TCU Football: Horned Frogs Take Care of Business Defeating West Virginia 41-31

The TCU Horned Frogs at the moment are 8-0 after a 41-31 victory over West Virginia. This was the Frogs’ first victory over the Mountaineers since 2017. 

These two groups battled within the first half buying and selling blows. West Virginia opened up the scoring with an eight-play, 80-yard scoring drive accomplished by a one-yard landing run from CJ Donaldson. 

The Frogs responded with a fast three-play drive when Max Duggan discovered Taye Barber for a 71-yard scamper. This was a recurring theme for every group’s scoring drives. The Mountaineers methodically moved their method down the sphere in opposition to this TCU protection whereas the Frogs had quite a lot of explosive performs resulting in fast drives. 

Duggan accomplished a 55-yard go to Quentin Johnston for TCU’s second scoring drive. The vast receiver continues to have a monster 12 months as he had 4 catches for 76 yards and a landing regardless of coping with some ankle points. 

TCU led 28-21 on the half however as soon as once more the second half changes by the protection helped the Frogs draw back. No huge comeback was essential as we speak however the protection held West Virginia to 10 factors within the second half. The defensive position was in a position to strain JT Daniels and saved him on his heels. A key goal-line cease within the third quarter was an enormous momentum shift for TCU.

Kendre Miller continued his stellar marketing campaign working for 120 yards on simply 12 carries. He’s an especially versatile again mixing in his endurance and explosiveness. He now has 9 consecutive video games with a speeding landing. 

Nonetheless, West Virginia stayed inside placing distance the entire recreation. They had been down 34-31 late and an opportunity to tie or take the lead after an interception by Malachi Ruffin. Nonetheless, the Frogs stood robust and put the sport away with a 29-yard landing go to Savion Williams on fourth down. 

This was not a reasonably win for TCU. A few turnovers and foolish penalties saved West Virginia on this recreation. However, profitable in Morgantown will not be straightforward and the Massive 12 has confirmed to be fairly unpredictable this season. 

West Virginia falls to 3-5 on the season and they’re going to tackle Iowa State subsequent Saturday at 2:30 p.m. For TCU, they are going to keep in Texas for the rest of the common season and can host Texas Tech subsequent Saturday. 

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