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TCU Upsets No. 23 Houston 17-14 on Late Missed Field Goal

Houston's Big 12 title bid ended by fourth-quarter kicking woes from Lou Groza semifinalist Ethan Sanchez.

Overview

  • Josh Hoover threw for 293 yards and two touchdowns as TCU jumped to a 14-0 first-quarter lead.
  • Nate McCashland’s 29-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter provided the winning margin.
  • Ethan Sanchez missed two fourth-quarter attempts for Houston, including a 38-yarder with 46 seconds remaining.
  • Houston forced four turnovers and finished plus-3 yet converted just 4 of 17 third downs.
  • TCU improved to 7-4 (4-4 Big 12) while Houston fell to 8-3 (5-3), was eliminated from the league race, and is set to drop from the CFP rankings.