# West Virginia Mountaineers Beat TCU 24-20

> West Virginia's defense seals win over TCU with key turnovers.
- Title: West Virginia Mountaineers Beat TCU 24-20 | Shortify
- Summary: West Virginia's defense seals win over TCU with key turnovers. West Virginia Mountaineers beat TCU 24-20 with defense forcing turnovers to end the game.
- Keywords: west virginia mountaineers, tcu horned frogs, zac alley, mike hawkins jr, passing game, defense, big 12, sports, West, Virginia, Mountaineers, Beat
- Source: West Virgina Mountaineers On SI — https://si.com/college/westvirginia/football/stock-up-stock-down-defense-finds-some-answers-passing-game-big-game-ben
- Published: 2026-10-24T20:21:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: west virginia mountaineers, tcu horned frogs, zac alley, mike hawkins jr, passing game, defense, big 12, sports
## Game Result
West Virginia Mountaineers beat TCU Horned Frogs 24-20.
## Defense Performance
Defense forced turnovers including a late fumble recovery to seal the win.
## Stock Up: Defense
Defense stood tall after giving up over 600 yards last week.
## Stock Up: Mike Hawkins Jr
Hawkins Jr. has 14 rushing touchdowns, second most in nation.
## Stock Down: Passing Game
Hawkins Jr. passed for 79 yards against TCU's 372-yard offense.
## Stock Down: DJ Epps
Epps had a ball placed perfectly but juggled it and didn't score.
## Key Moment
Ben Cutter recovered fumble to seal win in final moments.
## Game Context
Mountaineers' defense made plays in crunch time for second week.
## Next Steps
Hawkins Jr. must improve passing game against strong defenses.
## Key takeaway

West Virginia Mountaineers beat TCU 24-20 with defense forcing turnovers to end the game.