Houston made it 20-13 with a 32-yard field goal by T.J. Lawrence with 1:57 remaining. Houston had a first down from the TCU 14, but Keenum was sacked by Ortiz for a 5-yard loss on third down to bring out Lawrence.

The Cougars tried an onside kick after the field goal, but TCU’s Brian Bonner recovered the ball.

Houston attempted a 48-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter but it sailed wide right.

TCU’s Chris Manfredini hit a 29-yard field goal with 6:30 remaining in the third quarter to tie the game at 10-all.

The Horned Frogs shut down Houston’s star running back Anthony Alridge. He entered the game with 1,568 yards rushing for the season and managed just 28 yards on 15 carries Friday.

A 39-yard field goal by T.J. Lawrence 10 seconds before halftime put Houston ahead 10-7.

TCU’s Dalton capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter that tied the game at 7-all.

Dalton, who grew up in the Houston suburb of Katy, was the game’s most valuable player.

“The play that was called gives me the option to keep it or give it,” he said. “I probably should have given it, but I kept it and I was able to get into the end zone.”

Dalton broke TCU’s single-season record for completions with 208 when he found Shae Reagan for a 9-yard reception later in the second quarter. The previous mark of 207 was set by Max Knake in 1993.

Andre Kohn’s 67-yard catch and run near the end of the first quarter put Houston ahead 7-0. Keenum had to scramble away from Ortiz to get the ball off, giving Kohn time to get down the field and ahead of the defense.

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