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Texas passes another test

AUSTIN -- For the first time since the 2015 season, Texas has a winning streak against ranked opponents.

No. 17 TCU had won five of the last six games against Texas, and held the Longhorns to 10 or fewer points each year since 2014. But on Saturday, Texas took control in a 31-16 victory over the Horned Frogs in Austin.

“It was a great team win,” Texas coach Tom Herman said. “Our defense carried us when we needed them to. It was tough sledding. We knew this was not going to be a 45-7 game, it was going to be an ugly, hard-fought, physical game.”

For a half, it was very much that. Neither Texas nor TCU could get much going with any consistency offensively. Both teams sold out to stop the run, and the quarterbacks weren’t capitalizing with much consistency.

But in the second half, Texas’ offense got going. The defense forcing four TCU turnovers sure didn’t hurt either. By the end, Texas’ depth and freshness stood apart in one of the biggest home conference wins in half a decade.

“Managing success is something we talked a lot about last Sunday,” Herman said. “Our family, the guys that sit in the team media room – our coaches, players, strength staff – those are the opinions that solely matter."

The Longhorns were fresh off an energetic win against No. 22 USC a week ago. TCU was just a few plays away from beating No. 4 Ohio State in Arlington. Regardless, TCU was adamant that it was not an emotional letdown. Texas just outplayed them.

“I think you guys got to give Texas credit,” TCU coach Gary Patterson said. “They’re doing what they need to do on offense to win ballgames, and they’re letting their defense win the ballgame for them. It’s a good game plan. We know that game plan very well. That’s how we’ve been here 21 years sometimes.”

Before the season, a four-game stretch on Texas’ schedule stood apart: vs. USC, vs. TCU, at Kansas State, vs. Oklahoma in Dallas.

The Longhorns had beaten TCU just once since the Horned Frogs joined the Big 12. Same with the Wildcats in Manhattan, Kan., though that streak dates back to 2002. Texas has been more frisky against Oklahoma, but the Longhorns have still lost six out of the last eight games since Colt McCoy graduated.

“We have to take it week by week,” Texas offensive guard Patrick Vahe said. “You can’t overlook any other opponent because it’s college football and anything can happen. Really, it just takes a humbling experience. We’re preparing to make sure that we take care of business and go 1-0 each week.”

Two games into the streak, Texas is off to a tremendous start. Both wins against USC and TCU weren’t particularly close by the end. But now, it’s about not getting lost.

“Winning week in and week out in this program is extremely hard,” Herman said. “I thought our guys handled it extremely well.”

Texas Tech’s most complete team

Two seasons ago, star Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 5,000 yards. The Red Raiders also averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt and ranked No. 125 in defensive S&P+.

Last year, the defensive S&P+ improved to No. 88, which was best of the Kliff Kingsbury era. Then the passing efficiency took a step back with Nic Shimonek under center, and the running game remained inconsistent.

Finally, in 2018, Texas Tech seems to be finding a balance.

Since losing then-starting quarterback McLane Carter to a high ankle sprain in Week 1 and losing to Ole Miss, the Red Raiders have been unmatched. On Saturday, the performance culminated with a dominant 41-17 win over No. 15 Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla. It was the first win in Stillwater for the program since Kingsbury quarterbacked the team in 2001.

“[Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy] has had our number for a long time, particularly out here,” Kingsbury said. “So for those guys to play the way they did and execute the way they did, I’m just proud of their effort. Hopefully we can build off it.”

True freshman quarterback Alan Bowman followed up his 605-yard explosion by completing 76.1 percent of his passes for 397 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in his first career road game. The running game accumulated 224 yards on 4.9 yards per rush attempt against a great defensive line. Running backs Ta’Zhawn Henry, SoRodorick Thompson and Demarcus Felton each had at least 60 yards.

Safety Jah’Shawn Johnson finally returned to the starting lineup after undergoing offseason surgery, and it made a huge difference. The Red Raiders held Oklahoma State’s potent offense to just 17 points, and none after the 10-minute mark of the second quarter.

“The biggest reason [for the turnaround] is that everyone is all in,” Kingsbury said after the game. “All of the coaches are all in – the whole staff, the players. No one is taking short corners. We are all just in it to win it.”

Now, Texas Tech is back in the AP Top 25 for just the second time since 2013. It doesn’t get any easier from here – No. 12 West Virginia comes to town next week. But after shutting down one potent offense, the Red Raiders have proven they have a shot against anyone in the conference.

SMU’s weird quarterback situation

SMU coach Sonny Dykes benched third-year starting quarterback Ben Hicks in favor of true freshman Will Brown on Saturday against Navy. But when the game went to overtime, he shockingly pulled Brown and flipped back to his established vet.

Hicks came into the game, completed all three of his passes and finished a two-point conversion in the left side of the end zone to pull off a 31-30 overtime win, the first over Navy since 1998.

Brown wasn’t bad against Navy. He completed 21-of-29 passes for 150 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He lost a fumble on a run, but generally avoided any major mistakes. But still, the offense contracted in the second half, and only scored on a 3-yard touchdown drive off a fumble recovery. Navy effectively took away Brown’s running ability, which stole a dimension from the offense.

When it came down to winning and losing, Dykes opted to go with the older Hicks.

“We really felt like we needed to throw the ball, and Ben’s just done that more,” SMU coach Sonny Dykes said after the game. “He just had more experience. Given the situation, we just thought that was the right decision.”

There were some extenuating circumstances. Star wide receiver Reggie Roberson went out with an injury. Running back Braeden West, who had a great game, was all but done for the day. Brown also got nicked against Navy.

But still, the reluctance to stick with a true freshman quarterback down the stretch is an unclear sign. The Mustangs have Houston Baptist next week. You have to assume both quarterbacks will play against the Huskies. From there, who knows?

Around the state:

• No. 1 Alabama 45, No. 22 Texas A&M 23: The Aggies showed some friskiness early, but the Crimson Tide quickly put them away. Quarterback Kellen Mond turned the ball over twice, and the defense allowed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to play the easiest and most productive game of his career. Tagovailoa continued his streak of not playing in the fourth quarter, which is a tremendous insult to ranked Texas A&M.

• Baylor 26, Kansas 7: Baylor took a quick 23-0 halftime lead, but took its foot off the gas in the second half. The Bears were outscored 7-3 down the stretch. Losing left guard Xavier Newman proved costly, as Baylor struggled to find a consistent lineman to replace him. Things get much tougher starting next week, as the Bears travel to play Oklahoma.

• UNT 47, Liberty 7: UNT played somewhat lackadaisical in the first half, but exploded in the second half for 20 points in the fourth quarter. The Mean Green rushing game dominated down the stretch. UNT has played four games, and all have been blowout victories.

• UTSA 25, Texas State 21: UTSA got out to a 14-0 lead, and managed to make just enough plays to hold onto the lead. Texas State had a final drive to try and take a lead, but UTSA forced a safety to all but clinch the game. The two teams have a combined two wins. Texas State’s lone win is against an FCS opponent.

• New Mexico State 27, UTEP 20: UTEP wasted a rare opportunity for a home win in the Battle of I-10. The Miners fumbled the ball and allowed a scoop-and-score late in the second quarter, and later allowed a 53-yard touchdown pass. The losing streak is now at 16 games, with no end in sight.

• Southern Miss 40, Rice 22: Rice struggled to establish its offense in its second road game of the season. Quarterback Shawn Stankavage made a few too many mistakes, and the defense allowed USM QB Jack Abraham to throw for 428 yards and four touchdowns.

• Houston 70, Texas Southern 7: The Cougars took a 42-0 lead at the half and never looked back against an FCS opponent. Ed Oliver had just three tackles and a quarterback hurry in limited opportunity.