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Jaden Craig Throws 3 TD Passes as Sluggish TCU Pulls Away From Arkansas State 31-7
Jaden Craig threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns as TCU pulled away after a fourth-down stop.
On Saturday, quarterback Jaden Craig led TCU to a 31-7 victory over Arkansas State in Fort Worth, throwing for 337 yards and three touchdowns.
The Horned Frogs dominated the second half, outscoring the Red Wolves 17-0 after trailing 14-7 at intermission, controlling the game with 468 total yards of offense.
Receiver Ed Small posted a career-high 164 receiving yards with a 17-yard touchdown, while running back Jeremy Payne rushed for 86 yards on 24 carries, scoring on a 3-yard run.
Arkansas State threatened to tie the game on its second-half opening drive but failed on a fourth-down attempt at the 1-yard line, extending its streak of consecutive losses to Power 4 opponents.
TCU opens its Big 12 schedule next week at UCF, while Arkansas State returns home to Centennial Bank Stadium to host Kennesaw State in its non-conference finale.