TCU-UNLV Postgame Notes
10/31/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 31, 2009
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No. 6 TCU 41, UNLV 0
Oct. 31, 2009
Attendance: 33,541
Team Notes
*TCU extended its winning streak to 10 in a row. The Horned Frogs entered the game with the nation's fourth-longest current winning streak. TCU has its longest winning streak since a 13-game run over the final 10 contests in 2005 and the opening three games in 2006. At the time, it was the nation's longest winning streak.
*At 8-0, TCU is off to its best start since 2003 when it won its opening 10 games. The Horned Frogs have started 8-0 for only the second time since their 1938 national championship season and the sixth time in their history (2003, 1938, 1935, 1929, 1920).
*The Horned Frogs have a 12-game home winning streak and are 54-6 in their last 60 home dates in Amon G. Carter Stadium.
*TCU has allowed just one touchdown in its last three games and a total of 13 points.
*TCU posted its first shutout since a 37-0 home victory over New Mexico on Nov. 3, 2007. The Horned Frogs recorded their fourth shutout in their last 18 home games.
*TCU held its third opponent of the season to under 200 yards of total offense. The Rebels managed only 160 total yards, the fewest against the Horned Frogs this season.
*TCU had a season-high 578 yards of total offense, its highest total since totaling 694 yards in the 2007 regular-season finale at San Diego State.
*TCU had 390 yards rushing, its highest total on the ground since joining the Mountain West Conference and the Horned Frogs' most since totaling 407 yards in a 62-55 victory over Houston on Oct. 25, 2003.
*The Horned Frogs and Rebels were even in turnover margin. Since 2005, TCU is 42-1 when ahead (30-1) or even (12-0) in turnover margin.
*TCU opened the game with a lead of at least 10-0 for the fourth time this season and the 15th time in its last 21 games.
*TCU's opponent was held to single digits in scoring for the 10th time in the last 21 contests. TCU has not allowed an FBS opponent to score more than 17 points in a game this season.
*The Horned Frogs scored on their opening drive for the 13th time in their last 21 games.
*The Horned Frogs led at the half (20-0) for the seventh time in eight games this season.
*TCU scored in its 211th straight game, currently the nation's third-longest streak behind only Michigan (320) and Florida (265). The streak ranks 14th all-time.
*TCU improved to 5-0 against UNLV since beginning Mountain West Conference play in 2005.
*The Horned Frogs won on Homecoming for the 11th consecutive year. TCU coach Gary Patterson is 9-0 in Homecoming games.
*TCU won for the 28th consecutive time when rushing for more yards (390) than passing (188).
*The Frogs have won 36 straight games when rushing for at least 167 yards.
*TCU improved to 38-2 in its last 40 games when allowing less than 333 yards of offense.
*TCU improved to 22-1 in day games and 43-4 in Saturday contests over the last five seasons.
Individual Notes
*Andy Dalton had his second-straight game with three touchdown passes. He has thrown for 14 touchdowns with just three interceptions this season. Over his last 14 games, Dalton has 25 scoring tosses and only six picks.
*For the second straight week, Dalton and Antoine Hicks connected on a 75-yard touchdown pass for TCU's longest play from scrimmage this season. Hicks has seven touchdowns (four receiving, three rushing) on 17 touches this season.
*All four of Hicks' touchdown receptions this season have been at least 25 yards.
*Ed Wesley's 59-yard second-quarter touchdown run was TCU's longest rush from scrimmage this season. It was also Wesley's longest career play. He had a 58-yard reception at Clemson. Wesley also had a 21-yard scoring reception against UNLV. The Preseason Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year has four touchdowns in the last three games. He had 39- and 28-yard scoring receptions the previous two contests.
*Wesley's team-high 86 yards rushing was a career best. It tied for the second-highest total by a Horned Frog this season. Andy Dalton had 86 yards at Clemson, while Joseph Turner ran for 129 yards against Texas State.
*With Dalton's 75-yard touchdown pass to Hicks, two of TCU's three-longest plays from scrimmage this season occurred today.
*Dalton picked up his 25th win as TCU's starting quarterback. He ranks second on TCU's all-time list, trailing only Sam Baugh (29, 1934-36).
*Ross Evans' 29- and 42-yard first-half field goals made him 9-of-10 on the season and 25-of-30 in his career.
*Tejay Johnson recorded his second interception of the season and third of his career. With two picks, Johnson is tied with Daryl Washington for the team lead.
*True freshman linebacker Tanner Brock topped TCU with a season-high six tackles.
*Jeremy Kerley tied a career high with a team-best five receptions for 43 yards. He also had five catches earlier this season at Clemson. Kerley added three punt returns for 54 yards and a 43-yard kickoff return against UNLV.
*Bart Johnson had a 14-yard reception, extending his team-best streak to 17 games with at least one catch.
*Billy Pizor scored his first career touchdown on his first collegiate catch, a 10-yard fourth-quarter reception from quarterback Marcus Jackson.
*True freshman D.J. Yendrey started in place of Cory Grant (injury) at defensive tackle. It was the first career start for Yendrey, who becomes only the second true freshman in TCU coach Gary Patterson's nine-year tenure to make a start. As a true freshman in 2007, nose tackle Kelly Griffin started all 13 games.
*Senior Ryan Christian made his first start of the season at wide receiver.
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