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No. 13 TCU takes down No. 8 Oklahoma State in 2-OT thriller
TCU Horned Frogs running back Kendre Miller (33) scores the game winning touchdown in the second overtime against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

No. 13 TCU takes down No. 8 Oklahoma State in double-OT thriller

 One Saturday, two fields stormed.

Oklahoma State-TCU turned into a thrilling game after it appeared No. 8 Oklahoma State would run away with it when jumping out to a 17-point lead.

TCU roared back and won in two overtimes, 43-40. 

Not to be outdone by the scene at Rocky Top, the Horned Frogs' faithful took to the field after the team's biggest win in years.

TCU (6-0, 3-0 in Big 12) is in first and the conference's best chance at making the College Football Playoff this season.

That the game was reaching its crescendo at the same time No. 6 Tennessee was going toe-to-toe with No. 3 Alabama was an added boon to football fans.

Any other week, TCU's win would be front-page news. Tennessee's win ensured they would take top billing. But with first-year head coach Sonny Dykes and quarterback Max Duggan transforming the Horned Frogs into contenders they'll have plenty more opportunities. They host No. 17 Kansas State next week and travel to No. 22 Texas on Nov. 12.

The Horned Frogs won five games all of last season. Just like the fans that stormed the field, they weren't supposed to be here. Now that they are, let's enjoy the show.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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