TCU Beats Colorado 35-21 on Last‑Second TD

TCU defeated Colorado 35-21, sealing the win with a 21-yard back-corner fade from Josh Hoover to Eric McAlister with 26 seconds remaining. Colorado built a 14-0 lead early, but TCU scored before halftime after a takeaway and closed the game on a 35–7 run to finish strong. Coach Deion Sanders said the team must execute and make necessary changes after another frustrating loss. Colorado WR Omarion Miller had six catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns, while Kaidon Salter’s inconsistent play and the Buffaloes’ continued struggles running and stopping the run — along with recent personnel shifts such as Dre’lon Miller getting snaps at running back — helped explain the outcome. TCU’s Keaten Wade recorded seven tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble, and Colorado’s Buck Buchanan continued to excel on kickoffs. The late touchdown produced a dramatic betting “bad beat,” turning a likely Colorado cover into a TCU cover in the final seconds.