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The TCU Horned Frogs walked away with a narrow 23-17 victory on Saturday against the West Virginia Mountaineers. It's been well documented of TCU's struggles against West Virginia since joining the Big 12, and despite the wide skill gap, that was no different on Saturday.
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WVU falls 23–17 to TCU after late rally in Morgantown
WVU finally broke through. Fox hit Barnes and Bowie to get rolling, then found Vaughn to set up at the 28-yard line. On the next snap, Weimer beat his man for a 28-yard touchdown that cut it to 23–17 with just over three minutes left.
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia lost to TCU 23-17 on Saturday night, handing the Mountaineers their fifth-straight loss. WVU is now 2-6 on the season. A loss is never something to celebrate, but in WVU’s case,
WVU freshman quarterback Scotty Fox Jr. is writing a new chapter in Morgantown, especially after his breakout performance against the TCU Horned Frogs this past Saturday.
Josh Hoover threw a touchdown pass, Nate McCashland kicked three field goals and TCU outlasted West Virginia 23-17 on Saturday night. TCU (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) barely outgained West Virginia 343-342 but made the most of its opportunities.
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WVU trails TCU 20–7 at halftime
The Mountaineers flashed signs of life behind Scotty Fox but head into the locker room still looking for answers on offense.
WVU's defense had a better showing on Saturday in the team's defeat at the hands of TCU, but head coach Rich Rodriguez said he saw more of the physical play he's been looking for on the defensive side of the ball.
TCU would then respond with a touchdown of their own as Josh Hoover found McAlister once again for a 4-yard passing touchdown, giving the Frogs a 17-7 lead. Chunk plays from Major Everhart and Jordan Dwyer allowed the TCU offense to make their way down into the West Virginia red zone.