{"id":49504,"date":"2024-08-31T09:40:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T13:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=49504"},"modified":"2024-08-31T09:40:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T13:40:25","slug":"tcu-stages-thrilling-comeback-to-defeat-stanford-34-27-in-season-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/tcu-stages-thrilling-comeback-to-defeat-stanford-34-27-in-season-opener\/49504\/","title":{"rendered":"TCU stages thrilling comeback to defeat Stanford 34-27 in season opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a season opener filled with drama and determination, TCU football rallied from behind to secure a 34-27 victory over Stanford. The Horned Frogs showcased resilience and grit, overturning a late deficit to kick off their season with a statement win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stanford dominated the first half, with their offense firing on all cylinders. Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee orchestrated an efficient attack, leading his team to a 20-10 lead by halftime. TCU struggled to find rhythm early, with their offense stymied by a stubborn Stanford defense and penalties that stalled crucial drives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The second half, however, saw a different TCU team take the field. Led by quarterback Chandler Morris, the Horned Frogs came out with renewed energy, quickly closing the gap with a series of well-executed plays. Morris connected with wide receiver Quentin Johnston for a pivotal 45-yard touchdown that ignited the comeback, cutting Stanford\u2019s lead to just three points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TCU\u2019s defense also tightened, forcing Stanford into difficult situations and capitalizing on key turnovers. A critical interception by safety Bud Clark in the third quarter shifted the momentum fully in TCU\u2019s favor, leading to a go-ahead touchdown by running back Kendre Miller.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the game entered its final minutes, Stanford attempted a late surge, but TCU\u2019s defense held firm. A crucial sack by defensive end Dylan Horton on Stanford\u2019s final drive effectively sealed the game, preventing any last-minute heroics from the Cardinal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TCU head coach Sonny Dykes praised his team\u2019s resilience post-game. \u201cWe showed a lot of heart tonight,\u201d Dykes said. \u201cComing back from a deficit like that takes a lot of character. This win sets the tone for our season.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With this hard-fought victory, TCU begins their season on a high note, demonstrating their potential to overcome adversity and compete at a high level as they look ahead to the challenges of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stanford dominated the first half, with their offense firing on all cylinders. Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee orchestrated an efficient attack, leading his team to a 20-10 lead by halftime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":433,"featured_media":49509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,36],"tags":[15790,15789,15788,15787],"class_list":["post-49504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-american-football","category-sports","tag-sonny-dykes","tag-stanford","tag-tanner-mckee","tag-tcu-football"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/433"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49504"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49504\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}