No. 3 TCU knocks off No. 2 Michigan in 2022 Fiesta Bowl and all-time classic CFP semifinal
Roman Wilson Again
It is a one-score game with a playing time of 3:18🏈pic.twitter.com/aTEfMgwqI7
— 247Sports (@247Sports) January 1, 2023
Ohio State University fans line up for seats at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Ohio State-Georgia game is still in pre-game form, but the Buckeye loyalists are cheering and he’s already supporting his TCU lead over rival Michigan in one college football playoff semifinal. I’m here.
#TCU score again to extend the lead #Michigan When #Ohio Fans go wild in Benz pic.twitter.com/NPwzTmEXcQ
— Reggie Chatman Jr. (@ReggieChatman) January 1, 2023
Another big play leads to a touchdown. This time, a short pass from Max Duggan to Quentin Johnson is followed by a failed tackle on the sideline and a sprint into the endzone. The scoring brawl continues, with seven of his final nine drives ending with his six.
Quentin Johnston playing big when it matters on the big stage. Fiesta bowl madness. pic.twitter.com/0knYp8yf8J
— Dean Straka (@DWStraka49) January 1, 2023
Roman Wilson ran it into the end zone from 18 yards out (helicopter ride interrupted), and Ronnie Wilson added a 2-point conversion to cut the Wolverines deficit to just 3 points in the final. Almost the entire quarter was played. All this was behind TCU’s failure on the third and final play.
Roman Wilson takes John Elway to the end zone 🚁
— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 1, 2023
How about a combined 44 points this third quarter?! The Michigan defense got too aggressive in the blitz, Emali Demarcado blazing past, breaking a 69-yard run to the 1-yard line, and they paid the price. made me pay Max Duggan hit it again for his second rushing touchdown of the night. Four plays later, the Wolverines were in the end zone again after JJ McCarthy completed another deep throw.
Watch TCU and Michigan win a TD #CFB Playoffs pic.twitter.com/mfc62IMGXi
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 31, 2022
3 plays and 6 points on Michigan’s offense thanks to JJ McCarthy’s legs. A 39-yard scramble on second down was followed by a 20-yard scramper into the end zone, and points were abundant in the third period, with the Wolverines scoring two points for the conversion to another QB. I tried a run, but it fell short.
Michigan never dies
McCarthy scores to cut to 34-22 pic.twitter.com/vsrIux4uNw
— Barstool Sportsbook (@BSSportsbook) December 31, 2022
The game ran away from Michigan again, with the second interception returned for the game’s touchdown. JJ McCarthy added to an already great night (6 tackles, 2 losses) when he was picked by Dee Winters to make it a great night. The frogs again lead by three points behind him.
❄️ Winter. teeth. come. ❄️
What a game for Dee Winters.
TCU’s second pick 6.#CFB Playoffs #tcuvsmich
— Lucas Weese (@Weesesports) December 31, 2022
The Horned Frogs have scored more points against Michigan than any other team this season. This goal was scored in just six games and he scored in two minutes. This time, Max Duggan took the back seat to back up Emali Demarcado, who made up well for the injured Kendre Miller. DeMarcado ran the ball for a total of 29 yards on five consecutive plays, entering the endzone and regaining TCU’s two-his scoring lead.
JJ McCarthy struck up a deep relationship with Roman Wilson again (in the flicker of a flea!) and Michigan made it a one-score game midway through the third quarter. The Wolverines regained the ball in favorable field position thanks to Mike Seinlistl’s interception of Max Duggan near midfield. Guys, we have a game.
JJ McCarthy ➡️ Ronnie Bell
Michigan is a one-score game 🏈pic.twitter.com/8hif8H6rpg
— 247Sports (@247Sports) December 31, 2022
Blake Moody sent home a 21-yard field goal for the third score of the night as the Wolverines reached the red zone again and failed to reach Paydart. The Wolverines put together good drives with his 20 yards and his 43 yards of play, but Horned his Frogs again formed a wall on his line in goal, leaving Michigan with a point on the board.
Michigan’s Jake Moody make a 59-yard field goal They closed out the first half and pulled the Wolverines within 21-6. Moody failed on his first attempt, but TCU called a timeout to try and cool him down.
Horned Frog quarterback Max Duggan threw for 89 yards, a touchdown, and a pick, adding 30 yards and the score on the ground. Started scoring.
Michigan’s JJ McCarthy had 148 passing yards and one pick, while running back Donovan Edwards had 90 rushing yards. The Wolverines had him three turnovers between McCarthy’s pick 6s, fumbles and 1 on downs.
First half of the book 📚✅@TCU football 15-point lead at halftime @vrbo #fiesta bowl!#gofrog pic.twitter.com/8m2JqiAw5f
— Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (@Fiesta_Bowl) December 31, 2022
Max Duggan’s show continues at the Fiesta Bowl. On this final drive, he made it with both his arm and leg, scrambled for plus yards and found open receivers across the field. When second down from the 6-yard line, Duggan escaped pressure by rolling to the right and fired a bullet at Taberbur on the run.
Max Duggan. how 😱
(via @Big 12 Conference)pic.twitter.com/1MHLh0XBhG
— Checkdown (@thecheckdown) December 31, 2022
On the next play, right after Rod Moore intercepted Max Duggan, Michigan topped the TCU defense with a 50-yard pass from JJ McCarthy to Ronnie Wilson for what appeared to be a 1-yard Michigan touchdown. set things up. However, in a goal-line scrum, the ball was hemmed up and recovered by a horned frog!This is his second turnover in the red zone on this Michigan offense.
Oh No Michigan
TCU recovers fumble at half-yard line pic.twitter.com/wmP8rIKluD
— Barstool Sportsbook (@BSSportsbook) December 31, 2022
Who else would call his number for the first goal from the one-yard line? I lowered my shoulders to the defenders as I crossed the plane to conquer the drive of . The Horned Frogs are based in Glendale, Arizona.
For Michigan, it’s already the biggest deficit the Wolverines have faced all seasons.
Max Duggan and TCU lead 14-0
— Barstool Sportsbook (@BSSportsbook) December 31, 2022