45-yard interception return for a touchdown by senior cornerback Torrey Stewart, but Texas began the second half with 27 unanswered points to pull away for good. Air Force 20, TCU 13 (OT) September 13, 2007 • Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado • CSTV • Attendance: 31,556 Playing another road game just four days after the Texas game, TCU quarterback Andy Dalton's touchdown pass to Walter Bryant with 13:10 left in the 4th quarter put TCU ahead 17-3, but a touchdown pass from Shaun Carney to Keith Madsen and a 71-yard touchdown run by Jim Ollis tied the score at 17 all with just over five minutes to play. In the final minute of regulation, TCU found themselves well within field goal range, but Dalton's intended pass to Jimmy Young was intercepted by Carson Bird in the endzone to force overtime. The Horned Frogs had the first possession in overtime, but kicker Chris Manfredini's 36-yard field goal attempt hit the upright. Air Force kicker Ryan Harrison then nailed a 33-yard field goal to win it for the Falcons, and the cadets rushed the field. Utah 44, #11 UCLA 6 September 15, 2007 • Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah • Versus • Attendance: 43,056 After starting the season 0-2, Utes' quarterback Tommy Grady threw for 246 yards and 3 touchdowns and running back Darrell Mack ran for 107 and a score as Utah overwhelmed the Bruins to avoid an 0-3 start and turn their season around. New Mexico 29, Arizona 27 September 15, 2007 • Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona • FSN • Attendance: 51,996 Donovan Porterie threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns, and the New Mexico defense held Arizona to just 38 yards rushing to give the Lobos their second victory over a Pac-10 team in school history. TCU 21, SMU 7 September 22, 2007 • Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas • CSTV • Attendance: 31,511 A blocked punt return for a touchdown by redshirt freshman Bart Johnson and a 58-yard interception return for a touchdown were enough to overcome a lackluster offensive game for the Frogs, who avenged their only loss of the 2005 season and took back the Iron Skillet from their crosstown rivals. BYU 31, New Mexico 24 September 29, 2007 • University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico • CSTV • Attendance: 34,204 Max Hall's 251 yards passing provided enough offense