SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: The Jackrabbits have to feel pretty good about a fifth straight trip the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
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Just how seamless will the transition from Boykin to Hill be for Gary Patterson and Co.? The Horned Frogs coach is always looking for an angle to pump up a game that could easily be overlooked, especially with Arkansas looming after Saturday night’s opener against the Jackrabbits. “We’ve got to get ready”.
However, TCU’s quick-strike offense came through with a drive in the waning seconds of the first half to tie the game at 24 heading into intermission as Ryan Graf banked his 32-yard field goal attempt off the left upright but through.
FILE – In this August 5, 2016, file photo, TCU quarterback Kenny Hill (7) looks to throw during a team practice, in Fort Worth, Texas. Christion ended the night with a career-high 333 yards on 19-of-30 passing, while Wieneke collected eight receptions for 196 yards. “He’s been very transparent with everybody, very open, talking with everybody and just becoming a Frog”. He is the winningest coach in school history with a 128-90 record. A year after its first win over an FBS opponent (41-38 at Kansas), South Dakota State kept making big plays after TCU went ahead by two scores for the first time at 45-31 in the third quarter.
TCU returns 2015 sacks leader Josh Carraway (nine sacks), and right defensive end James McFarland is back. “I think it’s been a great mix”, Carraway said.
Playing for the first time since a 59-0 loss to Alabama in his last game with the Aggies, Hill was 33 of 49 for 439 yards with two touchdown passes, ran for three scores and converted a critical third down with a 13-yard scramble while the Frogs were up four points in the fourth quarter. Wallace finished with 112 yards rushing.
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Deante’ Gray is also back at receiver after missing all of last season with a knee injury. He was second on the team with eight touchdown catches in 2014. South Dakota State travels south to face Texas Christian and looks to pull off what would be a huge upset victory on the road tonight.
