No. 6 TCU holds off No. 24 Oregon State

ARLINGTON, Texas - Andy Dalton ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score to make up for his two interceptions and No. 6 TCU opened the season with a 30-21 victory over No. 24 Oregon State last night.

Eight months after Dalton threw three interceptions in a Fiesta Bowl loss to Boise State that soured the Horned Frogs' breakthrough season, he scored on a 4-yard keeper at the end of the third quarter to put TCU ahead for good.

Dalton became TCU's winningest quarterback, his 30th victory snapping a tie with "Slingin' Sammy" Baugh.

Brothers Jacquizz and James Rodgers both scored touchdowns for Oregon State in their first college game in their home state.

Dalton's interceptions came on the first TCU drive of each half, and both led to Beavers touchdowns.

Linebacker Dwight Roberson stepped in front of tight end Evan Frosch on a short third-down throw at the Beavers' 13 in the second half - after the Frogs had held the ball for seven minutes. That led to Jacquizz Rodgers scoring from a yard out for a 21-all tie.

TCU then went 71 yards in 12 plays, the last Dalton's 4-yard run.

Ed Wesley ran 17 times for 134 yards and a touchdown for TCU and Dalton was 17-for-27 for 175 yards.

Jacquizz Rodgers ran 18 times for 75 yards and James Rodgers had four catches for 75 yards.- AP