2023 TCU Horned Frogs football team
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.
| 2023 TCU Horned Frogs football | |
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| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Record | 5–7 (3–6 Big 12) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Kendal Briles (1st season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | A. J. Ricker (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Air raid |
| Defensive coordinator | Joe Gillespie (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 3–3–5 |
| Home stadium | Amon G. Carter Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Offseason
Recruiting class
| US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits | ||||||
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| 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Avion Carter DE |
Amarillo, TX | Tascosa High | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 252 lb (114 kg) | Jun 12, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Jamel Johnson DB |
Arlington, TX | Seguin High | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 16, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Benjamin Whitfield OL |
Duncanville, TX | Duncanville High | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jun 30, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| Jordan Lester DB |
Mesquite, TX | Horn High | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 18, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Rohan Fluellen WR |
Gilmer, TX | Gilmer High | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Apr 29, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: #21 247Sports: #95 | ||||||
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NFL Draft
Eight Horned Frogs were selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.
| Player | Position |
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| Quentin Johnston | WR |
| Steve Avila | OG |
| Kendre Miller | RB |
| Dylan Horton | DE |
| Derius Davis | WR |
| Tre Tomlinson | CB |
| Dee Winters | LB |
| Max Duggan | QB |
Outgoing
| Player | Position | Destination |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 11:00 a.m. | Colorado* | No. 17 | FOX | L 42–45 | 53,294 | |
| September 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Nicholls* |
| ESPN+ | W 41–6 | 45,010 | |
| September 16 | 7:00 p.m. | at Houston | FOX | W 36–13 | 36,049 | ||
| September 23 | 11:00 a.m. | SMU* |
| FS1 | W 34–17 | 51,243 | |
| September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | West Virginia |
| ESPN2 | L 21–24 | 43,736 | |
| October 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at Iowa State | FS1 | L 14–27 | 60,535 | ||
| October 14 | 2:30 p.m. | BYU |
| ESPN | W 44–11 | 44,599 | |
| October 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at Kansas State | ESPN2 | L 3–41 | 52,580 | ||
| November 2 | 6:00 p.m. | at Texas Tech | FS1 | L 28–35 | 51,185 | ||
| November 11 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 7 Texas |
| ABC | L 26–29 | 50,812 | |
| November 18 | 2:30 p.m. | Baylor |
| ESPN+ | W 42–17 | 42,621 | |
| November 24 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 13 Oklahoma | FOX | L 45–69 | 86,112 | ||
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | 17 | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Coaches | 16 | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | Not released | |||||||||
Roster
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Game summaries
vs Colorado
Colorado Buffaloes (0-0) vs No. 17 TCU Horned Frogs (0-0) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buffaloes | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
| No. 17 Horned Frogs | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort 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
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| Statistics | Colorado | TCU |
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| First downs | 30 | 27 |
| Plays–yards | 81–565 | 79–541 |
| Rushes–yards | 55 | 262 |
| Passing yards | 510 | 279 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 38–47–0 | 24–42–2 |
| Time of possession | 34:33 | 25:27 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| 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
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colonels | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Horned Frogs | 14 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 41 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort 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
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| Statistics | Nicholls | TCU |
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| First downs | 15 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 75–263 | 70–442 |
| Rushes–yards | 86 | 129 |
| Passing yards | 177 | 313 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17–36–1 | 28–33–1 |
| Time of possession | 35:26 | 24:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| 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 | |
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| 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
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Mustangs | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Horned Frogs | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 51,243
- Referee: Nate Black
- TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins and Devin Gardner
- Box score, Recap
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | SMU | TCU |
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| 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 |
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| 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)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| TCU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Iowa State | 7 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, 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
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| Statistics | TCU | ISU |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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| Statistics | BYU | TCU |
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| First downs | 15 | 30 |
| Plays–yards | 66–243 | 86–584 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–91 | 27–137 |
| Passing yards | 152 | 447 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 15–34–1 | 38–59–2, 4 TD's |
| Time of possession | 29:22 | 30:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| 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
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Horned Frogs | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Red Raiders | 7 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 35 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 51,185
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- TV announcers (FS1): Jeff Levering and Mark Helfrich
- Box score, Recap
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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
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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: comp–att–int | 22–33–1 | 24–36–1 |
| Time of possession | 34:18 | 25:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Passing | Quinn Ewers | 22–33, 317 yads, 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 |
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vs Baylor
at Oklahoma
TCU Horned Frogs (5–6) vs. No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners (9–2)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 13 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 45 |
| No. 13 Oklahoma | 14 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 68 |
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, 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)
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| 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 |
References
- "2023 TCU Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
- "TCU Horned Frogs 2023 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
- "2023 Football Schedule". TCU Horned Frogs. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- Livengood, Paul (September 23, 2023). "TCU QB Chandler Morris slings 3 TDs in 'Iron Skillet' win over SMU Mustangs". wfaa.com. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- Treacy, Dan (November 3, 2023). "Texas Tech possum: How critter's viral field invasion became a college football meme". The Sporting News. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- Liddy, Kaetlyn (November 3, 2023). "An opossum crashed a college football game in Texas and became a viral star". NBC News. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- "Texas vs. TCU odds, spread: 2023 college football picks, Week 11 predictions from proven computer model". CBS. CBS Interactive. November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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