Chandler Morris handed for 263 yards and two touchdowns and ran for one more rating as TCU rebounded from an opening-week loss with a 41-6 win over FCS Nicholls on Saturday in Fort Value, Texas.
Morris hit on 26 of his 30 throws and in addition rushed for 63 yards. Warren Thompson amassed 92 yards on eight catches for the Horned Frogs (1-1), who outgained the Colonels 442-263, compelled two turnovers and had receptions from 13 completely different receivers.
The Horned Frogs haven’t misplaced to an FCS opponent since 2001 and have simply two FCS losses in program historical past.
Pat McQuaide had 177 yards and an interception on 17-for-36 passing and Neno Lemay hauled in eight receptions for 100 yards for Nicholls (0-2), which performs within the Southland Convention.
The Horned Frogs’ protection produced the sport’s first factors as Trent Battle blocked a Nicholls punt that was returned 24 yards for a landing on the 10:34 mark of the primary quarter.
Morris rumbled 32 yards up the center of the sector for a landing and a 14-0 TCU lead with one minute to play within the first quarter. The Horned Frogs added to their benefit on Morris’ 14-yard TD move to Jaylon Robinson on the 10:43 mark of the second.
The groups traded discipline targets over the ultimate 31 seconds of the second quarter, with the Colonels’ Gavin Lasseigne changing from 40 yards out and the Horned Frogs’ Griffin Kell booting a career-best 57-yarder on the primary half’s closing snap to present TCU a 24-3 lead on the break.
TCU outgained Nicholls 256-145 within the half however misplaced a fumble over a dominating first half-hour.
The Colonels lower into their deficit with a 47-yard discipline objective by Lasseigne with 2:51 to play within the third quarter.
TCU padded its lead within the fourth quarter when Chandler hit JoJo Earle for a 4-yard TD move with 10:15 to play and Kell kicked a 42-yard discipline objective with 6:31 remaining. Horned Frogs backup quarterback Josh Hoover then handed to speedster Jordyn Bailey for a 34-yard scoring strike with 48 seconds left for the sport’s closing factors.
—Discipline Degree Media