TCU ReHash

I have to admit as a TCU fan I might of been taking the Oregon State Beavers lightly. Sure this game had all the hype of 1920’s heavy weight boxing match. It was even played in a stadium built to honor the Gods. The Frogs and Beavs didn’t disappoint at all. The biggest disappointment and mean literally biggest was the heavy set ESPN sideline reporter. What? You are telling me Jen Brown and Erin Andrews were busy? We were stuck watching lots of love all night but that’ s ok at least The Frogs are own national TV.

Oregon State showed they were here to play at the 11:48 mark of the 1st Quarter. TCU’s Heisman Trophy Candidate QB Andy Dalton threw and early pick for TCU. The Ryan Katz threw a strike to James Rodgers to put the Beavers up by a TD. That Kid can throw a deep ball

The first half of this game again reminded me of a boxing match. They both were landing hate makers looking for KO and couldn’t quit get there. I was concerned about Andy Dalton showing a slight limp and his two picks. None the less the Frogs took an ugly 21-14 lead in to the locker room at half time.

TCU lead by running back Ed Wesley took control of the clock in the second half. Their opening drive chewed up half of the 3rd. Each team would score 1 more TD in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th with a score of TCU leading 28-21 this is rivaling Pitt vs. Utah as the game of the opening weekend.

Both teams failed on their opening possessions of the 4th. TCU even failed on it’s second and had to punt it back to the Beavers with 4:18 to play. TCU once again would call on one of the Nations best D’s to close it out.

With the Cowboy Classic on the line it looks like the pressure got to Oregon State’s first time starting QB Ryan Katz. For the first time in the Katz tried to audible at the line of scrimmage. As everyone on the Beavers Offense looked confused disaster struck. Oregon’s Center sailed the football right after Katz head which he returned kicked out of the back of the end zone. Go Frogs! TCU went up 30-21 with 4:00 minutes left.

Lead by Dalton and Wesley TCU would put away the Beavers. As a Fan I am proud and shocked. Yes I know TCU was playing another ranked team but I expected more. The Frogs failed to cover the spread and let the Beavers stay in it right to the end. The ghost of Dutch Myers is smiling somewhere! Fighting Em until Hell Freezes over then fight on the Ice! Only 11 more to go before anotherBCS bowl.