TCU Pounds The Utes and Makes A Big Statement
by Michael Rueckert on Nov 14, 2009 9:11 PM PST
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The 4th ranked TCU Horned Frogs did a lot more than beat a good, No. 16 Utah team; They made a statement. TCU dominated the Utes 55-28, and overcame their last serious threat to an undefeated season. Tonight, the Horned Frogs gave the nation strong evidence that they are worthy of playing in the BCS Title Game.
What a scene Fort Worth was for the Mountain West Conference. TCU had an extremely large turnout for ESPN's College GameDay in the morning, and set a Amon G Carter Stadium attendance record of 50,307. The game had a BCS type atmosphere which surely impressed the many bowl representatives that were on hand to behold just how good TCU is.
The defensive battle that we envisioned was actually more of a lopsided offensive shootout that TCU dominated. Utah was able to score 28 points, which was a largely a result of Wynn making deep passes to David Reed. TCU had a huge second quarter where they scored 24 points, putting the game out of reach early.
The numbers depict exactly how the game went. TCU outgained Utah in total offense 549 to 284. The Frogs ran all over the Utes with 342 yards. Their defense as expected was superb. TCU held the Utah rushing attack to just 65 yards on the night. Eddie Wide's 100 yard rushing streak came to a screeching hault as he was held to 25 yards on 12 carries.
Jerry Hughes gave freshman quarterback Jordan Wynn problems all night. He was just too fast and too athletic for offensive guard, Tony Bergstrom to hold back. Jordan Wynn was pressured on nearly every single play. He finished the game passing 16/32 for 219 yards, with a touchdown and interception.
The Frogs came out of the gate fired up, took the lead early, and never looked back. TCU avenged their loss in 2008 and should take the Mountain West football championship for their first time since 2005.
After this game I think TCU deserves to play for the national title. I expected them to be good, but they flat out dominated in all aspects of the game. I am still in awe of their incredible team speed. Speed that rivals with the likes of Florida.
It should be interesting to see what happens in the polls tomorrow morning. I wouldn't be surprised at all if TCU is rewarded with a few first place votes. TCU will probably still need a Texas loss to get into the BCS title game, which unfortunately, is looking very unlikely right now.
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all that has to happen is nebraska with 4 losses beats texas by two td's in big 12 cg
cincy loses to pittsburgh by 6 points and i’m thinking florida will lose now to bama. one way or another one of them is losing. tcu can do it. i’ll bet they do get really close to texas in bsc poll points.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 14, 2009 9:31 PM PST reply actions
Well you win wolf my trojans totally suck.
Please don't tell me what to do or think, what I might say is a personal opinion.
by so.cal.native1952 on Nov 15, 2009 6:28 AM PST up reply actions
why thank you. think on the bright side. you can ride your bike more.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 15, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
they are not that important to me I am not that myopic yet
Please don't tell me what to do or think, what I might say is a personal opinion.
by so.cal.native1952 on Nov 16, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
TCU is amazing
Not only are they good they are as good as any team in college football. I see Texas being the toughest matchup because of Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley.
There is reasons to be excited for Utah, Jordan Wynn did make some big down field plays. Wynn does stare down receivers which will get better with playing time.
The downfield throws were
more David Reed rather than Wynn IMO. The throws weren’t great, but Reed made unbelievable catches.
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by Michael Rueckert on Nov 14, 2009 11:21 PM PST up reply actions
at least Wynn
Could make it down field and the staff gave him the chance. While there was one throw Reed almost caught which was under thrown by Wynn, he was at least given attempts down field. He was given more chances then Cain to try.
by Jeremy Mauss on Nov 15, 2009 9:17 AM PST up reply actions
they needed to throw more slants like i suggested before the game.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 15, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
they have other wide rc's and they needed wynn to read the defenses better
they still would have lost but maybe utah could have covered. have bcs rankings come out yet? i hope tcu is closer to third whoever that might be.
yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 15, 2009 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
Auburn could beat Alabama in the Iron Bowl, stranger things have certainly happened in that rivalry, and then if ’bama beats Florida in the SEC Championship game, all bets are off.
Additionally Texas has had its ambitions scuttled by A&M in two of the last three seasons, so it’s not unreasonable to think that the Aggies could pull off another stunner in College Station.
Most of all I’m really proud of the way TCU played in this game, they played a complete game, and kept going at Utah, who didn’t quit even to the end. I’m not looking forward to playing them in Provo next year, but for this year, I don’t think there’s a team better than TCU.
Depends on which Texas A&M team shows up
They got crushed by Oklahoma but have won some decent games.
by Jeremy Mauss on Nov 15, 2009 9:18 AM PST up reply actions
polls out
Coaches poll out and TCU is 4th
by Jeremy Mauss on Nov 15, 2009 11:03 AM PST via mobile reply actions
polls out
Coaches poll out and TCU is 4th
by Jeremy Mauss on Nov 15, 2009 11:10 AM PST via mobile reply actions
TCU is the best team in Texas
and should play the SEC champion in the NCG.
Boise State can then play Texas in the Fiesta Bowl.
BCS Evolution -- Punctuating the Equilibrium - twitter
i second that. look for nebraska to beat texas in big 12 cg.
their defense is good. they lost to iowa state b/c they had eight turnovers and their defense still only gave up 9 points. that is quite amazing. nebraska will beat kansas state next week and texas will beat a&m. okie beat them 65 – 10. that is just plain giving up when the score was once 14-10. cincy needs to lose to #9 pitt too. just those two things. did anybody catch the gator game. i did. for the first time i saw tim tebow not move the pile. south carolina pushed him back for negative yardage more times than i have ever seen. i think it might have to do with lingering effects of concussion. florida with their 20 game win streak is vulnerable. believe it.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 15, 2009 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
where is the bcs poll it's late. they usually have it at halftime of second fox pro game?
yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 15, 2009 5:04 PM PST up reply actions
It is usually post game at fox.
4:30 if they only have one game 8:00 if they have a late one.
BCS Evolution -- Punctuating the Equilibrium - twitter
i'm on the west coast and last week they had it halftime of second pro game at fox.
tcu did gain some points on third place in bcs poll but yes texas has got to lose to nebraska in big 12 cg. nebraska does have a great defense. any defense that allows only 9 points to iowa state in which there offense turned the ball over 8 times is a great defense. i don’t care if it’s iowa state. representitives from the orange bowl and fiesta bowl were in fort worth for the tcu/ utah game. so unless a upset happens we get georgia tech or clemson in orange bowl . hopefully not clemson. that would be a revenge game for them and it’s hard to beat a good team twice in a season. fiesta could have many opponents but i’m hoping penn state b/c they are a name school everbody knows and tcu would beat them by 21 points.
yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 16, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
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