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2017 TCU Horned Frogs football
2017 TCU Horned Frogs football
Alamo Bowl champion
Big 12 Championship, L 17–41 vs. Oklahoma
Alamo Bowl, W 39–37 vs. Stanford
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 9
AP	No. 9
Record	11–3 (7–2 Big 12)
Head coach	Gary Patterson (17th season);
Co-offensive coordinator	Sonny Cumbie (4th season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Curtis Luper (5th season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Chad Glasgow (3rd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Amon G. Carter Stadium
	Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

2017 Big 12 Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 3 Oklahoma y$^	8	–	1	12	–	2
No. 9 TCU y	7	–	2	11	–	3
No. 14 Oklahoma State	6	–	3	10	–	3
Texas	5	–	4	7	–	6
West Virginia	5	–	4	7	–	6
Kansas State	5	–	4	8	–	5
Iowa State	5	–	4	8	–	5
Texas Tech	3	–	6	6	–	7
Baylor	1	–	8	1	–	11
Kansas	0	–	9	1	–	11
Championship: Oklahoma 41, TCU 17
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 122nd TCU football team played as a member of the Big 12 Conference and played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, on the TCU campus in Fort Worth, Texas. They were led by 17th-year head coach Gary Patterson. They finished the season 11–3, 7–2 in Big 12 play to finish in second place. They lost to Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship Game. They were invited to the Alamo Bowl where they defeated Stanford.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	7:00 p.m.	Jackson State*		Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	FSN	W 63–0	42,709
September 9	2:30 p.m.	at Arkansas*	No. 23	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	CBS	W 28–7	73,668
September 16	2:30 p.m.	SMU*	No. 20	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX ( 97th Battle for the Iron Skillet)	ESPNU	W 56–36	44,489
September 23	2:30 p.m.	at No. 6 Oklahoma State	No. 16	Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK	ESPN	W 44–31	56,790
October 7	2:30 p.m.	No. 23 West Virginia	No. 8	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX ( ESPN College GameDay)	FS1	W 31–24	43,257
October 14	11:00 a.m.	at Kansas State	No. 6	Bill Snyder Family Stadium Manhattan, KS	FS1	W 26–6	52,055
October 21	7:00 p.m.	Kansas	No. 4	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	FOX	W 43–0	42,969
October 28	2:30 p.m.	at No. 25 Iowa State	No. 4	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	ABC/ESPN2	L 7–14	56,259
November 4	6:15 p.m.	Texas	No. 8	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX ( rivalry)	ESPN	W 24–7	48,042
November 11	7:00 p.m.	at No. 5 Oklahoma	No. 6	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	FOX	L 20–38	88,308
November 18	11:00 a.m.	at Texas Tech	No. 12	Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX ( 60th West Texas Championship)	FS1	W 27–3	51,278
November 24	11:00 a.m.	Baylor	No. 12	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX ( 113th Revivalry)	FS1	W 45–22	43,015
December 2	11:30 a.m.	vs. No. 3 Oklahoma	No. 11	AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX ( Big 12 Championship Game)	FOX	L 17–41	64,104
December 28	8:00 p.m.	vs. No. 15 Stanford*	No. 13	Alamodome San Antonio, TX ( Alamo Bowl)	ESPN	W 39–37	57,653
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from Rankings from the College Football Playoff Selection Committee released prior to game (AP Poll in weeks without CFP rankings) All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Jackson State

All-time record	Last meeting	Result
0–0	First meeting	N/A

Jackson State Tigers at TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Horned Frogs	21	14	21	7	63

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

Date: September 2, 2017
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT (actual: 7:05 p.m – 10:20 p.m.)
Game weather: Partly cloudy, 91°F, wind SE 5 mph
Game attendance: 42,709
Referee: Eddy Shelton, Umpire: M. Fitzgerald, Linesman: Rick Smith, Line judge: Scott Reilly, Back judge: Terry White, Field judge: Nick Lave, Side judge: Richard Corona, Center judge: Mike Contreraz
TV announcers ( FSN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (color), Lesley McCaslin (sideline)
Sources: TCU Game Notes,^[2] GoFrogs.com^[3]

Game information

First Quarter

8:10 – TCU – Kenedy Snell, 13-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 7
5:33 – TCU – Emanuel Porter, 4-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 14
1:35 – TCU – KaVontae Turpin, 39-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 21

Second Quarter

7:24 – TCU – Ridwan Issahaku, 53-yd interception return (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 28
2:13 – TCU – Desmon White, 13-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 35

Third Quarter

10:20 – TCU – Desmon White, 37-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Brandon Ritchie, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 42
6:15 – TCU – TreVontae Hights, 56-yd pass from Shawn Robinson (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 49
4:43 – TCU – Arico Evans, 32-yd fumble recovery (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 56

Fourth Quarter

6:15 – TCU – Dylan Thomas 10-yd pass from Shawn Robinson (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 63

Top Passers

JSU – Brent Lyles: 5–9, 0 INT, 40 yds
TCU – Kenny Hill: 18–23, 1 INT, 206 yds, 4 TD

Top Receiving

JSU – Jevon Floyd: 2 receptions, 23 yards
TCU – Ty Slanina: 4 receptions, 24 yards

Top Rushers

JSU – Jordan Johnson: 13 rushes, 41 yards (3.2)
TCU – Darius Anderson: 13 rushes, 67 yards (5.2)

At Arkansas

All-time record	Last meeting	Result
24–43–2	2016	Arkansas, 41–38 (2 OT)

#23 TCU Horned Frogs at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#23 Horned Frogs	7	7	0	14	28
Razorbacks	7	0	0	0	7

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

Date: September 9, 2017
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:30 p.m. – 5:46 p.m.)
Game weather: Partly cloudy, 82°F, wind E 10 mph
Game attendance: 73,668
Referee: Reggie Smith, Umpire: Tab Slaughter, Linesman: Mike Moeller, Line judge: Mark Stewart, Back judge: Lyndon Nixon, Field judge: Matt Mills, Side judge: Tim Murray, Center judge: Stacy Hardin
TV announcers ( CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sideline)
Sources: TCU Game Notes,^[4] GoFrogs.com^[5]

Game information

First Quarter

10:43 – TCU – Sewo Olonilua, 1-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 7 – ARK 0
8:15 – ARK – Jonathan Nance, 49-yd pass from Austin Allen ( Cole Hedlund, kick), TCU 7 – ARK 7

Second Quarter

7:39 – TCU – Kyle Hicks, 4-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 14 – ARK 7

Fourth Quarter

2:18 – TCU – Darius Anderson, 14-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 21 – ARK 7
2:04 – TCU – Sewo Olonilua, 13-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 28 – ARK 7

Top Passers

TCU – Kenny Hill: 21–31, 1 INT, 166 yds
Arkansas – Austin Allen: 9–23, 138 yds, 1 TD

Top Receiving

TCU – Desmon White: 5 receptions, 33 yards
Arkansas – Jonathan Nance: 3 receptions, 75 yards

Top Rushers

TCU – Darius Anderson: 15 rushes, 106 yards (7.1)
Arkansas – David Williams: 10 rushes, 65 yards (6.5)

SMU (97th Battle for the Iron Skillet)

All-time record	Last meeting	Result
49–40–7	2016	TCU, 33–3

SMU Mustangs at #20 TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	16	6	7	7	36
#20 Horned Frogs	7	21	7	21	56

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

Date: September 16, 2017
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:32 p.m. – 5:54)
Game weather: Sunny and clear, 92°F, wind S 12 mph
Game attendance: 44,489
Referee: Todd LaPenta, Umpire: Bill Lamkin, Linesman: Todd Riddick, Line judge: Jeffrey Cooney, Back judge: Victor Firth, Field judge: James Reif, Side judge: Matthew Hill, Center judge: Terry Killens
TV announcers ( ESPNU): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Tom Ramsey (color)
Sources: TCU Game Notes,^[6] GoFrogs.com^[7]

Game information

First Quarter

12:48 – SMU – Trey Quinn, 58-yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams, kick failed), SMU 6 – TCU 0
11:00 – TCU – Kenedy Snell, 10-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 6 – TCU 7
8:21 – SMU – Ke'Mon Freeman, 1-yd run (Josh Williams, kick), SMU 13 – TCU 7
5:01 – SMU – Josh Williams, 29-yd field goal, SMU 16 – TCU 7

Second Quarter

12:10 – SMU – Josh Williams, 34-yd field goal, SMU 19 – TCU 7
7:30 – TCU – Shaun Nixon, 10-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 19 – TCU 14
2:40 – TCU – Kenedy Snell, 71-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 19 – TCU 21
0:17 – SMU – Josh Williams, 21-yd field goal, SMU 22 – TCU 21
0:00 – TCU – Jalen Reagor, 38-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 22 – TCU 28

Third Quarter

10:32 – TCU – Darius Anderson, 4-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 22 – TCU 35
1:39 – SMU – Ke'Mon Freeman, 34-yd run (Josh Williams, kick), SMU 29 – TCU 35

Fourth Quarter

13:27 – TCU – Darius Anderson, 34-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 29 – TCU 42
8:35 – TCU – KaVontae Turpin, 27-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 29 – TCU 49
7:43 – TCU – Travin Howard, 19-yd interception return (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 29 – TCU 56
6:50 – SMU – James Proche, 61-yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams, kick), SMU 36 – TCU 56

Top Passers

SMU – Ben Hicks: 17–37, 2 INT, 305 yds, 2 TD
TCU – Kenny Hill: 24–30, 0 INT, 365 yds, 4 TD

Top Receiving

SMU – Trey Quinn: 7 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
TCU – KaVontae Turpin: 7 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD

Top Rushers

SMU – Ke'Mon Freeman: 12 rushes, 57 yards (4.8)
TCU – Darius Anderson: 14 rushes, 89 yards (6.4)

At No. 6 Oklahoma State

All-time record	Big 12 record	Last meeting	Result
10–15–2	1–4	2016	Oklahoma State, 31–6

#16 TCU Horned Frogs at #6 Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#16 Horned Frogs	6	14	14	10	44
#6 Cowboys	7	3	7	14	31

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK

Date: September 23, 2017
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:35 p.m. – 6:06 p.m.)
Game weather: Mostly sunny, 90°F, wind SSE 13 mph
Game attendance: 56,790
Referee: Reggie Smith, Umpire: Tab Slaughter, Linesman: Mike Moeller, Line judge: Mark Stewart, Back judge: Lyndon Nixon, Field judge: Matt Mills, Side judge: Tim Murray, Center judge: Dan Scanlan
TV announcers ( ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Todd McShay (sideline)
Sources: TCU Game Notes,^[8] GoFrogs.com^[9]

Game information

First Quarter

10:46 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 29-yd field goal, TCU 3 – OSU 0
2:45 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 31-yd field goal, TCU 6 – OSU 0
2:15 – OSU – James Washington, 86-yd pass from Mason Rudolph (Matt Ammendola, kick), TCU 6 – OSU 7

Second Quarter

14:28 – TCU – Darius Anderson, 28-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 13 – OSU 7
7:15 – TCU – John Diarse, 9-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 20 – OSU 7
4:46 – OSU – Matt Ammendola, 29-yd field goal, TCU 20 – OSU 10

Third Quarter

11:59 – TCU – Darius Anderson, 6-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 27 – OSU 10
8:37 – OSU – Dillon Stoner 14-yd pass from Mason Rudolph (Matt Ammendola, kick), TCU 27 – OSU 17
4:34 – TCU – Sewo Olonilua, 1-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 34 - OSU 17

Fourth Quarter

12:03 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 31-yd field goal, TCU 37 – OSU 17
9:44 – OSU – Mason Rudolph, 1-yd run (Matt Ammendola, kick), TCU 37 – OSU 24
3:03 – OSU – Justice Hill, 1-yd run (Matt Ammendola, kick), TCU 37 – OSU 31
2:37 – TCU – Darius Anderson, 42-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 44 – OSU 31

Top Passers

TCU – Kenny Hill: 22–33, 1 INT, 228 yds, 1 TD
OSU – Mason Rudolph: 22–41, 2 INT, 398 yds, 2 TD

Top Receiving

TCU – Desmon White: 5 receptions, 25 yards
OSU – James Washington: 6 receptions, 153 yards, 1 TD

Top Rushers

TCU – Darius Anderson: 26 rushes, 160 yards (6.2), 3 TD
OSU – Justice Hill: 25 rushes, 102 yards (4.1), 1 TD

No. 23 West Virginia

All-time record	Big 12 record	Last meeting	Result
3–3	3–2	2016	West Virginia, 34–10

#23 West Virginia Mountaineers at #8 TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#23 Mountaineers	3	0	14	7	24
#8 Horned Frogs	0	7	17	7	31

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

Date: October 7, 2017
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:40 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Game weather: Sunny & clear, 83°F, wind NW 12 mph
Game attendance: 43,257
Referee: Brandon Cruse, Umpire: Rick Podraza, Linesman: B. Edwards, Line judge: Quentin Givens, Back judge: Daniel Young, Field judge: Glenn Crowther, Side judge: Tuta Salaam, Center judge: Darren Winkley
TV announcers ( FS1): Aaron Goldsmith (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (color), Bruce Feldman (sideline)
Sources: TCU Game Notes,^[10] GoFrogs.com^[11]

Game information

First Quarter

7:30 – WVU – Mike Molina, 37-yd field goal, WVU 3 – TCU 0

Second Quarter

14:16 – TCU – Sewo Olonilua, 2-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), WVU 3 – TCU 7

Third Quarter

8:36 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 37-yd field goal, WVU 3 – TCU 10
6:06 – TCU – Jalen Reagor, 45-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), WVU 3 – TCU 17
3:52 – WVU – David Sills, 64-yd pass from Will Grier (Mike Molina, kick), WVU 10 – TCU 17
1:37 – WVU – Ka'Raun White, 76-yd pass from Will Grier (Mike Molina, kick), WVU 17 – TCU 17
0:15 – TCU – Kenny Hill, 48-yd pass from KaVontae Turpin (Jonathan Song, kick), WVU 17 – TCU 24

Fourth Quarter

9:50 – WVU – David Sills, 4-yd pass from Will Grier (Mike Molina, kick), WVU 24 – TCU 24
2:53 – TCU – Kenny Hill, 3-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), WVU 24 – TCU 31

Top Passers

WVU – Will Grier: 25–45, 1 INT, 366 yds, 3 TD
TCU – Kenny Hill: 15–28, 0 INT, 188 yds, 1 TD

Top Receiving

WVU – Gary Jennings Jr.: 10 receptions, 80 yards, 0 TD
TCU – John Diarse: 4 receptions, 70 yards, 0 TD

Top Rushers

WVU – Justin Crawford: 19 rushes, 111 yards (5.8)
TCU – Kyle Hicks: 11 rushes, 71 yards (6.5)

At Kansas State

All-time record	Big 12 record	Last meeting	Result
5–5	2–3	2016	Kansas State, 30–6

#6 TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas State Wildcats – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#6 Horned Frogs	10	3	7	6	26
Wildcats	0	3	3	0	6

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS

Date: October 14, 2017
Game time: 11 a.m. CT (actual 2:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy, 68°F, wind S 3–25 mph
Game attendance: 52,055
Referee: Brad Van Vark, Umpire: Michael Cooper, Linesman: George Gusman, Line judge: Frank LeBlanc, Back judge: Brian Ernest, Field judge: Jason Ledet, Side judge: Fulton Carson, Center judge: Brian Alos
TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (color), Bruce Feldman (sideline)
Sources: TCU Game Notes,^[12] GoFrogs.com^[13]

Game information

First Quarter

3:54 – TCU – Kenny Hill, 7-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 7 – KSU 0
1:43 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 39-yd field goal, TCU 10 – KSU 0

Second Quarter

5:44 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 22-yd field goal, TCU 13 – KSU 0
2: 27 – KSU – Matt McCrane, 38-yd field goal, TCU 13 – KSU 3

Third Quarter

10:01 – TCU – Sewo Olonilua, 1-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 20 – KSU 3
8:21 – KSU – Matt McCrane, 51-yd field goal, TCU 20 – KSU 6

Fourth Quarter

8:44 – TCU – Sewo Olonilua, 1-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick failed), TCU 26 – KSU 6

Top Passers

TCU – Kenny Hill: 27–37, 0 INT, 297 yds, 0 TD
KSU – Alex Delton: 11–29, 0 INT, 146 yds, TD

Top Receiving

TCU – KaVontae Turpin: 5 receptions, 70 yards
KSU – Isaiah Zuber: 4 receptions, 40 yards

Top Rushers

TCU – Kyle Hicks: 16 rushes, 58 yards (3.6)
KSU – Alex Delton: 13 rushes, 39 yards (2.1)

Kansas

All-time record	Big 12 record	Last meeting	Result
21–8–4	5–0	2016	TCU, 24–23

Kansas Jayhawks at #4 TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	0	0	0	0	0
#4 Horned Frogs	10	14	19	0	43

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

Date: October 21, 2017
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT (actual 7:12 p.m. – 10:12 p.m.)
Game weather: Partly cloudy, 84°F, wind S 12 mph
Game attendance: 42,969
Referee: Mike Defee, Umpire: Robert Richeson, Linesman: Al Green, Line judge: K. Deterding, Back judge: Terry Jones, Field judge: Joe Blubaugh, Side judge: Lo vanPhan, Center judge: Marvel July
TV announcers ( FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Les Miles (color), Spencer Tillman (color), Holly Sonders (sideline)
Sources: TCU Game Notes,^[14] GoFrogs.com^[15]

Game information

First Quarter

8:28 – TCU – Desmon White, 8-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), KU 0 – TCU 7
1:41 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 19-yd field goal, KU 0 – TCU 10

Second Quarter

8:53 – TCU – Jalen Reagor, 22-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), KU 0 – TCU 17
4:54 – TCU – John Diarse, 67-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), KU 0 – TCU 24

Third Quarter

12:34 – TCU – Jalen Reagor, 15-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick failed), KU 0 – TCU 30
9:02 – TCU – Taj Williams, 26-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan song, kick), KU 0 – TCU 37
6:46 – TCU – KaVontae Turpin, 90-yd punt return (Cole Bunce, kick failed), KU 0 – TCU 43

Top Passers

KU – Peyton Bender: 7–16, 0 INT, 38 yds, 0 TD
TCU – Kenny Hill: 19–26, 0 INT, 278 yds, 5 TD

Top Receiving

KU – Ben Johnson: 4 receptions, 35 yards, 0 TD
TCU – John Diarse: 4 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD

Top Rushers

KU – Dean Thompson: 5 rushes, 10 yards (2.0)
TCU – Darius Anderson: 12 rushes, 62 yards (5.2)

At No. 25 Iowa State

All-time record	Big 12 record	Last meeting	Result
7–1	4–1	2016	TCU, 41–20

#4 TCU Horned Frogs at #25 Iowa State Cyclones – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#4 Horned Frogs	0	0	7	0	7
#25 Cyclones	7	7	0	0	14

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA

Date: October 28, 2017
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Game attendance: 56,259
TV announcers ( ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

ISU – Matthew Eaton 17-yard pass from Kyle Kempt (Garrett Owens kick), 7:45. Cyclones 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:22.

Second quarter

ISU – Hakeem Butler 4-yard pass from Kyle Kempt (Garrett Owens kick), 3:29. Cyclones 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 3:35.

Third quarter

TCU – KaVonte Turpin 94-yard kickoff return (Jonathon Song kick), 14:48. Cyclones 14–7.

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Top passers

TCU – Kenny Hill – 12/25, 135 yards, 2 INT
ISU – Kyle Kempt – 21/35, 202 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

TCU – Darius Anderson – 12 carries, 95 yards
ISU – David Montgomery – 25 carries, 74 yards

Top receivers

TCU – Jaelan Austin – 3 receptions, 39 yards
ISU – Allen Lazard – 6 receptions, 106 yards

Texas

All-time record	Big 12 record	Last meeting	Result
24–62–1	4–1	2016	TCU, 31–9

Texas Longhorns at TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Longhorns	0	7	0	0	7
#8 Horned Frogs	7	10	0	7	24

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

Date: November 4, 2017
Game time: 6:15 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN

At No. 5 Oklahoma

All-time record	Big 12 record	Last meeting	Result
5–11	1–4	2016	Oklahoma, 52–46

TCU Horned Frogs at Oklahoma Sooners – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#6 Horned Frogs	7	7	0	6	20
#5 Sooners	17	21	0	0	38

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

Date: November 11, 2017

At Texas Tech (60th West Texas Championship)

All-time record	Big 12 record	Last meeting	Result
25–31–3	2–3	2016	Texas Tech, 27–24 (2OT)

TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#12 Horned Frogs	0	10	7	10	27
Red Raiders	3	0	0	0	3

at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX

Date: November 18, 2017

Baylor (113th Revivalry)

All-time record	Big 12 record	Last meeting	Result
53–52–7	3–2	2016	TCU, 62–22

Baylor Bears at TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	9	10	3	0	22
#12 Horned Frogs	14	7	14	10	45

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

Date: November 24, 2017
Game time: 11:00 a.m. CT
TV: FS1

Vs. No. 3 Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship)

All-time record	Big 12 record	Last meeting	Result
5–12	1–5	2017 (regular season)	Oklahoma, 38–20

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	RV	23	20	16	9	8	6	4	4	10	8	11	10	10	13	9
Coaches	RV	RV	20	15	11	10	7	4	4	12	9	14	13	12	13	9
CFP	Not released									8	6	12	12	11	15	Not released

Honors and awards

Preseason awards

Travin Howard (LB)

Preseason All-Big 12

Nick Orr (S)

Preseason All-Big 12

Austin Schlottmann (OG)

Preseason All-Big 12

KaVontae Turpin (WR)

Second-Team Preseason All-American (Return Specialist), USA Today

Preseason All-Big 12 (Return Specialist)

Weekly awards

Darius Anderson (RB)

Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week, at Oklahoma State^[16]

Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, at Oklahoma State

Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week, at Oklahoma State

Kenny Hill (QB)

Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll, vs. Kansas

Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll, vs. West Virginia

Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honor Roll, vs. West Virginia

Davey O'Brien Award Quarterback of the Week, at Oklahoma State

Manning Award Star of the week, vs. SMU

Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honor Roll, vs. SMU

Adam Nunez (P)

Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, vs. West Virginia

Gary Patterson (Head Coach)

Bobby Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week, at Oklahoma State

KaVontae Turpin (WR)

Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, vs. Kansas

Major award watch lists

Darius Anderson (RB)

Maxwell Award

Ben Banogu (DE)

Chuck Bednarik Award

Kyle Hicks (RB)

Maxwell Award

Doak Walker Award

Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award

Senior Bowl

Kenny Hill (QB)

Maxwell Award

Manning Award

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award

Travin Howard (LB)

Chuck Bednarik Award

Bronko Nagurski Trophy

Patrick Morris (C)

Rimington Trophy

Shaun Nixon (WR)

Wuerffel Trophy

Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee

Joseph Noteboom (OT)

Senior Bowl

Adam Nunez (P)

Ray Guy Award

Nick Orr (S)

Jim Thorpe Award

Gary Patterson (Head Coach)

Paul "Bear" Bryant Award

Bobby Dodd Trophy

Austin Schlottmann (OG)

Outland Trophy

Senior Bowl

Ty Summers (LB)

Chuck Bednarik Award

Lott IMPACT Trophy

KaVontae Turpin (WR)

Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, vs. Kansas

Paul Hornung Award

Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award

Taj Williams (WR)

Senior Bowl

Major award semifinalists

Kenny Hill (QB)

Davey O'Brien Award

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 20

Patrick Morris (C)

William V. Campbell Trophy

Major award finalists

Kenny Hill (QB)

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 20

Honors and Awards Source: TCU Game 8 Media Notes^[17] (unless otherwise noted)

References

^ "2017 TCU Football Schedule".
^ "TCU 63, Jackson State 0". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
^ "TCU opens season with rout of Jackson State". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
^ "TCU 28, Arkansas 7". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
^ "Anderson, No. 23 TCU Stifle Arkansas". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
^ "No. 20 TCU 56, SMU 36". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
^ "No. 20 TCU rallies for 56-36 win over SMU". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
^ "#16 TCU 44, #6 Oklahoma State 31". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
^ "Anderson leads No. 16 TCU past No. 6 OSU". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
^ "#8 TCU 31, #23 West Virginia 24". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
^ "Hill scores 3 ways as No. 8 TCU stays unbeaten". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
^ "#6 TCU 26, Kansas State 6". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
^ "ANo. 6 TCU handles K-State, weather delays". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
^ "#4 TCU 43, Kansas 0". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
^ "Defense, Hill Lead No. 4 TCU in 43-0 Rout". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
^ Carbone, Al (September 24, 2017). "TCU RB Darius Anderson and Michigan DE Chase Winovich Named Walter Camp FBS Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN". Walter Camp Football Foundation. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
^ "TCU Football Game 8 Media Notes" (PDF). Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 23, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

[1] "2017 TCU Football Schedule".

[2] "TCU 63, Jackson State 0". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.

[3] "TCU opens season with rout of Jackson State". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.

[4] "TCU 28, Arkansas 7". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.

[5] "Anderson, No. 23 TCU Stifle Arkansas". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.

[6] "No. 20 TCU 56, SMU 36". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.

[7] "No. 20 TCU rallies for 56-36 win over SMU". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.

[8] "#16 TCU 44, #6 Oklahoma State 31". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.

[9] "Anderson leads No. 16 TCU past No. 6 OSU". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.

[10] "#8 TCU 31, #23 West Virginia 24". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.

[11] "Hill scores 3 ways as No. 8 TCU stays unbeaten". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.

[12] "#6 TCU 26, Kansas State 6". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[13] "ANo. 6 TCU handles K-State, weather delays". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[14] "#4 TCU 43, Kansas 0". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.

[15] "Defense, Hill Lead No. 4 TCU in 43-0 Rout". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.

[16] Carbone, Al (September 24, 2017). "TCU RB Darius Anderson and Michigan DE Chase Winovich Named Walter Camp FBS Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN". Walter Camp Football Foundation. Retrieved September 24, 2017.

[17] "TCU Football Game 8 Media Notes" (PDF). Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 23, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

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Alamo Bowl champion
Big 12 Championship, L 17–41 vs. Oklahoma
Alamo Bowl, W 39–37 vs. Stanford
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Coaches	No. 9
AP	No. 9
Record	11–3 (7–2 Big 12)
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Co-offensive coordinator	Sonny Cumbie (4th season)
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Base defense	4–2–5
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