TCU punted seven times in the first three quarters, unable to generate consistent without quarterback Trevone Boykin, who sat out the game because of an ankle injury suffered last week against Kansas. “I would have him as questionable”, coach Art Briles said Monday.
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Had the ball not been deflected, TCU had an open receiver in the back of the end zone.
Mistakes earlier on did indeed put the Frogs in the risky situation that ultimately cost them the game. He was just 1 of 10 after that with three interceptions and was eventually replaced midway through the third quarter by Kohlhausen. After the Horned Frogs’ initial 97-yard drive, TCU managed only 60 yards the rest of the half, just 17 passing.
But it was compounded by Patterson’s decision to go for two early in the third quarter. “But our kids fought back and played the way they needed to”. The walk-on has completed nearly 70 percent of his passes for 33 touchdowns and only five interceptions. Oklahoma appeared on its way to a comfortable victory when they lost catalyst quarterback Baker Mayfield to an apparent concussion – he didn’t return after halftime.
Mayfield said he won’t change, and that taking such hits are a risk that come with playing the sport.
The move Parker made to break in and knock down TCU’s conversion pass shortly after it was thrown by quarterback Bram Kohlhausen was, admittedly, fun to watch from the Oklahoma sideline since the deflection preserved the Sooners’ narrow win. The Sooners’ game-winning score came on a 72-yard touchdown run by Samaje Perine. Rather than tying it up at 30 apiece with an extra point however, the Frogs went for two and failed to convert, sealing the win for the Sooners. “That was a big game for us”.
DOWN: Trevorris Johnson – I have seen calls for this kid to get more opportunities all over this blog and twitter since he stepped on campus, and it looked like he was finally going to get his chance Saturday night. Green has struggled some over the second half of the season, but once again, when he was needed most, the senior had an impressive, complete, and truly special performance.
Patterson also noted that he was concerned about fatigue that an overtime might give the team, pointing to the upcoming game against Baylor.
“If he continues this way with no issues… then he is expected to play”, Stoops said.
Despite the heart-aching loss, players still maintained a positive outlook.
“It’s what we do – we fight”, Green said. “We got away from who we are offensively”.
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If coach Mark Dantonio and his staff can come up with a plan to win at Ohio State without Cook, beating the Nittany Lions (7-4) with Tyler O’Connor and Damion Terry should be more than doable. And that kills me, because I care so much about the team. “And I kind of just played in between, and just timed my jump right”. “I was not happy”.
