TCU comes back from 31-0 down to beat Oregon in the Alamo Bowl
TCU beat Oregon 47-41 in three overtimes on January 2, 2016, after trailing at halftime.
Gary Patterson, TCU head coach
The key to the story is, you can’t look around and blame anybody else.
The game
The 31-point comeback ties the FBS bowl record, matching Texas Tech’s reversal of Minnesota in the 2006 Insight Bowl.
Associated Press
Bram Kohlhausen’s 8-yard touchdown run in the third overtime carried No. 11 TCU to a wild 47-41 victory over No. 15 Oregon in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday night as the Horned Frogs stormed back from a 31-0 halftime deficit behind a backup quarterback.
Reaction
Through Jan 3, 2016
What TCU said
Bram Kohlhausen, TCU quarterback
Nobody had a doubt that, at 31 points, we could come back …
Gary Patterson, TCU head coach
The purple shirt worked …
What Oregon said
Tyler Johnstone, Oregon offensive lineman
You don’t lose a 31-point lead going into the half.
Oregon’s postgame quotes, as published by GoDucks.com
DeForest Buckner, Oregon defensive end
They came out in the second half ready to play …
Oregon’s postgame quotes, as published by GoDucks.com
Matt Hegarty, Oregon center
But they made one more play than we did.
Oregon’s postgame quotes, as published by GoDucks.com
Related
- TCU 47, Oregon 41 in three overtimesThis page
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Sources
News and releases
ESPN, Jan 3, 2016“How TCU pulled off the impossible in Alamo Bowl comeback”
- HeraldNet, Jan 2, 2016
“Down 31-0, TCU comes back to beat Oregon 47-41 in 3OT in Alamo Bowl - HeraldNet.com”
Associated Press, via HeraldNet
NBC Sports, Jan 2, 2016“TCU mounts historic comeback, stuns Oregon in triple OT in Alamo Bowl”
Sports Illustrated, Jan 2, 2016“TCU rallies to stun Oregon in triple overtime for Alamo Bowl win”
GoDucks.com, Jan 3, 2016“Seniors Lament Heartbreaking Finale After Alamo Bowl Loss - University of Oregon Athletics”