2019 TCU-Texas Game Photos

Photos by Tom C. "Midnite" Burke

TCU vs No. 15 Texas, October 26, 2019, Fort Worth, Texas

TCU's captains were (left to right) Ross Blacklock (#90), Alex Delton (#16), honorary captain Stan Talley, Cordel Iwuagwu (#70) and Garret Wallow (#30).

Against Texas, the Horned Frogs debuted their new Nike Fierce Red uniforms, featuring a fierce purple helmet, an anthracite jersey and anthracite pants.

(photos above and below) Here come the Frogs!

(photos above and below) Here come the Longhorns!

TCU head coach Gary Patterson (right) and co-offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie put together a game plan that led to the Horned Frogs upsetting No. 15 Texas, 37-27.

TCU co-offensive coordinator Curtis Luper discusses offensive strategy with (from left to right) tight end Pro Wells (#81) and running backs Sewo Olonilua (#33) and Darius Anderson (#6).

TCU co-offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie talks with TCU quarterback Max Duggan (#15), running back Sewo Olonilua (#33) and other members of the TCU offense during the game against Texas.

(photos above and below) TCU true freshman quarterback Max Duggan blossomed in the game against Texas. He led a strong aerial attack. He had career-best totals of 19 completions and 273 yards passing. He also threw for two touchdowns. Duggan became the first TCU quarterback to throw for at least 250 yards and multiple scores and rush for at least 70 yards and a touchdown in the same game since Trevone Boykin on October 29, 2015, versus West Virginia. Duggan has thrown for 1,147 yards, the first true freshman to top 1,000 yards in a season in the Gary Patterson head coaching era and the first since 1999 (Casey Printers, 1,213). He has 11 touchdown passes and just one interception in 169 attempts.

(photos above and below) TCU quarterback Max Duggan rushed for 72 yards on 13 carries against Texas. He led TCU in rushing for the second straight game. Duggan is the first TCU quarterback to lead the team in rushing in two consecutive games since Kenny Hill in 2017.

On this play in the fourth quarter, TCU quarterback Max Duggan scored on an 11-yard touchdown run with 1:59 to play in the fourth quarter for the Horned Frogs' final points of their 37-27 victory over Texas.

TCU center Coy McMillon (#69) and quarterback Max Duggan celebrate as they leave the field after Duggan's 11-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Frogs' 37-27 victory over No. 15 Texas.

In the game against Texas, TCU quarterback Max Duggan's determination and toughness again were on display. On this play in the TCU end zone, he escaped a sack that would have resulted in a two-point safety for the Longhorns.

TCU quarterback Max Duggan's (#15) performance in the win over Texas earned him several weekly awards, including: Big 12 Newcomer of the Week; Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week; Davey O'Brien Awards Great Eight of Week 9; and the Manning Award's Stars of the Week.

TCU wide receivers Taye Barber (#4) and Jalen Reagor (#1) were double-trouble for Texas. Barber had five receptions for 94 yards, including a long catch of 51 yards. Reagor had two catches for 55 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown reception.

TCU wide receiver Taye Barber (#4) runs for yardage after one of his receptions against Texas.

TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor (#1) is tackled after one of his receptions against Texas. In addition to his two receptions for 55 yards, Reagor had three rushes for 15 yards.

TCU teammates, including wide receiver John Stephens Jr. (#7), congratulate wide receiver Jalen Reagor (#1) on the sideline after Reagor's 44-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter.

TCU tight end Pro Wells prepares to make a 24-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter of the victory over Texas. Wells had the one catch in the game.

TCU tight end Pro Wells (#81) and wide receiver Taye Barber (#4) celebrate Wells' 24-yard touchdown reception. The touchdown catch was Wells' fourth scoring grab on eight catches this season. It was the longest reception of his career.

(photos above and below) In the victory over Texas, TCU running back Sewo Olonilua (#33) had 48 yards rushing on 16 carries, including an one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, which tied the score at 20-20.

(photos above and below) TCU running back Darius Anderson (#6) ran for 27 yards on nine carries against Texas.

TCU kicker Griffin Kell (#39) kicked a career-long 52-yard field goal as time expired in the second half. The field goal narrowed Texas' lead to 17-13. Kell missed badly on his first attempt of the kick, but the miss was nullified by a timeout that was called by Texas shortly before the football was snapped. Prior to his second attempt, Kell received some coaching from TCU kicker Jonathan Song, from the sideline. Song encouraged Kell to keep his head down and his eyes focused on the football. Kell's second attempt sailed through the middle of the uprights. The kick was the longest field goal for a TCU kicker since Jaden Oberkrom's 57-yarder in 2015.

In the first quarter, TCU's Jonathan Song (#46) kicked a 32-yard field goal, which tied the score at 3-3. Song also kicked a 33-yard field goal in the fourth quarter that increased TCU's lead to 30-20. Song's field goals made him 13-of-14 on the season and 30-of-34 in his career. He is 29-of-30 on attempts inside 40 yards. TCU used five different players in the kicking game against Texas: Song and Griffin Kell on field goals, Cole Bunce on kickoffs, and Jordy Sandy and Dillon Jones on punts. Jones had a 58-yard punt on his first collegiate attempt, TCU's longest punt of the season. Jones' punt was the longest by a TCU player since Adan Nunez's 58-yard punt at Iowa State on October 28, 2017.

Thanks to TCU's play-calling, and execution by quarterback Max Dugan and other offensive team members, the Frogs racked up 435 yards in the 37-27 victory over Texas. TCU had 273 yards passing and 162 yards rushing.

(photos above and below) TCU head coach Gary Patterson put together a strong defensive game plan against the Texas Longhorns. The Frogs allowed the Longhorns to gain 447 total yards, but held Texas to 27 points and recorded four interceptions.

(photos above and below) During a game, TCU head coach Gary Patterson always is instructing and motivating TCU defensive players, either on the field or on the sideline.

TCU head coach Gary Patterson talks with linebackers Garret Wallow (#30) and Wyatt Harris (#25) and other defensive players on the sideline.

(photos above and below) In the loss to TCU, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (#11) completed only 22 of 48 passes. The Frogs intercepted him four times. Coming into the game, Ehlinger had only thrown three interceptions for the season. And, he had not thrown more than three interceptions in a game in his career.

(photos above and below) Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (#11) ran for only 43 yards on nine carries against TCU. He was sacked once.

(photos above and below) Texas running back Keaontay Ingram (#26) rushed 16 times for a net 71 yards against TCU's defense, including defensive end Shameik Blackshear (#91) and linebacker Wyatt Harris (#25).

Against the Horned Frogs, Texas wide receiver Devin Duvernay (#6) caught eight passes for 173 yards. He had a touchdown reception of 43 yards and a long catch of 63 yards.

Texas kicker Cameron Dicker (#17) kicks a 21-yard field goal against the Horned Frogs. He also kicked a 38-yarder. He  missed a 26-yard field goal. It was his third missed field goal of the season.

TCU defensive tackle Corey Bethley (#94) sacks Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (#11). The sack was Bethley's first of the season and seventh of his career, the most among current Horned Frogs.

TCU defensive tackle Ross Blacklock (#90) pressures Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (#11).

TCU cornerback Jeff Gladney (#12) set a season-high with eight tackles, to go along with three pass breakups, tying his season best.

As TCU linebacker Garret Wallow (#30) pursues the play, TCU linebacker Wyatt Harris (#25) tackles Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (#11). In the game, Harris had a career-best seven tackles.

TCU linebacker Garret Wallow (#30) runs for yardage after intercepting Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger. It was Wallow's first career interception and one of four interceptions the Frogs had in their 37-27 victory over Texas. Wallow led all TCU defenders with nine tackles in the game. Wallow has led TCU in tackles in all but one game this season.

TCU safety Trevon Moehrig (#7) and defensive teammates celebrate his interception of a pass thrown by Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger.

(photos above and below) TCU safety Ar'Darius Washington (#27) and teammates celebrate his interception of a Sam Ehlinger pass. The interception was his team-best third of the season. Washington has been named to the Midseason Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-America Watch List.

TCU safety Innis Gaines (#6) and defensive teammates celebrate his interception of a Sam Ehlinger pass. The interception was the fourth by the Horned Frogs. It came late in the fourth quarter and sealed TCU's 37-27 upset of 15th-ranked Texas. The interception was Gaines' first of the season and third of his career.

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (#15) receives congratulations on the Frogs' upset of Texas from wide receivers Taye Barber (#4) and Jalen Reagor (#1), offensive guard Cordel Iwuagwu (#70) and other Frogs.

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (#15) receives a congratulatory hug from wide receiver Te'Vailance Hunt (#9).

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (#15) receives congratulations from tight end Pro Wells (#81), running back Emari Demercardo (#3) and other Frogs.

TCU offensive tackle Anthony McKinney (#68) congratulates TCU quarterback Max Duggan (#15).

TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor (#1) congratulates TCU quarterback Max Duggan (#15).

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (#15) receives congratulations from TCU wide receiver Karson Ringdahl (#14).

TCU head coach Gary Patterson (black shirt, black visor) and Texas head coach Tom Herman (white shirt, white cap) met at midfield after the Horned Frogs' 37-27 upset of the 15th-ranked Longhorns. TCU beat Texas for the fifth time in six seasons and is 6-2 against the Longhorns since joining the Big 12 Conference in 2012.

(photos above and below) TCU students and fans swarmed the field to celebrate TCU's 37-27 victory over Texas. The game's attendance of 47,660 was 15 shy of making the top 10 for largest home crowds for TCU.

TCU defensive tackle Ross Blacklock celebrated the Frogs' victory by carrying the TCU flag on the field.

(photos above and below) The TCU Alma Mater after the 37-27 victory.

The victory over the Longhorns improved TCU's record to 4-3, 2-2 in the Big 12. The Frogs next game is against Oklahoma State, at 2:30 pm Central, on Saturday, November 2, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. TCU's next home game is against Baylor, on Saturday, November 9. Kickoff time either will be at 11 am or 2:30 pm, depending on results of prior games.