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American college football season
The 2009 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented
Texas Christian University in the
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by
Gary Patterson. The Frogs played their home games at
Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in
Fort Worth. The Horned Frogs finished the season 12–1 (8–0 MWC) and won the
Mountain West Conference title. On December 6, they were invited to their first
Bowl Championship Series game and their first major bowl since the
1959 Cotton Bowl Classic, against #6
Boise State in the
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on January 4, 2010. In the
Fiesta Bowl, TCU was upset by underdog
Boise State, 17–10.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 12 | 2:30 p.m. | at
Virginia* | No. 16 | |
ESPNU | W 30–14 | 48,336
[1] |
September 19 | 6:00 p.m. |
Texas State* | No. 15 | | | W 56–21 | 35,249
[2] |
September 26 | 3:30 p.m. | at
Clemson* | No. 15 | |
ESPN360 | W 14–10 | 71,869
[3] |
October 3 | 7:00 p.m. |
SMU* | No. 11 | |
The Mtn. | W 39–14 | 37,130
[4] |
October 10 | 6:30 p.m. | at
Air Force | No. 10 | |
CBSCS | W 20–17 | 30,104
[5] |
October 17 | 3:00 p.m. |
Colorado State | No. 12 | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
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Versus | W 44–6 | 31,156
[6] |
October 24 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 16
BYU | No. 10 | | Versus | W 38–7 | 64,641
[7] |
October 31 | 3:00 p.m. |
UNLV | No. 8 | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| Versus | W 41–0 | 33,541
[8] |
November 7 | 3:00 p.m. | at
San Diego State | No. 6 | | Versus | W 55–12 | 21,708
[9] |
November 14 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 16
Utah | No. 4 | | CBSCS | W 55–28 | 50,307
[10] |
November 21 | 1:00 p.m. | at
Wyoming | No. 4 | | The Mtn. | W 45–10 | 15,031
[11] |
November 28 | 12:00 p.m. |
New Mexico | No. 4 | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| The Mtn. | W 51–10 | 41,738
[12] |
January 4, 2010 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 6
Boise State* | No. 3 | |
Fox | L 10–17 | 73,227
[13] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in
Central time
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Roster
2009 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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Injured
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Redshirt
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
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Coaches | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
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Harris | Not released | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Not released |
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BCS | Not released | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Not released |
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References
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"TCU Horned Frogs vs. Virginia Cavaliers Box Score". ESPN.
Archived from the original on September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
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"Texas State Bobcats vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
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"2010 Clemson Football Media Guide" (PDF). Clemson University. Archived from
the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
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"Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN.
Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
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"TCU Horned Frogs vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score". ESPN.
Archived from the original on October 15, 2009. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
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"Colorado State Rams vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN.
Archived from the original on October 20, 2009. Retrieved October 18, 2009.
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"TCU Horned Frogs vs. Brigham Young Cougars Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
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"UNLV Rebels vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN.
Archived from the original on November 3, 2009. Retrieved October 31, 2009.
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"TCU Horned Frogs vs. San Diego State Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
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^ Maisel, Ivan (November 14, 2009).
"Frogs Worthy, But Will They Get a Shot?". ESPN.com.
Archived from the original on November 19, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2009.
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"TCU Horned Frogs vs. Wyoming Cowboys". ESPN.com.
Archived from the original on November 24, 2009. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
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"New Mexico Lobos vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
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"Boise State Broncos vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
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