TCU at San Diego State

Saturday, October 29, 2005

No. 20 TCU beat San Diego State 23–⁠20. It was their first meeting; after it, TCU led the series 1–⁠0.

Away20TCU11–⁠1 in 2005
23
HomeSan Diego State5–⁠7 in 2005
20

Final at Qualcomm Stadium, San DiegoTV: ESPN3Attendance 21,698

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; San Diego International Airport (KSAN), 8 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
TCU7061023
San Diego State0130720

Standouts

Player stats

TCU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Ballard13/2311202
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Merrill29170239
Aaron Brown1583018
Jeff Ballard1332010
Cory Rodgers1616
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Grimmett441018
Derek Moore120020
Donald Massey113013
William Jackson111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quincy Butler1100
David Roach100

San Diego State

RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Amaral122022
Lynell Hamilton71508
Brandon Bornes41408
Alex Thompson21106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Ortiz778019
Brett Swain251030
Jeff Webb95019
Chaz Schilens32408
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brett Sturm1270
Brett Martin1230

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TCUSan Diego State
403Total yards360
117Passing yards252
291Rushing yards125
4.9Yards per pass5.1
5.0Yards per rush3.8
24First downs20
8–⁠17Third downs7–⁠19
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:36Possession18:03

Efficiency

TCUSan Diego State
46%Success rate41%
0.19EPA per play0.08
0.96Explosiveness0.87
0.12Rushing EPA−0.00
0.35Passing EPA0.15
36%Passing-down success21%
0.11First-down EPA−0.14
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.02
0.67Third-down EPA0.44
3%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

TCU 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

San Diego State end zoneTCU end zoneQ1 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 TCUTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TCUInterception, 10 playsQ1 San Diego StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 TCUPunt, 6 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 TCUFumbleQ2 San Diego StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 TCUInterception, 5 playsQ2 San Diego StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 TCUPunt, 8 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ3 San Diego StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 San Diego StateInterception, 14 playsQ4 TCUField goal, 11 playsQ4 San Diego StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 TCUEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San Diego State drives left to right, TCU right to left.
  1. Q1 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 TCUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 TCUInterception, 10 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 San Diego StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q1 TCUPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 TCUFumble, 70 yards
  9. Q2 San Diego StateField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 TCUPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  11. Q2 San Diego StatePunt, 9 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 46 yards
  14. Q2 TCUInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q2 San Diego StateField goal, 8 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 TCUPunt, 8 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 San Diego StateInterception, 4 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 13 plays, 92 yards
  23. Q4 San Diego StateInterception, 14 plays, 77 yards
  24. Q4 TCUField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  25. Q4 San Diego StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 65 yards
  26. Q4 TCUEnd of game, 5 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then TCU 7, San Diego State 0
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Justin Amaral rush for 22 yards to the SDSU 42 for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at own 42San Diego St penalty 10 yard holding on Taylor Schmidt accepted, no play.
14:101st & 20 at own 32Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Brett Swain.
14:072nd & 20 at own 32Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete.
14:003rd & 20 at own 32Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Robert Ortiz for 19 yards to the TCU 49.
13:544th & 1 at opp 49Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Jeff Webb.
TCU Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 49Jeff Ballard rush for 4 yards to the SDSU 47.
13:102nd & 6 at opp 47Robert Merrill rush for 2 yards to the SDSU 45.
13:103rd & 4 at opp 45San Diego St penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted, no play.
12:401st & 10 at opp 40Robert Merrill rush for 39 yards to the SDSU 1 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & goal at opp 1Jeff Ballard rush for no gain to the SDSU 1.
12:022nd & goal at opp 1Robert Merrill rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 6, San Diego State 0
12:02Reeves Dalton extra point GOOD.TCU 7, San Diego State 0
11:57Peter LoCoco kickoff for 63 yards returned by Michael Franklin for 25 yards to the SDSU 27.
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 27Brandon Bornes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSU 26.
11:172nd & 11 at own 26Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Brett Swain.
11:143rd & 11 at own 26Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Robert Ortiz.
11:074th & 11 at own 26Michael Hughes punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Cory Rodgers at the TCU 31.
TCU Interception, 10 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 31Justin Ellis rush for 4 yards to the TCU 35.
10:502nd & 6 at own 35Justin Ellis rush for 9 yards to the TCU 44 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at own 44Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Cory Rodgers.
10:032nd & 10 at own 44Jeff Ballard pass complete to Matthew Grimmett for 18 yards to the SDSU 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:591st & 10 at opp 38Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Justin Ellis.
9:502nd & 10 at opp 38Justin Ellis rush for 6 yards to the SDSU 32.
9:193rd & 4 at opp 32Jeff Ballard pass complete to Matthew Grimmett for 12 yards to the SDSU 20 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 20Justin Ellis rush for 3 yards to the SDSU 17.
8:462nd & 7 at opp 17Jeff Ballard rush for 2 yards to the SDSU 15.
San Diego State Missed FG, 10 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 32Brett Swain rush for 7 yards to the SDSU 39.
8:112nd & 3 at own 39Brandon Bornes rush for 7 yards to the SDSU 46 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 46Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Jeff Webb.
7:502nd & 10 at own 46Kevin O’Connell rush for 6 yards to the TCU 48.
7:203rd & 4 at opp 48Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Jeff Webb for 9 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 39Brandon Bornes rush for 5 yards to the TCU 34.
6:362nd & 5 at opp 34Tcu penalty 15 yard pass interference on Derek Moore accepted, no play.
6:131st & 10 at opp 19Alex Thompson rush for 5 yards to the TCU 14.
5:332nd & 5 at opp 14Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Jeff Webb for a loss of 3 yards to the TCU 17.
5:093rd & 8 at opp 17Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Robert Ortiz.
5:054th & 8 at opp 17Garrett Palmer 35 yard field goal MISSED.
TCU Punt, 6 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 20Robert Merrill rush for 1 yard to the TCU 21.
4:222nd & 9 at own 21Robert Merrill rush for 4 yards to the TCU 25.
3:503rd & 5 at own 25Jeff Ballard pass complete to Peter LoCoco for 21 yards to the TCU 46 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at own 46Robert Merrill rush for 3 yards to the TCU 49.
2:562nd & 7 at own 49Jeff Ballard sacked by Freddie Keiaho at the TCU 46 for a loss of 3 yards.
2:273rd & 10 at own 46Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Peter LoCoco.
2:164th & 10 at own 46Brian Cortney punt for 36 yards downed at the SDSU 18.
San Diego State Punt, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 18Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Michael Franklin for 16 yards to the SDSU 34 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 34Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Eric Miclot for 8 yards to the SDSU 42 for a 1ST down, Tcu penalty 15 yard personal foul on Tommy Blake accepted.
1:101st & 10 at opp 43Kevin O’Connell rush for no gain, fumbled at the 50 yard line, recovered by Kevin O’Connell at the 50 yard line.
1:102nd & 17 at the 50San Diego St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:312nd & 22 at own 45Kevin O’Connell rush for no gain to the SDSU 45.
Q2 14:353rd & 22 at own 45Kevin O’Connell sacked by Tommy Blake at the SDSU 40 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q2 14:144th & 27 at own 40Michael Hughes punt for 45 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SDSU 44, Tcu penalty clipping declined, Tcu penalty 34 yard clipping accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then San Diego State 13, TCU 7
TCU Fumble
14:101st & 10 at own 10Jeff Ballard pass complete to Justin Ellis for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 8.
14:052nd & 12 at own 8Justin Ellis rush for 2 yards to the TCU 10.
13:173rd & 10 at own 10Jeff Ballard pass complete to Cory Rodgers for 10 yards, fumbled at the TCU 20, recovered by Antwan Applewhite at the TCU 20.
San Diego State Field goal, 4 plays
13:121st & 10 at opp 20Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Chazeray Schilens.
13:022nd & 10 at opp 20Kevin O’Connell rush for 1 yard to the TCU 19.
12:343rd & 9 at opp 19Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete.
12:314th & 9 at opp 19Garrett Palmer 37 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 7, San Diego State 3
12:26Garrett Palmer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Manfredini for 33 yards to the TCU 38.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 38Tcu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:081st & 15 at own 33Robert Merrill rush for a loss of 5 yards to the TCU 28.
11:432nd & 20 at own 28Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Peter LoCoco.
11:363rd & 20 at own 28Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Chris Manfredini.
11:304th & 20 at own 28Brian Cortney punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Michae Franklin at the SDSU 38.
San Diego State Punt, 9 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 38Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Jeff Webb for 2 yards to the SDSU 40.
10:462nd & 8 at own 40Michael Franklin rush for 7 yards to the SDSU 47.
10:163rd & 1 at own 47Kevin O’Connell rush for 2 yards to the SDSU 49 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 49Michael Franklin rush for 5 yards to the TCU 46.
9:122nd & 5 at opp 46Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Chazeray Schilens.
9:083rd & 5 at opp 46Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Jeff Webb for 8 yards to the TCU 38 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 38Kevin O’Connell sacked by Brian Bonner at the 50 yard line for a loss of 12 yards.
7:532nd & 22 at the 50Kevin O’Connell rush for 6 yards to the TCU 44.
7:143rd & 16 at opp 44Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Brett Swain.
7:034th & 16 at opp 44Michael Hughes punt for 41 yards downed at the TCU 3.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 3Robert Merrill rush for 2 yards to the TCU 5.
6:152nd & 8 at own 5Robert Merrill rush for 7 yards to the TCU 12.
5:333rd & 1 at own 12Jeff Ballard pass complete to Brent Hecht for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 11.
4:564th & 2 at own 11Brian Cortney punt for 47 yards, returned by Michael Franklin for 12 yards to the TCU 46.
San Diego State Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 46Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Robert Ortiz for 16 yards to the TCU 30 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 30Kevin O’Connell rush for 3 yards to the TCU 27.
4:002nd & 7 at opp 27Kevin O’Connell rush for 6 yards to the TCU 21.
4:003rd & 1 at opp 21San Diego St penalty 5 yard false start on Taylor Schmidt accepted.
3:003rd & 6 at opp 26Kevin O’Connell rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 9, TCU 7
3:001st & 0 at opp 3Tcu penalty 2 yard delay of game accepted.
3:00Garrett Palmer extra point GOOD.San Diego State 10, TCU 7
2:56Garrett Palmer kickoff for 46 yards returned by Cory Rodgers for 16 yards to the TCU 35.
TCU Interception, 5 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 35Robert Merrill rush for 6 yards to the TCU 41.
2:222nd & 4 at own 41Robert Merrill rush for 1 yard to the TCU 42.
2:023rd & 3 at own 42Robert Merrill rush for 4 yards to the TCU 46 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 46Jeff Ballard pass complete to William Jackson for 11 yards to the SDSU 43 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 43Tcu penalty 12 yard tripping on Michael Toudouze accepted, no play.
1:211st & 22 at own 45Jeff Ballard pass intercepted by Brett Sturm at the SDSU 26, returned for 28 yards to the TCU 46.
San Diego State Field goal, 8 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 46Michael Franklin rush for 2 yards to the TCU 44.
1:152nd & 8 at opp 44Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 01:15.
1:072nd & 8 at opp 44Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Chazeray Schilens for 8 yards to the TCU 36 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 36Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Robert Ortiz for 8 yards to the TCU 28.
0:402nd & 2 at opp 28Kevin O’Connell rush for 4 yards to the TCU 24 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at opp 24Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Chazeray Schilens for 8 yards to the TCU 16.
0:222nd & 2 at opp 16Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Jeff Webb.
0:223rd & 2 at opp 16San Diego St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:113rd & 7 at opp 21Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Lynell Hamilton for 3 yards to the TCU 18.
0:034th & 4 at opp 18Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 00:03.
0:004th & 4 at opp 18Garrett Palmer 36 yard field goal GOOD.San Diego State 13, TCU 7
Q3 14:56Michael Hughes kickoff for 45 yards returned by Cory Rodgers for 24 yards to the TCU 44.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 13
TCU Punt, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 44Robert Merrill rush for 3 yards to the TCU 47.
14:142nd & 7 at own 47Robert Merrill rush for 2 yards to the TCU 49.
13:443rd & 5 at own 49Jeff Ballard pass complete to Matthew Grimmett for 5 yards to the SDSU 46 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at opp 46Jeff Ballard rush for 7 yards to the SDSU 39.
13:022nd & 3 at opp 39Robert Merrill rush for 4 yards to the SDSU 35 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at opp 35Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Michael DePriest.
12:382nd & 10 at opp 35Jeff Ballard sacked by Marcus Demps at the SDSU 37 for a loss of 2 yards.
11:583rd & 12 at opp 37Jeff Ballard sacked by Joe Martin at the SDSU 40 for a loss of 3 yards.
11:194th & 15 at opp 40Brian Cortney punt for 17 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SDSU 23.
San Diego State Punt, 5 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 23Kevin O’Connell rush for 4 yards to the SDSU 27.
11:072nd & 6 at own 27Kevin O’Connell rush for 10 yards to the SDSU 37 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at own 37Brandon Bornes rush for 2 yards to the SDSU 39.
10:332nd & 8 at own 39Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Chazeray Schilens.
9:563rd & 8 at own 39Kevin O’Connell sacked by Ranorris Ray, fumbled at the SDSU 39, recovered by Michael Franklin at the SDSU 39, tackled by Ranorris Ray.
9:434th & 8 at own 39Michael Hughes punt for 57 yards downed at the TCU 4.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 4Justin Ellis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 3.
9:042nd & 11 at own 3Jeff Ballard rush for 2 yards to the TCU 5 out-of-bounds.
8:593rd & 9 at own 5Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Quentily Harmon.
8:534th & 9 at own 5Brian Cortney punt for 40 yards, returned by Michael Franklin for 1 yard to the TCU 44.
San Diego State Interception, 4 plays
8:471st & 10 at opp 44Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Robert Ortiz.
8:322nd & 10 at opp 44Lynell Hamilton rush for no gain to the TCU 44.
7:453rd & 10 at opp 44Kevin O’Connell rush for 6 yards to the TCU 38.
7:034th & 4 at opp 38Kevin O’Connell pass intercepted by Derek Moore at the TCU 35, returned for 10 yards to the TCU 45.
TCU Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 45Jeff Ballard pass complete to Matthew Grimmett for 7 yards to the SDSU 48.
6:242nd & 3 at opp 48Robert Merrill rush for 3 yards to the SDSU 45 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 45Robert Merrill rush for 9 yards to the SDSU 36.
5:372nd & 1 at opp 36Jeff Ballard rush for 10 yards to the SDSU 26 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 26Robert Merrill rush for 5 yards to the SDSU 21.
5:022nd & 5 at opp 21Robert Merrill rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
5:02Reeves Dalton extra point BLOCKED.
5:02Peter LoCoco kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 35Lynell Hamilton rush for no gain to the SDSU 35.
4:302nd & 10 at own 35Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Lance Louis.
4:193rd & 10 at own 35Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Robert Ortiz for 9 yards to the SDSU 44.
3:594th & 1 at own 44Michael Hughes punt for 48 yards, returned by Cory Rodgers for no gain to the TCU 8.
TCU Touchdown run, 13 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 8Robert Merrill rush for 9 yards to the TCU 17.
3:152nd & 1 at own 17Robert Merrill rush for 6 yards to the TCU 23 for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at own 23Jeff Ballard pass incomplete to Cory Rodgers.
2:452nd & 10 at own 23Justin Ellis rush for 2 yards to the TCU 25.
2:143rd & 8 at own 25Jeff Ballard pass complete to Chris Manfredini for 13 yards to the TCU 38 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at own 38Justin Ellis rush for 18 yards to the SDSU 44 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 44Justin Ellis rush for 16 yards to the SDSU 28 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 28Jeff Ballard pass complete to Brent Hecht for 6 yards to the SDSU 22.
0:372nd & 4 at opp 22Justin Ellis rush for 4 yards to the SDSU 18 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 18Justin Ellis rush for 2 yards to the SDSU 16.
Q4 14:502nd & 8 at opp 16Jeff Ballard rush for 5 yards to the SDSU 11.
Q4 14:383rd & 3 at opp 11Robert Merrill rush for 5 yards to the SDSU 6 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:261st & goal at opp 6Cory Rodgers rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 19, San Diego State 13
Q4 14:26Reeves Dalton extra point GOOD.TCU 20, San Diego State 13
Q4 14:20Peter LoCoco kickoff for 59 yards returned by Michael Franklin for 15 yards to the SDSU 21.
4th quarter4 drives, then TCU 23, San Diego State 20
San Diego State Interception, 14 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 21Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Robert Ortiz for 6 yards to the SDSU 27.
13:502nd & 4 at own 27Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Jeff Webb for 6 yards to the SDSU 33 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at own 33Kevin O’Connell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSU 31.
12:542nd & 12 at own 31Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Chazeray Schilens for 8 yards to the SDSU 39.
12:243rd & 4 at own 39Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Robert Ortiz for 8 yards to the SDSU 47 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 47Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Jeff Webb.
12:002nd & 10 at own 47Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Ramal Porter for 6 yards to the TCU 47.
11:413rd & 4 at opp 47Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Ramal Porter.
11:414th & 4 at opp 47Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 11:41.
11:374th & 4 at opp 47Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Jeff Webb for 8 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 39Lynell Hamilton rush for 8 yards to the TCU 31.
10:582nd & 2 at opp 31Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Brett Swain for 21 yards to the TCU 10 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 0 at opp 10Tcu penalty 5 yard roughing passer accepted.
10:351st & goal at opp 5Lynell Hamilton rush for 1 yard to the TCU 4.
9:532nd & goal at opp 4Lynell Hamilton rush for 2 yards to the TCU 2.
9:283rd & goal at opp 2Kevin O’Connell pass intercepted by David Roach at the TCU 0, returned for no gain to the TCU 20.
TCU Field goal, 11 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 20Robert Merrill rush for 10 yards to the TCU 30 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at own 30Robert Merrill rush for a loss of 3 yards to the TCU 27.
8:212nd & 13 at own 27Jeff Ballard pass complete to Quentily Harmon for 10 yards to the TCU 37.
8:003rd & 3 at own 37Jeff Ballard rush for 9 yards to the TCU 46 for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at own 46Robert Merrill rush for 19 yards to the SDSU 35 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 35Justin Ellis rush for 4 yards to the SDSU 31.
6:542nd & 6 at opp 31Justin Ellis rush for 6 yards to the SDSU 25 for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 25Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 06:33.
6:311st & 10 at opp 25Jeff Ballard rush for 1 yard to the SDSU 24.
6:022nd & 9 at opp 24Jeff Ballard pass complete to Walter Bryant for 5 yards to the SDSU 19.
5:203rd & 4 at opp 19Tcu penalty 6 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:213rd & 10 at opp 25Justin Ellis rush for 4 yards to the SDSU 21.
3:504th & 6 at opp 21Chris Manfredin 38 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 23, San Diego State 13
3:50Peter LoCoco kickoff for 58 yards out-of-bounds.
San Diego State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 35Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Robert Ortiz for 10 yards to the SDSU 45 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at own 45Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete.
3:172nd & 10 at own 45Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Jeff Webb for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:053rd & 5 at the 50Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Brett Swain for 31 yards to the TCU 19 for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at opp 19Kevin O’Connell pass incomplete to Chazeray Schilens.
2:452nd & 10 at opp 19Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Jeff Webb for 9 yards to the TCU 10.
2:273rd & 1 at opp 10Lynell Hamilton rush for 2 yards to the TCU 8 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & goal at opp 8Kevin O’Connell pass complete to Jeff Webb for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 23, San Diego State 19
2:20Garrett Palmer extra point GOOD.TCU 23, San Diego State 20
2:20Michael Hughes kickoff for 9 yards returned by Drew Coleman for no gain to the SDSU 44.
TCU End of game, 5 plays
2:081st & 10 at opp 44Robert Merrill rush for 7 yards to the SDSU 37.
1:312nd & 3 at opp 37Robert Merrill rush for 1 yard to the SDSU 36.
1:313rd & 2 at opp 36Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 01:31.
1:193rd & 2 at opp 36Robert Merrill rush for 1 yard to the SDSU 35.
0:444th & 1 at opp 35Timeout Tcu, clock 00:44.
0:394th & 1 at opp 35Robert Merrill rush for 1 yard to the SDSU 34 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSU 36.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

TCU leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2011TCU 27, San Diego State 14
2010TCU 40, San Diego State 35
2009TCU 55, San Diego State 12
2008TCU 41, San Diego State 7
2007TCU 45, San Diego State 33
2006TCU 52, San Diego State 0

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