TCU became the first team to begin the season unranked and make it into the finals after defeating Michigan at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix 51-45.
Bud Clark #26 of the TCU Horned Frogs reacts after recovering a fumble in the end zone during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona.Max Duggan accounted for four touchdowns, TCU returned two interceptions for scores and the third-ranked Horned Frogs withstood a frenetic second-half surge by No. 2 Michigan to win the game on Saturday night.
Duggan and the Frogs will no doubt be underdogs — again. That didn't matter much against Michigan as they took it to the big, bad Big Ten champions and turned the Fiesta Bowl into circa-2010, Big 12-style scorefest. Of course, nothing has come easy for these Frogs all year. During their unbeaten regular season, they won seven straight games by 10 points or fewer.
Back came the Frogs, unleashing their best weapon. Future first-round draft pick Quentin Johnston took a short crosser from Duggan and turned it up the sideline for a 76-yard score that put the Frogs up 10.
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