TCU 27, UAB 24
10/18/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 18, 2003
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TCU Postgame Notes
TCU Team:
* TCU improved to 7-0 for just the second time since 1939 and the sixth time in its 107-year history. The 2000 squad began the season 7-0 before losing to San Jose State, while the '38 team finished with a perfect 11-0 record and won the national championship. The only other Horned Frog teams that opened 7-0 were the 1920, 1929 and 1935 squads.
* TCU has now won 17 of its last 18 games.
* TCU has won nine straight games, which matches Oklahoma for the longest current streak in the nation.
* The Horned Frogs have won 11 straight games at Amon G. Carter Stadium dating back to the 2001 season. The streak started with a 37-22 victory over 17th-ranked Louisville on Nov. 23, 2001. The school record for consecutive home wins is 12 (1932-34).
* With the win, the Horned Frogs remain one of just five unbeaten Division I teams. Oklahoma, Miami, Virginia Tech, and Northern Illinois are the others.
* TCU is now 1-1 all-time against UAB.
* The Horned Frogs, who led 16-10 at halftime, have now led or been tied at intermission in 18 of their last 19 contests.
* TCU is now 4-0 this season games decided by exactly three points.
* Tonight's attendance was 28,927. TCU's average through four games is 35,272.
TCU Offense:
* Quarterback Tye Gunn is now 8-0 all time as a starter. Gunn left the game in the third quarter due to injury and did not return. He was replaced by Brandon Hassell.
* TCU did not have a 100-yard rusher for the second straight game and just the third time in the last 14 contests dating back to last season.
* The 16 second-quarter points were the most scored by TCU in a single quarter this season. It was the most since the Frogs posted 24 third-quarter points against Southern Miss on Oct. 30, 2002, a span of 10 games.
* Running back Lonta Hobbs rushed for two touchdowns in the game, giving him 19 in his two seasons. In the process, he surpassed Cy Leland (17) for fifth place on the all-time rushing TD list.
* Tight end Chad Andrus scored his first career points on a two-point conversion reception from Brandon Hassell. That made the score 27-24 in the fourth quarter.
* Eight different receivers caught passes for the Horned Frogs.
TCU Defense:
* The Horned Frogs have allowed just 37 first-half points all season (5.3 per game).
* Cornerback Mark Walker recorded his fifth interception this season to halt a UAB drive in the second quarter.
* TCU gave up 14 third-quarter points after allowing just seven third-quarter points in the previous six games.
* Chris Peoples' first career interception at the 1:14 mark of the fourth quarter sealed the game.
TCU Special Teams:
* Placekicker Nick Browne was 4-for-4 on field goal tries and scored 13 points on the evening. He moved into second place (passing Chris Kaylakie) on the career kicking points list and into third place (passing Kaylakie) on the career points list. He now trails only running back LaDainian Tomlinson (324) and kicker Michael Reeder (259).
