TCU vs. Tulane Postgame Quotes
11/9/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 9, 2002
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TCU Postgame Notes
General Notes
* TCU is now 8-1 on the season and has won eight straight games.
* TCU is 5-1 in Conference USA play, and the Horned Frogs sit in sole possession of first place in the conference.
* The Horned Frogs' winning streak is now at eight games, the seventh longest in school history.
* TCU leads the all-time series against Tulane 7 games to 3, and snapped a two-game winning streak by the Green Wave.
* TCU, who led 9-3 at halftime, has not trailed at intermission yet this season.
* The seven-point victory for TCU was just the Frogs' second one-possession victory this season. TCU is 2-1 in games decided by a touchdown or less.
* Today's attendance was 27,694.
Defensive Notes
* The Horned Frogs have allowed just 16 first-half points in their five home games this season (SMU-0, North Texas-3, Houston-10, Southern Miss-0, Tulane-3).
* The TCU defense held Tulane to a school-record -53 rushing yards on the day. The fewest yards rushing allowed by TCU previously was -47 vs. Louisville in 2001.
* TCU held Tulane 20.4 points below their average. The Green Wave had scored 173 points over their previous four contests.
* TCU held Tulane to 115 total yards, 216.1 yards less than the Green Wave's season average.
Offensive Notes
* TCU was held to 17 points after scoring at least 34 points in each of their previous four games.
* Freshman Lonta Hobbs rushed for 124 yards. It was his third straight 100-yard game, and he is the first TCU freshman to record three 100-yard rushing games in a season.
* Tight end Chad Andrus and wide receiver Bruce Galbert made the first catches of their careers.
Special Teams Notes
* With three field goals, placekicker Nick Browne has connected on 22-of-26 attempts this season. He is just one shy of the Horned Frogs' record of 23 set by Lou Groza award-winner Michael Reeder in 1995. He now has 95 points, which is the second most by a TCU kicker ever (Chris Kaylakie-98, 2000).
* TCU recorded a touchdown off a blocked punt by Zack Moore when Cody McCarty recovered it in the end zone. It was the first blocked punt for the Horned Frogs since Chad Bayer recorded one vs. Tulsa, October 16, 1999.
