It’s the Bluebonnet Battle of Waco with TCU Horned Frogs (5-3, 3-2) playing Baylor Bears (4-4, 2-3) meeting for the 120th time.

First Half Highlights – TCU at Baylor:

TCU won the toss and elected to receive the kickoff. And the Frogs did nothing about it, trailing by three and up to start the game. Baylor’s opening drive was halted by a sack Johnny Hodges.

A Baylor field goal pinned the Frogs at their own 5-yard line. It only took seven plays for TCU to drive 95 yards for the touchdown thanks to the two Josh Hoover passes – a 28 meter pass to Savion Williams and a 40-yard pass to DJ Rogers two tracks later. Jordyn Bailey put the Frogs on the board with a one-handed 8-yard catch from Hoover. Score: TCU 7 – Baylor 0, 6:42 1st Quarter

With this score, TCU extended its scoring streak dating back to 1991:

Baylor wasn’t far behind. They took the kickoff and drove down the field, with Bryson Washington running it in from 8 yards out to put Baylor on the board. Score: TCU 7 – Baylor 7, 1:48 1st Quarter

The Frogs would jam near midfield on their next possession, forcing a 34-yard punt Ethan Craw. Baylor would only run six plays on its next possession. The Frogs would take over at their own 19-yard line with 11:46 left in the half. On 3rd and long in the Frog possession, Williams was wide open and would have had a clear path into the end zone, but he couldn’t hold on to Hoover’s long bomb. TCU would punt again.

Baylor would go 64 yards in just four plays, capped by a 40-yard run up the middle by Washington. Isaiah Hankins would miss the PAT. Score: TCU 7 – Baylor 13; 8:41 Quarter 2

TCU had some decent plays on the next drive, but had to settle for a field goal by Kyle Lemmermann. His first attempt of 41 yards was good, but was negated by a delay of game penalty. He made the next attempt from 46 yards. Score TCU 10 – Baylor 13; 5:18 Quarter 2

Baylor went three-and-out on their next possession. TCU would start the next drive at their own 32. Nine plays later, Jeremy PayneHe would push his way into the end zone on a 17-yard run. However, the touchdown was reviewed. It was determined to be below the goal line. Two plays later, Hoover, on goalie, would come through. Score – TCU 17 – Baylor 13; 0:50 Quarter 2

Baylor would drive down the field in the final minute, aided by a pass interference call on the Frogs. Baylor failed to get out of bounds on the last possession and time expired.

Key players of the first half:

Statistics at halftime:

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