West Virginia plays host to No. 7 TCU, looking to rebound from last week’s loss to Texas Tech, while the Horned Frogs look to continue their undefeated season.
West Virginia has beaten TCU in four straight games, and will hope to make it five on Saturday.
PREGAME:
West Virginia will be without multiple players on their offensive line. Earlier this week, Neal Brown announced James Gmiter will be out, and it was announced Saturday offense lineman Doug Nester will also be out. Tomas Rimac will start at left guard and Jordan White at right guard.
Running behind the offensive line will be CJ Donaldson starting at running back, with Justin Johnson Jr. backing him up.
On defense, cornerback Rashad Ajayi will be out, but Charles Woods and Wesley McCormick will both start. Raleigh Collins will starting in linebacker Lance Dixon’s place.
First Quarter
6:02 — TOUCHDOWN
West Virginia got a stop on their first drive on defense and then respond with an 80-yard touchdown drive. CJ Donaldson punches it in at the goal line, after the Mountaineers used catches of 16 yards and 36 yards to help them get down the field. Daniels was 3/3 for 52 yards on the drive, while Donaldson rushed for 23 yards.
4:27 — TOUCHDOWN
TCU got behind the chains on a holding call, but on 2nd and 14, quarterback Max Duggan unloaded a 71-yard pass to Taye Barber for a touchdown.
WVU 7, TCU 7
End of First, WVU 7, TCU 7
Second Quarter
14:47 — TOUCHDOWN
WVU’s CJ Donaldson scores his second touchdown of the afternoon on a 1-yard rush. Mountaineers traveled 75 yards on 10 plays, and lead TCU by a touchdown.
WVU 14, TCU 7
11:42 — TOUCHDOWN
TCU’s lethal threat of Max Duggan to Quentin Johnston cashes in on a 55-yard touchdown. The Mountaineers had TCU in a second and long, and a third and long but could not get off the field.
WVU 14, TCU 14
7:00 — TOUCHDOWN
TCU’s Kendre Miller goes 51 yards untouched, after JT Daniels had a throw ruled a fumble on the WVU drive. TCU leads 21-14 with 7:00 to play in the second quarter.
1:35 — TOUCHDOWN
Justin Johnson Jr. catches a 5-yard pass from JT Daniels on fourth and two for a Mountaineer touchdown.
WVU 21, TCU 21
0:24 — TOUCHDOWN
TCU is able to go 73 yards on 7 plays in just 1:05, capped off by an Emani Bailey 30-yard touchdown run.
TCU 28, WVU 21
HALFTIME: TCU 28, WVU 21
Third Quarter
11:05 — FIELD GOAL
Casey Legg hits a 33-yard field goal, after the Mountaineers got the ball back on what was ruled a muffed punt.
TCU 28, WVU 24
5:10 — TURNOVER ON DOWNS
West Virginia has the ball at the TCU four yard line, and they are unable to convert, with JT Daniels targeting Bryce Ford-Wheaton on third down and Kaden Prather on fourth down. TCU takes over at their own 4 yard line.
TCU 28, WVU 24
End of Third: TCU 28, WVU 24
13:03 — FIELD GOAL
TCU had the ball at the West Virginia one yard line, but the Mountaineer defense forces the Horned Frogs to lose 11 yards on third and goal, forcing a 30-yard field goal from Griffin Kell.
TCU 31, WVU 24
9:11 — FIELD GOAL
TCU took possession at their own 46, but the Mountaineer defense was able to hold the Horned Frogs to three points, as Kell made a 46-yard field goal.
4:12 — TOUCHDOWN
Reese Smith makes an incredible catch for a 23-yard score, as the Mountaineers claw their way back into the game. TCU will be getting the ball back with just about four minutes to play.
TCU 34, WVU 31
3:56 — INTERCEPTION
After an onside kick, WVU is able to pick off Max Duggan for his second interception of the season with Malachi Ruffin catching it.
TCU 34, WVU 31
