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TCU at Michigan

Dec 31, 2022 • Completed • Neutral Site

CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl

Season 2022PostseasonWeek 1

Away

TCU

Big 12

Final Score

51 - 45

TM

Home

Michigan

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Michigan527
TCU488

Passing Yards

Michigan342
TCU225

Rushing Yards

Michigan185
TCU263

Turnovers

Michigan3
TCU3

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature66°F
Wind6 mph NE

Humidity

56%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

J.J. McCarthy

Michigan

YDS: 343

Rushing

Emari Demercado

TCU

YDS: 150

Receiving

Quentin Johnston

TCU

YDS: 163

Tackles

Dylan Horton

TCU

SACKS: 4

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Michigan32:25
TCU27:35

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

TCU holds off Michigan 51-45

Close

TCU defeated Michigan 51-45 in Week 1 of the 2022 postseason slate, finishing with a 488-527 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

TCU set the terms early in a game that finished 51-45. Max Duggan 1 Yd Run (Griffin Kell Kick) came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving TCU the first major swing.

TCU's box score carried the story: 488 total yards, 263 rushing yards, and 225 passing yards. Michigan finished with 527 total yards, including 185 on the ground and 342 through the air.

TCU converted 8-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-3, TCU led 21-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Quentin Johnston 76 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Max Duggan 1 Yd Run (Griffin Kell Kick) (TCU led 14-0 over Michigan).

  • Interception Return Touchdown

    Bud Clark 41 Yd Interception Return (Griffin Kell Kick) (Michigan led 0-7 over TCU).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Taye Barber 6 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick) (TCU led 21-3 over Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jake Moody 42 Yd Field Goal (Michigan led 3-14 over TCU).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jake Moody 59 Yd Field Goal (Michigan led 6-21 over TCU).

  • Interception Return Touchdown

    Dee Winters 29 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (Michigan led 16-34 over TCU).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    51-45

    TCU defeated Michigan.

  • Total yards

    488-527

    TCU held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    263

    TCU averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    225

    TCU averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    8-16

    TCU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-13

    Michigan's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    3-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMichiganTCU
Total Yards527488
Passing Yards342225
Rushing Yards185263
First Downs2519
Third Down Efficiency3-138-16
Fourth Down Efficiency1-20-0
Total Penalties (Yards)5-287-85
Turnovers33
Completions / Attempts21-3514-29
Rushing Attempts4041
Passing TDs22
Rushing TDs33
Kicking Points119
Possession Time32:2527:35
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)