Josh Hoover leads TCU to a 34-27 victory over Stanford in season opener
— Josh Hoover threw for 353 yards and the go-ahead touchdown with 3:13 to play to lead TCU to a 34-27 victory over Stanford in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
TCU Horned Frogs
34
Stanford Cardinal
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 7 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 34 |
| STAN | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
Stanford Stadium · 36,026 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ UCF Knights | L 13-21 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:36 34-27
Emmet Kenney 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:51 34-24
Cam Cook 7 Yd Run (Kyle Lemmermann Kick)
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Touchdown 3:13 27-24
Jack Bech 4 Yd pass from Josh Hoover (Kyle Lemmermann Kick)
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Touchdown 6:57 20-24
Justin Lamson 1 Yd Run (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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Touchdown 2:22 20-17
Josh Hoover 1 Yd Run (Kyle Lemmermann Kick)
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Field Goal 9:11 13-17
Kyle Lemmermann 42 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:36 10-17
Emmet Kenney 35 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:09 10-14
Kyle Lemmermann 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:19 7-14
Ismael Cisse 2 Yd pass from Justin Lamson (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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Touchdown 1:16 7-7
Savion Williams 5 Yd pass from Josh Hoover (Kyle Lemmermann Kick)
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Touchdown 7:57 0-7
Jackson Harris 3 Yd pass from Ashton Daniels (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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TCU
3 plays, -8 yards, 0:36 · End of Game
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STAN 0:36
8 plays, 48 yards, 1:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:36 34-27
Emmet Kenney 45 Yd Field Goal
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TCU 1:51
4 plays, 19 yards, 0:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:51 34-24
Cam Cook 7 Yd Run (Kyle Lemmermann Kick)
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STAN 2:14
4 plays, -6 yards, 0:59 · Downs
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TCU 3:13
8 plays, 74 yards, 3:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:13 27-24
Jack Bech 4 Yd pass from Josh Hoover (Kyle Lemmermann Kick)
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STAN 6:57
11 plays, 79 yards, 4:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:57 20-24
Justin Lamson 1 Yd Run (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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TCU 11:43
6 plays, 16 yards, 1:57 · Missed FG
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STAN 13:40
4 plays, 7 yards, 0:34 · Downs
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TCU 14:14
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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STAN 0:24
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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TCU 2:22
4 plays, 42 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:22 20-17
Josh Hoover 1 Yd Run (Kyle Lemmermann Kick)
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STAN 4:44
3 plays, -13 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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TCU 6:14
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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STAN 6:58
5 plays, 35 yards, 2:13 · Downs
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TCU 9:11
14 plays, 57 yards, 5:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:11 13-17
Kyle Lemmermann 42 Yd Field Goal
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STAN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:13 · End of Half
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TCU 0:13
5 plays, 69 yards, 1:23 · Fumble
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STAN 1:36
8 plays, 58 yards, 2:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:36 10-17
Emmet Kenney 35 Yd Field Goal
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TCU 4:09
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:09 10-14
Kyle Lemmermann 22 Yd Field Goal
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STAN 5:31
1 play, 0 yards, 0:16 · Interception
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TCU 5:47
9 plays, 59 yards, 3:32 · Downs
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STAN 9:19
7 plays, 20 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:19 7-14
Ismael Cisse 2 Yd pass from Justin Lamson (Emmet Kenney Kick)
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TCU 12:26
2 plays, 18 yards, 0:42 · Fumble
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STAN 13:08
7 plays, 15 yards, 3:08 · Punt
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TCU 1:16
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:16 7-7
Savion Williams 5 Yd pass from Josh Hoover (Kyle Lemmermann Kick)
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STAN 7:57
13 plays, 89 yards, 7:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:57 0-7
Jackson Harris 3 Yd pass from Ashton Daniels (Emmet Kenney Kick)
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
TCU
STAN
24
1st Downs
17
8-15
3rd down efficiency
5-15
0-1
4th down efficiency
2-5
457
Total Yards
286
353
Passing
165
28/42
Comp/Att
18/36
8.4
Yards per pass
4.6
104
Rushing
121
34
Rushing Attempts
37
3.1
Yards per rush
3.3
7-100
Penalties
4-24
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
30:15
Possession
29:45
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