3 takeaways from Gary Patterson’s conference call: Experience will help win turnover battles

TCU lead trainer Gary Patterson carried out twofold responsibility Monday, taking an interest in the Big 12 Coaches' Teleconference before his week after week question and answer session.

This is what you have to know from the telephone call.

Turnovers an aftereffect of experience

Entering Saturday, TCU hadn't constrained a turnover since the SMU game in mid-September. In any case, the Frogs constrained world class Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger into four capture attempts, three of which came in the subsequent half. TCU made protective modifications at halftime, changing to more zone inclusion and blitzing less. That was one explanation the Frogs had the option to pick off Ehlinger. Yet, Patterson says his protection, brimming with sophomores and rookies, is ending up better during the time as players increase understanding.

"More seasoned groups that play quick, as the games delayed down, they generally get more takeaways," Patterson said. "It's the same than a year ago. We were less 12 in the main portion of the period and we were in addition to eight in the last half. I think takeaways make a major ordeal by they way you win ball games."

The other side of the turnover story from Texas is that TCU quarterback Max Duggan tossed his first capture attempt of the period. Duggan played a remarkable game, driving the Frogs to triumph, yet the green bean underthrew a ball on a profound course for a simple pick in the main half. Patterson said that, as well, will improve with understanding.

"The (defender's) simply perusing the quarterback's eyes," Patterson said. "It's something he'll learn. Ideally sooner than later."

Red zone improvement

Texas entered the red zone multiple times Saturday, however the Frogs held the Longhorns to 20 out of a potential 35 points in those excursions. Patterson said he's been genuinely content with TCU's red zone protection starting late.

"We played truly great resistance against Kansas State," he said. The Wildcats were 4-4 in the red zone that game, with three touchdowns and a field objective. This season, TCU has permitted 21 scores - 16 touchdowns, five field objectives - on 23 chances.

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Against Texas, Patterson entreated his players to be progressively physical. The achievement wasn't because of any vital changes, he said.

"Our children continued battling," Patterson said. "At the point when you're down there, you must be physical. As I let them know, more often than not the group that has won that ball game has been the most physical (group), against Texas. A year ago they were the most physical group, and this year we were progressively physical.

"We didn't generally do anything extraordinary."

Hangin' around

Saturday's matchup in Stillwater will pit two of the nation's longest tenured mentors against each other. Patterson has been at TCU since 2000, while Mike Gundy started at Oklahoma State in 2005.

The key to remaining so long, Patterson stated, is straightforward.

"You gotta win and state no," he said. "A person once disclosed to me that you must arrive at a point in your life where you state close to you say yes. At the point when you discover a spot that is great, and you have trust in yourself that you can mentor the messes with you enlist each year, at that point remain there. I think Mike, that is his house, it's his institute of matriculation. He's had his chances, he's a decent football trainer, and he's remained. That is the thing that I've attempted to do."