Josh Hoover Leads TCU to a 34–27 Victory Over Stanford in Season Opener

Justin Lamson (8) of the Stanford Cardinal runs the ball against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second quarter in Stanford, Calif., on August 30, 2024. Eakin Howard/Getty Images

STANFORD, Calif.—Josh Hoover threw for 353 yards and the go-ahead touchdown with 3:13 to play to lead TCU to a 34–27 victory over Stanford in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.

After Stanford (0–1) took the lead midway through the fourth quarter following a missed field goal by the Horned Frogs (1–0), Hoover engineered an efficient 74-yard drive to give TCU the win.