Longhorns break 4game skein vs. Frogs

Sam Ehlinger passed for two touchdowns and ran for a score, all in the second half, and Texas ended a fourgame losing streak to No. 17 TCU with a 3116 victory Saturday in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

Texas (31) had been outscored 15333 the last four years by TCU and trailed 1610 before the defense forced three turnovers by quarterback Shawn Robinson in the third quarter.

A fumble recovery set up a diving touchdown catch by Collin Johnson and an interception return by freshman safety Caden Sterns to the TCU 2 set up Ehlinger’s scoring run one play later. Ehlinger’s 38yard touchdown strike to Lil’jordan Humphrey with 3:18 left put the game away.

The victory gives Texas its first threegame win streak since 2014. The Longhorns also have their first backtoback wins over ranked opponents since winning three in a row in 2008, a run that vaulted Texas to No. 1 that season.

Ehlinger passed for 255 yards. Johnson finished with 124 yards on seven catches.

Texas mostly shut down a TCU running game that had gained at least 200 yards in each of its first three games. Texas allowed the Horned Frogs (22) 141 yards on the ground Saturday, but took it away for much of the first half. Robinson passed for 197 yards.

The Longhorns once again have a defense that looks to be among the Big 12’s best, and Ehlinger continues to develop into a complete quarterback. Described by TCU coach Gary Patterson as a “running back playing quarterback” before the game, Ehlinger played his second straight game without a turnover.