The key: KU’s defense created two turnovers, with Brandon Stewart stepping in front of a Kenny Hill pass and Dorance Armstrong forcing a Hill fumble on a speed rush around the edge. KU’s offense capitalized on the second miscue, as Taylor Martin’s one-yard touchdown gave the Jayhawks their first opening-quarter points since Week 1 against Rhode Island.
The key: TCU quarterback Kenny Hill wisely kept on a read-option play, sidestepping would-be tackler Derrick Neal before making his way to the end zone for an 18-yard score. The late second-quarter score ensured TCU would head into half with a 14-10 lead.