Late Surge Decides Fort Worth Clash
The decisive moment of the contest arrived in the final minutes when Jaden Craig carried the ball 17 yards for a touchdown, followed by a pass to Jordan Dwyer for a two-point conversion. That sequence extended the TCU Horned Frogs' lead to 22-16, securing the victory over the visiting Kansas Jayhawks.
The home team finished the game with a 4-4 record, while Kansas dropped to 3-5. The matchup took place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, in front of a crowd of 32,549.
First-Half Field Goals Set Stage
Kansas took an early lead in the first quarter when Martin Connington connected on a 34-yard field goal. The Jayhawks extended their advantage to 6-0 in the second quarter with another Connington field goal, this time from 42 yards out. TCU responded late in the half as Cole Ballard found Cam Pickett for a 29-yard touchdown pass, with Martin Connington adding the extra point.
Kansas led 13-0 heading into the break, having outscored the Horned Frogs 13-0 in the first half.
Third-Quarter Comeback
TCU struck back immediately in the third quarter. Max Carroll returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown, with Kyle Lemmermann kicking the extra point to cut the deficit to 13-7. The momentum shifted decisively in Fort Worth when Ace Theus rushed for a 28-yard touchdown, followed by another Lemmermann kick.
That score flipped the lead 14-13 in favor of the Horned Frogs, who had outscored Kansas 14-10 in the third quarter.
Final Stretch and Statistical Highlights
Kansas regained the lead in the fourth quarter with a 27-yard field goal by Connington, making it 16-14. However, TCU's final drive proved decisive with Craig's rushing touchdown and the two-point conversion. Statistically, Kansas quarterback Cole Ballard completed 20 of 35 passes for 285 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
Nahzae Cox led the Jayhawks in receiving with five catches for 145 yards, while Keaton Kubecka rushed for 58 yards on three carries. For TCU, Craig completed 13 of 29 passes for 141 yards and rushed for 87 yards on 15 carries. Kari Ashley contributed 50 receiving yards on three catches.
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