TCU Pulls Away Late, Defeats Colorado, 35-21

Saturday, October 4

Fort Worth, Texas

6:30 p.m.

TCU

4-1 , 1-1

Colorado

2-4 , 0-3

1st

2nd

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4th

Colorado

TCU

TCU Pulls Away Late, Defeats Colorado, 35-21

10/4/2025 11:43:00 PM | Football

Box Score Postgame Notes

Frogs claim first Big 12 win of the season

FORT WORTH – Despite an early deficit, TCU battled back and pulled away late to claim a 35-21 victory over Colorado on Saturday night at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

TCU (4-1) was led by Josh Hoover, who passed for 275 yards and four touchdowns. Joseph Manjack IV led the team receiving the ball, gaining 65 yards and finding the end zone once.

Jamel Johnson and Namdi Obiazor led the Frogs in tackling, each earning 10. The pair also tallied an interception, joining Bud Clark in that statistical category.

Colorado (2-4) opened up a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter, but the Frogs were able to generate a response to close the first half on a high note. The first touchdown came with 2:38 remaining in the second quarter as Hoover scored on a quarterback sneak to cut the lead to one score.

Following an interception by Clark, Hoover would find Eric McAlister on a fade route in the end zone to tie the game with just over 90 seconds remaining until halftime.

The Buffaloes were able to generate a drive to close the half, but Obiazor picked CU off on a deflected pass at the goal line to stop any potential score by the visiting team.

The two defenses shut down the offenses in the third quarter, but within the first minute of the fourth Hoover found Lafayette Kaiuway in the end zone on fourth down to give the Frogs a seven-point lead.

After a penalty forced a TCU punt, the Colorado returner muffed the punt and TCU recovered to give the offense an opportunity deep in Buffaloes territory. The offense took advantage, with Hoover finding Manjack for a score to give the Frogs a 28-21 lead.

Facing a fourth down with under 30 seconds remaining in the game, Hoover found a wide-open McAllister to cement a double-digit victory for TCU.

Noting the Frogs

TCU recorded three interceptions for the first time in a game since SMU on Sept. 25, 2021 … It was also the first time TCU has had a game with three or more interceptions and two or more sacks November 29, 2019 vs. West Virginia … It was the first time this century TCU has won a game by 14+ points after trailing by 14+ points … TCU ended Colorado's streak of three or fewer turnovers in 35 straight games. It was their longest streak since at least 1996 … Josh Hoover threw for four or more touchdowns for the seventh time of his career, the most of any active QB.

Up Next

TCU hits the road again to face off with Kansas State in Manhattan. The game is set for a 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff on FOX, the Frogs' third consecutive game on the national television station.