Things looked good early. After the Frogs opening drive went nowhere, partially due to an inexplicable unnecessary roughness penalty committed by John Diarse on the second play of the game. But the defense held the Sooners to three, and TCU responded in two plays on their next possession to take their first, and last, lead of the game.
The Sooners marched right down the field on their next touch, going 79 yards in six plays, capped with a Rodney Anderson run, untouched, to pay dirt. Kenny Hill and the Frogs matched the Sooners play for play on their ensuing possession, but were stopped in the red zone, and had to settle for a field goal attempt.