(QB Josh Hoover – Getty Images)
Key Players Returning:
QB Josh Hoover, WR/PR JP Richardson, WR Savion Williams, OC Colton Deery, OT Mike Nichols, DE Caleb Fox, DE Paul Oyewale, DE Michael Ibukun-Okeyode, LB/KR Shad Banks, LB Johnny Hodges, LB Namdi Obiazor, NB Abe Camara, FS Bud Clark, and KR Major Everhart.
Key Players Departing:
QB Chandler Morris (North Texas transfer), RB Emani Bailey, WR Jaylon Robinson, TE Jared Wiley (Chiefs R4), OC John Lanz, OG Brandon Coleman (Commanders R3)OG Willis Patrick, OT Andrew Coker, OT Brandon Coleman, DE Rick D’Abreu, NT Damonic Williams (Oklahoma transfer), LB Jamoi Hodge, CB Josh Newton (Bengals R5), NB Nook Bradford, SS Mark Perry, PK Griffin Kell, and PT Jordy Sandy.
(QB Hauss Hejny – 247Sports)
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: WR Gekyle Baker (Brownsboro, Texas), QB Hauss Hejny (Aledo, Texas), WR Braylon James (Notre Dame transfer), and RB Jeremy Payne (Missouri City, Texas).
3 Star Recruits: LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr (California transfer), EDGE Devean Deal (Tulane transfer), WR Eric McAlister (Boise State transfer), EDGE Travis Jackson (Tyler, Texas), RB Nate Palmer (Decatur, Texas), and CB JaTravis McCloud (Utah transfer).
2023 Results:
G01 COLORADO L 42-45
G02 NICHOLLS W 41-6
G03 @ Houston W 36-13
G04 SMU W 34-17
G05 WEST VRIGINIA L 21-24
G06 @ Iowa State L 14-27
G07 BYU W 44-11
G08 @ Kansas State L 3-41
G09 @ Texas Tech L 28-35
G10 #7 TEXAS L 26-29
G11 BAYLOR W 42-17
G12 @ Oklahoma L 45-69
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 5-7 (10th in Big XII)
Home: 4-3
Away: 1-4
Neutral: 0-0
B12: 3-6
Non-B12: 2-1
Head Coach: Sonny Dykes
TCU: 18-9
Career: 89-72
Bowls: 2-4
(LB Namdi Okiazor – USA Today Sports)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Josh Hoover (185-298, 2206 yards, 62.1%, 7.4 avg., 15 TD, 9 INT)
Rushing: Trey Sanders (48 car., 176 yards, 3.7 avg., 6 TD)
Receiving: JP Richardson (46 rec., 536 yards, 11.7 avg., 3 TD)
TD’s Scored: Trey Sanders (6)
Sacks: Namdi Obiazor (4)
Tackles: Namdi Obiazor (84)
Tackles For Loss: Shad Banks (8.5)
Interceptions: Bud Clark (3)
Pass Deflections: Bud Clark (6)
Forced Fumbles: Shad Banks/Avery Helm (1)
Kick Returns: Major Everhart (29 ret., 647 yards, 22.3 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: JP Richardson (6 ret., 83 yards, 13.8 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 10 Josh Hoover (RS SO)
RB: 4 Cam Cook (SO)
WR: 3 Savion Williams (SR)
WR: 88 Eric McAlister (RS JR/TR)
WR: 7 JP Richardson (SR/TR)
TE: 9 Drake Dabney (SR/TR)
LT: 58 Bless Harris (RS SR/TR)
LG: 60 Cade Bennett (RS JR/TR)
OC: 52 James Brockermeyer (RS JR/TR)
RG: 62 Carson Bruno (RS JR/TR)
RT: 71 Mike Nichols (RS SR)
KR: 13 Major Everhart (RS SO)
PK: 34 Kyle Lemmermann (FR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 97 Paul Oyewale (RS SO)
NT: 91 Tymon Mitchell (RS SR/TR)
DE: 90 Caleb Fox (SR/TR)
LB: 11 Devean Deal (RS JR/TR)
LB: 3 Kaleb Elarms-Orr (RS JR/TR)
LB: 4 Namdi Obiazor (SR/TR)
NB: 1 Abe Camara (GR/TR)
CB: 13 JaTravis Broughton (SR/TR)
CB: 24 Avery Helm (SR/TR)
FS: 21 Bud Clark (RS JR)
SS: 23 Richard Toney Jr. (RS JR/TR)
PR: 17 JP Richardson (SR/TR)
PT: 31 Ethan Craw (JR/TR)
(WR JP Richardson – USA Today Sports)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: A
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: B
Kicking: C
Punting: C
Schedule:
08/30 @ Stanford Cardinal | TCU leads the series 3-0. The Horned Frogs won (39-37) the last meeting between schools in 2017.
09/07 LIU SHARKS | First meeting between schools.
09/14 UCF KNIGHTS | First meeting between schools.
09/21 @ SMU Mustangs | TCU leads the series 53-42-7. The Horned Frogs are 7-2 since 2014, and their last series loss (34-42) was in 2021.
09/28 @ Kansas Jayhawks | TCU leads the series 26-9-4. The Horned Frogs are 8-1 since 2014, and they won (38-31) the last meeting between schools in 2022.
10/04 HOUSTON COUGARS | The series is tied 13-13. Last season’s 36-13 win was the first meeting between schools since 2007.
10/19 @ Utah Utes | TCU trails the series 3-5. The Horned Frogs won (47-7) the last meeting between schools in 2010.
10/26 TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS | TCU trails the series 30-33-3. The Horned Frogs are 7-3 since 2014, and their last series win (34-24) was in 2022.
11/02 @ Baylor Bears | TCU leads the series 59-53-7. The Horned Frogs are 8-2 since 2014, and their last series loss (23-29) was in 2019.
11/09 OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS | TCU trails the series 14-17-2. The Horned Frogs are 5-4 since 2014, and they won (43-40) the last meeting between schools in 2022.
11/23 ARIZONA WILDCATS | The series is tied 1-1. The Horned Frogs won (13-10) the last meeting between schools in 2003, and they lost (31-35) the inaugural meeting in 1999.
11/30 @ Cincinnati Bearcats | TCU trail the series 1-2. The Horned Frogs lost (10-21) the last meeting between schools in 2004.
Predictions:
Home: 4-2
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-0
B12: 4-5
Non-B12: 2-1
Overall: 6-6 (10th in Big XII)
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