Friday, November 29
Fort Worth, Texas
3:15 p.m.
TCU
5-7 , 3-6
17
vs
20
West Virginia
5-7 , 3-6
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| TCU | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
TCU Falls in Season Finale to WVU, 20-17
11/29/2019 8:08:00 PM | Football
FORT WORTH – TCU saw its season come to a close with a 20-17 loss to West Virginia on Friday at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
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With the game tied early in the second half, Jalen Reagor took a West Virginia punt 70 yards for a touchdown to give the Horned Frogs a 17-10 lead with 10:32 to play in the third quarter.
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TCU maintained a 17-13 lead when West Virginia began a possession at its 39 with 4:47 to play in the game. After a pair of TCU penalties extended the Mountaineers' series, Jarett Doege found Isaiah Esdale from 35 yards out on a 2nd-and-10 with 2:10 left to play for the winning score.Â
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The Horned Frogs were unable to convert on two final possessions, turning the ball over on downs.
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After the Mountaineers took an early 7-0 lead, TCU evened the score with 5:16 left in the first quarter when Sewo Olonilua took a direct snap and scored from 2 yards out. The 75-yard drive was set up by a 64-yard carry by Taye Barber on the first play of the series.
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The Horned Frogs would take their first lead of the game with a 30-yard field goal from Jonathan Song with 9:49 left to play in the second quarter, but WVU came back to tie it at the half on a 40-yard field goal from Evan Staley with 5:18 remaining in the first half.
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TCU held West Virginia to 244 yards of offense, marking the sixth time in 12 games it limited an opponent to fewer than 300 yards.
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With the game tied early in the second half, Jalen Reagor took a West Virginia punt 70 yards for a touchdown to give the Horned Frogs a 17-10 lead with 10:32 to play in the third quarter.
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TCU maintained a 17-13 lead when West Virginia began a possession at its 39 with 4:47 to play in the game. After a pair of TCU penalties extended the Mountaineers' series, Jarett Doege found Isaiah Esdale from 35 yards out on a 2nd-and-10 with 2:10 left to play for the winning score.Â
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The Horned Frogs were unable to convert on two final possessions, turning the ball over on downs.
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After the Mountaineers took an early 7-0 lead, TCU evened the score with 5:16 left in the first quarter when Sewo Olonilua took a direct snap and scored from 2 yards out. The 75-yard drive was set up by a 64-yard carry by Taye Barber on the first play of the series.
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The Horned Frogs would take their first lead of the game with a 30-yard field goal from Jonathan Song with 9:49 left to play in the second quarter, but WVU came back to tie it at the half on a 40-yard field goal from Evan Staley with 5:18 remaining in the first half.
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TCU held West Virginia to 244 yards of offense, marking the sixth time in 12 games it limited an opponent to fewer than 300 yards.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
WVU
TCU
Total Yards
244
297
Pass Yards
158
144
Rushing Yards
86
153
Penalty Yards
30
69
1st Downs
13
17
3rd Downs
4
8
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
28:15
31:45
1st Quarter
WVU 7, TCU 0
WVU - Brown, Leddie 3 yd pass from Doege, Jarret (Staley, Evan kick) 4 plays, 14 yards, TOP 1:09
WVU 7, TCU 7
TCU - Olonilua, Sewo 2 yd run (Song, Jonathan kick), 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:12
2nd Quarter
WVU 7, TCU 10
TCU - Song, Jonathan 30 yd field goal 11 plays, 54 yards, TOP 5:24
WVU 10, TCU 10
WVU - Staley, Evan 40 yd field goal 10 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:31
3rd Quarter
WVU 10, TCU 17
TCU - Reagor, Jalen 70 yd punt return (Song, Jonathan kick)
WVU 13, TCU 17
WVU - Staley, Evan 24 yd field goal 5 plays, 40 yards, TOP 2:34
4th Quarter
WVU 20, TCU 17
WVU - Esdale, Isaiah 35 yd pass from Doege, Jarret (Staley, Evan kick) 7 plays, 61 yards, TOP 2:37
Game Leaders
CMP
15
TD
0
YDS
144
INT
2
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