West Virginia and TCU both scored touchdowns on their first drives, then traded punts.
On their 3rd drive, West Virginia scored on a 62-yard touchdown pass to Gary Mullen.
The Horned Frogs then suffered from the loss of All-American running back Kenneth Davis to a knee injury at the end of the 1st quarter, and they trailed 31–7 at halftime.
Willie Drewery had six catches and 152 yards for West Virginia.
[1] [2][3] The Mountaineers would return to a bowl game three years later, but wouldn't win one until 2000.