2023 TCU Horned Frogs football team

American college football season

2023 TCU Horned Frogs football

Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	5–7 (3–6 Big 12)
Head coach	Sonny Dykes (2nd season)
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
Seasons← 2022 2024 →

2023 Big 12 Conference football standings
v t e
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
Randon Fontenette ATH	Star ratings: 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
Channing Canada DB	Star ratings: 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
Markis Deal DT	Star ratings: 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
Javeon Wilcox DB	Star ratings: 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
Avion Carter DE	Star ratings: 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
Cordale Russell WR	Star ratings: 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
Mason White DB	Star ratings: 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
Jamel Johnson DB	Star ratings: 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
Max Carroll LB	Star ratings: 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
Vernon Glover Jr. DB	Star ratings: 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
Kylan Salter LB	Star ratings: 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
Cameron Cook RB	Star ratings: 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
Keviyan Huddleston DE	Star ratings: 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
Jonathan Bax DE	Star ratings: 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
Benjamin Whitfield OL	Star ratings: 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
Narado Stoker DB	Star ratings: 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
Jordan Lester DB	Star ratings: 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
Cooper Powers OL	Star ratings: 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
Lafayette Kaiuway TE	Star ratings: 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
Zachary Chapman DE	Star ratings: 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
Brione Ramsey-Brooks OL	Star ratings: 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
Rohan Fluellen WR	Star ratings: 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
Jordyn Bailey WR	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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

Main article: 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

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	11:00 a.m.	Colorado*	No. 17	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (Big Noon Kickoff)	FOX	L 42–45	53,294
September 9	7:00 p.m.	Nicholls*		Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	ESPN+	W 41–6	45,010
September 16	7:00 p.m.	at Houston		TDECU Stadium Houston, TX	FOX	W 36–13	36,049
September 23	11:00 a.m.	SMU*		Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)	FS1	W 34–17	51,243
September 30	7:00 p.m.	West Virginia		Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	ESPN2	L 21–24	43,736
October 7	7:00 p.m.	at Iowa State		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FS1	L 14–27	60,535
October 14	2:30 p.m.	BYU		Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	ESPN	W 44–11	44,599
October 21	6:00 p.m.	at Kansas State		Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS	ESPN2	L 3–41	52,580
November 2	6:00 p.m.	at Texas Tech		Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX (rivalry)	FS1	L 28–35	51,185
November 11	6:30 p.m.	No. 7 Texas		Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)	ABC	L 26–29	50,812
November 18	2:30 p.m.	Baylor		Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (The Revivalry)	ESPN+	W 42–17	42,621
November 24	11:00 a.m.	at No. 13 Oklahoma		Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	FOX	L 45–69	86,112
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to game All times are in Central time

Rankings

Further information: 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
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

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

Sonny Dykes

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
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 2, 2023

Game summaries

vs Colorado

See also: 2023 Colorado Buffaloes football team and Big Noon Kickoff Colorado Buffaloes (0-0) vs No. 17 TCU Horned Frogs (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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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: comp–att–int	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

See also: 2023 Nicholls Colonels football team Nicholls Colonels (0-1) vs TCU Horned Frogs (0-1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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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: comp–att–int	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

See also: 2023 SMU Mustangs football team and SMU–TCU football rivalry SMU Mustangs (2–1) at TCU Horned Frogs (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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

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.

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.

vs West Virginia

at Iowa State

See also: 2023 Iowa State Cyclones football team TCU Horned Frogs (3–2) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (2–3)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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

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)

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	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	0	8	3	0	11
• Horned Frogs	14	17	10	3	44

Date: October 14
Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium
Ft. Worth, TX
Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3:27
Game attendance: 44,599
Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), Winds NW 16 mph
Referee: Henry Johns
TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler, and Kayla Burton

Sources:

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	BYU	TCU
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Statistics	BYU	TCU
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
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

See also: 2023 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team and TCU–Texas Tech football rivalry TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game information

First quarter

TTU – Behren Morton 9-yard run (Gino Garcia kick), 6:12. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 5:43.
TCU – D. J. Rogers 17-yard pass from Josh Hoover (Griffin Kell kick), 4:13. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:59.

Second quarter

TTU – Gino Garcia 27-yard field goal, 12:32. Red Raiders 10–7. Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 6:41.
TTU – Myles Price 25-yard pass from Behren Morton (Gino Garcia kick), 3:46. Red Raiders 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:35.
TTU – Gino Garcia 55-yard field goal, 0:53. Red Raiders 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:19.

Third quarter

TCU – Emani Bailey 16-yard run (Griffin Kell kick), 8:08. Red Raiders 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 93 yards, 3:51.
TCU – Emani Bailey 2-yard run (Griffin Kell kick), 4:47. Horned Frogs 21–20. Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 1:50.
TTU – Tahj Brooks 9-yard run (Behren Morton pass to Jerand Bradley), 0:06. Red Raiders 28–21. Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:34.

Fourth quarter

TTU – Drae McCray 44-yard pass from Behren Morton (Gino Garcia kick), 10:33. Red Raiders 35–21. Drive: 3 plays, 92 yards, 1:13.
TCU – Trey Sanders 1-yard run (Griffin Kell kick), 4:54. Red Raiders 35–28. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 5:39.

Top passers

TCU – Josh Hoover – 32/52, 353 yards, TD, 2 INT
TTU – Behren Morton – 28/36, 282 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

TCU – Emani Bailey – 19 rushes, 57 yards, 2 TD
TTU – Tahj Brooks – 31 rushes, 146 yards, TD

Top receivers

TCU – Jaylon Robinson – 5 receptions, 68 yards
TTU – Coy Eakin – 8 receptions, 78 yards

A possum ran onto the field early in the second quarter, quickly becoming a viral sensation and spawning numerous Internet memes. 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.

vs No. 7 Texas

TCU–Texas football rivalry

	1	2	3	4	Total
• No. 7 Texas	7	19	0	3	29
TCU	6	0	0	20	26

Date: November 11, 2023
Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, TX)
Game start: 6:44 p.m. CST
Game attendance: 50,812
Game weather: Cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C), wind E at 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, and Tom Luginbill

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

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 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

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Texas	TCU
1st	07:41	7	29	02:42	TCU	41-yard field goal by Griffin Kell	0	3
1st	06:53	2	75	00:48	Texas	Jonathon Brooks 2-yard touchdown run, Bert Auburn kick good	7	3
1st	04:35	5	37	02:18	TCU	56-yard field goal by Griffin Kell	7	6
2nd	14:50	6	52	02:32	Texas	30-yard field goal by Bert Auburn	10	6
2nd	08:32	9	43	05:03	Texas	32-yard field goal by Bert Auburn	13	6
2nd	01:01	13	85	04:54	Texas	Adonai Mitchell 6-yard touchdown reception from Quinn Ewers, 2-point pass failed	19	6
2nd	00:12	5	43	00:39	Texas	Jonathon Brooks 22-yard touchdown run, Bert Auburn kick good	26	6
4th	14:02	6	74	02:00	TCU	Emani Bailey 17-yard touchdown run, Griffin Kell kick good	26	13
4th	08:53	10	44	05:09	Texas	49-yard field goal by Bert Auburn	29	13
4th	05:51	9	75	03:02	TCU	JP Richardson 3-yard touchdown reception from Josh Hoover, 2-point pass failed	29	19
4th	03:28	3	36	00:35	TCU	Savion Williams 17-yard touchdown reception from Josh Hoover, Griffin Kell kick good	29	26
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							29	26

vs Baylor

at Oklahoma

See also: 2023 Oklahoma Sooners football team TCU Horned Frogs (5–6) vs. No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners (9–2)

Quarter	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)

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)

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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