TCU Vs. Air Force Final Score: Horned Frogs Defeat Falcons, 35-19

Late in the third quarter, Air Force Falcons head coach Troy Calhoun decided to sit starting quarterback Tim Jefferson, though it was not over an injury. Connor Dietz took control of the offense and led the Falcons to two scoring plays, but the Falcons still fell to the TCU Horned Frogs, 35-19.

Parker Herrington kicked a 22-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, but it took until the final seconds of the game for another touchdown. Connor Dietz converted a 3rd-and-4 by finding Ty MacCurthur for 19 yards. He immediately followed with a 33-yard pass to Drew Coleman. Dietz then picked up four yards on two plays, scoring a touchdown on a one-yard run.

Air Force's offensive highlight of the game was a reverse to wide receiver Jonathan Warzeka, who then passed it to Zack Kauth for a 32-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

TCU showed no lasting effects from their 50-48 loss to the Baylor Bears last week. Sophomore Casey Pachall completed his first 11 passes and finished 20-of-25 for 206 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Matthew Tucker was impressive during the game, escaping tackles and bowling over defenders. He had 16 rushes for 95 yards and two rushing touchdowns.

Next week, TCU returns home for a game against Louisiana-Monroe. Air Force takes next weekend off before facing Tennessee State.

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TCU Vs. Air Force Score: Jonathan Warzeka Throws 32-Yard Touchdown Pass

The Air Force Falcons are attempting to make the second half with the TCU Horned Frogs a competitive game. Casey Pachall did lead the Horned Frogs to another touchdown, increasing their point total to 28, but he didn't do it in the style the Falcons did on their own touchdown drive.

Punter David Baska ran for a 34-yard gain on 4th-and-4, putting the Falcons on TCU's 32-yard line. Then Tim Jefferson flipped the ball to wide receiver Jonathan Warzeka, who launched the ball to Zack Kauth for a 32-yard touchdown.

Unfortunately, there was a bad snap on the extra point attempt, which led to a two-point attempts. The ball dropped into the end zone for zero points. The Falcons are down in the third quarter, 28-9.

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TCU Vs. Air Force: Casey Pachall Has Horned Frogs in 21-3 Lead Over Falcons

The TCU Horned Frogs appear to have shrugged off their 50-48 loss to the Baylor Bears last week by coming out with a 21-3 halftime lead over the Air Force Falcons. Quarterback Casey Pachall has impressed everyone and just picked apart the Falcons' secondary. He is 16-of-18 for 174 yards and one touchdown.

The Horned Frogs scored their third touchdown on an eight-play, 80-yard drive. Pachall had his first incompletion on the drive (after 10 straight good ones), but that didn't deter him. A 21-yard pass to Antoine Hicks, combined with an unnecessary roughness penalty, on 3rd-and-8 at their own 40-yard line sent them to Air Force's 24-yard line. Two more passes for a total of 21 yards put the Horned Frogs on the three-yard line. Matthew Tucker rushed in for his second touchdown of the game.

Falcons coach Troy Calhoun needs to find some adjustments at halftime or risk letting this game getting further out of hand. The Falcons did show some signs of life just before halftime. Jamil Cooks sacked Pachall and stripped the ball away. Air Force recovered and kicked a field goal.

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TCU Vs. Air Force Score: Horned Frogs Keep Falcons Off Board With 14-0 Lead

The Air Force Falcons will need to find their scoring touch soon if they hope to stay alive in this conference game against the TCU Horned Frogs. The Falcons are down in the second quarter, 14-0.

After TCU's first score, the Falcons went three-and-out and left the Horned Frogs on their own 32-yard line. Casey Pachall went 3-for-3 on the ensuing drive, but it was running back Matthew Tucker who rushed for 22 yards and then one yard for the touchdown.

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson led another drive into TCU territory on the following possession, but he fumbled the ball and saw TCU take control of it. Luckily, Casey Pachall wasn't able to do anything with that ball and wound up punting the ball. Air Force did follow with an Asher Clark 34-yard run on a couple of reverses, but it ended with another punt.

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TCU Vs. Air Force Score: Casey Pachall Leads Horned Frogs To 7-0 Lead

The Air Force Falcons came out throwing on Saturday afternoon, but their first drive stalled just on the other side of the 50-yard line. The TCU Horned Frogs took advantage of this by starting on the Falcons' 49-yard line and taking it to the end zone nine plays later.

TCU's Casey Pachall went 6-of-6 for 48 yards in the drive, including a three-yard touchdown pass to Luke Shivers. They rushed just three times on the drive.

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson put the ball in the air four times on the first drive, completing three passes for 30 yards. He, as expected, also rushed four times for nine yards. However, he wasn't able to do anything once the Falcons entered into TCU's side of the field. He ran for a loss of three yards on fourth down.

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TCU Vs. Air Force: Odds, Predictions

This game is a big deal for Air Force as they are hosting a ranked team at home and are trying to beat a ranked team for the first time in a long time. There are many reason for this game to be close on the Air Force side they have the experience with their offensive unit led by quarterback Tim Jefferson and running back Asher Clark. TCU also has experienced offensive players and historically their defense has been very good, and last weeks loss against Baylor was not good, but people are willing to give TCU the benefit of doubt. TCU opened up as a two-point favorite, but the line has shifted ans is currently a one-point favorite over Air Force. 

Now onto the expert predictions from around the web:

Scout.com Staff:

What Will Happen: TCU will be back to being TCU. Air Force will come up with several good drives, and it'll keep the game close through the first half, but the Horned Frogs aren't going to come up with a second straight dud. The worst thing to happen to Air Force was TCU's Baylor game, and from all reports, this is a very, very focused and ticked off Horned Frog squad, and it'll show.

TCU 34, Air Force 17

Mike Huguenin, Rivals:

TCU, which hasn't started 0-2 since 1999, has won seven of the past eight in this series and has won eight consecutive Mountain West road games. Air Force's defense was gashed for 184 rushing yards by FCS member South Dakota State last week.

TCU 30, Air Force 24

Will Harris, ESPN Insider:

TCU Horned Frogs at Air Force Falcons (+2.0): TCU has already been exposed, but it's not done proving that this year's young team isn't even close to last year's squad. A veteran Air Force team has been waiting for this game all summer, as it's the Falcons' last shot at the Big East-bound Frogs.

Air Force 31, TCU 24

Mitch Light, Athlon Sports:

He's not Robert Griffin III, but Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson is very good. It wouldn't be a huge shock if TCU is 0-2 after this week's action. That said, I'm picking the Frogs to bounce back.

TCU 28, Air Force 24

For my prediction on this game I will be leaning more toward Air Force since they are at home and TCU is missing two key players. It should be a close game, but my score prediction will be Air Force 24, TCU 21

TCU vs. Air Force: Tanner Brock, Ed Wesley Are Out Against Air Force

It was reported early today that TCU could be without two starters in running back Ed Wesley and linebacker Tanner Brock because the two players aggravated prior injuries in the Baylor game. Now it is being reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Wesley and Brock did not make the trip to Colorado Springs. This could potentially be a big blow for TCU, because they will be down to only two healthy backs in Matthew Tucker and Waymon James due to Aundre Dean also is not making the trip because of an ankle injury.

The replacement for Tanner Brock looks to be senior Kris Gardner who has played in every game the past two years for TCU as a backup. In the Baylor game Gardner recorded four tackles. We will find out early how the TCU defense handles the Air Force run option attack since the Horned Frogs will be missing their best defensive player.

TCU Vs. Air Force: Horned Frogs Could Be Missing Two Key Starters To Injury

The TCU Horned Frogs could be without two starters without two key starters for their matchup against the Air Force Falcons this Saturday due to injury. Running back Ed Wesley and linebacker Tanner Brock have not practiced all week and are questionable to play, let alone start. Both are suffering from pre-existing injuries with Wesley re-injuring his shoulder in the first half of the Baylor game. That injury kept him out of the second half. Wesley's injury is one he first sustained in a scrimmage during fall camp.

Brock has been using crutches all week recovering from an injured foot, which he had surgery on over the summer. This injury was the reason why Brock was limited in the Baylor game. If Brock is unable to play it will diminish TCU's chances against Air Force, whose strong point is running the ball with their option offense. Missing an experienced starter will give Air Force just one more advantage on Saturday.

Both players will be a game time decision.

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