TCU Horned Frogs Stumble as Iowa State Cyclones Surge Late at Amon G. Carter Stadium

First Quarter

The TCU Horned Frogs faced off against the Iowa State Cyclones in a closely contested game at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Cyclones took an early lead, scoring 6 points while keeping the Frogs scoreless in the first quarter. This initial advantage set the tone for a defensive battle between both teams.

Second Quarter

In the second quarter, TCU managed to put points on the board with a field goal by Nate McCashland from 35 yards out, narrowing the gap to 6-3. The Horned Frogs' defense held strong, preventing any further scoring by Iowa State during this period.

Third Quarter

The third quarter saw TCU take control of the game momentarily as quarterback Josh Hoover connected with Jordan Dwyer for a 14-yard touchdown pass, giving them their first lead at 10-6. The Frogs' defense continued to shine with Bud Clark intercepting two passes and Kylin Jackson recording a sack that pushed back ISU's offense.

Fourth Quarter

However, in the fourth quarter, Iowa State mounted a comeback with two touchdowns that shifted momentum back in their favor. Despite Trent Battle's rushing touchdown for TCU and Jeremy Payne's impressive performance on ground gaining 71 yards over eight attempts, it was not enough to counteract ISU's late surge.

The final score stood at 20-17 in favor of Iowa State Cyclones who improved their record to 6-4 while TCU fell to 6-3 after this hard-fought encounter.

In post-game interviews, Coach Sonny Dykes expressed disappointment but praised his team's resilience and highlighted key game-changing plays during this intense matchup against ISU Cyclones.

Looking ahead, fans can catch TCU Horned Frogs next when they travel to face BYU Cougars on November 15th at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:15 PM EDT and will be broadcast live on ESPN.

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