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Craig's Two-Point Drive Seals TCU Victory Over Kansas at Amon G. Carter Stadium

Jaden Craig’s 17-yard run and successful two-point conversion gave the TCU Horned Frogs a 22-16 win over the Kansas Jayhawks, improving the home team's record to 4-4.

Mateo Teague· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

November 1, 20262 min read

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October 31, 2026

Decisive Late-Game Drive

The TCU Horned Frogs secured a 22-16 victory over the visiting Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. The game was decided in the fourth quarter when Jaden Craig capped a decisive sequence with a 17-yard rushing touchdown, followed by a successful two-point conversion pass to Jordan Dwyer.

This final play extended the home team's lead to 22-16, securing the win for TCU.

Scoring Sequence

Kansas took an early lead in the first quarter, with Martin Connington kicking a 34-yard field goal to make it 3-0. The Jayhawks extended their advantage in the second quarter as Connington converted a 42-yard field goal, bringing the score to 6-0. However, TCU responded in the second period to take a commanding lead.

Cole Ballard connected with Cam Pickett for a 29-yard touchdown pass, followed by Martin Connington's extra point kick, which put Kansas ahead 13-0 at the half.

The third quarter saw TCU pull away significantly. Max Carroll returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown, with Kyle Lemmermann's kick making it 13-7. Shortly after, Ace Theus rushed for a 28-yard touchdown, again with Lemmermann kicking the extra point, to give TCU a 14-7 lead.

In the fourth quarter, Connington kicked a 27-yard field goal for Kansas, narrowing the gap to 14-13. The game concluded with Craig's aforementioned 17-yard run and the two-point conversion, finalizing the 22-16 score.

Statistical Summary

Jaden Craig led TCU with 141 passing yards on 13 of 29 attempts and 87 rushing yards on 15 carries, adding one rushing touchdown. Kari Ashley contributed 50 receiving yards on three catches. For Kansas, Cole Ballard threw for 285 yards on 20 of 35 attempts, recording one touchdown and one interception.

Keaton Kubecka rushed for 58 yards on three carries, while Nahzae Cox led the Jayhawks in receiving with 145 yards on five catches. The final score was TCU 22, Kansas 16, improving TCU's record to 4-4 and dropping Kansas to 3-5. Attendance at Amon G. Carter Stadium was 32,549.

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Mateo Teague· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

Mateo Teague covers The Colony high school and area college sports.

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