Takeaways: Kingsbury previews TCU on RRFWKK

... Kingsbury was pleased with the effort against Oklahoma. "They fought. The previous week, for whatever reason, we didn't have a lot of fight, a lot of focus or intensity. [...] Lots of areas we need to improve upon."

... "They made a ton of plays. We knew that was an area that we'd attack."

... Kingsbury praised Reginald Davis' performance against Oklahoma. "He's really come on later in this year."

... Kingsbury said "this week was a better week than last week" for Pat Mahomes with respect to his shoulder injury. "I think you saw his will to win (on Saturday)."

... Kingsbury on the decision to start Da'Leon Ward at running back last week: "We just need a little more pop at that position. [...] Da'Leon finishes runs."

... Kingsbury said Mahomes checked into the option play that Mahomes ran in for a touchdown.

... Kingsbury said it's been fun to see Jonathan Giles develop over the last year.

... "They've been trying to take (Giles) away (with different defenses). We've tried to do a few things (to combat that)."

... Kingsbury said that "going through tough times together" helps build cohesiveness among a team. He pointed to tough workout sessions, early morning bootcamp-type sessions and things like that.

... Kingsbury said that if Texas Tech had recovered the onside kick and scored a touchdown, they would have gone for two and the win.

... A 13-year-old in the crowd asked Kingsbury if he could suit up for the Red Raiders against Texas: "I think it might be an NCAA violation but if you can play linebacker, I am up for it."

... Kingsbury on Travis Bruffy: "He's very talented. [...] I think the sky's the limit. [...] You watch him move and his footwork, he has a chance to be special for us."

... Kingsbury said he is "deathly afraid" of clowns and sharks.

... Kingsbury pointed to the turnover battle as something the Red Raiders need to do this weekend in order to get a win.

... Kingsbury said his favorite book is "The Alchemist."

... Kingsbury on TCU quarterback Kenny Hill: "Very talented, very confident young man. Can run, can throw. I thought he was going to be a superstar at Texas A&M."