No. 3 TCU upsets No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in wild CFP semifinal
— TCU's wild ride has one more stop.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
TCU Horned Frogs
51
Michigan Wolverines
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 14 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 51 |
| MICH | 0 | 6 | 24 | 15 | 45 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | @ Arizona Wildcats | L 28-29 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | W 22-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | L 20-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Baylor Bears | W 17-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs BYU Cougars | L 10-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:18 51-45
Roman Wilson 5 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Jake Moody Kick)
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Field Goal 10:02 51-38
Griffin Kell 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:07 48-38
Quentin Johnston 76 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)
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Touchdown 14:13 41-38
Roman Wilson 18 Yd Run (J.J. McCarthy Pass to Ronnie Bell for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 0:03 41-30
Kalel Mullings 1 Yd Run (J.J. McCarthy Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 0:49 41-22
Max Duggan 1 Yd Run (Griffin Kell Kick)
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Touchdown 1:47 34-22
J.J. McCarthy 20 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 2:52 34-16
Dee Winters 29 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 4:25 28-16
Emari Demercado 1 Yd Run (Griffin Kell Kick)
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Touchdown 6:32 21-16
Ronnie Bell 34 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Jake Moody Kick)
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Field Goal 9:29 21-9
Jake Moody 21 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 21-6
Jake Moody 59 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:56 21-3
Taye Barber 6 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)
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Field Goal 13:46 14-3
Jake Moody 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:27 14-0
Max Duggan 1 Yd Run (Griffin Kell Kick)
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Touchdown 9:22 7-0
Bud Clark 41 Yd Interception Return (Griffin Kell Kick)
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TCU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:25 · End of Game
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MICH 0:25
4 plays, -1 yard, 0:27 · Downs
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TCU 0:52
6 plays, 15 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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MICH 3:18
9 plays, 56 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:18 51-45
Roman Wilson 5 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Jake Moody Kick)
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TCU 6:46
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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MICH 8:50
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:12 · Punt
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TCU 10:02
4 plays, 1 yard, 2:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:02 51-38
Griffin Kell 33 Yd Field Goal
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MICH 12:09
3 plays, -6 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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TCU 13:07
3 plays, 79 yards, 1:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:07 48-38
Quentin Johnston 76 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)
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MICH 14:13
2 plays, 27 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:13 41-38
Roman Wilson 18 Yd Run (J.J. McCarthy Pass to Ronnie Bell for Two-Point Conversion)
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TCU
1 play, 2 yards, 0:03 · Fumble
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MICH 0:03
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:03 41-30
Kalel Mullings 1 Yd Run (J.J. McCarthy Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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TCU 0:49
3 plays, 78 yards, 0:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:49 41-22
Max Duggan 1 Yd Run (Griffin Kell Kick)
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MICH 1:47
3 plays, 69 yards, 1:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:47 34-22
J.J. McCarthy 20 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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MICH 2:52
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:33 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:52 34-16
Dee Winters 29 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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TCU 4:25
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:25 28-16
Emari Demercado 1 Yd Run (Griffin Kell Kick)
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MICH 6:32
3 plays, 45 yards, 1:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:32 21-16
Ronnie Bell 34 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Jake Moody Kick)
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TCU 7:44
6 plays, 11 yards, 1:45 · Interception
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MICH 9:29
7 plays, 63 yards, 4:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:29 21-9
Jake Moody 21 Yd Field Goal
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TCU 13:38
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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MICH
5 plays, 26 yards, 0:47 · End of Half
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TCU 0:47
4 plays, 16 yards, 0:46 · Punt
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MICH 1:33
6 plays, 26 yards, 3:23 · Punt
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TCU 4:56
10 plays, 83 yards, 4:24 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 21-6
Jake Moody 59 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:56 21-3
Taye Barber 6 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)
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MICH 9:20
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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TCU 11:35
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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MICH 13:08
2 plays, 50 yards, 0:27 · Fumble
Showing the last 40 of 50 events.
Team Stats
TCU
MICH
19
1st Downs
25
8-16
3rd down efficiency
3-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-2
488
Total Yards
528
225
Passing
342
14/29
Comp/Att
21/35
7.8
Yards per pass
9.8
263
Rushing
186
41
Rushing Attempts
40
6.4
Yards per rush
4.7
7-85
Penalties
5-28
3
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
2
27:35
Possession
32:25
Highlights
00:38
Michigan's botched snap sends TCU to the CFP title game
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02:57
TCU punches ticket to CFP Final in epic thriller
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00:27
Donovan Edwards breaks open a big run on the first play of the game
Watch on ESPN
00:49
TCU stuffs Michigan's trick play on fourth-and-goal
Watch on ESPN
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