TCU Football: 3 takeaways from blowout win over Texas Tech in Week 12

Playing without many of its offensive stars, TCU football nevertheless took down Texas Tech in Lubbock. What did we learn from the Horned Frogs’ victory?

Kenny Hill was left behind in Fort Worth with concussion symptoms, leaving a Big 12 contender to rely on a freshman at quarterback. Darius Anderson was also injured and unable to take the field for the Horned Frogs.

They headed to Lubbock to take on a Texas Tech team that traditionally fields one of the best passing offenses in the country. That is as true now under new head coach Kliff Kingsbury as it was under former leaders Mike Leach and Tommy Tuberville.

But there was no aerial assault by the home team on Saturday, as TCU clamped down in the air and prevented Texas Tech from gaining any momentum with its passing game. The end result was a runaway 27-3 victory for the Horned Frogs, as they shut out the Red Raiders for over 50 minutes after giving up a nine-minute opening drive that led only to a field goal.

What did we ultimately learn about these two teams in the early slate on Saturday? Keep reading for three takeaways from the pivotal victory for TCU against a conference rival.