TCU Football Gets Embarrassed by Kansas State

The TCU Horned Frogs have had their fair share of issues in Manhattan, Kansas. They haven't won in Bill Snyder Family Stadium since 2017. In the four contests since, they've lost by a combined 77 points.

Despite Kansas State holding a 2-4 record, the Wildcats had their way with the Frogs earning a 41-28 victory. TCU drops to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in conference play.

Turnovers Killed the Frogs

Coming into Week Seven, there have been six Big 12 contests decided by one score. Winning the turnover battle becomes even more crucial. The Frogs coughed it up three times while the Wildcats had zero turnovers.

After K-State tied it up at seven in the second quarter, Josh Hoover threw a backwards pass to Ed Small, and it was dropped. Wesley Fair scooped it up and put the Wildcats ahead 14-7.

To start the second half, TCU methodically drove down the field, but on a fourth-and-five, they couldn't convert. On their next drive, Josh Hoover was picked off by Des Purnell, and he took it 25 yards to the house. That allowed Kansas State to remain in control for the remainder of the game.

The final knockout blow came with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter as Hoover's pass was overthrown, tipped by Kevorian Barnes, and intercepted by Purnell. The TCU gun-slinger didn't have his best game on Saturday, completing 26 of his 47 passes for 376 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.

According to Steven Johnson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Hoover acknowledged that if he doesn't play well, then it'll be hard for TCU to win games, and felt that the fumble and pick-six cost them the game.

He also gave what was described as an "intense speech" in the locker room. He mentioned that the defense played their tail of,f and he didn't do enough to help them win.

TCU Abandoned the Run Game