2021 TCU Horned Frogs football team

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2021 TCU Horned Frogs football
TCU Horned Frogs logo.svg
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record5–7 (3–6 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Doug Meacham (4th season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Chad Glasgow (7th season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Amon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7 Oklahoma State y  8 1   12 2  
No. 5 Baylor y$  7 2   12 2  
No. 10 Oklahoma  7 2   11 2  
Iowa State  5 4   7 6  
Kansas State  4 5   8 5  
West Virginia  4 5   6 7  
Texas  3 6   5 7  
TCU  3 6   5 7  
Texas Tech  3 6   7 6  
Kansas  1 8   2 10  
Championship: Baylor 21, Oklahoma State 16
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Horned Frogs played their home games at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was coached by 21st-year head coach Gary Patterson until he left the program after eight games. He was replaced by special assistant coach Jerry Kill on an interim basis.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:00 p.m. Duquesne * ESPN+ W 45–335,377
September 112:30 p.m. California *
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
ESPNU W 34–3238,631
September 2511:00 a.m. SMU *
FS1 L 34–4246,672
October 211:00 a.m. Texas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
ABC L 27–3243,337
October 96:00 p.m.at Texas Tech ESPN W 52–3155,821
October 166:30 p.m.at No. 4 Oklahoma ABC L 31–5284,391
October 236:30 p.m. West Virginia Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
ESPNUL 17–2937,288
October 302:30 p.m.at Kansas State ESPNUL 12–3144,339
November 62:30 p.m.No. 12 Baylor
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
FOX W 30–2840,338
November 137:00 p.m.at No. 10 Oklahoma State FOXL 17–6354,549
November 203:00 p.m. Kansas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
ESPN+W 31–2835,061
November 262:30 p.m.at Iowa State FS1L 14–4857,775

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Game summaries

Vs. Duquesne

Duquesne Dukes (0–0) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Duquesne00303
TCU21143745

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 94°F
  • Game attendance: 35,377
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuckie Kempf, Ryan Leaf
  • Pregame line: TCU -42
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:12) TCU – Max Duggan 8 yard run, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 5:39; TCU 7–0)
  • (5:31) TCU – Emari Demercado 2 yard run, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 2:11; TCU 14–0)
  • (1:28) TCU – Zach Evans 2 yard run, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 3:05; TCU 21–0)
Second Quarter
  • (8:00) TCU – Kendre Miller 5 yard run, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:28; TCU 28–0)
  • (0:51) TCU – JD Spielman 16 yard pass from Max Duggan, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:41; TCU 35–0)
Third Quarter
  • (8:19) DUQ – Brian Bruzdewicz 26 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:41; TCU 35–3)
  • (1:43) TCU – Griffin Kell 18 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 6:25; TCU 38–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (4:20) TCU – Blake Nowell 20 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:08; TCU 45–3)
StatisticsDUQTCU
First downs626
Total yards137431
Rushes/yards29/6138/178
Passing yards76253
Passing: Comp–Att–Int3–12–118–24–1
Time of possession29:1930:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DuquesnePassingDarius Perrantes3–9, 76 yards
RushingGarrett Owens14 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingCyrus Holder2 receptions, 64 yards
TCUPassing Max Duggan 14–19, 207 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kendre Miller 8 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Derius Davis 2 receptions, 57 yards

Vs. California

California Golden Bears vs TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Bears61301332
Horned Frogs01471334

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 38,631
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown, Hutson Mason
Game information

Vs. SMU

Southern Methodist at Texas Christian
1234Total
Mustangs14714742
Horned Frogs1476734
  • Date: September 25
  • Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium
    Fort Worth, TX
  • Game start: 11:03 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 18 minutes
  • Game attendance: 46,672
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 2 MPH
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play–by–play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
TCU –9.565.5 [2]
StatisticsSMUTCU
First downs2920
Total yards595446
Rushing yards350170
Passing yards245276
Turnovers31
Time of possession33:5226:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassing Tanner Mordecai 17/28, 245 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 20 rushes, 153 yards, TD
Receiving Danny Gray 4 receptions, 130 yards, TD
TCUPassingMax Duggan16/28, 276 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Zach Evans 15 rushes, 113 yards
Receiving Taye Barber 5 receptions, 114 yards, TD

Vs. Texas

1234Total
Texas13103632
TCU1433727
  • Sources:
Pregame lineOver/under
+4.065
StatisticsTexasTCU
First downs2523
Total yards414351
Rushing yards272169
Passing yards142182
Turnovers13
Time of possession32:4127:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassing Casey Thompson 12–22, 142 yards, 1 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Bijan Robinson 35 carries, 216 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Jordan Whittington 3 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TDs
TCUPassingMax Duggan20–28, 182 yards, 1 TDs, 0 INT
RushingZach Evans15 carries, 113 yards, 1 TDs
ReceivingTaye Barber3 receptions, 37 yards, 0 TDs

At Texas Tech

TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Horned Frogs142110752
Red Raiders7314731

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 94 °F (34 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 18 MPH
  • Game attendance: 55,821
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst) and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Game information

At No. 4 Oklahoma

TCU Horned Frogs (3–2) vs. No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners (6–0)
Quarter1234Total
TCU7710731
No. 4 Oklahoma141021752

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 65
  • Game attendance: 84,391
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) and Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Pregame line: - 13 1/2
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:01) OKLA - Kennedy Brooks 2 yard rush, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; OU 7-0)
  • (05:40) OKLA - Caleb Williams 17 yard pass to Jeremiah Hall, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 4:24; OU 14-0)
  • (3:43) TCU - Max Duggan 53 yard pass to Kendre Miller, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; OU 14-7)
Second Quarter
  • (11:13) OKLA - Gabe Brkic 28 yard FG (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:37; OU 17-7)
  • (4:27) TCU - Max Duggan 20 yard pass to Quentin Johnston, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 6:38; OU 17-14)
  • (0:20) OKLA - Caleb Williams 11 yard pass to Jadon Haselwood, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:23; OU 24-14)
Third Quarter
  • (11:48) OKLA - Caleb Williams 16 yard pass to Jadon Haselwood, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:33; OU 31-14)
  • (11:01) TCU - Max Duggan 75 yard pass to Quentin Johnston, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 00:42; OU 31-21)
  • (9:21) OKLA - Caleb Williams 7 yard pass to Jadon Haselwood, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:40; OU 38-21)
  • (4:38) TCU - Griffin Kell 22 yard FG (Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 4:43; OU 38-24)
  • (2:20) OKLA - Caleb Williams 41 yard rush, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:18; OU 45-24)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:16) TCU - Max Duggan 25 yard pass to Quentin Johnston, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:44; OU 45-31)
  • (1:09) OKLA - Eric Gray 2 yard rush, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 5:44; OU 52-31)
StatisticsTCUOKLA
First downs2125
Total yards519525
Rushes/yards37-18335-230
Passing yards336295
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20-3618-23
Time of possession29:1330:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TCUPassingMax Duggan20/32, 336 yards, 4 TD's
Rushing Emari Demercado 7 carries, 57 yards
Receiving Quentin Johnston 7 receptions, 185 yards, 3 TD's
OklahomaPassing Caleb Williams 18/23, 295 yards, 4 TD's
Rushing Kennedy Brooks 20 carries, 153 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jadon Haselwood 6 receptions, 56 yards, 3 TD's

Vs. West Virginia

West Virginia Mountaineers (2–4) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (3–3)
Quarter1234Total
West Virginia10103629
TCU7100017

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 85°F • Wind: SE 16mph
  • Game attendance: 37,288
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Brian Custer and Kelly Stouffer
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:46) TCU – Derius Davis 100-yard kickoff return, Griffin Kell kick (TCU 7–0)
  • (10:57) WVU – Casey Legg 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:44; TCU 7–3)
  • (0:07) WVU – Leddie Brown 5-yard run, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 15 plays, 94 yards, 7:47; WVU 10–7)
Second Quarter
  • (9:07) WVU – Casey Legg 38-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:20; WVU 13–7)
  • (5:17) TCU – Taye Barber 5-yard pass from Max Duggan, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:48; TCU 14–13)
  • (2:51) WVU – Leddie Brown 1-yard run, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:26; WVU 20–14)
  • (0:14) TCU – Griffin Kell 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 2:34; WVU 20–17)
Third Quarter
  • (3:56) WVU – Casey Legg 48-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 10 yards, 2:50; WVU 23–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:26) WVU – Leddie Brown 3-yard run, Mike O'Laughlin pass failed (Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:19; WVU 29–17)
StatisticsWVUTCU
First downs2419
Total yards487393
Rushes/yards41/22934/149
Passing yards258244
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–29–016–26–2
Time of possession35:3024:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West VirginiaPassing Jarret Doege 21–28, 257 yards
Rushing Leddie Brown 24 carries, 111 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Sean Ryan 4 receptions, 81 yards
TCUPassingMax Duggan16–26, 244 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingZach Evans18 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingQuentin Johnston5 receptions, 113 yards

At Kansas State

1234Total
TCU057012
Kansas State71410031
  • Date: October 30
  • Location: Manhattan, KS
  • Game start: 2:30 pm
  • Game attendance: 44,339
  • Game weather: 69 degrees, 8 mph, SW, Sunny
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens, Dustin Fox
  • Sources: ESPN box score [3] ESPN team stats [4]
Pregame lineOver/under
+359.5
StatisticsTCUKansas State
First downs1716
Total yards340388
Rushing yards156146
Passing yards184242
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:4429:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TCUPassing Chandler Morris 9/14, 111 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
RushingKendre Miller14 for 102 yards, 0 TD, 61 long
ReceivingDerius Davis4 for 78 yards, 0 TD, 30 long
Kansas StatePassing Skylar Thompson 13/21 for 242 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Deuce Vaughn 20 for 109 yards, 2 TFD, 42 long
ReceivingDaniel Imatorbhebhe2 for 90 yards, 1 TD, 73 long

Wildcat Felix Anudike-Uzomah set a new school and Big 12 record six sacks while also tying the NCAA single-game record. TCU had two opportunities to score inside the 5 yard line, but the Kansas State defense held—the first time for the year that the Horned Frogs did not score while in the red zone. [5]

Kansas State took the lead in the first quarter and held it for the entire game. TCU managed to pull within 7-3 in the second quarter, but Kansas State made it 14-3 on the next series with a 42-yard run by Deuce Vaughn. [6]

TCU managed a safety and also produced some quality plays, including Kendre Miller on a 61-yard carry to the 2-yard line—but TCU could not complete the final two yards in four plays for a score. Their only score by the offense was a field goal. TCU did hold Kansas State scoreless in the third quarter. [5]

On Sunday after the game, TCU fired head coach Gary Patterson and will have Jerry Kill take over on an interim basis. [7]

Vs. No. 12 Baylor

No. 12 Baylor Bears (7–1) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (3–5)
Quarter1234Total
No. 12 Baylor777728
TCU797730

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 67°F
  • Game attendance: 40,338
  • Referee: Tuta Salaam
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Baylor -7.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:53) BU – Tyquan Thornton 7 yard pass from Gerry Bohanon, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:14; BU 7–0)
  • (6:59) TCU – Chandler Morris 12 yard run, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:38; 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (13:29) TCU – Griffin Kell 30 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:19; TCU 10–7)
  • (9:16) TCU – Griffin Kell 46 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 10 yards, 1:55; TCU 13–7)
  • (2:57) BU – Drake Dabney 21 yard pass from Gerry Bohanon, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:19; BU 14–13)
  • (0:59) TCU – Griffin Kell 24 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 1:58; TCU 16–14)
Third Quarter
  • (7:07) TCU – Dominic DiNunzio 5 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 6:16; TCU 23–14)
  • (3:01) BU – Trestan Ebner 1 yard run, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:06; TCU 23–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:59) TCU – Quentin Johnston 19 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:02; TCU 30–21)
  • (5:04) BU – Tyquan Thornton 4 yard pass from Gerry Bohanon, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 6:44; TCU 30–28)
StatisticsBUTCU
First downs1727
Total yards393562
Rushes/yards36/17935/94
Passing yards214468
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–20–230–42–0
Time of possession29:3630:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing Gerry Bohanon 14–20, 214 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Abram Smith 18 carries, 125 yards
Receiving Tyquan Thornton 5 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
TCUPassingChandler Morris29–41, 461 yards, 2 TD
RushingChandler Morris11 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingQuentin Johnston5 receptions, 142 yards, 1 TD

At No. 10 Oklahoma State

TCU Horned Frogs (4–5) vs. No. 10 Oklahoma State Cowboys (8–1)
Quarter1234Total
TCU3001417
No. 10 Oklahoma State721142163

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK

  • Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 54,549
  • Referee: Derek Anderson
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman
  • Pregame line: Oklahoma state – 11 1/2
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:01) OSU – Jalen Warren 1 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 3:16; OSU 7–0)
  • (2:03) TCU – Griffin Kell 44 yard FG (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:58; OSU 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (14:55) OSU – Jaylen Warren 6 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 2:01; OSU 14–3)
  • (5:04) OSU – Jaylen Warren 2 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 5:36; OSU 21–3)
  • (1:42) OSU – Spencer Sanders 46 yard pass to Blaine Green, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 4 plays, 89 yards, 1:03; OSU 28–3)
Third Quarter
  • (9:07) OSU – Dezmon Jackson 5 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 3:56; OSU 35–3)
  • (3:17) OSU – Dominic Richardson 2 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:46; OSU 42–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:27) OSU – Dezmon Jackson 1 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:42; OSU 49–3)
  • (12:37) TCU – Emari Demercado 13 yard rush, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:50; OSU 49–10)
  • (11:49) TCU – Colt Ellison 28 yard fumble recovery, kick failed (OSU 49–16)
  • (8:32) OSU – Dominic Richardson 20 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:17; OSU 56–16)
  • (5:04) OSU – Jaden Nixon 63 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:35; OSU 63–16)
StatisticsTCUOKST
First downs1237
Total yards273682
Rushes/yards32/10863/447
Passing yards165235
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–2117–25
Time of possession24:4233:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TCUPassingChandler Morris11/20, 103 yards
RushingEmari Demercado14 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTaye Barber3 receptions, 74 yards
Oklahoma StatePassing Spencer Sanders 17/25, 235 yards, 1 TD
RushingDominic Richardson12 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving Brennan Presley 6 receptions, 61 yards

Vs. Kansas

Kansas Jayhawks vs. TCU Horned Frogs
Quarter1234Total
Kansas7701428
TCU70141031

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
  • Game time: 3:00 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 35,061
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Courtney Lyle, Ryan Leaf
  • Pregame line: TCU –20
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:33) TCU – Derius Davis 43 yard run, Griffin Kell kick good (Drive: 5 plays 83 yards, 2:23; TCU 7–0)
  • (5:43) KU – Jalon Daniels 14 yard run, Jacob Borcila kick good (Drive: 9 plays 75 yards, 4:50; 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (12:29) KU – Devin Neal 2 yard run, Jacob Borcila kick good (Drive: 8 plays 82 yards, 4:13; KU 14–7)
Third quarter
  • (13:32) TCU – Kendre Miller 56 yard run, Griffin Kell kick good (Drive: 3 plays 65 yards, 1:25; 14–14)
  • (6:55) TCU – Max Duggan 1 yard run, Griffin Kell kick good (Drive: 10 plays 74 yards, 4:40; TCU 21–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:43) TCU – Emari Demercado 1 yard run, Griffin Kell kick good (Drive: 12 plays 99 yards, 6:44; TCU 28–14)
  • (9:23) KU – Jalon Daniels 23 yard pass to Luke Grimm, Jacob Borcila kick good (Drive: 5 plays 74 yards, 2:14; TCU 28–21)
  • (4:46) KU – Jalon Daniels 10 yard pass to Jared Casey, Jacob Borcila kick good (Drive: 8 plays 65 yards; 3:13 28–28)
  • (0:06) TCU – Griffin Kell 25 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays 67 yards, 4:40; TCU 31–28)
StatisticsKUTCU
First downs2119
Total yards379492
Rush yards124326
Passing yards255166
Turnovers12
Time of possession29:4930:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KansasPassing Jalon Daniels 22/30 255 yards 2 TD 1 INT
Rushing Devin Neal 14 carries 59 yards 1 TD
Receiving Kwamie Lassiter II 8 receptions 101 yards
TCUPassingMax Duggan10/16 166 yards 1 INT
RushingKendre Miller12 carries 112 yards 1 TD
ReceivingDerius Davis6 receptions 103 yards

At Iowa State

TCU Horned Frogs (5–6) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (6–5)
Quarter1234Total
TCU070714
Iowa State314102148

at Jack Trice StadiumAmes, Iowa

  • Date: Friday, November 25, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear• Temperature: 30°F
  • Game attendance: 57,775
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (FS1): Chris Vosters (pxp), Devin Gardner (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:33) ISU – Andrew Mevis 27 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:27; ISU 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:12) ISU – Jirehl Brock 40 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick)(Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:42; ISU 10–0)
  • (03:35) ISU – Breece Hall 39 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:08; ISU 17–0)
  • (01:33) TCU – Blair Conwright 47 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)(Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:02; ISU 17–7)
Third Quarter
  • (10:25) ISU – Breece Hall 22 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)(Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:14; ISU 24–7)
  • (02:31) ISU – Andrew Mevis 32 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 5:09; ISU 27–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:56) ISU – Breece Hall 80 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:15; ISU 34–7)
  • (10:54) TCU – Tyler Guyton 6 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)(Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 1:49; ISU 34–14)
  • (08:53) ISU – Breece Hall 4 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick)(Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; ISU 41–14)
  • (04:48) ISU – Chase Allen 35 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:57; ISU 48–14)
StatisticsTCUISU
First downs1822
Total yards348541
Rushes/yards39/13223/279
Passing yards216262
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–26–121–30–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession34:3525:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TCUPassingMax Duggan15-26, 216 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingEmari Demercado15 CAR, 65 YDS
ReceivingDerius Davis4 REC, 63 YDS
Iowa StatePassing Brock Purdy 21-30, 262 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing Breece Hall 18 CAR, 242 YDS, 3 TD
Receiving Xavier Hutchinson 7 REC, 107 YDS

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RVRV
Coaches RVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Coaching staff

CoachTitleYear at TCUPrevious job
Gary Patterson Head coach23rd (fired mid season) New Mexico (DC/S)
Doug Meacham OC/WR/TE5th St. Louis BattleHawks (OC)
Chad Glasgow DC/LB20th Texas Tech (DC)
Bryan ApplewhiteRB2nd Colorado State (RB)
Jarrett AndersonOL24th Tyler Junior College (RB/WR)
Zarnell Fitch DL8th Lincoln High School (HC)
Paul GonzalesS10th Pacific University (DB)
Kenny Hill QB3rdNone
Malcolm Kelly WR3rd Houston (offensive analyst)
Jeremy Modkins CB15thNone
Dan Sharp DL30th Tulsa (TE/ST)
Jerry Kill Special assistant (Interim Head Coach)2nd Virginia Tech (HC)

References

  1. "2021 TCU Horned Frogs Football Schedule". FBSchedule. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
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