TCU football got the rare invite to the 2024 New Mexico Bowl, normally reserved for a Mountain West Conference team. The Big 12 representative Horned Frogs proved they were too overwhelming for Louisiana in Albuquerque.

After a slow start to the season, the Horned Frogs end the year winning six of their last seven and have plenty of momentum heading into 2025.

Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the two schools.

After having the month of December off, Three Reasons Why is back for the final edition of the 2024 football season. It’s bowl season and TCU will attempt to end the year on a high note in the New Mexico Bowl against Louisiana at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday.

Josh Hoover completed a record-setting season by passing for 252 yards and four touchdowns and TCU defeated Louisiana 34-3 in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday in Albuquerque. Hoover completed 20 of 32 passes and finished the season with 3,949 passing yards ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Josh Hoover passed for four touchdowns to help TCU beat Louisiana-Lafayette 34-3 on Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl. Hoover was 20 for 32 for 252 yards with an interception. Eric McAlister had eight catches for 87 yards and a TD for the Horned Frogs (9-4).

Louisiana got a boost with Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year Ben Wooldridge got the green light to play in the New Mexico Bowl. However, his return wasn’t enough to deter TCU from having one of its best defensive performances of the year. The defense pitched a shutout in the first half as the Ragin’ Cajuns were held to just 68 yards.

Expert recap and game analysis of the TCU Horned Frogs vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns NCAAF game from December 28, 2024 on ESPN.

Hoover, a Rockwall-Heath product, broke a single-season passing record as the Horned Frogs finished the season strong.