How long has it been since we threw so few passes?

[dutchman]

Just curious.

 

[BigEasyFrog]

Not sure. My time officially being at TCU started in 1999 and I started following them and became a fan the year before in my final year in high school. They had a QB at the time who was a great athlete and runner but with passing at times, not so much (Patrick Batteaux) - he actually had a brief stint as a wide receiver with the Chargers for a few years. Also in 1999 and 2000 Tomlinson shined, so it could be a good bet it might have beeen around those years where we maybe just threw it around 10 times.

Boykin is still going to make mistakes being thrown into the fire so soon. We've seen him though throw for yards and make passes when the game situation allowed it - Texas Tech, parts of West Virginia, Baylor, etc. He's struggled through the air a bit more lately but with Texas's problems to stop the run game most of this season, along with the success of doing it those first two drives even though the last one didn't yield a score, made sense to just keep doing it. And Boykin played a solid role in that aspect.

 

[Atomic Frawg]

Probably the Sun Bowl game. Batteaux only threw five times. The next season the offense opened up considerably more.

 

[sous vide]

Just curious.

There is a corollary: How long has it been since the team/game/opponent situation suggested to the coaches that limiting passes severely would be a very good idea?

 

[Purp]

I remember Casey Printers going 4-8 in the loss to San Jose St (maybe Tulsa?) in LT's senior year in torrential rain. I remember bc everybody blamed him for the loss when he clearly couldn't have had much to do with it only throwing 8 times.

 

[Lone Frog]

Not sure how long it's been. But was sad to see Boyce's string of games with a catch come to an end.

 

[Pharm Frog]

Not sure how long it's been. But was sad to see Boyce's string of games with a catch come to an end.

He caught a kickoff and did a very nice job with YAC....

 

[BillupsFrog]

Boykin was 7-10 passing so he clearly has the skill set to get it done. There was a very obvious game plan for the Frogs; run, run, run the friggin ball. And it worked!

 

[Coach Pattersons Dog]

With Manny Iaz's (No D) defense there wasn't much of a reason to pass.

 

[Despite the odds Frog]

If TCU is to beat OU they will need to make more throws and complete them.

 

[sous vide]

If TCU is to beat OU they will need to make more throws and complete them.

I wonder if the coaches know that?!

 

[Despite the odds Frog]

I wonder if the coaches know that?!

Haha...well if TCU controls the clock maybe not.

 

[Despite the odds Frog]

I wonder if the coaches know that?!

Haha...well if TCU controls the clock maybe not.

 

[WIN]

Boykin was 7-10 passing so he clearly has the skill set to get it done. There was a very obvious game plan for the Frogs; run, run, run the friggin ball. And it worked!

His first pass was amazing and set the tone for the whole game. He took the horns best shot from both sides!

 

[ShivasFrog]

Boykin's shoulder injury from earlier in the season has limited his range of motion making it difficult for him to throw hard/deep. Just a rumor I heard on the practice tee yesterday, but it makes sense.