It is Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023; it is Solar Eclipse Day. It is also BYU vs TCU. It is a 1:30 p.m. game on ESPN.
Played
At the Horned Frogs stadium. BYU hasn’t played there since they were a member of the Mountain West Conference. It was a nice and sunny day—a great day for football.
1st Quarter
BYU got the ball first, and well, coming off a bye week, it showed on the 3rd play of the game when BYU threw a pick-six, and well, they were down seven early.
| BYU | 0 |
| TCU | 7 |
BYU got the ball back and, well, didn’t produce anything. TCU is moving the ball down the field slowly. BYU’s defense isn’t stopping them. Well, the no-wrapping-up tackling is back for BYU. TCU scored a touchdown.
| BTY | 0 |
| TCU | 14 |
Not even five minutes in, BYU is down 14 nothing. What the heck, BYU? They got the ball back, didn’t do anything, and punted it away. BYU is not doing too well after the bye week. The running game still sucks. It is also L.J. Martian’s first game back in Texas. Well, something needs to change for the running game.
To end the 1st Quarter, BYU had the ball five times and couldn’t get off their side of the field. Solves is throwing balls; he shouldn’t be. The bye week so far doesn’t look good for BYU. They can’t do anything.
| BYU | 0 |
| TCU | 14 |
2nd Quarter
TCU will have the ball to start, which is in BYU territory. TCU came down and kicked a field goal.
| BYU | 0 |
| TCU | 17 |
They couldn’t do anything on BYU’s 6th possession of the game. The put was even blocked. What the heck? BYU is just not doing anything so far.
After the call was overturned, it was a completed pass. TCU threw a pick on the 5-yard line. One thing is going well for BYU. However, BYU fumbled the ball, and TCU got the ball back and went down and scored a touchdown.
| BYU | 0 |
| TCU | 24 |
There was no tackling on BYU’s side on the last TCU touchdown.
What will BYU do on this 7th possession of the game? Well, keep on reading.
BYU had a 4th and 6, and they went for it. Chase Roberts got the ball and went 39 yards on the catch. The first time they were in TCU territory. BYU scored a touchdown. Finally, BYU is on the board right before the half. They are going for 2, and Chase Roberts got the ball.
| BYU | 8 |
| TCU | 24 |
3:15 left in the half. BYU showed what they were all about in that drive. What will TCU do? Well, they scored a touchdown with 40 seconds left.
| BYU | 8 |
| TCU | 31 |
3rd Quarter
TCU got the ball, and they went down and scored another touchdown.
| BYU | 8 |
| TCU | 38 |
Well, that isn’t a good sign for BYU. BYU got the ball back and went down and kicked a FG.
| BYU | 11 |
| TCU | 38 |
Now TCU has the ball back, but now going down the field and kicking a FG
| BYU | 11 |
| TCU | 41 |
BYU has the ball, and they are driving down the field and are going for it on 4th down. BYU couldn’t convert on the 4th down. Now TCU has the ball. They are not doing well this week.
Tackle the Dang person.
End of the 3rd Quarter, TCU is up big time. 30-point lead for TCU. They wanted it more, and it shows
4th Quarter
15 min left in the game, and BYU will have to pull something off big time. They are 30 points down, and TCU has the ball and is moving down the field.
TCU kicked a field goal
| BYU | 11 |
| TCU | 44 |
That is how the game ended. BYU got their butt’s kicked today. Is this what is expected for the rest of the year for BYU?
Final Stats
| BYU | Stat | TCU |
| 15 | 1st downs | 30 |
| 152 | Passing yards | 447 |
| 91 | Rushing Yards | 137 |
| 5/50 | Penalties | 7/59 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 29.22 | Time | 30:38 |
My Thoughts
BYU has got to figure some stuff out. The offense is struggling, and the defense is not stopping the other team. TCU just showed what the Big 12 is all about. BYU got their butts kicked big time. What is going to happen next week?
