West Virginia tops TCU 29-17 despite TD kick return at start
— Leddie Brown ran for three touchdowns, and West Virginia overcame Derius Davis' 100-yard return for a score on the opening kickoff in a 29-17 victory over TCU on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
West Virginia Mountaineers
29
TCU Horned Frogs
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVU | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 29 |
| TCU | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Amon G. Carter Stadium · 37,288 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 48-53 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ TCU Horned Frogs | W 24-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 45-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Arizona Wildcats | L 31-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Iowa State Cyclones | L 42-45 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 12:26 29-17
Leddie Brown 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 3:56 23-17
Casey Legg 49 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:14 20-17
Griffin Kell 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:51 20-14
Leddie Brown 1 Yd Run (Casey Legg Kick)
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Touchdown 5:17 13-14
Taye Barber 5 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)
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Field Goal 9:07 13-7
Casey Legg 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:07 10-7
Leddie Brown 5 Yd Run (Casey Legg Kick)
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Field Goal 10:57 3-7
Casey Legg 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:46 0-7
Derius Davis 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Griffin Kell Kick)
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TCU
7 plays, 38 yards, 1:17 · Downs
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WVU 1:17
9 plays, 40 yards, 3:58 · Downs
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TCU 5:15
2 plays, 43 yards, 0:24 · Fumble
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WVU 5:39
6 plays, 39 yards, 3:21 · Field Goal
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TCU 9:00
9 plays, 32 yards, 3:26 · Downs
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WVU 12:26
3 plays, 15 yards, 1:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:26 29-17
Leddie Brown 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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TCU 13:45
1 play, 0 yards, 0:13 · Interception
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WVU 13:58
8 plays, 35 yards, 3:15 · Punt
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TCU 2:13
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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WVU 3:56
5 plays, 10 yards, 2:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:56 23-17
Casey Legg 49 Yd Field Goal
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TCU 6:46
9 plays, 57 yards, 5:03 · Interception
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WVU 11:49
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:58 · Punt
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WVU
1 play, 5 yards, 0:14 · End of Half
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TCU 0:14
9 plays, 73 yards, 2:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:14 20-17
Griffin Kell 24 Yd Field Goal
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WVU 2:51
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:51 20-14
Leddie Brown 1 Yd Run (Casey Legg Kick)
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TCU 5:17
9 plays, 74 yards, 3:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:17 13-14
Taye Barber 5 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)
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WVU 9:07
6 plays, 71 yards, 3:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:07 13-7
Casey Legg 38 Yd Field Goal
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TCU 12:27
6 plays, 32 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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WVU 0:07
15 plays, 94 yards, 7:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:07 10-7
Leddie Brown 5 Yd Run (Casey Legg Kick)
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TCU 7:54
6 plays, 29 yards, 3:03 · Punt
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WVU 10:57
9 plays, 79 yards, 3:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:57 3-7
Casey Legg 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:46 0-7
Derius Davis 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Griffin Kell Kick)
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Team Stats
WVU
TCU
24
1st Downs
19
6-14
3rd down efficiency
4-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
487
Total Yards
393
258
Passing
244
22/29
Comp/Att
16/26
8.9
Yards per pass
9.4
229
Rushing
149
41
Rushing Attempts
34
5.6
Yards per rush
4.4
5-45
Penalties
7-45
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
35:30
Possession
24:30
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