
TCU Horned Frogs at Cincinnati Bearcats
· NCAA - FootballTCU jumps to early lead, weathers second half rally for 20-13 win

Already bowl eligible, the Horned Frogs (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) end the regular season with three straight wins and five wins in their last six games.
“I’m proud of our team for winning five of the last six games," TCU coach Sonny Dykes said. “(I'm proud of) the team’s resilience and toughness in bouncing back from injuries and nagging issues.”
The Bearcats (5-7, 3-5), on the other hand, suffered their fifth straight loss to end the regular season 5-7. Barring something crazy, the Bearcats will not be bowl eligible for the second straight season. Two seasons in the Big 12 and with head coach Scott Satterfield leading the program; two seasons ending without a bowl game appearance.
Turnovers haunted the Bearcats, once again, on a snow-covered field at Nippert Stadium. Cincinnati turned the ball over three times, including two fumbles in the first half. Both fumbles gave TCU short fields, which the Horned Frogs took advantage of with 10 points.
“(I'm) extremely disappointed,” Satterfield said. “We tried to stop the first punt from rolling and it costed us seven (points). We then became gun shy in the special game. We put our defense in some unfortunate situations tonight.”
Hoover finished the night 18-of-35 passing for 212 yards and a 96.6 passer rating and didn't seem fazed by the cold or the snow Saturday night.
I’m from Texas. I’ve seen snow maybe 10 times. It definitely beats rain 10 out of 10 times," Hoover said. "The ball didn’t really get slick much and I wasn’t that cold ever throughout the game.”
Through 12 games this season, Hoover has 3,697 passing yards, including six 300-yard games, and 23 touchdown passes.
“Playing at Cincinnati saved my football career," Royer said. “There were times at Ohio State where I thought I might not play again. I can’t thank this (Bearcats) coaching staff enough.”
Royer finished the night with seven receptions for 32 yards, concluding a season where he caught 50 passes for 521 yards and four touchdowns. He said after the game that he doesn't have an immediate answer on his future as far as coming back to Cincinnati or entering the NFL Draft.
“We are going to evaluate every aspect of the personnel over the next few weeks,” Satterfield said. "We are going to address the special teams that’s for sure.”
Cincinnati was 5-2 through seven games this season, only needing one more win to clinch bowl eligibility. But a loss at Colorado back on Oct. 26 began a five-game losing streak that ultimately ended the Bearcats season.
Cincinnati: The Bearcats begin offseason activities.
How To Watch
How can I watch TCU Horned Frogs vs. Cincinnati Bearcats?
- TV Channel: Horned Frogs at Bearcats 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:18 | Savion Williams 2 Yd Run (Kyle Lemmermann Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:47 | Kyle Lemmermann 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:12 | Corey Kiner 1 Yd Run (Nathan Hawks Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:34 | Savion Williams 2 Yd Run (Kyle Lemmermann Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 3:44 | Kyle Lemmermann 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 5:15 | Brendan Sorsby 8 Yd Run (Nathan Hawks PAT failed) |
Statistics
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17 | 1st Downs | 23 |
5-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 |
2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
336 | Total Yards | 373 |
212 | Passing | 160 |
18/35 | Comp/Att | 21/35 |
6.1 | Yards per pass | 4.6 |
124 | Rushing | 213 |
32 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
3.9 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
5-34 | Penalties | 3-25 |
1 | Turnovers | 3 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
28:29 | Possession | 31:31 |
Game Information

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Attendance: 30,021 · Capacity:
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