TCU
2-1 , 1-0
Houston
1-2 , 0-1
TCU Dominates in Big 12 Opener
9/16/2023 11:33:00 PM | Football
Horned Frogs' defense does not allow a touchdown for the second straight game
The Horned Frogs had 564 yards of offense while holding the Cougars to 266. TCU held its opponent without an offensive touchdown for the second straight game.
Houston's opening four possessions of the game went inside the TCU 31, but it came away with just three points. Namdi Obiazor and Damonic Williams combined for a stop for no gain on a 4th-and-1 at the TCU 23, and an incomplete pass on a 4th-and-1 at the 5 also turned the ball over on downs to TCU.
Chandler Morris totaled 367 yards of offense, completing 24-of-37 passes for 314 yards and two touchdowns while adding 53 yards rushing. Emani Bailey topped 100 yards for the second time this season with a team-best 126.
The Horned Frogs started fast in both halves.
TCU took the opening kickoff and drove 75 yards in six plays for a 7-0 lead on a 33-yard touchdown pass from Morris to Warren Thompson. On its first series of the second half, TCU drove 70 yards in four plays to extend its 20-13 halftime lead to 26-13 on a 31-yard scoring strike from Morris to Savion Williams.
Griffin Kell made field goals of 40, 53 and 37 yards.
Up Next
TCU returns home next Saturday, Sept. 23, to host SMU. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. with the game televised on FS1.
Team Stats
TCU 7, HOU 0
TCU - Thompson,Warren 33 yd pass from Morris,Chandler (Kell,Griffin kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:31
TCU 7, HOU 3
HOU - Martin,Jack 44 yd field goal 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 03:23
TCU 10, HOU 3
TCU - Kell,Griffin 40 yd field goal 14 plays, 73 yards, TOP 05:36
TCU 13, HOU 3
TCU - Kell,Griffin 53 yd field goal 5 plays, 18 yards, TOP 01:02
TCU 13, HOU 10
HOU - Golden,Matthew 98 yd kickoff return (Martin,Jack kick)
TCU 20, HOU 10
TCU - Bailey,Emani 16 yd run (Kell,Griffin kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:23
TCU 20, HOU 13
HOU - Martin,Jack 44 yd field goal 8 plays, 24 yards, TOP 01:52
TCU 26, HOU 13
TCU - Williams,Savion 31 yd pass from Morris,Chandler () 4 plays, 70 yards, TOP 01:21
TCU 29, HOU 13
TCU - Kell,Griffin 37 yd field goal 7 plays, 18 yards, TOP 02:18
TCU 36, HOU 13
TCU - Sanders,Trey 18 yd run (Kell,Griffin kick), 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 03:28
