Craig's Late Two-Point Drive Gives TCU 22-16 Victory Over Kansas

The TCU Horned Frogs claimed a 22-16 victory over the visiting Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, October 31, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. The decisive moment came in the fourth quarter when Jaden Craig scored on a 17-yard run and then connected with Jordan Dwyer on a two-point conversion, extending TCU’s lead to 22-16 with the final points of the game.

Kansas took an early lead, but TCU answered with a dominant third-quarter performance. Martin Connington opened the scoring for the Jayhawks with a 34-yard field goal in the first quarter. Connington added a 42-yard field goal in the second quarter to give Kansas a 6-0 lead.

However, Kansas quarterback Cole Ballard threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Cam Pickett, allowing the Jayhawks to build a 13-0 lead heading into halftime. TCU’s offense was silent in the first two quarters, scoring only 0 points in that span.

The momentum shifted dramatically in the third quarter. TCU’s Max Carroll returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown, cutting the lead to 13-7. Shortly after, TCU running back Ace Theus found the end zone on a 28-yard run, giving the Horned Frogs a 14-13 lead.

Both teams exchanged field goals in the fourth quarter, with Connington kicking a 27-yard field goal to put Kansas ahead 16-14 before Craig’s game-winning sequence.

Statistically, TCU’s Jaden Craig was the engine of the offense, completing 13 of 29 passes for 141 yards. On the ground, Craig carried the ball 15 times for 87 yards and his lone touchdown. Kari Ashley led TCU’s receiving corps with three catches for 50 yards.

For Kansas, Cole Ballard completed 20 of 35 passes for 285 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Keaton Kubecka rushed for 58 yards on three carries, while Nahzae Cox hauled in five passes for 145 yards.

The result improves TCU’s record to 4-4, while Kansas falls to 3-5. Attendance at Amon G. Carter Stadium was 32,549. The game featured a back-and-forth scoring sequence, but TCU’s ability to strike in the third and fourth quarters proved decisive in securing the win.

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