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Key Players Returning:
OG Brandon Coleman, OG Brandon Coleman, OT Andrew Coker, OT Mike Nichols, DE Caleb Fox, NT Damonic Williams, LB/KR Shadrach Banks, LB Jamoi Hodge, LB Johnny Hodges, LB Namdi Obiazor, CB Josh Newton, NB Nook Bradford, FS Abe Camara, FS Bud Clark, SS Mark Perry, PK Griffin Kell and PT Jordy Sandy.
Key Players Departing:
QB Max Duggan, RB Kendre Miller, WR Taye Barber, WR/RS Derius Davis, WR Quintin Johnston, TE Emari Demercado, OC Alan Ali, OG Steve Avila, DE Dylan Horton, LB Dee Winters and CB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: WR Cordale Russell (Mesquite, Texas), DL Markis Deal (Garland, Texas), DS Randon Fontenette (Freeport, Texas), CB Channing Canada (Athens, Texaws), RB Cameron Cook (Round Rock, Texas), DL Avion Carter (Amarillo, Texas), WR JoJo Earle (Alabama transfer), OT Tommy Brockermeyer (Alabama transfer), DS Jamel Johnson (Arlington, Texas) and EDGE Jonathan Bax (New Orleans, Louisiana).
2022 Results:
G01 @ Colorado W 38-13
G02 TARLETON W 59-17
G03 @ SMU W 42-34
G04 #18 OKLAHOMA W 55-24
G05 @ #19 Kansas W 38-31
G06 #8 OKLAHOMA STATE W | 2OT 43-40
G07 #17 KANSAS STATE W 38-28
G08 @ West Virginia W 41-31
G09 TEXAS TECH W 34-24
G10 @ #18 Texas W 17-10
G11 @ Baylor W 29-28
G12 IOWA STATE W 62-14
B12 vs. #10 Kansas State L | OT 28-31
PLA vs. #2 Michigan W 51-45
FBS vs. #1 Georgia L 7-65
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 13-2 (Big XII Champions)
Home: 6-0
Away: 6-0
Neutral: 1-2
B12: 9-0
Non-B12: 3-0
Head Coach: Sonny Dykes
TCU: 13-2
Career: 84-65
Bowls: 2-4
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Chandler Morris (18-27, 145 yards, 66.7%, 5.4 avg., 1 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Emani Bailey (31 car., 250 yards, 8.1 avg., 2 TD)
Receiving: Savion Williams (29 rec., 392 yards, 13.5 avg., 4 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jared Wiley/Savion Williams (4)
Sacks: Jamoi Hodge (3.5)
Tackles: Johnny Hodges (87)
Tackles For Loss: Johnny Hodges (9.5)
Interceptions: Bud Clark (5)
Pass Deflections: Josh Newton (12)
Forced Fumbles: Shadrach Banks/Abe Camara/Damonic Williams (1)
Kick Returns: Shadrach Banks (3 ret., 81 yards, 27.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Griffin Kell (17-19 fg/fga., 90%, 62-64 xp/xpa., 113 pts.)
Punting: Jordy Sandy (63 punts, 2512 yards, 39.9 avg., 18 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 4 Chandler Morris (RS JR/TR)
RB: 9 Emani Bailey (SR/TR)
WR: 3 Savion Williams (SR)
WR: 84 Warren Thompson (RS SR/TR)
WR: 18 JP Richardson (JR/TR)
TE: 19 Jared Wiley (SR/TR)
LT: 74 Andrew Coker (RS SR)
LG: 77 Brandon Coleman (RS SR/TR)
OC: 51 Coltin Deery (SO/TR)
RG: 73 Willis Patrick (SR/TR)
RT: 68 Mike Nichols (RS JR)
KR: 22 Major Everhart (RS FR)
PK: 39 Griffin Kell (SR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 90 Caleb Fox (SR/TR)
NT: 52 Damonic Williams (SO)
DE: 97 Paul Oyewale (RS FR)
LB: 57 Johnny Hodges (SR/TR)
LB: 6 Jamoi Hodge (RS SR/TR)
LB: 4 Namdi Obiazor (SR/TR)
NB: 15 Josh Foster (SR)
CB: 24 Avery Helm (JR/TR)
CB: 2 Josh Newton (SR/TR)
FS: 21 Bud Clark (RS JR)
SS: 3 Mark Perry (SR/TR)
PR: 11 JoJo Earle (JR/TR)
PT: 31 Jordy Sandy (SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kicking: A
Punting: C
Schedule:
09/02 COLORADO BUFFALOS | Last season’s 38-13 win was the first meeting between schools.
09/09 NICHOLLS COLONELS | First meeting between schools.
09/16 @ Houston Cougars | TCU trails the series 12-13. The Horned Frogs won (20-13) the last meeting between schools at the 2007 Texas Bowl.
09/23 SMU MUSTANGS | TCU leads the series 52-42-7. The Horned Frogs are 7-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (34-42) was in 2021.
09/30 WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS | TCU trails the series 5-7. The Horned Frogs are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series loss (17-29) was in 2021.
10/07 @ Iowa State Cyclones | TCU leads the series 9-5. The Horned Frogs are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (14-48) was in 2021.
10/14 BYU COUGARS | TCU leads the series 6-5. The Horned Frogs won (38-28) the last meeting between school sin 2011.
10/21 @ Kansas State Wildcats | TCU trails the series 8-9. The Horned Frogs are 5-6 since 2013 and they were 1-1 against Kansas State last season.
11/02 @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | TCU leads the series 30-32-3. The Horned Frogs are 7-3 since 2013, and their last series loss (14-17) was in 2018.
11/11 TEXAS LONGHORNS | TCU trails the series 28-64-1. The Horned Frogs are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (27-32) was in 2021.
11/18 BAYLOR BEARS | TCU leads the series 58-53-7. The Horned Frogs are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (23-29 OT) was in 2019.
11/24 @ Oklahoma Sooners | TCU trails the series 6-17. The Horned Frogs are 2-9 since 2013 and their last series loss (31-52) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 5-2
Away: 0-5
Neutral: 0-0
B12: 3-6
Non-B12: 2-1
Overall: 5-7 (11th in Big XII)
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