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Charles Sims has a career-high 154 yards rushing as West Virginia top TCU 30-27 in overtime

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West Virginia running back Charles Sims (3) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert) (The Associated Press)

West Virginia quarterback Clint Trickett (9) prepares to pass against TCU during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert) (The Associated Press)

West Virginia's Charles Sims rushed for a season-high 154 yards and Josh Lambert hit a 35-yard field goal in overtime for a 30-27 victory over TCU Saturday afternoon.

The Mountaineers (4-5, 2-4 Big 12) snapped a three-game losing streak and continue to fight for bowl eligibility.

In their overtime possession, the Horned Frogs had minus-5 yards, a 15-yard personal foul and an incomplete pass. Jaden Oberkrom, whose 45-yard field goal tied the game 27-27 with 19 seconds to play, missed a 62-yard attempt in the first overtime. Oberkrom's career-long field goal was 53 yards.

Clint Trickett completed 25 of 41 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns and two interceptions for West Virginia.

TCU and West Virginia had their first meeting in the Big 12 last year, and in the game, TCU overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half to win 39-38 in double-overtime.