Quarterback Chandler Morris and tight end Jared Wiley propelled the offense and the Frogs to a 34-17 win over cross-town rival SMU.

Morris threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns, one to Wiley and the other tight end Chase Curtis.

Wiley also had a 9-yard run that gave the Frogs an early lead 7-3. Wiley caught another short 3-yard pass for his second touchdown, 14-3. Curtis’ reception in the last minute of the fourth quarter made it 34-17.

The defense capitalized the Mustangs struggling to convert on fourth downs. They only converted once on three fourth-down attempts.

SMU fell to the Frogs’ pressure and settled for a 24-yard field goal in the first quarter.

The only time the Mustangs saw the end zone was in the second quarter with a 1-yard touchdown from running back Camar Wheaton.

The Mustangs added three more points with a good field goal, but that summed up their offense.

The Horned Frogs came up huge defensively with two interceptions of SMU quarterback Preston Stone, who threw for 258 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Safety Bud Clark’s was in the end zone in the fourth quarter. Cornerback Josh Newton’s was in the second half, which he returned for a big gain after getting hit hard by a Mustang.

“I saw it out of the corner of my eye,” said Newton. “But then he should have wrapped up.”

JOSH NEWTON ?@TCUFootball is iron skillet HOT after that @BumpnRunFig interception ♨ pic.twitter.com/hjB67d5U23

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 23, 2023

Namdi Obiazor made the switch from safety to linebacker during the offseason. He had a slow start, but today he led the defense with 11 total tackles.

Obiazor said he was able to settle into his new position with repetition.

“I got a lot of reps from spring and fall camp,” said Obiazor. “But getting real situational reps has helped me a lot.”

Up next

The Horned Frogs will remain at home, taking on the West Virginia Mountaineers. Kick off is Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7 pm.