LOOKING BACK: TCU vs. Iowa State in 2005
12/28/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 28, 2007
Houston -- Peter LoCoco hit a 44-yard field goal with 5:25 left in the game to put TCU on top 27-24 and the Frogs' defense held Iowa State in check on the ensuing drive for the victory at Reliant Stadium.
The TCU defense forced four Iowa State turnovers and Robert Merrill reached the century mark in rushing yards for the 10th time in his career as he ran for 109 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown to help lead the Frogs to the win.
TCU scored on its opening two possessions for a 14-0 lead just 6:36 into the contest. The two touchdowns came in a 1:55 span.
The Horned Frogs took the opening kickoff and drove 80 yards in 12 plays, capped by a 20-yard Merrill touchdown run.
On the second play of Iowa State's ensuing possession, Jeremy Modkins forced a fumble that was recovered by Drew Coleman, giving the Frogs possession at the Cyclone 21. Three plays later, an Aaron Brown 7-yard scoring run extended TCU's lead to 14-0.
Iowa State scored 17 points in a 4:30 stretch of the second quarter to take a 17-14 lead with 10:30 left in the first half.
The Cyclones' third turnover of the first half, a fumble recovery by David Roach, led to the Frogs going back on top. The first snap of TCU's ensuing series saw Jeff Ballard connect on an 84-yard touchdown pass to Michael DePriest to give the Frogs a 21-17 lead with 4:05 left in the half.
