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Date/Time:
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Dec. 28, 8 p.m. ET
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Site:
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Reliant Stadium, Houston
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Network:
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NFL Network
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History:
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Past Results
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Matchup:
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Head to Head
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Game Recap
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Andy Dalton ran for a touchdown and Justin Watts had the go-ahead score to help TCU to a 20-13 win over Houston in the Texas Bowl. It is TCU's third bowl victory in as many years, the first time since 1936-39 the Horned Frogs have achieved the feat. They started their bowl winning streak with a win over Iowa State in this bowl in 2005 when it was known as the Houston Bowl. Full story | GameCenter | Glog
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Key Players
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Andy Dalton, TCU, QB |
| The quarterback finished the game with 249 yards passing and 23 yards rushing in the victory. He also scored on a 3-yard run. |
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Case Keenum, Houston, QB |
| The quarterback, who was pressured all night, threw for 332 yards and a touchdown. He also had 23 yards rushing on nine carries. |
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Notes
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Texas Christian: TCU's senior class have accomplished three 11-win seasons, a 46-16 overall record and a 28-12 conference mark ... Chase Ortiz and Tommy Blake combined for three sacks.
Houston: Houston has lost eight consecutive bowl games dating back to 1980 ... Interim coach Chris Thurmond guided the team, who was playing without Art Briles, who left in late November to coach at Baylor.
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Quotable
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"I was pretty excited considering I hadn't scored since the first game of the season. It feels good to score a touchdown, it's like hitting a home run."
-- TCU running back Justin Watts
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TCU's Gary Patterson (right) accepts the Texas Bowl trophy. (AP)
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