Texas Christian 38, Kansas 31
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
By DAVID SMALE
Associated Press
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Max Duggan passed for three touchdowns in the second half, including the game-winning 27-yarder to Quinton Johnston with 1:36 left, and No. 17 TCU beat 19th-ranked Kansas 38-31.
The Horned Frogs (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) are out to their best start since 2017 after winning the matchup of surprise unbeatens.
Duggan was 23 of 33 for 308 yards and outdueled Kansas backup quarterback Jason Bean in a wild second half. Jalon Daniels, who led the Jayhawks to five straight wins for their best start since 2009, suffered an apparent injury to his right (throwing) shoulder late in the first half.
Bean, who started the first 10 games last season, was 16 of 24 for 262 yards and he became the first Kansas quarterback to throw for four touchdowns in a half since Todd Reesling in 2008.
After combining for just 13 points in the first half, the teams combined for 42 in the third quarter.
What was expected to be an offensive shootout was anything but early. The Horned Frogs settled for a field goal, turned over the ball on downs and punted on their first three possession while the Jayhawks punted twice and failed to convert a fourth-and-5 on their third series.
The Jayhawks (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) appeared headed for the go-ahead touchdown in the middle of the second quarter when Daniels fumbled near the goal line.
The Horned Frogs went 99 yards in six plays, with Kendre Miller's 1-yard run making it 10-0.
Kansas got its first points on Jacob Borcila's 40-yard field goal one play after Daniels was hurt.
Bean threw touchdown passes of 12 yards to Tanaka Scott and 8 yards Luke Grimm to put the Jayhawks up 17-10. Duggan found Derius Davis on a 51-yard touchdown pass to tie it, and after Jamoi Hodge picked off Bean at the Kansas 26, TCU regained the lead on a 3-yard run by Duggan.
Bean's 38-yard TD pass to Quinton Skinner tied it, but Duggan's 25-yarder to Taye Barber put the Horned Frogs up again. Bean then hit Skinner with a 29-yard TD pass to tie it 31-all with 4:21 left in the game.
THE TAKEAWAY
TCU: Duggan is playing some of the best football of his career. He averaged 6.1 yards per carry and nearly 10 yards per pass attempt. He's got a great grasp of offensive coordinator Garrett Riley's offense.
Kansas: The 5-0 start was not a fluke. Even with Daniels injured near the end of the first half, the Jayhawks were able to move the ball on the ground and through the air.
| Scoring Summary |
| First Quarter |
TCU | Kansas |
| TCU |
FG |
10:46 |
Griffin Kell 39 yard field goal |
3 |
0 |
| Second Quarter |
TCU | Kansas |
| TCU |
TD |
3:26 |
Kendre Miller 1 yard TD run (Griffin Kell Extra Point) |
10 |
0 |
| Kansas |
FG |
0:36 |
Jacob Borcila 40 yard field goal |
10 |
3 |
| Third Quarter |
TCU | Kansas |
| Kansas |
TD |
12:59 |
Mason Fairchild 12 yard TD pass from Jason Bean (Jacob Borcila Extra Point) |
10 |
10 |
| Kansas |
TD |
7:36 |
Luke Grimm 8 yard TD pass from Jason Bean (Jacob Borcila Extra Point) |
10 |
17 |
| TCU |
TD |
6:29 |
Derius Davis 51 yard TD pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Extra Point) |
17 |
17 |
| TCU |
TD |
3:59 |
Max Duggan 3 yard TD run (Griffin Kell Extra Point) |
24 |
17 |
| Kansas |
TD |
1:50 |
Quentin Skinner 38 yard TD pass from Jason Bean (Jacob Borcila Extra Point) |
24 |
24 |
| TCU |
TD |
0:23 |
Taye Barber 25 yard TD pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Extra Point) |
31 |
24 |
| Fourth Quarter |
TCU | Kansas |
| Kansas |
TD |
4:21 |
Quentin Skinner 29 yard TD pass from Jason Bean (Jacob Borcila Extra Point) |
31 |
31 |
| TCU |
TD |
1:36 |
Quentin Johnston 24 yard TD pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Extra Point) |
38 |
31 |
| Team Stats |
| |
TCU |
Kansas |
| First downs |
23 |
22 |
| Rushing |
8 |
10 |
| Passing |
14 |
12 |
| Penalty |
1 |
0 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency |
5-11, 45% |
5-14, 36% |
| 4th down efficiency |
0-1, 0% |
1-3, 33% |
| Rushes-Yards |
31-144 |
38-189 |
| Passing Yards |
308 |
351 |
| Return Yards |
92 |
55 |
| Completions-Attempts-Int |
23-33-1 |
21-34-1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost |
1-9 |
1-5 |
| Punts |
4 |
3 |
| Fumbles Lost |
1-1 |
4-1 |
| Penalties - Yards |
1-5 |
5-45 |
| TCU Passing |
| Player |
Cmp |
Att |
Yds |
TDs |
Int |
| M. Duggan |
23 |
33 |
308 |
3 |
1 |
| Kansas Passing |
| Player |
Cmp |
Att |
Yds |
TDs |
Int |
| J. Bean |
16 |
24 |
262 |
4 |
1 |
| J. Daniels |
5 |
10 |
89 |
0 |
0 |
| TCU Rushing |
| Player |
Carries |
Yds |
Avg |
TDs |
| K. Miller |
18 |
88 |
4.9 |
1 |
| M. Duggan |
9 |
55 |
6.1 |
1 |
| E. Demercado |
3 |
2 |
0.7 |
0 |
| Kansas Rushing |
| Player |
Carries |
Yds |
Avg |
TDs |
| D. Neal |
15 |
88 |
5.9 |
0 |
| S. Morrison |
1 |
40 |
40.0 |
0 |
| J. Bean |
7 |
34 |
4.9 |
0 |
| K. Thomas |
6 |
19 |
3.2 |
0 |
| J. Daniels |
7 |
6 |
0.9 |
0 |
| Q. Skinner |
1 |
3 |
3.0 |
0 |
| TCU Receiving |
| Player |
Rec |
Yds |
Avg |
TDs |
| Q. Johnston |
14 |
206 |
14.7 |
1 |
| D. Davis |
2 |
58 |
29.0 |
1 |
| T. Barber |
1 |
25 |
25.0 |
1 |
| G. Spivey |
1 |
10 |
10.0 |
0 |
| K. Miller |
2 |
5 |
2.5 |
0 |
| S. Williams |
1 |
3 |
3.0 |
0 |
| E. Bailey |
2 |
1 |
.5 |
0 |
| Kansas Receiving |
| Player |
Rec |
Yds |
Avg |
TDs |
| Q. Skinner |
4 |
98 |
24.5 |
2 |
| M. Fairchild |
3 |
80 |
26.7 |
1 |
| L. Grimm |
6 |
73 |
12.2 |
1 |
| T. Scott |
1 |
52 |
52.0 |
0 |
| L. Arnold |
3 |
41 |
13.7 |
0 |
| T. Kardell |
1 |
4 |
4.0 |
0 |
| K. Thomas |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
0 |
| D. Neal |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
0 |
| S. Morrison |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
0 |
| TCU Interceptions |
| Player |
Int |
Yards |
| J. Hodge |
1 |
0 |
| Kansas Interceptions |
| Player |
Int |
Yards |
| O. Burroughs |
1 |
0 |
| TCU Punting |
| Player |
Punts |
Yards |
Avg |
| J. Sandy |
4 |
181 |
45.3 |
| Kansas Punting |
| Player |
Punts |
Yards |
Avg |
| R. Vernon |
3 |
125 |
41.7 |
| TCU Punt Returns |
| Player |
Ret |
Yards |
Average |
| D. Davis |
2 |
4 |
2.0 |
| Kansas Punt Returns |
| Player |
Ret |
Yards |
Average |
| TCU Kick Returns |
| Player |
Ret |
Yards |
Average |
| Z. Marcheselli |
1 |
4 |
4.0 |
| M. Perry |
1 |
22 |
22.0 |
| S. Banks |
1 |
25 |
25.0 |
| J. Wiley |
1 |
37 |
37.0 |
| Kansas Kick Returns |
| Player |
Ret |
Yards |
Average |
| T. Kardell |
1 |
3 |
3.0 |
| K. Logan Jr. |
1 |
21 |
21.0 |
| S. McBride |
1 |
31 |
31.0 |
| TCU Missed FG |
| Player |
Length |
| Kansas Missed FG |
| Player |
Length |
| J. Borcila |
31 |
