Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, TCU has had Texas’ number as they’ve won six of the eight matchups. However, two seasons ago the Horned Frogs came into Austin ranked the No. 17 team in the country and left unranked.
Going into the locker room down 13-10 at halftime, Texas’ second half performance pushed them towards a conference opening win. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger and the offense fed off three second half turnovers, scoring 14 points off of them.
Safety Caden Sterns picked off both Horned Frog quarterback Shawn Robinson and wide receiver KaVonte Turpin on a double pass attempt. Opposite side safety B.J. Foster also nicked one off Robinson. add in a Brandon Jones fumble recovery and Texas’ defense totaled four turnovers.
Wide receiver Collin Johnson made the spectacular play of the day, diving for an Ehlinger pass in the middle of the endzone for a touchdown. Johnson finished with seven catches and 124 yards and this amazing touchdown.
Texas WR Collin Johnson went FLYING for the TD catch!
The Longhorns took down No. 17 TCU! pic.twitter.com/5b1EAZADyw
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 23, 2018
Wide receiver Lil’ Jordan Humphrey sealed off the victory for Tom Herman’s squad with a 38-yard fourth quarter touchdown. It put the Longhorns ahead by 15 points with three minutes left and remained that way, ending in a 31-16 win in favor of Texas.
The 2018 win against TCU was just Herman’s second against a ranked opponent during his tenure in Austin. It was also the beginning of the Longhorns’ first Big 12 championship appearance since 2009.
You can watch the full highlights of the 2018 win over TCU here:
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