TCU’s defense forces 11 punts in 13-7 win over Utah

Josh Hoover passed for 263 yards and rushed for a touchdown to help TCU post a 13-7 victory over Utah in Big 12 play on Saturday night at Salt Lake City.Savion Williams rushed for 72 yards on seven carries as the Horned Frogs (4-3, 2-2 Big 12) won for just the second time in their past five games.Bud Clark notched a key interception and Devean Deal had two sacks for TCU. Hoover completed 22 of 41 passes.Isaac Wilson connected on 17 of 33 passes for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception for the Utes (4-3, 1-3). Money Parks had a touchdown reception for Utah, which dropped its third straight game.Wilson made his fourth start of the season. He is now the full-time starter after Cameron Rising sustained a season-ending right lower-leg injury on Oct. 11 against Arizona State.The Utes were just 2 of 15 on third-down conversions, failed to convert on fourth down twice and punted on 11 of their 14 possessions.TCU was just 4 of 17 on third-down conversions while holding a 395-267 advantage in total yards.Utah punted on each of its first nine possessions and trailed 13-0 before striking with a big play just past the midway point of the third quarter.Parks ran a post pattern and Wilson delivered the pass on the money. Parks caught it at the TCU 25-yard line and finished off a 71-yard scoring play to bring the Utes within 13-7.The Utes crept past midfield twice in the fourth quarter before failing to convert on fourth down each time.

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