TCU
6-6 , 4-5
Oklahoma State
6-6 , 3-6
Seniors Lead TCU to Bowl Eligibility
11/24/2018 10:47:00 PM | Football
TCU scored the 31-24 victory over Oklahoma State on senior night.
Reagor rushed for a career-high 121 yards and one touchdown on just five attempts. He had 91 yards on eight receptions, including a 6-yard scoring grab. Quarterback Grayson Muehlstein made his first career start and was one of 22 seniors to play their final home game. The Decatur, Texas, native finished 16-of-25 for 180 yards and two touchdowns.
The Cowboys got on the board first on a 39-yard field goal, but the Horned Frogs scored the game's first touchdown. Reagor's 6-yard catch from Muehlstein put him at 1,000 yards receiving for the season and capped a 9-play 67-yard drive to give TCU a 7-3 halftime lead.
The sophomore became the youngest player in school history to reach the 1,000-yard receiving mark in a season and joins Josh Doctson and Reggie Harrell as the only Horned Frogs in the 1,000-yard club. The score came with just over a minute remaining in the half as TCU led 7-3 at the break.
On the first play of the second half, a dropped backwards pass by Oklahoma State's Chuba Hubbard was picked up and returned for a touchdown by TCU senior linebacker Jawuan Johnson to put TCU up 14-3.
The Horned Frogs' first offensive snap of the half resulted in the same as the first defensive play, a touchdown. Reagor took a handoff and raced 83 yards untouched to put TCU ahead 21-3 with 13:47 remaining in the quarter.
After a 26-yard Jonathan Song field goal extended the Horned Frogs' lead to 24-3, the Cowboys had consecutive rushing touchdowns to bring the game to within one score, 24-17, with 10:04 to play.
A 24-yard touchdown pass from Muehlstein to freshmen wide receiver Derius Davis put TCU ahead 31-17 with 6:33 remaining. The Cowboys immediately answered with a touchdown to get within 31-24.
The TCU defense, which entered the game ranked first in the Big 12 in several categories, sealed the win. The Horned Frogs forced a 4-and-out with two minutes left as Vernon Scott broke up the fourth-down pass attempt.
Jeff Gladney led the defense with four pass breakups and an interception while Johnson and Ridwan Issahaku tied with a team-high 12 total tackles. Arico Evans added 10 stops.
The Horned Frogs will wait to learn their bowl opponent and destination.
Team Stats
OSU 3, TCU 0
OSU - Ammendola, Matt 39 yd field goal 4 plays, -3 yards, TOP 1:51
OSU 3, TCU 7
TCU - Reagor, Jalen 6 yd pass from Muehlstein, G. (Bunce, Cole kick) 9 plays, 67 yards, TOP 4:07
OSU 3, TCU 14
TCU - Johnson, Jawuan 15 yd fumble recovery (Song, Jonathan kick)
OSU 3, TCU 21
TCU - Reagor, Jalen 83 yd run (Song, Jonathan kick), 1 plays, 83 yards, TOP 0:12
OSU 3, TCU 24
TCU - Song, Jonathan 26 yd field goal 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 5:14
OSU 10, TCU 24
OSU - Hubbard, Chuba 3 yd run (Ammendola, Matt kick), 10 plays, 69 yards, TOP 2:46
OSU 17, TCU 24
OSU - Cornelius, T. 7 yd run (Ammendola, Matt kick), 12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:05
OSU 17, TCU 31
TCU - Davis, Derius 24 yd pass from Muehlstein, G. (Song, Jonathan kick) 5 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:25
OSU 24, TCU 31
OSU - Cornelius, T. 2 yd run (Ammendola, Matt kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:26
