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TCU jumps to early lead, weathers second half rally for 20-13 win
CINCINNATI (AP) TCU used a 20-point first half against Cincinnati's maligned defense, then hung on for a 20-13 win over the Bearcats on Saturday night.
Already bowl eligible, the Horned Frogs (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) end the regular season with three straight wins and five wins in their last six games.
“I’m proud of our team for winning five of the last six games," TCU coach Sonny Dykes said. “(I'm proud of) the team’s resilience and toughness in bouncing back from injuries and nagging issues.”
The Bearcats (5-7, 3-5), on the other hand, suffered their fifth straight loss to end the regular season 5-7. Barring something crazy, the Bearcats will not be bowl eligible for the second straight season. Two seasons in the Big 12 and with head coach Scott Satterfield leading the program; two seasons ending without a bowl game appearance.
Turnovers haunted the Bearcats, once again, on a snow-covered field at Nippert Stadium. Cincinnati turned the ball over three times, including two fumbles in the first half. Both fumbles gave TCU short fields, which the Horned Frogs took advantage of with 10 points.
“(I'm) extremely disappointed,” Satterfield said. “We tried to stop the first punt from rolling and it costed us seven (points). We then became gun shy in the special game. We put our defense in some unfortunate situations tonight.”
TCU quarterback Josh Hoover picked apart Cincinnati’s zone defense on Saturday night, finding the soft spots of the Bearcats coverage.
Hoover finished the night 18-of-35 passing for 212 yards and a 96.6 passer rating and didn't seem fazed by the cold or the snow Saturday night.
I’m from Texas. I’ve seen snow maybe 10 times. It definitely beats rain 10 out of 10 times," Hoover said. "The ball didn’t really get slick much and I wasn’t that cold ever throughout the game.”
Through 12 games this season, Hoover has 3,697 passing yards, including six 300-yard games, and 23 touchdown passes.
Bearcats tight end Joe Royer, a transfer from Ohio State this past offseason, set the program’s single-season record for receptions by a tight end. His four-yard reception early in the third quarter was his 46th reception of the season, breaking the previous record of 45 held by Travis Kelce set in 2012.
“Playing at Cincinnati saved my football career," Royer said. “There were times at Ohio State where I thought I might not play again. I can’t thank this (Bearcats) coaching staff enough.”
Royer finished the night with seven receptions for 32 yards, concluding a season where he caught 50 passes for 521 yards and four touchdowns. He said after the game that he doesn't have an immediate answer on his future as far as coming back to Cincinnati or entering the NFL Draft.
After five straight seasons where the Bearcats clinched bowl eligibility, the Bearcats will now be watching bowl season from the couch for the second straight season. While other teams prepare for bowl games, the Bearcats will start attacking the transfer portal and enter their Winter program ahead of Spring practice next March.
“We are going to evaluate every aspect of the personnel over the next few weeks,” Satterfield said. "We are going to address the special teams that’s for sure.”
Cincinnati was 5-2 through seven games this season, only needing one more win to clinch bowl eligibility. But a loss at Colorado back on Oct. 26 began a five-game losing streak that ultimately ended the Bearcats season.
TCU: The Horned Frogs await a bowl invitation.
Cincinnati: The Bearcats begin offseason activities.
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S. Williams
3 WR 15 ReYds, 3 RECs, 10 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
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B. Sorsby
2 QB 160 PaYds, INT, 93 RuYds, RuTD |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 17 | 23 |
Rushing | 8 | 15 |
Passing | 9 | 7 |
Penalty | 0 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-15 | 7-15 |
4th Down Conv | 2-2 | 2-2 |
Total Net Yards | 336 | 373 |
Total Plays | 67 | 75 |
Avg Gain | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 124 | 213 |
Rush Attempts | 32 | 40 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.9 | 5.3 |
Yards Passing | 212 | 160 |
Comp. - Att. | 18-35 | 21-35 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.1 | 4.3 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-37 | 3-25 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 3-2 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 5-47.4 | 5-36.8 |
Return Yards | 6 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 2-6 | 1-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Hoover
10 QB
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J. Hoover | 18/35 | 212 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
H. Hejny
1 QB
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H. Hejny | 8 | 48 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Cook
4 RB
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C. Cook | 6 | 26 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Battle
17 RB
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T. Battle | 4 | 17 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Payne
26 RB
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J. Payne | 4 | 14 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Williams
3 WR
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S. Williams | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hoover
10 QB
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J. Hoover | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
B. Nowell
87 WR
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B. Nowell | 7 | 3 | 75 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Richardson
7 WR
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J. Richardson | 4 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. McAlister
88 WR
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E. McAlister | 6 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bech
18 WR
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J. Bech | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Williams
3 WR
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S. Williams | 7 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Rogers
0 TE
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D. Rogers | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Dabney
9 TE
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D. Dabney | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Battle
17 RB
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T. Battle | 3 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. Deal
95 DL
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M. Deal | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Clark
21 S
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B. Clark | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Camara
1 S
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A. Camara | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Canada
7 CB
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C. Canada | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. Lemmermann
34 K
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K. Lemmermann | 2/3 | 35 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
E. Craw
31 P
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E. Craw | 5 | 47.4 | 4 | 65 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Bailey
14 WR
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J. Bailey | 1 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Richardson 7 WR
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J. Richardson | 2 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
X. Henderson
8 WR
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X. Henderson | 9 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Royer
11 TE
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J. Royer | 10 | 7 | 32 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mayes
10 WR
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J. Mayes | 4 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Johnson
0 WR
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T. Johnson | 7 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Pryor
6 RB
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E. Pryor | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Berkhalter
84 WR
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S. Berkhalter | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
E. Phillips
97 DE
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E. Phillips | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Gola-Callard
6 S
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T. Gola-Callard | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. Hawks
96 K
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N. Hawks | 0/0 | 0 | 1/2 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Fletcher
31 P
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M. Fletcher | 5 | 36.8 | 0 | 40 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Mayes 10 WR
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J. Mayes | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | TCU 25 | 0:55 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
14:05 | CINCY 29 | 2:47 | 7 | 29 | TD |
7:13 | TCU 23 | 2:28 | 5 | 17 | Punt |
2:45 | TCU 45 | 2:58 | 8 | 46 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:12 | TCU 35 | 3:38 | 7 | 65 | TD |
5:42 | CINCY 34 | 1:58 | 7 | 17 | FG |
1:10 | TCU 28 | 1:07 | 9 | 52 | FG Miss |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:36 | TCU 34 | 1:21 | 5 | 12 | Punt |
7:08 | TCU 20 | 4:34 | 10 | 36 | INT |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:34 | TCU 20 | 2:28 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
5:15 | TCU 31 | 4:15 | 6 | 30 | Punt |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:18 | CINCY 22 | 4:05 | 6 | 20 | Punt |
4:45 | CINCY 5 | 2:00 | 4 | 19 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:47 | CINCY 25 | 3:35 | 7 | 75 | TD |
7:34 | CINCY 24 | 1:52 | 5 | 10 | Fumble |
3:44 | CINCY 25 | 2:34 | 5 | 11 | Punt |
0:03 | CINCY 20 | 0:03 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CINCY 25 | 1:24 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
12:15 | CINCY 16 | 5:07 | 9 | 24 | Punt |
2:34 | CINCY 27 | 6:00 | 15 | 61 | INT |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:06 | CINCY 6 | 3:51 | 12 | 94 | TD |
1:00 | CINCY 3 | 1:00 | 8 | 57 | Game |
- Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 0:55 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) N.Hawks kicks 60 yards from CIN 35 to the TCU 5. Fair catch by J.Bailey. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - TCU 25 (15:00 - 1st) S.Williams rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CIN at TCU 28. |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - TCU 28 (14:28 - 1st) J.Hoover steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Richardson. |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - TCU 28 (14:23 - 1st) J.Hoover steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Williams. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - TCU 28 (14:18 - 1st) E.Craw punts 43 yards to CIN 29 Center-TCU. J.Mayes MUFFS catch. Fumble RECOVERED by TCU-B.Matiscik at CIN 29. Tackled by CIN at CIN 29. PENALTY on CIN-CIN Running Into the Kicker 5 yards declined. |
- Touchdown (7 plays, 29 yards, 2:47 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - CINCY 29 (14:05 - 1st) T.Battle rushed for yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 30. PENALTY on TCU-C.Deery Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
+6 YD | 1 & 20 - CINCY 39 (14:03 - 1st) J.Hoover pass complete. Catch made by D.Dabney for 6 yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 33. |
No Gain | 2 & 14 - CINCY 33 (13:39 - 1st) J.Hoover steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Williams. |
+19 YD | 3 & 14 - CINCY 33 (13:31 - 1st) J.Hoover pass complete. Catch made by J.Bech for 19 yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 14. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 14 (13:05 - 1st) J.Hoover pass complete. Catch made by J.Bech for 3 yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 11. |
+3 YD | 2 & 7 - CINCY 11 (12:43 - 1st) T.Battle rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 8. |
+6 YD | 3 & 4 - CINCY 8 (12:03 - 1st) C.Cook rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by CIN at CIN 2. |
+2 YD | 1 & Goal - CINCY 2 (11:24 - 1st) S.Williams rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (11:18 - 1st) K.Lemmerman extra point is good. |
- Punt (6 plays, 20 yards, 4:05 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:18 - 1st) N.McCashland kicks 51 yards from TCU 35 to the CIN 14. L.Wilson returns the kickoff. Tackled by TCU at CIN 37. PENALTY on CIN-S.Coleman Illegal Blindside Block 15 yards accepted. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 22 (11:10 - 1st) C.Kiner rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by TCU at CIN 25. |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - CINCY 25 (10:41 - 1st) C.Kiner rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by TCU at CIN 29. |
+4 YD | 3 & 3 - CINCY 29 (10:05 - 1st) C.Kiner rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by TCU at CIN 33. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 33 (9:09 - 1st) B.Sorsby pass complete. Catch made by J.Royer for 19 yards. Pushed out of bounds by TCU at TCU 48. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was down by contact and the play was overturned. B.Sorsby pass complete. Catch made by J.Royer for 4 yards. Tackled by TCU at CIN 37. |
+4 YD | 2 & 6 - CINCY 37 (8:31 - 1st) C.Kiner rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by TCU at CIN 44. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was down by contact and the play was overturned. C.Kiner rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by TCU at CIN 41. |
+1 YD | 3 & 2 - CINCY 41 (8:13 - 1st) C.Kiner rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by TCU at CIN 42. |
Punt | 4 & 1 - CINCY 42 (7:25 - 1st) M.Fletcher punts 35 yards to TCU 23 Center-CIN. J.Richardson returned punt from the TCU 23. Tackled by CIN at TCU 23. |
- Punt (5 plays, 17 yards, 2:28 poss)
Result | Play |
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+6 YD | 1 & 10 - TCU 23 (7:13 - 1st) H.Hejny rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by CIN at TCU 29. |
+5 YD | 2 & 4 - TCU 29 (6:40 - 1st) J.Hoover pass complete. Catch made by S.Williams for 5 yards. Tackled by CIN at TCU 34. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - TCU 34 (6:11 - 1st) J.Hoover pass complete. Catch made by D.Rogers for 6 yards. Tackled by CIN at TCU 40. |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - TCU 40 (5:44 - 1st) S.Williams rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by CIN at TCU 40. |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - TCU 40 (5:08 - 1st) J.Hoover steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Rogers. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - TCU 40 (5:00 - 1st) E.Craw punts 55 yards to CIN 5 Center-TCU. Downed by B.Matiscik. |
- Punt (4 plays, 19 yards, 2:00 poss)
Result | Play |
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+14 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 5 (4:45 - 1st) B.Sorsby pass complete. Catch made by E.Pryor for 14 yards. Tackled by TCU at CIN 19. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CINCY 19 (4:08 - 1st) B.Sorsby steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Berkhalter. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - CINCY 19 (4:00 - 1st) C.Kiner rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by TCU at CIN 19. |
+5 YD | 3 & 10 - CINCY 19 (3:18 - 1st) B.Sorsby pass complete. Catch made by T.Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by TCU at CIN 24. |
Punt | 4 & 5 - CINCY 24 (3:00 - 1st) M.Fletcher punts 37 yards to TCU 39 Center-CIN. J.Richardson returned punt from the TCU 39. Pushed out of bounds by CIN at TCU 45. |