2021 TCU Horned Frogs football team explained

Year:	2021
Team:	TCU Horned Frogs
Sport:	football
Conference:	Big 12 Conference
Short Conf:	Big 12
Record:	5–7
Conf Record:	3–6
Hc Year:	21st
Hc Games:	first 8 games
Hc Games2:	interim; remainder of season
Oc Year:	4th
Dc Year:	7th
Stadium:	Amon G. Carter Stadium

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.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Vs. Duquesne

Statistics	DUQ	TCU
First downs	6	26
Total yards	137	431
Rushes/yards	29/61	38/178
Passing yards	76	253
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	3–12–1	18–24–1
Time of possession	29:19	30:41

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing	Darius Perrantes	3–9, 76 yards
Rushing	Garrett Owens	14 carries, 35 yards
Receiving	Cyrus Holder	2 receptions, 64 yards
TCU	Passing	Max Duggan	14–19, 207 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing		8 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
Receiving		2 receptions, 57 yards

Vs. California

Vs. SMU

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TCU –9.5	65.5^[2]

Statistics	SMU	TCU
First downs	29	20
Total yards	595	446
Rushing yards	350	170
Passing yards	245	276
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	33:52	26:08

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SMU	Passing		17/28, 245 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
Rushing	Ulysses Bentley IV	20 rushes, 153 yards, TD
Receiving		4 receptions, 130 yards, TD
TCU	Passing	Max Duggan	16/28, 276 yards, 3 TD
Rushing		15 rushes, 113 yards
Receiving		5 receptions, 114 yards, TD

Vs. Texas

Sources:

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+4.0	65

Statistics	Texas	TCU
First downs	25	23
Total yards	414	351
Rushing yards	272	169
Passing yards	142	182
Turnovers	1	3
Time of possession	32:41	27:10

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing		12–22, 142 yards, 1 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing		35 carries, 216 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving		3 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TDs
TCU	Passing	Max Duggan	20–28, 182 yards, 1 TDs, 0 INT
Rushing	Zach Evans	15 carries, 113 yards, 1 TDs
Receiving	Taye Barber	3 receptions, 37 yards, 0 TDs

At Texas Tech

At No. 4 Oklahoma

Statistics	TCU	OKLA
First downs	21	25
Total yards	519	525
Rushes/yards	37-183	35-230
Passing yards	336	295
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20-36	18-23
Time of possession	29:13	30:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TCU	Passing	Max Duggan	20/32, 336 yards, 4 TD's
Rushing		7 carries, 57 yards
Receiving		7 receptions, 185 yards, 3 TD's
Oklahoma	Passing		18/23, 295 yards, 4 TD's
Rushing		20 carries, 153 yards, 1 TD
Receiving		6 receptions, 56 yards, 3 TD's

Vs. West Virginia

At Kansas State

Sources: ESPN box score^[3] ESPN team stats^[4]

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+3	59.5

Statistics	TCU	Kansas State
First downs	17	16
Total yards	340	388
Rushing yards	156	146
Passing yards	184	242
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	30:44	29:16

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TCU	Passing		9/14, 111 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
Rushing	Kendre Miller	14 for 102 yards, 0 TD, 61 long
Receiving	Derius Davis	4 for 78 yards, 0 TD, 30 long
Kansas State	Passing		13/21 for 242 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing		20 for 109 yards, 2 TFD, 42 long
Receiving	Daniel Imatorbhebhe	2 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.

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

Statistics	BU	TCU
First downs	17	27
Total yards	393	562
Rushes/yards	36/179	35/94
Passing yards	214	468
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–20–2	30–42–0
Time of possession	29:36	30:24

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing		14–20, 214 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing		18 carries, 125 yards
Receiving		5 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
TCU	Passing	Chandler Morris	29–41, 461 yards, 2 TD
Rushing	Chandler Morris	11 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Quentin Johnston	5 receptions, 142 yards, 1 TD

At No. 10 Oklahoma State

Statistics	TCU	OKST
First downs	12	37
Total yards	273	682
Rushes/yards	32/108	63/447
Passing yards	165	235
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–21	17–25
Time of possession	24:42	33:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TCU	Passing	Chandler Morris	11/20, 103 yards
Rushing	Emari Demercado	14 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Taye Barber	3 receptions, 74 yards
Oklahoma State	Passing		17/25, 235 yards, 1 TD
Rushing	Dominic Richardson	12 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving		6 receptions, 61 yards

Vs. Kansas

Statistics	KU	TCU
First downs	21	19
Total yards	379	492
Rush yards	124	326
Passing yards	255	166
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	29:49	30:11

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kansas	Passing		22/30 255 yards 2 TD 1 INT
Rushing		14 carries 59 yards 1 TD
Receiving		8 receptions 101 yards
TCU	Passing	Max Duggan	10/16 166 yards 1 INT
Rushing	Kendre Miller	12 carries 112 yards 1 TD
Receiving	Derius Davis	6 receptions 103 yards

At Iowa State

Statistics	TCU	ISU
First downs	18	22
Total yards	348	541
Rushes/yards	39/132	23/279
Passing yards	216	262
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–26–1	21–30–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	34:35	25:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TCU	Passing	Max Duggan	15-26, 216 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing	Emari Demercado	15 CAR, 65 YDS
Receiving	Derius Davis	4 REC, 63 YDS
Iowa State	Passing		21-30, 262 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing		18 CAR, 242 YDS, 3 TD
Receiving		7 REC, 107 YDS

Coaching staff

Gary Patterson	Head coach	23rd (fired mid season)	New Mexico (DC/S)
Doug Meacham	OC/WR/TE	5th	St. Louis BattleHawks (OC)
Chad Glasgow	DC/LB	20th	Texas Tech (DC)
Bryan Applewhite	RB	2nd	Colorado State (RB)
Jarrett Anderson	OL	24th	Tyler Junior College (RB/WR)
Zarnell Fitch	DL	8th	Lincoln High School (HC)
Paul Gonzales	S	10th	Pacific University (DB)
Kenny Hill	QB	3rd	None
Malcolm Kelly	WR	3rd	Houston (offensive analyst)
Jeremy Modkins	CB	15th	None
Dan Sharp	DL	30th	Tulsa (TE/ST)
Jerry Kill	Special assistant (Interim Head Coach)	2nd	Virginia Tech (HC)

Notes and References

Web site: 2021 TCU Horned Frogs Football Schedule. FBSchedule. February 9, 2021.
Web site: SMU Mustangs vs TCU Horned Frogs. Odds Shark. September 20, 2021. en.
Web site: TCU vs. Kansas State (box score). espn.com. October 30, 2021. November 1, 2021.
Web site: TCU vs. Kansas State (team stats). espn.com. October 30, 2021. November 1, 2021.
Web site: What we learned from Kansas State's 31-12 Big 12 football victory over TCU. November 1, 2021. October 30, 2021. Arne. Green. Topeka Capital-Journal.
Web site: TCU football sinks to new low as Kansas State rolls to a dominant 31-12 victory. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Drew. Davison. October 30, 2021. November 1, 2021.
Web site: Tipsheet: Ruthless College football competition claims legendary TCU coach. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Jeff. Gordon. November 1, 2021. November 1, 2021.