TCU
4-1 , 1-1
Houston (Homecoming)
2-3 , 0-2
Football Hurdles Houston, 34-17
10/5/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct 5, 2002
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - LaTarence Dunbar returned a kickoff for a touchdown and Kenneth Hilliard added an interception return for a score as TCU beat Houston 34-17 on Saturday.
Dunbar returned the opening kickoff of the second half 96 yards to break a 10-10 halftime tie. It was Dunbar's third career kickoff return for a score.
On the next possession, Hilliard intercepted a Nick Eddy pass and returned it 43 yards for a touchdown.
TCU (4-1, 1-1 Conference USA) won its fourth consecutive game and fifth straight against Houston.
The Cougars (2-3, 0-2) lost their 14th straight conference game.
TCU forced five Houston turnovers, including three in the third quarter, and have forced 19 this season.
Following Hilliard's interception, Houston made it 24-17 when Eddy threw an 11-yard TD pass to Chris Robertson. Robertson was playing for the first time since injuring his knee in spring practice.
But on Houston's next possession, TCU's Jared Smitherman recovered a Tim Feathers' fumble at the Cougars 33.
The Horned Frogs capped their 21-point third quarter three plays later on Tye Gunn's 10-yard touchdown.
Nick Browne added a 17-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
Gunn, making his first start at quarterback in place of the injured Sean Stilley, completed 15 of 26 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 63 yards and a score.
Eddy made his first start of the season after Barrick Nealy was lost for the year with a knee injury two weeks ago against No. 2 Texas. He completed 18 of 43 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions.
Browne booted a 38-yarder field goal to give the Horned Frogs a 3-0 lead. Houston took a 7-3 advantage on Eddy's 27-yard touchdown pass to KeyKowa Bell.
TCU took the lead back early in the second quarter on Gunn's 3-yard scoring pass to Cody McCarty. Dustin Bell's 20-yard field goal tied the game at 10 with 5:28 left in the first half.
Team Stats
HOU 0, TCU 3
TCU - BROWNE, Nick 38 yd field goal 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:21
HOU 7, TCU 3
HOU - BELL, KeyKowa 27 yd pass from EDDY, Nick (BELL, Dustin kick) 11 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:40
HOU 7, TCU 10
TCU - McCARTY, Cody 3 yd pass from GUNN, Tye (BROWNE, Nick kick) 8 plays, 66 yards, TOP 2:39
HOU 10, TCU 10
HOU - BELL, Dustin 20 yd field goal 5 plays, 18 yards, TOP 1:24
HOU 10, TCU 17
TCU - DUNBAR, L. 96 yd kickoff return (BROWNE, Nick kick)
HOU 10, TCU 24
TCU - HILLIARD, K. 43 yd interception (BROWNE, Nick kick)
HOU 17, TCU 24
HOU - ROBERTSON, C. 11 yd pass from EDDY, Nick (BELL, Dustin kick) 9 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:55
HOU 17, TCU 31
TCU - GUNN, Tye 10 yd run (BROWNE, Nick kick), 3 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:04
HOU 17, TCU 34
TCU - BROWNE, Nick 17 yd field goal 9 plays, 37 yards, TOP 5:20
