# West Virginia Survives TCU: 3 Key Takeaways

> West Virginia's turnovers and missed opportunities cost TCU a 24-20 Homecoming win.
- Title: West Virginia Survives TCU: 3 Key Takeaways | Shortify
- Summary: West Virginia's turnovers and missed opportunities cost TCU a 24-20 Homecoming win. TCU's 24-20 loss to West Virginia was due to three turnovers, offensive…
- Keywords: tcu, west virginia, homecoming, turnovers, offensive line, passing game, running game, jaden craig, amante martin, jon denman, sports, West
- Source: TCU Horned Frogs On SI — https://si.com/college/tcu/football/tcu-football-west-virginia-takeaways-homecoming-loss-2026
- Published: 2026-10-24T20:16:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tcu, west virginia, homecoming, turnovers, offensive line, passing game, running game, jaden craig, amante martin, jon denman, sports
## TCU Falls to West Virginia
TCU football suffered a 24-20 loss to West Virginia on Saturday in Fort Worth.
## Turnovers Proved Costly
TCU committed three turnovers compared with one by West Virginia.
## Offensive Line Breakdowns
West Virginia's pass rush disrupted TCU's offensive rhythm including a sack of quarterback Jaden Craig.
## Missed Field Goal and Penalties
TCU missed a field goal and incurred eight penalties for 81 yards.
## TCU's Running Game Struggles
TCU finished with 112 rushing yards despite Jon Denman leading with 58.
## Fourth Quarter Turnover
A late fourth quarter fumble ended TCU's potential game-winning drive.
## TCU Outgained West Virginia
TCU outgained West Virginia 484-265 in total yards and held a 37:36-22:24 time of possession advantage.
## TCU's Passing Game Strength
TCU converted eight of its 14 third-down attempts with 29 first downs to West Virginia's 17.
## TCU's Running Game Needs Work
Freshman Amante Martin showed flashes of potential but TCU struggled to establish a consistent running game.
## West Virginia's Game-Winning Drive
West Virginia scored the only points of the final period to reclaim a 24-20 lead.
## Key takeaway

TCU's 24-20 loss to West Virginia was due to three turnovers, offensive line struggles, and missed opportunities despite outgaining them 484-265 in total yards.