2023 TCU Horned Frogs football team

2023 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record5–7 (3–6 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKendal Briles (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorA. J. Ricker (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorJoe Gillespie (2nd season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Texas y$^   8 1     12 2  
No. 16 Oklahoma State y   7 2     10 4  
No. 15 Oklahoma   7 2     10 3  
Iowa State   6 3     7 6  
No. 18 Kansas State   6 3     9 4  
West Virginia   6 3     9 4  
Texas Tech   5 4     7 6  
No. 23 Kansas   5 4     9 4  
UCF   3 6     6 7  
TCU   3 6     5 7  
Houston   2 7     4 8  
BYU   2 7     5 7  
Baylor   2 7     3 9  
Cincinnati   1 8     3 9  
Championship: Texas 49, Oklahoma State 21
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Horned Frogs were led by Sonny Dykes in his second season as their head coach.

The Horned Frogs played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Horned Frogs failed to qualify for a bowl game after making the National Championship game and suffered their first losing season since 2021 following their loss to Oklahoma. TCU became the first program to miss a bowl game and/or have a losing record after becoming national championship runner-ups since Texas in 2010, following their loss in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.

The TCU Horned Frogs football team drew an average home attendance of 47,331 in 2023.

Offseason

Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2023)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Randon Fontenette
ATH
Freeport, TX Brazosport High 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Dec 16, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Channing Canada
DB
Athens, TX Trinity Valley CC 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 15, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Markis Deal
DT
Garland, TX Naaman Forest High 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 287 lb (130 kg) Nov 20, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Javeon Wilcox
DB
Temple, TX Lake Belton High 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Jun 16, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Avion Carter
DE
Amarillo, TX Tascosa High 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 252 lb (114 kg) Jun 12, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Cordale Russell
WR
Mesquite, TX North Mesquite High 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 14, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Mason White
DB
Walnut, CA Mt. San Antonio 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Dec 21, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Jamel Johnson
DB
Arlington, TX Seguin High 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Dec 16, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Max Carroll
LB
Eads, TN Briarcrest Christian School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Aug 12, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Vernon Glover Jr.
DB
Dickinson, TX Dickinson High 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jul 31, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Kylan Salter
LB
Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill High 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jul 28, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Cameron Cook
RB
Round Rock, TX Stony Point High 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 26, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Keviyan Huddleston
DE
Tyler, TX Chapel Hill High 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 232 lb (105 kg) Jul 8, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Jonathan Bax
DE
New Orleans, LA Edna Karr High 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jul 4, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Benjamin Whitfield
OL
Duncanville, TX Duncanville High 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jun 30, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Narado Stoker
DB
Dallas, TX South Oak Cliff High 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Jun 29, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Jordan Lester
DB
Mesquite, TX Horn High 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 18, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Cooper Powers
OL
Concord, CA De La Salle High 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Jun 11, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Lafayette Kaiuway
TE
Arlington, TX Sam Houston High 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (100 kg) May 27, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Zachary Chapman
DE
Fort Bend, TX Thurgood Marshall High 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 250 lb (110 kg) May 24, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Brione Ramsey-Brooks
OL
Dallas, TX South Oak Cliff High 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 400 lb (180 kg) May 20, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Rohan Fluellen
WR
Gilmer, TX Gilmer High 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 29, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Jordyn Bailey
WR
Denton, TX Billy Ryan High 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 163 lb (74 kg) Jan 9, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: #21  247Sports: #95
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.

NFL Draft

Eight Horned Frogs were selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Player Position
Quentin Johnston WR
Steve Avila OG
Kendre Miller RB
Dylan Horton DE
Derius Davis WR
Tre Tomlinson CB
Dee Winters LB
Max Duggan QB

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Caleb Medford WR New Mexico
Sam Jackson QB California
Marvin Covington CB New Mexico
Kee'yon Stewart CB Arkansas
D'Arco Perkins-McAllister S New Mexico
Quincy Brown WR Nicholls State
Colt Ellison DE Unknown
Geor'quarius Spivey TE Mississippi State
Doug Blue-Eli DL South Florida
Blair Conwright WR North Texas
Altrique Barlow OT Marshall
Deshawn McCuin S San Diego State
Noah Daniels CB Unknown
Keontae Jenkins CB Coastal Carolina
Jordan Hudson WR SMU
Kyron Chambers CB SMU
Noah Bolticoff OT Indiana
Landyn Watson DL Marshall
Alexander Honig TE UConn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Tommy Brockermeyer OT Alabama
JoJo Earle WR Alabama
Trey Sanders RB Alabama
Warren Thompson WR Arkansas
Rick D'Abreu DL East Carolina
Avery Helm CB Florida
Willis Patrick OL Jackson State
Jack Bech TE LSU
Coltin Deery OL Maryland
Dylan Wright WR Minnesota
Tico Brown DL Missouri State
John Paul Richardson WR Oklahoma State
Jaylon Robinson WR Ole Miss

[1][2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 211:00 a.m.Colorado*No. 17FOXL 42–4553,294
September 97:00 p.m.Nicholls*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
ESPN+W 41–645,010
September 167:00 p.m.at HoustonFOXW 36–1336,049
September 2311:00 a.m.SMU*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
FS1W 34–1751,243
September 307:00 p.m.West Virginia
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
ESPN2L 21–2443,736
October 77:00 p.m.at Iowa StateFS1L 14–2760,535
October 142:30 p.m.BYUdagger
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
ESPNW 44–1144,599
October 216:00 p.m.at Kansas StateESPN2L 3–4152,580
November 26:00 p.m.at Texas TechFS1L 28–3551,185
November 116:30 p.m.No. 7 Texas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
ABCL 26–2950,812
November 182:30 p.m.Baylor
ESPN+W 42–1742,621
November 2411:00 a.m.at No. 13 OklahomaFOXL 45–6986,112

[3]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP17RVRVRVRV
Coaches16RVRVRVRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Roster

2023 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Cam Cook Fr
WR 1 Cordale Russell Fr
RB 2 Trey Sanders Jr
WR 3 Savion Williams Jr
QB 4 Chandler Morris So
WR 6 Chase Jackson So
WR 7 John Paul Richardson Jr
RB 9 Emani Bailey Jr
QB 10 Josh Hoover  Fr
WR 11 JoJo Earle Jr
TE 12 Lafayette Kaiuway Fr
QB 13 Luke Pardee So
WR 13 Jaylon Robinson Sr
WR 14 DJ Allen  Fr
QB 15 Grant Tisdale Sr
WR 16 Dylan Wright Jr
RB 17 Trent Battle So
WR 18 Jack Bech Jr
TE 19 Jared Wiley Sr
WR 20 Rohan Fluellen Fr
RB 21 Corey Wren Jr
WR 22 Major Everhart  Fr
RB 23 Derrick Carroll Fr
RB 24 Brant Ahlfinger  Fr
WR 27 Jordyn Bailey Fr
QB 27 Jimmy Weirick Sr
QB 29 Jacob Porter  Fr
WR 35 Colton Dobson So
WR 36 Joe Laterza So
RB 40 Franklin Estrada II So
WR 41 Hunter Krepp  Fr
TE 42 Brent Matiscik Jr
WR 43 Joe Staubach  Fr
TE 44 Ben Reppenhagen So
TE 49 Austin Sheets So
OL 50 Brione Ramsey-Brooks Fr
OL 51 Coltin Deery So
OL 52 Ezra Dotson-Oyetade So
OL 53 John Lanz Sr
OL 54 Quinton Harris  Fr
OL 55 Robby Rochester So
OL 56 Ben Taylor-Whitfield Fr
OL 61 Riley Self So
OL 64 Jackson McNeff Fr
OL 65 Mike Stoker Fr
OL 67 Hudson White So
OL 68 Michael Nichols Jr
OL 69 Gannon Gaubert  Fr
OL 71 Marcus Williams Jr
OL 72 Jasper Lott So
OL 73 Willis Patrick Sr
OL 74 Andrew Coker Jr
OL 76 Garrett Hayes Jr
OL 77 Brandon Coleman Sr
OL 78 Cooper Powers Fr
OL 79 Tommy Brockermeyer So
TE 80 D'Andre Rogers So
TE 81 Chase Curtis Sr
WR 83 Keagan Cunningham So
WR 84 Warren Thompson Sr
WR 85 Parker Clark  Fr
WR 86 Drew Scott Sr
WR 87 Blake Nowell Jr
TE 88 Curtis Raymond III Sr
WR 89 Stayton Ankrom  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Shadrach Banks Jr
DB 1 Abe Camara Jr
DB 2 Josh Newton Sr
DB 3 Mark Perry Sr
LB 4 Namdi Obiazor Jr
LB 6 Jamoi Hodge Sr
DB 7 Channing Canada So
LB 9 Marcel Brooks Jr
LB 10 Thomas Armstrong Jr
DB 11 Chace Biddle So
LB 12 Terrence Cooks Jr. So
DB 13 Mason White Jr
DB 14 Randon Fontenette Fr
DB 15 Josh Foster Sr
DB 16 Jaionte McMillan So
LB 17 Jonathan Bax Fr
DB 18 Ish Burdine Jr
DB 20 Ronald Lewis  Fr
DB 21 Bud Clark So
DB 22 Jordan Lester Fr
DB 23 Javeon Wilcox Fr
DB 24 Avery Helm Jr
DB 25 Jamel Johnson Fr
DB 26 Vernon Glover Fr
DB 28 Millard Bradford Sr
LB 30 Kylan Salter Fr
DB 31 Jake Milliman Fr
DB 32 Kevin Ward So
LB 33 Max Carroll Fr
LB 34 Zach Marcheselli Jr
DB 35 Joshua Spaeth Fr
LB 36 Ryan Quintanar So
LB 37 Hudson Hooper Fr
LB 39 Matthew Kerr So
DL 40 Keviyan Huddleston Fr
LB 41 TJ Willson  Fr
DL 42 Zachary Chapman Fr
LB 43 Blake Baldwin So
DL 44 Rick D'Abreu Sr
DB 46 Daveion Crawford Sr
LB 47 Jake Boozer So
LB 51 Luke Lingard So
DL 52 Damonic Williams So
DL 55 Blake Jones  Fr
LB 57 Johnny Hodges Jr
DL 58 Trenton Dickey Jr
DL 59 Tico Brown Sr
DL 90 Caleb Fox Jr
DL 91 Tymon Mitchell Jr
DL 92 Luke Dodds So
DL 94 Micheal Ibukun-Okeyode  Fr
DL 95 Markis Deal Fr
DL 96 Connor Lingren  Fr
DL 97 Paul Oyewale  Fr
DL 98 Avion Carter Fr
DL 99 Soni Misi Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 31 Jordy Sandy Sr
LS 36 Joe Laterza So
K 39 Griffin Kell Sr
K/P 97 Easton Black  Fr
LS 98 Logan Frederic  Fr
K 99 Luke Laminack So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Malcolm Kelly (assistant head coach /outside receivers)
  • Kendal Briles (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)
  • Joe Gillespie (defensive coordinator/linebackers)
  • A. J. Ricker (co-offensive coordinator/offensive line)
  • Carlton Buckels (cornerbacks)
  • Paul Gonzales (safeties)
  • Anthony Jones Jr. (running backs/run game coordinator)
  • Jamarkus McFarland (defensive line)
  • Doug Meacham (inside wide receivers)
  • Mark Tommerdahl (special teams)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 2, 2023

Game summaries

vs Colorado

Colorado Buffaloes (0-0) vs No. 17 TCU Horned Frogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffaloes 7 10 141445
No. 17 Horned Frogs 0 14 141442

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, Texas

  • Date: September 2nd
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C), Wind: E 5mph
  • Game attendance: 53,294
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Colorado TCU
First downs 30 27
Plays–yards 81–565 79–541
Rushes–yards 55 262
Passing yards 510 279
Passing: compattint 38–47–0 24–42–2
Time of possession 34:33 25:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Colorado Passing Shedeur Sanders 38/47, 510 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Sy'veon Wilkerson 13 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Dylan Edwards 5 receptions, 135 yards, 3 TD
TCU Passing Chandler Morris 24/42, 279 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Emani Bailey 14 carries, 164 yards
Receiving Jared Wiley 6 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD

vs Nicholls

Nicholls Colonels (0-1) vs TCU Horned Frogs (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 3 306
Horned Frogs 14 10 01741

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, Texas

  • Date: September 9th
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 94 °F (34 °C), Wind: NE 12mph
  • Game attendance: 45,010
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich, Taylor McHargue
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Nicholls TCU
First downs 15 22
Plays–yards 75–263 70–442
Rushes–yards 86 129
Passing yards 177 313
Passing: compattint 17–36–1 28–33–1
Time of possession 35:26 24:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing Pat McQuaide 17/36, 177 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Collin Guggenheim 14 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Neno Lemay 8 receptions, 100 yards
TCU Passing Chandler Morris 26/30, 263 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Emani Bailey 19 carries, 67 yards
Receiving Warren Thompson 8 receptions, 92 yards

at Houston

1 2 3 4 Total
Horned Frogs 7 13 9 7 36
Cougars 3 10 0 0 13

vs SMU

SMU Mustangs (2–1) at TCU Horned Frogs (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 3 7 0717
Horned Frogs 7 7 13734

at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

Game information
First quarter
  • SMU – Collin Rogers 24-yard field goal, 8:43. Mustangs 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:17.
  • TCU – Jared Wiley 9-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Griffin Kell kick), 0:16. Horned Frogs 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 3:01.

Second quarter

  • TCU – Jared Wiley 2-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Griffin Kell kick), 6:58. Horned Frogs 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:07.
  • SMU – Camar Wheaton 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 2:54. Horned Frogs 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:04.

Third quarter

  • TCU – Griffin Kell 35-yard field goal, 11:05. Horned Frogs 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 3:55.
  • TCU – Griffin Kell 24-yard field goal, 6:14. Horned Frogs 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:17.
  • TCU – Emani Bailey 24-yard run (Griffin Kell kick), 1:54. Horned Frogs 27–10. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:33.

Fourth quarter

  • SMU – Tyler Lavine 2-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 1:47. Horned Frogs 27–17. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 4:48.
  • TCU – Chase Curtis 36-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Griffin Kell kick), 1:18. Horned Frogs 34–17. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 0:29.
Statistics SMU TCU
First downs 21 25
Total yards 416 457
Rushing yards 158 192
Passing yards 258 265
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 30:12 29:48
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing Preston Stone 16/35, 258 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Camar Wheaton 16 rushes, 73 yards, TD
Receiving Jordan Kerley 1 reception, 51 yards
TCU Passing Chandler Morris 23/32, 261 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Emani Bailey 25 rushes, 126 yards, TD
Receiving Chase Curtis 2 receptions, 55 yards, TD

Prior to the start of the 2023 season, TCU announced it was indefinitely suspending the Battle for the Iron Skillet after the 2025 season. TCU defeated SMU 34–17.[4]

vs West Virginia

at Iowa State

TCU Horned Frogs (3–2) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (2–3)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
TCU 0 7 0714
Iowa State 7 3 14327

at Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: cloudy, W 3 MPH • Temperature: 58°F
  • Game attendance: 60,535
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust, Petros Papadakis
  • Pregame line: TCU -6.5; O/U 52.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (0:23) ISU - Sanders,Eli 4 yd run (Contreraz,Chase kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:13; ISU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:28) TCU - Williams,Savion 6 yd pass from Morris,Chandler (Kell,Griffin kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 4:47; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:00) ISU - Contreraz,Chase 26 yd field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:44; ISU 10–7)
Third Quarter
  • (11:30) ISU - ISU - Sama,Abu 55 yd run (Contreraz,Chase kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, 0:35; ISU 17–7)
  • (3:27) ISU - Dean,Easton 1 yd pass from Becht,Rocco (Contreraz,Chase kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 5:29; ISU 24–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:27) ISU - Contreraz,Chase 21 yd field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:56; ISU 27–7)
  • (1:17) TCU - Nowell,Blake 9 yd pass from Hoover,Josh (Kell,Griffin kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 0:58; ISU 27–14)
Statistics TCU ISU
First downs 23 16
Total yards 398 353
Rushes/yards 37/185 37/215
Passing yards 213 138
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–4 16–28–0
Turnovers 4 0
Time of possession 27:42 32:18
Team Category Player Statistics
TCU Passing Josh Hoover 11–19, 119 YDS, TD, INT
Rushing Emani Bailey 21 CAR, 152 YDS
Receiving Warren Thompson 2 REC, 35 YDS
Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 16–28, 138 yards, TD
Rushing Eli Sanders 16 CAR, 99 YDS, TD
Receiving Jaylin Noel 7 REC, 34 YDS

vs BYU

BYU at TCU
1 234Total
Cougars 0 830 11
Horned Frogs 14 17103 44
Sources:
Statistics BYU TCU
First downs 15 30
Plays–yards 66–243 86–584
Rushes–yards 32–91 27–137
Passing yards 152 447
Passing: compattint 15–34–1 38–59–2, 4 TD's
Time of possession 29:22 30:38
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing Kedon Slovis 15–34–1, 152 yards
Rushing LJ Martin 14 carries, 56 yards
Receiving Chase Roberts 3 receptions, 63 yards
TCU Passing Josh Hoover 37–58–2, 439 yards, 4 TD's
Rushing Emani Bailey 13 carries, 61 yards
Receiving JP Richardson 6 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD

at Kansas State

at Texas Tech

TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Horned Frogs 7 0 14728
Red Raiders 7 13 8735

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas

Game information

A possum ran onto the field early in the second quarter, quickly becoming a viral sensation and spawning numerous Internet memes.[5] The animal was captured by stadium officials and was petted by Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec after the game before being released back into the wild.[6]

vs No. 7 Texas

TCU–Texas football rivalry
1 234Total
No. 7 Texas 7 1903 29
TCU 6 0020 26
  • Sources:

50,812 is the 3rd highest attendance for a game at Amon G. Carter Stadium to date.

Pregame line Over/under
Texas –12.5 55[7]
Statistics Texas TCU
First downs 22 22
Plays–yards 74–482 64–390
Rushes–yards 41–165 28–88
Passing yards 317 302
Passing: compattint 22–33–1 24–36–1
Time of possession 34:18 25:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Passing Quinn Ewers 22–33, 317 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jonathon Brooks 21 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Xavier Worthy 10 receptions, 137 yards
TCU Passing Josh Hoover 24–36, 302 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Emani Bailey 21 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Savion Williams 11 receptions, 164 yards, 1 TD

vs Baylor

at Oklahoma

TCU Horned Frogs (5–6) vs. No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners (9–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
TCU 13 3 22745
No. 13 Oklahoma 14 27 101768

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Friday, November 25, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 46
  • Game attendance: 83,669
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play) , Spencer Tillman (analyst) & Josh Sims (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:33) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 8 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:38; OKLA 7–0)
  • (8:53) TCU – Josh Hoover 3 yard rush (Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 1:11; OKLA 7–6)
  • (7:42) OKLA – Jayden Gibson 59 yard pass from Dillon Gabriel, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:11; OKLA 14–6)
  • (4:30) TCU – JoJo Earle 6 yard pass from Josh Hoover, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:12: OKLA 14–13)
Second quarter
  • (14:33) OKLA – Brennan Thompson 53 yard pass from Dillon Gabriel, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:55; OKLA 21–13)
  • (10:13) OKLA – Gavin Sawchuk 12 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 2:51; OKLA 28–13)
  • (6:15) OKLA – Gavin Sawchuk 7 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:09; OKLA 35–13)
  • (3:18) OKLA – Tawee Walker 9 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:11; OKLA 42–13)
  • (0:00) TCU – Griffin Kell 23 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 3:17; OKLA 42–16)
Third quarter
  • (9:51) OKLA – Zach Schmit 23 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 5:09; OKLA 45–16)
  • (7:51) TCU – Emani Bailey 32 yard rush, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:54; OKLA 45–23)
  • (5:14) TCU – Jared Wiley 3 yard pass from Josh Hoover, 2 point conversion from Jared Wiley (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:29; OKLA 45–31)
  • (2:46) OKLA – Drake Stoops 9 yard pass from Dillon Gabriel, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:28; OKLA 52–31)
  • (0:39) TCU – Emani Bailey 12 yard pass from Josh Hoover, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 6 pays, 76 yards, 1:57; OKLA 52–38)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:14) OKLA – Zach Schmit 40 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:25; OKLA 55–38)
  • (6:30) OKLA – Gavin Sawchuk 9 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:02; OKLA 62–38)
  • (6:12) OKLA – Billy Bowman 45 yard interception, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:18; OKLA 69–38)
  • (2:22) OKLA – Jared Willey 5 yard pass from Josh Hoover, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:40; OKLA 69–45)
Statistics TCU OKLA
First downs 25 30
Total yards 520 607
Rushes/yards 29/176 41/207
Passing yards 344 400
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–58–1 24–38–1
Time of possession 30:22 29:38
Team Category Player Statistics
TCU Passing Josh Hoover 32/58, 344 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Emani Bailey 21 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jared Wiley 8 receptions, 39 yards, 2 TD
Oklahoma Passing Dillon Gabriel 24/38, 400 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Gavin Sawchuk 22 carries, 130 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Drake Stoops 12 receptions, 125 yards, 1 TD

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