WVU's defense comes up big in 24-20 victory against TCU

October 24, 2026

TCU had West Virginia football on its heels. The Horned Frogs had the ball on the Mountaineers' 14-yard line down 24-20 with just under a minute to play. The defense needed a stop. On second…

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