Tag: Texas vs TCU highlights

Highlights from the first half of Texas vs. TCU

We look at some of the biggest plays of the first half.

It’s halftime in Fort Worth. The Texas Longhorns lead 26-6 despite a sloppy half from the offense.

Starting quarterback Quinn Ewers showed rust in the early going. That should have been expected with Ewers returning well before one usual returns from an AC sprain. His struggles were not any less noticeable.

Ewers badly missed to wide receiver Xavier Worthy on a go route down the field. The pass was intercepted only for slot receiver Jordan Whittington to chase down the TCU defender and force a fumble.

While Ewers missed several throws he usually makes he made a couple of big throws to help put Texas on the board. Here’s a look at some of the biggest highlight plays from the first half.

WATCH: Defensive line leads dominant first quarter for Texas defense

Pete Kwiatkowski’s first quarter might be his best of performance of the year.

Barryn Sorrell started the game on a mission early in the first half. In a surprising twist, the Texas defense is keeping the Longhorns in the game early.

The Texas offense played an uncharacteristically incompetent first quarter. Bijan Robinson missed running lanes, while Quinn Ewers couldn’t find a receiver who could hold onto the ball. Despite it all, the Texas defense hung in and made impressive early plays.

On second-and-long with the ball on the Texas 38-yard line, Pete Kwiatkowski unleashed Sorrell and Moro Ojomo into the backfield, taking down TCU quarterback Max Duggan.

On an earlier play, Sorrell and Ovie Oghoufo slammed the pocket on Duggan forcing a punt on the third down play.

Pete Kwiatkowski’s first quarter might be his best of performance of the year. Here’s a look at defensive highlights from the first quarter.