TCU quarterback Shawn Robinson will play against Texas Tech on Thursday according to head coach Gary Patterson.

Patterson confirmed during the Monday Big 12 coaches’ teleconference that the sophomore quarterback will play against the Red Raiders. Robinson sustained an apparent shoulder injury late in the fourth quarter in the Frogs’ 17-14 win over Iowa State.

“He’ll play; I don’t know if he’ll start,” Patterson said on Monday.

Robinson made his first career start against the Red Raiders last season in the Frogs’ 27-3 win in Lubbock.

So far Robinson has had an up and down sophomore campaign through five games. On the year Robinson has completed 94-of-150 passes for 1,015 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions. He’s added 188 yards on the ground on 40 carries. Against Ohio State and Texas, Robinson turned the ball over six times. He showed improvement the last time out against Iowa State as he threw for 182 yards with 1 touchdown. He turned the ball over twice on an fumble and interception however. His biggest play of the game came just two plays before his injury as he hit Jalen Reagor on a big 3rd and 6 play for a first down that helped get the Frogs in field goal range.

If Robinson can’t go, backup quarterback Michael Collins will get the nod. Collins has competed in four games this season and saw his most extensive action late in the Frogs’ game versus Texas two weeks ago. The 6-foot-5, 214-pounder finished the night 3-of-9 passing for 34 yards on the Frogs’ final two offensive series.

Robinson won an apparent close battle over Collins according to Patterson. TCU did not name Robinson as the starter until August 18th; which was just over a week before the Frogs’ home opener versus Southern.

Collins had a passing touchdown against Southern and a rushing touchdown against SMU in the Frogs’ 42-12 win over the Mustangs.