TCU-Texas Tech 2022 Game Photos

 

 

 Photos by Tom C. "Midnite' Burke

 

The TCU-Texas Tech game was the featured game for the Fox Big Noon kickoff Show, which set up on the TCU campus in Fort Worth for the first time.

#7 TCU vs Texas Tech, November 5, 2022, Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

TCU head football coach Sonny Dykes (right) visits with Texas Tech head football coach Jerry McGuire (photo above) and a referee (photo below) prior to kickoff of TCU's 34-24 win over Texas Tech. With TCU's ninth straight victory of the 2022 season, Dykes became the second head coach in TCU history, joining Francis Schmidt in 1929, to win his opening nine games. The 1929 Horned Frogs finished the season 9-0-1.

Here come the Frogs!

Here come the Red Raiders!

(from left to right) TCU's captains for its game against Texas Tech were wide receiver Quentin Johnston (#1), linebacker Dee Winters (#13), defensive lineman Dylan Horton (#98) and offensive lineman Steve Avila (#79). Honorary captain was former TCU wide receiver Phillip Epps (right), who played professionally with the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets.

TCU defensive coordinator Joe Gillespie (red shirt) had the Horned Frogs' defense, particularly the pass defense, playing at a high level against the Red Raiders. TCU held Tech's "Air Raid" offense to just 157 passing yards. The Red Raiders were more successful on the ground, gaining 195 rushing yards. Against the Frogs' defense, Texas Tech converted only five-of 15 third-down attempts and failed to convert on their three fourth-down attempts. Red Raiders quarterbacks were sacked four times.

TCU offensive coordinator Garrett Riley (black Shirt) had to work hard into the fourth quarter to get Frogs quarterback Max Duggan (#15) and the TCU offense humming against the Red Raiders. The Horned Frogs scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to subdue Texas Tech. TCU's offense gain 429 total yards; 234 rushing yards and 195 passing yards.

TCU linebacker Johnny Hodges (#57) and defensive lineman Dylan Horton (#98) rush Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton (#2). Hodges led the Frogs with eight tackles. Hodges' play earned him Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week honors. Horton was credited with a half sack against Tech. Morton completed seven-of-10 passes for 79 yards and one touchdown. He was sacked three times.

TCU defensive lineman Terrell Cooper (#95) pressures Tech quarterback Tyler Shough (#12), who replaced Morton when he was injured. In the game, Cooper was credited with half a sack. Shough completed nine-of-22 passes for 78 yards. He threw one touchdown pass and one interception. He was sacked once.

TCU defensive lineman Dylan Horton (#98) disrupts a pass by Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough (#12).

TCU linebacker Shadrach Banks (#19) sacks Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough (#12).

TCU cornerback Josh Newton (#24) and safety Bud Clark (#26) prevent a pass reception by a Red Raider.

TCU linebacker Shadrach Barnes (#19) and TCU safety Abe Camara (#14) bring down Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks (#28). Banks had five tackles, including his first career sack, and one tackle for loss.

TCU linebacker Jamoi Hodge (#6) tackles Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks (#28). Hodge had six tackles, including one tackle for loss. Brooks carried the football 10 times for 59 yards.

TCU linebacker Dee Winters (#13) and TCU safety Mark Perry (#3) tackle Texas Tech running back SaRodorick Thompson, Jr. (#4). Against the Red Raiders, Winters had two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss. Thompson rushed eight times for 46 yards. Winters was ejected from the game for targeting in the second half of the game. He will have to sit out the first half of TCU's game against the University of Texas on Saturday, November 12, in Austin.

TCU safety Bud Clark (#26) tackles Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks (#28).

TCU defensive lineman Dylan Horton (#98) and TCU linebacker Johnny Hodges (#57) prepare to corral Texas Tech quarterback Donovan Smith (#7).

TCU safety Abe Camara (#14), with reinforcement coming from TCU cornerback Tre'Vius (#1) and TCU defensive lineman Lwal Uguak (#95), tackles Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks (#28).

(top and bottom photos) TCU cornerback Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (#1) defends a pass intended for Texas Tech wide receiver Jerand Bradley (#9). Against the Red Raiders, Hodges-Tomlinson had his second interception of the season and fourth of his career, the most among current Horned Frogs.

(photos top and bottom) Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough (#12) was mostly contained by the TCU defense, but he did run for a three-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter that made the final score 34-24.

Texas Tech wide receiver Jerand Bradley (#9), runs away from TCU linebacker Dee Winters (#13) and TCU safety Josh Foster (#15) on his way to a 47-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter from Texas Tech starting quarterback Behren Morton, who sustained an injury and was knocked out of the game. Bradley's touchdown knotted the score at 7-7.

Texas Tech kicker Trey Wolff (#36) kicked a 29-yard field goal as time expired in the first quarter to give the Red Raiders a 10-7 lead over the Horned Frogs.

TCU's Heisman Trophy-candidate quarterback Max Duggan was the featured guest in the traditional Riff-Ram video shown during the game.

(photos top and bottom) TCU's offense was stagnant through three quarters and Texas Tech led, 17-13, going into the fourth quarter. But Max Duggan's appearance in the Riff-Ram video and the appearance of Hypnotoad on the scoreboard seemed to fire up the home crowd and light a fire under the Horned Frogs' offense. TCU scored three consecutive touchdowns in the fourth quarter to take a commanding 34-17 lead with less than six minutes remaining in the game.

(top and bottom photos) TCU wide receiver/returner Derius Davis (#11), running past Texas Tech defenders Rayshad Williams (#0) and Dimittri Moore (#11), got the Frogs off to a roaring start against Texas Tech with an 82-yard put return at the 13:20 mark of the first quarter. The touchdown gave TCU a 7-0 lead. The punt return for a touchdown gave Davis five career punt returns for touchdowns and a new school record. He also tied the Horned Frogs' all-time mark of six career special teams scores. He has one kickoff return for a touchdown. The 82-yard punt return was seventh-longest in TCU history. He later added a 23-yard touchdown catch as part of his three receptions in the game. His performance earned him Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week honors.

One of the reasons TCU's offense struggled for much of the game against the Red Raiders was that wide receiver Quentin Johnston (#1), who had been battling a high ankle sprain throughout the week, tried to play but left after the first series and didn’t return to game action.

(top and bottom photos) For much of the game against Texas Tech, TCU quarterback Max Duggan (#15) was adversely affected by Quentin Johnston's absence from the game and Tech's consistent defensive pressure that resulted in Duggan being sacked four times. But in the decisive fourth quarter, Duggan threw two touchdown passes and led another touchdown drive to secure the Frogs' ninth victory of the season. Duggan completed 12-of-23 pass attempts for 195 yards. He did not throw an interception.

(top and bottom photos) Texas Tech's defense, including defensive lineman Joseph Adedire (#43), linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (#13) and linebacker Krishon Merriweather #1), contained TCU quarterback Max Duggan on the ground. He was sacked four times and netted only four rushing yards. Merriweather led Tech's defense with 11 tackles, including one tackle for loss.

(top and bottom photos) TCU running back Kendre Miller (#33) ran for a team-high 158 yards on 21 carries, his sixth 100-yard game in the last seven contests and 10th of his career.

(top and bottom photos) TCU running back Kendre Miller(#33) has 1,009 yards on the season, making him TCU’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2016 when Kyle Hicks had 1,042.

(top and bottom photos) TCU running back Kendre Miller (#33), with a little help from offensive lineman Wes Harris (#78), powers past Texas Tech linebacker Jesiah Pierre (#8) for TCU's first touchdown in the fourth quarter. The two-yard score gave TCU a 20-17 lead. Miller’s two-yard touchdown gave him a rushing score in all nine games this year, the second-longest streak to begin a season in TCU history. TCU Board of Trustees member LaDainian Tomlinson ran for a touchdown in all 12 games in 2000. Miller's 10 consecutive games with a rushing touchdown rank second all-time at TCU, behind only Tomlinson (15, 1999-00). Miller has a team-best 12 touchdowns on the season.

(top and bottom photos) TCU wide receiver Derius Davis (#11) catches a pass from TCU quarterback Max Duggan in between Texas Tech defensive backs Rayshad Williams (#0), Reggie Pearson, Jr. (#2) and Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (#25). Davis turned the reception into a 23-yard touchdown. It was the Frogs' second consecutive touchdown in the fourth quarter and gave TCU a 27-17 lead. The touchdown catch was his team-best fifth of the season. Davis has eight touchdowns this season via three different ways; five receiving, two punt returns, one rushing.

(top and bottom photos) TCU running back Emari Demercado (#3) scored TCU's third fourth-quarter touchdown on a 16-yard pass from TCU quarterback Max Duggan, and celebrated with TCU tight end Jared Wiley (#19). The scored increased TCU's lead to 34-17.The touchdown reception was Demercado's lone catch of the game.

(top and bottom photos) TCU running back Emari Demercado (#3) rushed 11 times for 43 yards against the Red Raiders.

(top and bottom photos) TCU wide receiver Taye Barber (#4) eludes Tech defenders after making one of his three pass receptions for 62 yards in the Frogs' victory. Barber has 145 receptions in his career, the most by a current Horned Frogs.

(top and bottom photos) TCU running back Emani Bailey (#9) got into the game late in the fourth quarter. He carried the football four times for 31 yards.

TCU kicker Griffin Kell (#39) kicked two field goals against the Red Raiders, of 29 yards and of 30 yards. Kell is 10-of-10 on the season and 39-of-49 in his career.

TCU quarterback Chandler Morris (#2), who was the Frogs' starting quarterback until he was injured in the season-opening game against Colorado and replaced by Max Duggan, ran the victory formation for the Horned Frogs at the end of the game.

Super Frog and TCU students celebrate TCU's 34-24 victory over Texas Tech.

(top and bottom photos) With TCU's 34-24 victory over Texas Tech, the Saddle Trophy remained in Fort Worth, much to the delight of offensive lineman Steve Avila (#79) and offensive lineman Brandon Coleman (#77). TCU and Tech battle for the Saddle Trophy, a longtime tradition that was renewed in 2017. The teams used to compete annually in the West Texas Championship for the Saddle Trophy, before it went away in the early 1970s. Thanks to M.L. Leddy's Boots & Saddlery of Fort Worth, the Saddle Trophy returned and headed to Fort Worth after TCU's 27-3 victory in Lubbock.The Saddle Trophy sits on a stand and includes the logos for TCU and Texas Tech. Scores for 60-plus years of the rivalry are represented on the stand.

TCU has defeated Texas Tech four seasons in a row and seven of the last nine years. The Horned Frogs’ four-game winning streak over the Red Raiders is their longest since winning five straight from 1926-30, the first five games in the series. TCU is 9-0 for the first time since 2010, when it went 13-0 en route to winning the Rose Bowl. TCU is one of four undefeated FBS teams in the country. The other three are Georgia, Ohio State and Michigan, which are the three teams ranked ahead of No. 4 TCU in the latest College Football Playoff rankings that were released on Tuesday, November 8.

Hey, this guy looks familiar. Wait a minute ... is that Gary Patterson, wearing burnt orange. Yes, after leaving the TCU Horned Frogs in 2021, Patterson ended up in Austin as a defensive analyst for University of Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian. The Frogs play the Longhorns in a titantic Big 12 matchup on Saturday, November 12, in Austin. ESPN's Gameday will be in Austin for the game, which will be broadcast by ABC. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 pm. How big of a factor will Patterson play in the result of the game? Let's hope that it's not a deciding factor!