Josh Hoover tied a career high with four touchdown passes to lead TCU to a 42-21 victory over visiting Abilene Christian on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.
Hoover, who exited early in the fourth quarter after TCU went ahead 42-9, enjoyed a 21-for-27 night for 337 yards as coach Sonny Dykes celebrated his 100th victory. Aside from a one-play, kneel-down drive that ended the first half, the Horned Frogs (2-0) ended Hoover's other six drives in the end zone.
Joseph Manjack IV caught four passes for 114 yards and Jordan Dwyer finished with five receptions for 89 yards and a score.
After getting an early off week in the wake of their Sept. 1 trouncing of North Carolina on the road, the Horned Frogs showed no rust. They racked up 489 yards on offense, went 9-for-11 on third downs and gashed th