Josh Hoover passed for 231 yards and three touchdowns, but it was the TCU defense that was the difference as the Horned Frogs held off rival Baylor 42-36 on Saturday afternoon in a key Big 12 Conference clash in Fort Worth, Texas.

TCU (5-2, 2-2 Big 12) survived three lightning delays in the fourth quarter and a late Baylor surge to get back on track in the conference race. Hoover hit on 22 of his 31 throws, and the Horned Frogs' defense intercepted Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson (who led FBS in passing yards entering Saturday) three times to counteract his 318 passing yards.

Kevorian Barnes rushed for 106 yards and two TDs, including a 14-yard burst up the middle on the first play after the third lightning delay that pushed TCU's lead to 42-21.

Baylor (4-3, 2-2) committed four of t

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