Wyoming stops TCU

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Devin Moore and Wynel Seldon did it again.

Moore ran for 135 yards while Seldon had 100 yards rushing and a touchdown as Wyoming leapt ahead of TCU — then had to fend off the Horned Frogs — for a 24-21 win Saturday.

In the third quarter, Seldon scored by plunking down the ball barely inside the end zone. The 2-yard play turned out to be critical: TCU (3-3, 1-2 Mountain West Conference) would rally with two fourth-quarter touchdowns that all but melted away an 18-point Cowboys lead.

Wyoming (4-1, 1-0) kept of reach, however, when Chris Manfredini missed a 48-yard field goal attempt as time ran out, preventing overtime.

"We knew this game was going to be close, but when we got up 24-6 we started to relax a little bit," Cowboys coach Joe Glenn said.

"They just needed to be a little closer and they couldn't do it."

TCU coach Gary Patterson credited Moore and Seldon, who in the Cowboys' previous game at Ohio combined for 198 yards and 92 yards, respectively, toward a 34-33 win.

"I have not given up that kind of yardage to two running backs, ever," Patterson said.

Hoost Marsh led Wyoming with two touchdown catches. He totaled 87 yards receiving.

Marsh was wide open in the third quarter for an 8-yard catch and a 14-6 Wyoming lead. The touchdown ended a 47-yard drive that began when Cowboys cornerback Michael Medina picked off Andy Dalton.

"Luckily, I was just able to hold onto the ball," Medina said of the interception. "It was good to get a good read."

On the Wyoming's next possession, three pass interference calls against TCU helped move the Cowboys to the Frogs' 2-yard line. Seldon scored his touchdown for a 21-6 Wyoming lead.

Billy Vinnedge kicked a 23-yard field goal for a 24-6 Cowboys lead in the fourth quarter.

But TCU fought back, scoring the final 15 points.

Dalton connected with Ervin Dickerson for a 27-yard play and the Frogs' first touchdown of the game. Dalton then threw to Donald Massey for a 2-point conversion and a score of 24-14.

On TCU's next possession, Bart Johnson caught a 5-yard pass for the final score.

Manfredini's field goal kick bounced off the right upright.