Recap: TCU opens Big 12 play, Baylor goes on the road and wins at Rice
TCU showed no ill effects from last week’s loss to Arkansas. Instead, the Horned Frogs let out their frustration on Iowa State in a decisive 41-20 victory Sept. 17.
TCU (2-1, 1-0) cruised to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to a 64-yard touchdown run by Kyle Hicks. He finished with 117 yards on 12 carries. Quarterback Kenny Hill completed 19 of 30 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown. He threw the ball to nine different receivers.
Meanwhile, the Horned Frogs defense did its part by limiting the Cyclones to 355 yards of total offense. Quarterback Joel Lanning threw for 127 yards and scored on two runs — from eight yards and one yard. He finished with 31 yards on 11 carries. Running back Mike Warren had 95 rushing yards.
Baylor beat Rice 38-10 in its first road game of the season Sept. 16. The Bears scored all the points they needed in the second quarter when they took a 21-10 lead and just kept pouring on the points in the second half.
Receiver K.D. Cannon had nine receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Seth Russell completed 22 of 38 passes for 337 yards, three touchdowns and a interception. Running back JaMycal Haley had 14 carries for 105 yards a score.
Rice running back Darik Dillard had 14 carries for 124 yards.
