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TCU Holds Off Kansas State for 20-10 Victory
By Sadie Calloway
Photo: Michael Barera / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU defeated Kansas State 20-10 at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday, behind an early lead, a second-half touchdown drive and two field goals from Kyle Lemmermann.
The Horned Frogs improved to 5-5 after entering the game tied with Kansas State at 4-5. The Wildcats fell to 4-6.
TCU established control in the first quarter after a Kansas State turnover. A few plays after Rodney Fields fumbled, Kari Ashley scored on a 19-yard touchdown run with 8:18 remaining in the quarter to give the Horned Frogs a 7-0 lead.
Kansas State struggled to generate offense during the first half. Dillon Duff started at quarterback for the Wildcats, with Avery Johnson likely out for the season. Duff was sacked four times before halftime as TCU maintained its defensive advantage.
The Horned Frogs added to their lead in the second quarter. A 41-yard pass to Jordan Dwyer helped set up Lemmermann’s 29-yard field goal at 14:09, extending the margin to 10-0. That remained the halftime score.
TCU opened the second half with a sustained scoring drive, covering 75 yards in nine plays for a touchdown. The score gave the Horned Frogs a 17-0 advantage and put Kansas State in a difficult position.
The Wildcats finally reached the scoreboard with a significant kick from Luis Rodriguez. His 55-yard field goal at 6:43 of the third quarter was a career long and cut the deficit to 17-3.
Kansas State found another opportunity late in the quarter. With 48 seconds remaining, Duff connected with Jaron Tibbs for a 53-yard touchdown pass. The play came against a busted coverage and brought the Wildcats within 17-10.
The touchdown gave Kansas State a chance to make the fourth quarter competitive, but TCU maintained its advantage. Lemmermann converted a 36-yard field goal with 10:19 remaining to restore a 10-point lead.
Kansas State could not close the gap. The Wildcats punted while trailing by 10 with 6:15 left in the fourth quarter, and TCU preserved the advantage through the remainder of the game.
Kansas State dropped below .500 after entering the game with the same record as TCU.
TCU’s early touchdown, defensive pressure against Duff and opening drive of the second half provided the foundation for the victory. Kansas State showed some life with its late third-quarter touchdown, but the Horned Frogs answered with Lemmermann’s field goal and held on for the 20-10 result.
Sadie Calloway
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