Oberkrom went 2-of-2 on field goals, and Ethan Perry consistently pinned the Longhorns inside their own 20. The Longhorns never put much stress on the coverage units once Daje Johnson exited with a concussion.
Coaching
That's how you quiet the critics and shut down an upset attempt. Gary Patterson and his staff easily attacked Texas' weaknesses, namely its freshmen and patchwork offensive line. The defense looked much better than at Texas Tech, and the Horned Frogs look like the real deal again.
| Passing Offense | F | D- |
| Rushing Offense | B+ | B- |
| Passing Defense | F | F |
| Rushing Defense | C | C |
| Special Teams | F | F |
| Coaching | F | F |
Grade Analysis for the Longhorns
Passing Offense
Heard had no help in this one. The pass blocking was atrocious throughout the game, and Armanti Foreman failed to haul in three big plays that hit him in the hands.
Heard's stats weren't pretty, but the redshirt freshman can't be expected to do it by himself. Few players are good enough to overcome what he dealt with on Saturday afternoon.
Rushing Offense
Foreman put up the first 100-yard rushing game by a Texas running back since the West Virginia game last season. Because he runs hard and always seems to pick up extra yardage, he should be the starter for the rest of the season.
Senior or not, Texas is wasting its time handing the ball to Johnathan Gray. He's crumbling on contact, and the explosiveness to the edge just isn't there. It's time to let Foreman and Heard run the show.
Passing Defense
This group was a disaster. Boykin had all day to throw, senior Duke Thomas is a liability in coverage and TCU had an easy time isolating linebackers on its receivers. The Horned Frogs looked like they were playing against the scout team.
Rushing Defense
This group was decent, but it hardly matters when the quarterback can get whatever he wants downfield. The absence of a pass rush allowed Boykin to extend plays when necessary.
Special Teams
Kyle Ashby's first snap went through the back of the end zone, Nick Rose missed two field goals and there was no return game to speak of. Ashby also let a TCU fumble slip through his hands.
This group is officially a running national joke.
Coaching
It can't look this bad. Not only did the Horns botch every facet of the game, but one of their freshmen is now a national story for what he's doing on social media during halftime.
It's still too early to start calling for Charlie Strong's job, but this can't happen ever again. With a couple of exceptions, the players and coaches never seemed interested in doing something that could contribute to a victory.
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