The 2018 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 123rd 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 18th-year head coach Gary Patterson. They finished the season 7–6, 4–5 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They were invited to the Cheez-It Bowl where they defeated California.
2018 TCU Horned Frogs football | |
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Cheez-It Bowl champion | |
Cheez-It Bowl, W 10–7 OT vs. California | |
Conference | Big 12 Conference |
Record | 7–6 (4–5 Big 12) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Sonny Cumbie (5th season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Curtis Luper (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Chad Glasgow (4th season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Amon G. Carter Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Oklahoma y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Texas y | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 West Virginia | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TCU | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 3 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Oklahoma 39, Texas 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recruiting
editPosition key
editBack | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
editThe Horned Frogs signed a total of 22 recruits.
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Ochaun Mathis DE |
Manor, TX | Manor High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Jan 29, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Esteban Avila OG |
Grand Prairie, TX | South Grand Prairie High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 308 lb (140 kg) | Mar 7, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Atanza Vongor S |
Grand Prairie, TX | South Grand Prairie High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Mar 11, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Trevon Moehrig CB |
Spring Branch, TX | Smithson Valley High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 12, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
John Lanz C |
Denton, TX | Guyer High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | May 5, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Justin Rogers QB |
Bossier City, LA | Parkway High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | May 31, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Hidari Ceasar S |
Richwood, LA | Richwood High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 7, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
John Stephens WR |
Logansport, LA | Logansport High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | Jun 15, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Chase Van Wagoner WR |
Allen, TX | Lovejoy High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jun 17, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Kris Dike OT |
Van, TX | Van High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Jun 17, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Ben Wilson LB |
Sumner, WA | Sumner High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jun 23, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Anthony McKinney OT |
Rockford, IL | Iowa Western Community College | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Jul 13, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Derius Davis CB |
St. Francisville, LA | West Feliciana High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Jul 28, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Taye Barber WR |
Cypress, TX | Cy Springs High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 30, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tevailance Hunt WR |
Texarkana, TX | Texas High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Aug 4, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Bryson Jackson WR |
Houston, TX | Kingwood Park High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | Sep 15, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Ian Burnette OG |
Wimberley, TX | Wimberley High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Oct 1, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Pro Wells TE |
St. Petersburg, FL | Northwest Mississippi Community College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Dec 3, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Fabian Franklin RB |
Hattiesburg, MS | Hattiesburg High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | Dec 11, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Izaih Filikitonga DE |
Euless, TX | Trinity High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jan 20, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jacoby Simpson LB |
Houston, TX | MacArthur High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 5, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Ar'Darius Washington CB |
Shreveport, LA | Evangel Christian Academy | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 6, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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Preseason
editAward watch lists
editListed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Lott Trophy[1] | Ty Summers | LB | SR |
Chuck Bednarik Award[2] | Ben Banogu | DE | SR |
Ty Summers | LB | SR | |
Maxwell Award[3] | Darius Anderson | RB | JR |
Doak Walker Award[4] | Darius Anderson | RB | JR |
Butkus Award[5] | Ty Summers | LB | SR |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[6] | Ben Banogu | DE | SR |
Ray Guy Award[7] | Adam Nunez | P | JR |
Paul Hornung Award[8] | KaVontae Turpin | WR | SR |
Wuerffel Trophy[9] | Ben Banogu | DE | SR |
Walter Camp Award[10] | Ben Banogu | DE | SR |
Darius Anderson | RB | JR | |
Ted Hendricks Award[11] | Ben Banogu | DE | SR |
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[12] | Darius Anderson | RB | JR |
Jalen Reagor | WR | SO |
Big 12 media poll
editThe Big 12 media poll was released on July 12, 2018 with the Horned Frogs predicted to finish in third place.[13]
Media poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Oklahoma | 509 (46) |
2 | West Virginia | 432 (2) |
3 | TCU | 390 (1) |
4 | Texas | 370 (1) |
5 | Oklahoma State | 300 |
6 | Kansas State | 283 (2) |
7 | Iowa State | 250 |
8 | Texas Tech | 149 |
9 | Baylor | 125 |
10 | Kansas | 52 |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 11:00 a.m. | Southern* | No. 16 | FSN | W 55–7 | 42,219 | |
September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at SMU* | No. 16 | ESPN2 | W 42–12 | 24,216 | |
September 15 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 4 Ohio State* | No. 15 |
| ABC | L 28–40 | 64,362 |
September 22 | 3:30 p.m. | at Texas | No. 17 | FOX | L 16–31 | 100,321 | |
September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | Iowa State |
| ESPNU | W 17–14 | 42,664 | |
October 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Texas Tech |
| ESPN | L 14–17 | 44,387 | |
October 20 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 9 Oklahoma |
| ABC | L 27–52 | 45,055 | |
October 27 | 2:00 p.m. | at Kansas | FS1 | L 26–27 | 15,069 | ||
November 3 | 2:30 p.m. | Kansas State |
| FS1 | W 14–13 | 40,486 | |
November 10 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 7 West Virginia | FS1 | L 10–47 | 60,007 | ||
November 17 | 11:00 a.m. | at Baylor | FS1 | W 16–9 | 45,140 | ||
November 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Oklahoma State |
| FOX | W 31–24 | 42,394 | |
December 26 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. California* | ESPN | W 10–7 OT | 33,121 | ||
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Personnel
editRoster
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Offense
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Special teams
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Game summaries
editSouthern
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 16 Horned Frogs | 17 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 55 |
At SMU
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 16 Horned Frogs | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
Mustangs | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Vs. Ohio State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 4 Buckeyes | 10 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 40 |
No. 15 Horned Frogs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
At Texas
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 17 Horned Frogs | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Longhorns | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
Iowa State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cyclones | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Horned Frogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Texas Tech
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Raiders | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Horned Frogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Oklahoma
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 9 Sooners | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 52 |
Horned Frogs | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
At Kansas
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Horned Frogs | 0 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
Jayhawks | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
Kansas State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
Horned Frogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
When the two Big 12 conference teams that both wear purple got together for the 2018 matchup, Kansas State lost quarterback Skylar Thompson to an injury in the first quarter and the Wildcats wen to backup Alex Delton. Kansas State kept the game close but missed a PAT leaving the score 14-13 in favor of TCU. "Of course I feel horrible for him," Snyder said. "He's one of the young guys. He didn't lose the ballgame for us. There were a bunch of us that made mistakes that contributed." With the loss, K-State was left in a position to win the last three games in order to be eligible for post-season bowl games.[15]
At West Virginia
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Horned Frogs | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Mountaineers | 0 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 47 |
At Baylor
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Horned Frogs | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Bears | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Oklahoma State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
Horned Frogs | 0 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 31 |
Vs. California–Cheez-It Bowl
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Golden Bears | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Horned Frogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Statistics
editScoring
edit- Scores against non-conference opponents
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- Scores against the Big 12
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- Scores against all opponents
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Rankings
editWeek | ||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Coaches | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
Honors and awards
editPreseason awards
edit- Ben Banogu (DL)
- Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
- Preseason All-Big 12
- KaVontae Turpin (WR/KR/PR)
- Preseason All-Big 12 (Return Specialist)
Players drafted into the NFL
editRound | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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1 | 29 | L. J. Collier | DE | Seattle Seahawks |
2 | 49 | Ben Banogu | OLB | Indianapolis Colts |
7 | 226 | Ty Summers | LB | Green Bay Packers |
References
edit- ^ "2018 Watch List | Lott IMPACT Trophy | Honoring College Football's Defensive Best". lottimpacttrophy.org. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Bednarik Award Watch List - Maxwell Football Club". Maxwell Football Club. July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates". July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Butkus Award - 2018 Collegiate Watchlist". The Butkus Award. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 20, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Early watch list for Ray Guy Award announced". July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "43 PLAYERS NAMED TO 2018 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List"". Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ "Preseason Watch List - 2018 edition of the Ted Hendricks Award" (PDF). August 14, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Nominations The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award" (PDF). August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Sooners Picked to Repeat in Big 12 Preseason Football Poll".
- ^ "2018 TCU Football Schedule".
- ^ "TUC Hangs on for 14-13 win after missing PAT". ESPN. November 3, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.