BYU Beats TCU 44-13 in Big 12 Victory

In Provo, Utah, the No. 12 BYU Cougars delivered a decisive 44-13 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium, handing TCU its most lopsided defeat of the season and solidifying BYU's position in the Big 12 race.

The Cougars, rebounding from a loss to Texas Tech the previous week, controlled the game from the opening drive, scoring on their first seven possessions to build an insurmountable lead. BYU amassed 447 total yards, including 296 through the air and 151 on the ground, while TCU managed just 298 yards and failed to reach the end zone for a touchdown until late in the first half. The Horned Frogs' defense, which had shown improvement earlier in the season, struggled to contain BYU's balanced attack, allowing four touchdowns and committing no sacks or turnovers. TCU quarterback Josh Hoover completed 10 of 23 passes for 183 yards but threw two interceptions, one returned 68 yards for a touchdown by safety Tanner Wall in the fourth quarter. Leading rusher Trevorian Barnes was sidelined by an undisclosed injury, contributing to TCU's ongoing issues with a one-dimensional offense that ranks near the bottom of the Big 12 in rushing.