Mountaineers Pull Out Win Over TCU In Final Minute

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Hawkins Jr. ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score, and West Virginia’s defense forced a turnover in its red zone in the final minute to beat TCU 24-20 on Saturday.  The Mountaineers (5-3, 2-3 Big 12) have surpassed their win total for all of last season.  “Any win’s a big win, and a win on the road is especially big,” West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez said.  TCU (3-4, 1-3) drove the length of the field for the potential go-ahead score against the nation’s second-worst defense, but quarterback Jaden Craig was hit by David Afogho as he went back to pass and fumbled at the West Virginia 14. The Mountaineers’ Ben Cutter recovered with 34 seconds left.  Craig said he held onto the ball too long on that pivotal play.  “Got to get rid of it,” he said. “Can’t take a sack in a two-minute situation.”  Hawkins said seeing his own defense come up big after a season full of disappointment “just brought joy to our whole team. It was just a great feeling overall.”  West Virginia is idle next Saturday and will face three ranked opponents over their final four games starting at No. 8 Texas Tech on Nov. 7.