A Decisive Fourth Quarter
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the TCU Horned Frogs 24-20 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. The decisive moment came in the fourth quarter when Michael Hawkins Jr. connected with Cam Cook on a 13-yard pass for a touchdown, extending the visitor's lead to 24-20.
That score stood as the final tally, leaving TCU without a scoring opportunity in the final period. The game drew an attendance of 36,216, with the home team ultimately falling short despite a competitive effort through three quarters.
Scoring Sequence and Momentum
The contest was tightly contested, with the lead changing hands frequently. Jack Cassidy opened the scoring with a 54-yard field goal for West Virginia, but TCU responded with a six-yard pass from Jaden Craig to Ka'Morreun Pimpton to take a 7-3 lead.
In the second quarter, Hawkins Jr. ran for two yards to give West Virginia a 10-7 advantage, though Nate McCashland kicked a 39-yard field goal to tie the game at 10-10 at halftime. The third quarter saw TCU briefly take the lead with a 37-yard field goal by McCashland, but Hawkins Jr. answered with a 36-yard run.
Jaden Craig then ran for two yards to give TCU a 20-17 lead heading into the final stanza.
