The No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs haven’t been able to figure out anything through one half at the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, trailing No. 15 Oregon 31-0.
The shutout marks the first time TCU was blanked in the first half of a football game since October 2013, against Oklahoma.
The Frogs, who are without starting quarterback Trevone Boykin, only mustered 133 yards of offense, with a mere 46 rushing yards. Senior TCU quarterack Bram Kohlhausen threw for 96 passing yards.
The Frogs forced a three-and-out on the first drive, but the Ducks responded on the next offensive effort, when quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. found receiver Darren Carrington for a 22-yard touchdown. The Ducks would soar to a 21-0 lead by the end of the first quarter via two Royce Freeman rushing touchdowns.
Oregon extended its lead in the second quarter when Tony Brooks-James rushed five yards into the end zone to give the Ducks a 28-0 lead. A field goal in the closing minutes of the half made it a 31-0 lead. The Ducks totaled 376 yards of offense in the half.
The Frogs also faced a setback with an apparent injury to freshman receiver KaVontae Turpin, who reportedly entered the x-ray room at halftime.