Horned Frogs’ offense sputters in second half as Mountaineers block two potential game-tying field goals in final minutes
The Horned Frogs were doomed for the second time by miscues in a 24-21 loss to West Virginia at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday night.
Then Major Everhart ripped off a 12-yard gain to move TCU inside the West Virginia 40. However, Morris was sacked on second down and then threw a desperation incomplete pass on third down to face a fourth-and-8 from the WVU 38. Morris was sacked on back-to-back plays one drive and the run game was effectively eliminated due to the Mountaineers’ tenacity. West Virginia kept seven to eight defenders in the box at all times and dared TCU to beat them over the top, which was a sound strategy.
TCU only managed to pick up one first down on two possessions before West Virginia tied the game at 21 late in the third quarter. In the end, similar to Colorado, the Horned Frogs couldn’t overcome their own mistakes.With the run being held in check by an aggressive West Virginia defense, it was on Morris to be the catalyst for the offense and he answered the call with arguably his best half of football. Morris accounted for 273 of TCU’s 312 first half yards and all three touchdowns.
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