TCU’s 29-28 loss to No. 22 Arizona turned on a late special-teams mistake: a muffed pooch kick gave the Wildcats field-goal position, and they took the lead with 39 seconds left. The Horned Frogs had led for nearly the entire second half, but Jaden Craig’s final pass was intercepted, sealing another one-score defeat.

By the Numbers
  • Arizona 29, TCU 28.
  • Arizona’s winning field goal came with 39 seconds left.
  • Craig totaled 232 passing yards and 3 touchdowns.
  • Kari Ashley caught 14 passes for 95 yards; Hudson Hooper had 12 tackles and a 93-yard interception return for a touchdown.
  • TCU missed or had blocked both field-goal attempts.
Yes, But

TCU rallied from an early 10-0 deficit and made key defensive plays, including Hooper’s pick-six. But missed field goals, the late muffed kick and Craig’s final interception erased those gains.

State of Play
  • TCU has lost each of its games by one score and has recorded a turnover in every game.
  • The Frogs need 2 wins in their final 3 games to become bowl eligible.
  • Kansas State, No. 3 Utah and No. 15 Texas Tech remain on the schedule.
What’s Next

TCU hosts Kansas State next weekend; kickoff time has not been announced. The result will shape the Frogs’ remaining path to bowl eligibility and add to questions about coach Sonny Dykes’ future.

Bottom Line

TCU had enough defense and offense to win, but costly execution failures decided the game. With bowl eligibility still within reach, the Frogs have little margin for another late-game collapse.