On the final play of the first half, Kenny Hill launched a 38-yard Hail Mary into the end zone with enough precision to reach a leaping Jalen Reagor, giving TCU the lead for good and paving the way to a 56-36 victory Saturday over SMU.
Early in the second quarter, the Mustangs (2-1) had captured a 19-7 lead in a scoring run that began with a trick play resulting in a 38-yard touchdown catch by wide receiver Trey Quinn.
Horned Frogs running back Darius Anderson said that the halftime-closing catch was the inspiration the team needed to execute in the second half.