Post Game Notes
11/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 21, 2009
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No. 4 TCU 45, Wyoming 10
Team Notes
- TCU has clinched at least a share of the Mountain West Conference championship. The Horned Frogs can win the outright title with a victory next week at home versus New Mexico. It's TCU's first conference title since 2005, its first season in the MWC. TCU has now had at least a share in 15 conference championships in its history.
- The Horned Frogs are 11-0 for the second time in their history and the first time since their 1938 national championship season.
- TCU has won 11 games for the fifth time in the last seven seasons. It's the first time since 2003 the Horned Frogs have won 11 games in the regular season.
- Next week's game with New Mexico will give TCU an opportunity for just the second 12-win season in its history. The 1935 national championship team was 12-1 after a 3-2 victory over LSU in the Sugar Bowl. No TCU team has ever won 12 games in the regular season.
- The Horned Frogs' seniors picked up their 41st victory, tying them for the winningest class in TCU history with last year's seniors.
- TCU extended its winning streak to 13 games. It's the Horned Frogs' longest run of victories since winning their final 10 games in 2005 and the opening three contests in 2006.
- Wyoming was held to five first downs and 178 yards of offense. The Cowboys' only touchdown was on a 98-yard fumble return. Wyoming had 84 yards rushing on 36 carries with its longest run from scrimmage being eight yards.
- The Horned Frogs did not commit a penalty, marking their first flag-free game since a 45-33 win at San Diego State in the 2007 regular-season finale.
- TCU improved to 61-1 under head coach Gary Patterson when allowing 17 points or less.
- In just 11 games, TCU has tied its single-season school record for points scored with 437. The mark was set last year in 13 contests. The Horned Frogs have scored at least 38 points in a school-record six consecutive games.
- The Horned Frogs topped 300 yards in rushing (355) and 500 yards in total offense (523) for the fourth-consecutive game.
- TCU scored in its 214th consecutive game, the third-longest active streak in the nation and tied for 13th all-time.
- The Horned Frogs had a halftime lead (24-10) for the 10th time in 11 games this season.
- TCU had two takeaways and now has eight in the last three games.
- For the first time in its last four contests, TCU did not score on its opening possession of the game. The Horned Frogs had a field goal against UNLV (Oct. 31) and touchdowns versus San Diego State (Nov. 7) and Utah (Nov. 14).
Individual Notes
- Andy Dalton improved his record to 28-6 as TCU's starting quarterback, leaving him one victory shy of tying Sam Baugh (29-7-2, 1934-36) for most wins by a starting quarterback in TCU's history.
- Dalton's 45-yard second-quarter touchdown pass to Kerley was his 39th career scoring toss, moving him within one of tying Baugh (40, 1934-36) for second on TCU's all-time list.
- Dalton's 88 yards rushing in just three quarters of play was a season high, surpassing the 86 he had in the 14-10 win at Clemson. His career best is 91 against Stanford last year.
- Matthew Tucker had 134 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 11 carries. It's the second-straight game a TCU freshman has topped the 100-yard mark. Ed Wesley ran for 137 yards in last week's 55-28 win over Utah.
- Tucker had touchdown runs of 3 and 48 yards, giving him eight rushing touchdowns on the season, second on TCU behind Joseph Turner (11). Tucker has run for a score in each of the last three games.
- Tucker's 48-yard third-quarter touchdown run was the longest carry of his career.
- Turner had a pair of 5-yard second-half touchdown runs to give him 29 in his career, moving him past Jim Swink (1954-56) into fourth on TCU's career list. Swink was the 1955 Heisman Trophy runner-up. Turner has a team-high 11 rushing touchdowns this season. Next on the list for Turner is Tony Jeffery in third with 31 (1984-87).
- With his 31-yard carry on the final play of the third quarter, Turner became the 13th player in TCU history to go over 2,000 career yards rushing. He's now at 2,028 yards.
- Jeremy Kerley's 37 punt return yards give him 480 on the year, moving him past Cy Leland (473, 1930) into fourth place on TCU's single-season chart. Kerley is 15 yards shy of passing Lindy Berry (494, 1947) for third.
- Bart Johnson's 7-yard reception in the second quarter extended his team-best streak to 20 consecutive games with at least one catch.
- Ross Evans' 28-yard second-quarter field goal made him 14-of-16 on the season.
- Jimmy Young's two catches for 25 yards have tied him with LaTarence Dunbar (109, 1999-02) for 10th on TCU's all-time receptions list.
- Greg McCoy's 81-yard kickoff return for a touchdown was TCU's first kickoff return for a score since last year's game with Wyoming, when Aaron Brown went 85 yards for a touchdown.
- McCoy's third-quarter interception gave him a pick in his second straight road game. He also had an interception at San Diego State (Nov. 7). McCoy has three interceptions in his career.
- Jeremy Kerley's 45-yard touchdown reception was the longest catch of his career.
- Tank Carder's third-quarter forced fumble was TCU's ninth forced fumble of the year by nine different players. Wayne Daniels made the recovery. It was Daniels' second fumble recovery of the season. He's the lone Horned Frog with more than one recovery this season.
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