TCU-Southern Postgame Notes
9/1/2018 3:55:00 PM | Football
No. 16 TCU 55, Southern 7
Team Notes
* TCU won its home opener for a 17th consecutive season, tied for the eighth-longest active streak in the nation.
* TCU won its season opener for the fifth straight year. The Horned Frogs have scored at least 48 points in four of those contests.
* TCU ran for 235 yards and is now 88-5 when totaling at least 200 yards on the ground under head coach Gary Patterson.
* The Horned Frogs did not commit a turnover and were plus-3 in turnover margin. Over the last 14 seasons, TCU is 106-14 when ahead (71-7) or even (35-7) in turnover margin.
* Dating back to last season, TCU has a seven-game home winning streak.
* The Horned Frogs improved to 83-19 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in 18 seasons under Patterson.
* Over the last four seasons, TCU's 41-13 overall record ranks second in the Big 12.
* The Horned Frogs' 55 points were their most since last year's 56-36 win over SMU.
* TCU had 80 players see action today.
* TCU's 21 receptions were spread among 10 receivers.
* TCU played four quarterbacks in the contest. Only three quarterbacks saw action for the Horned Frogs last season.
* TCU has won 12 straight games versus FCS opponents.
* TCU scored for the 321st consecutive game. It's the nation's second-longest current streak and fourth all-time in NCAA history. The Horned Frogs haven't been blanked since Nov. 16, 1991, at Texas (32-0).
* TCU's team captains were Cordel Iwuagwu, Kellton Hollins, Niko Small and Ty Summers. All four were captains for the first time.
* TCU wore a Nike frog skin jersey with white pants and a purple chrome helmet.
Individual Notes
* Six Horned Frogs made their first career starts: wide receiver Taye Barber, defensive tackle Corey Bethley, defensive tackle Terrell Cooper, center Kellton Hollins, offensive tackle Austin Myers and linebacker Garret Wallow.
* Ty Summers made his 26th career start, most among current Horned Frogs, but just his second start at defensive end.
* Shawn Robinson became the first TCU quarterback to win his first two starts since Marcus Jackson in 2008 with wins over San Diego State and Colorado State.
* Robinson became the first Horned Frog since Jeff Ballard in 2006 versus San Diego State (four passing, one rushing) to account for five touchdowns in the first half. He had three scoring passes and two touchdown runs. He completed 17-of-24 passes for 182 yards in playing just the opening two quarters.
* Robinson had first-half touchdown runs of 36 and 9 yards for the first rushing scores of his TCU career.
* Mike Collins made his TCU debut and had a 57-yard touchdown pass to TreVontae Hights. He completed 3-of-5 passes for 71 yards.
* Barber, Al'Dontre Davis, Derius Davis, Ni'Jeel Meeking and Stephens Jr. had their first career receptions.
* Derius Davis' 73-yard punt return for a touchdown was the first by a TCU true freshman in his collegiate debut since Deante Gray in the 2012 season opener versus Grambling State. The last true freshman with a punt return for a touchdown was KaVontae Turpin against Kansas in 2015.
* Derius Davis' first collegiate touchdown was a 12-yard first-quarter reception.
* Emari Demercado, in his TCU debut, had a team-high 57 yards rushing on eight carries.
* Darius Anderson's 4-yard run on his first carry of the game put him over 1,000 career yards. He totaled eight carries for 36 yards and is now at 1,033.
* Jalen Reagor's 12-yard scoring reception was the ninth of his career. He led all true freshmen nationally last season with eight touchdown catches.
* Barber's first collegiate touchdown was a 6-yard second-quarter grab.
* Hights' 57-yard touchdown catch gave him two scoring receptions on his three career catches.
* Cole Bunce's 26- and 30-yard field goals made him 8-of-9 in his career.
* Grayson Muehlstein recorded his first three career passing attempts and first career completion, 11 yards to John Stephens Jr.
* Karson Ringdahl made his first career appearance late in the fourth quarter.
* Innis Gaines had a first-quarter interception to give him picks in consecutive games. He had an interception on Stanford's final possession to preserve the 39-37 win in the 2017 Valero Alamo Bowl.
* Summers' four tackles gave him 275 in his career, moving him past Robert Henson (272, 2005-08) into fourth place for the most stops in the 18-season tenure of head coach Gary Patterson. Next on the list is Martin Patterson with 289 (2001-04).
* Summers had a third-quarter sack to give him 7 ½ in his career.
* True freshman Ben Wilson made his first career fumble recovery on a muffed punt in the fourth quarter.
Team Notes
* TCU won its home opener for a 17th consecutive season, tied for the eighth-longest active streak in the nation.
* TCU won its season opener for the fifth straight year. The Horned Frogs have scored at least 48 points in four of those contests.
* TCU ran for 235 yards and is now 88-5 when totaling at least 200 yards on the ground under head coach Gary Patterson.
* The Horned Frogs did not commit a turnover and were plus-3 in turnover margin. Over the last 14 seasons, TCU is 106-14 when ahead (71-7) or even (35-7) in turnover margin.
* Dating back to last season, TCU has a seven-game home winning streak.
* The Horned Frogs improved to 83-19 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in 18 seasons under Patterson.
* Over the last four seasons, TCU's 41-13 overall record ranks second in the Big 12.
* The Horned Frogs' 55 points were their most since last year's 56-36 win over SMU.
* TCU had 80 players see action today.
* TCU's 21 receptions were spread among 10 receivers.
* TCU played four quarterbacks in the contest. Only three quarterbacks saw action for the Horned Frogs last season.
* TCU has won 12 straight games versus FCS opponents.
* TCU scored for the 321st consecutive game. It's the nation's second-longest current streak and fourth all-time in NCAA history. The Horned Frogs haven't been blanked since Nov. 16, 1991, at Texas (32-0).
* TCU's team captains were Cordel Iwuagwu, Kellton Hollins, Niko Small and Ty Summers. All four were captains for the first time.
* TCU wore a Nike frog skin jersey with white pants and a purple chrome helmet.
Individual Notes
* Six Horned Frogs made their first career starts: wide receiver Taye Barber, defensive tackle Corey Bethley, defensive tackle Terrell Cooper, center Kellton Hollins, offensive tackle Austin Myers and linebacker Garret Wallow.
* Ty Summers made his 26th career start, most among current Horned Frogs, but just his second start at defensive end.
* Shawn Robinson became the first TCU quarterback to win his first two starts since Marcus Jackson in 2008 with wins over San Diego State and Colorado State.
* Robinson became the first Horned Frog since Jeff Ballard in 2006 versus San Diego State (four passing, one rushing) to account for five touchdowns in the first half. He had three scoring passes and two touchdown runs. He completed 17-of-24 passes for 182 yards in playing just the opening two quarters.
* Robinson had first-half touchdown runs of 36 and 9 yards for the first rushing scores of his TCU career.
* Mike Collins made his TCU debut and had a 57-yard touchdown pass to TreVontae Hights. He completed 3-of-5 passes for 71 yards.
* Barber, Al'Dontre Davis, Derius Davis, Ni'Jeel Meeking and Stephens Jr. had their first career receptions.
* Derius Davis' 73-yard punt return for a touchdown was the first by a TCU true freshman in his collegiate debut since Deante Gray in the 2012 season opener versus Grambling State. The last true freshman with a punt return for a touchdown was KaVontae Turpin against Kansas in 2015.
* Derius Davis' first collegiate touchdown was a 12-yard first-quarter reception.
* Emari Demercado, in his TCU debut, had a team-high 57 yards rushing on eight carries.
* Darius Anderson's 4-yard run on his first carry of the game put him over 1,000 career yards. He totaled eight carries for 36 yards and is now at 1,033.
* Jalen Reagor's 12-yard scoring reception was the ninth of his career. He led all true freshmen nationally last season with eight touchdown catches.
* Barber's first collegiate touchdown was a 6-yard second-quarter grab.
* Hights' 57-yard touchdown catch gave him two scoring receptions on his three career catches.
* Cole Bunce's 26- and 30-yard field goals made him 8-of-9 in his career.
* Grayson Muehlstein recorded his first three career passing attempts and first career completion, 11 yards to John Stephens Jr.
* Karson Ringdahl made his first career appearance late in the fourth quarter.
* Innis Gaines had a first-quarter interception to give him picks in consecutive games. He had an interception on Stanford's final possession to preserve the 39-37 win in the 2017 Valero Alamo Bowl.
* Summers' four tackles gave him 275 in his career, moving him past Robert Henson (272, 2005-08) into fourth place for the most stops in the 18-season tenure of head coach Gary Patterson. Next on the list is Martin Patterson with 289 (2001-04).
* Summers had a third-quarter sack to give him 7 ½ in his career.
* True freshman Ben Wilson made his first career fumble recovery on a muffed punt in the fourth quarter.
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