TCU-SMU Postgame Notes
9/8/2018 1:32:00 AM | Football
Team Notes
* TCU has opened with a 2-0 record for the 11th time in 18 seasons under head coach Gary Patterson.
* TCU had a punt return for a touchdown for the second straight game. After Derius Davis went 73 yards against Southern, KaVontae Turpin took a second-quarter punt 78 yards into the end zone versus SMU.
* TCU improved to 38-12 on the road since 2009, the nation's fourth-best record in that stretch.
* Over the last four seasons, TCU's 42-13 overall record ranks second in the Big 12.
* TCU improved to 110-4 under Patterson when allowing 17 points or less.
* TCU's seven-game winning streak over SMU is its longest in the series history.
* TCU is now 15-2 against SMU with Patterson as head coach. The Horned Frogs have defeated the Mustangs in 11 of the last 12 meetings and 17 of the past 19.
* The 8:57 p.m. kickoff time, which featured a weather delay of 1:52, was the latest for the Horned Frogs in the 18-season tenure of Patterson.
* The Horned Frogs played on a Friday night at SMU for the third time in their last five trips to Dallas.
* TCU scored for the 322nd 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 ran for 247 yards and is now 89-5 when totaling at least 200 yards on the ground under Patterson.
* TCU has not allowed any points in the second half this season.
* The Horned Frogs held a 33:54 to 26:06 edge in time of possession. TCU improved to 19-1 over the last four seasons when holding the advantage.
* TCU's team captains were Jaelan Austin, Kellton Hollins, Ben Banogu and Ty Summers.
* TCU wore a white jersey with white pants and a purple helmet.
Individual Notes
* KaVontae Turpin's 78-yard punt return for a touchdown was the fourth of his career, the most in TCU history. He broke a previous tie of three with Linzy Cole (1968-69) and Blanard Spearman (1930-32).
* Turpin's fifth career return (four punt, one kickoff) for a touchdown is also a TCU record. He shared the previous mark of four with LaTarence Dunbar (1999-02).
* Turpin added a 42-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter from Shawn Robinson.
* Robinson became the first TCU quarterback to win his first three starts since Jeff Ballard had 11 straight victories from 2005-06.
* Robinson had an 18-yard touchdown run for his third rushing score of the season.
* Robinson opened his career without an interception in his first 70 pass attempts, including 19 tonight, breaking Andy Dalton's record of 66 for the most without a pick to start a career in the 18 seasons under Gary Patterson as head coach.
* Jaelan Austin had TCU's first fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown since Cliff Murphy versus Oklahoma in 2014.
* Michael Collins scored his first career rushing touchdown on a 10-yard run in the fourth quarter for TCU's final points of the game.
* Ben Banogu forced his fourth fumble at TCU and sixth of his career, leading to Alec Dunham's 24-yard return for a touchdown. It was Banogu's first sack of the season.
* Over the last two seasons, Banogu has forced three fumbles off sacks.
* Dunham had his first career fumble recovery and scored his first-ever touchdown. He added five tackles.
* Tight end Artayvious Lynn made his first career start.
* Ty Summers made his 27th career start, most among current Horned Frogs, but just his third start at defensive end. He's been at defensive end both games this season.
* Summers had his second sack of the season to give him 8.5 in his career, tying him with L.J. Collier for second-most among current Horned Frogs. Banogu leads with 9.5.
* Corey Bethley had two sacks to give him three on the season. He has already surpassed his total of two from last year when he was a Freshman All-American.
* Arico Evans led the Horned Frogs with a career-high nine tackles.
* Adam Nunez put four of his five punts at or inside the 10. Sixty of his 139 career punts have pinned the opponent inside the 20.
* TCU has opened with a 2-0 record for the 11th time in 18 seasons under head coach Gary Patterson.
* TCU had a punt return for a touchdown for the second straight game. After Derius Davis went 73 yards against Southern, KaVontae Turpin took a second-quarter punt 78 yards into the end zone versus SMU.
* TCU improved to 38-12 on the road since 2009, the nation's fourth-best record in that stretch.
* Over the last four seasons, TCU's 42-13 overall record ranks second in the Big 12.
* TCU improved to 110-4 under Patterson when allowing 17 points or less.
* TCU's seven-game winning streak over SMU is its longest in the series history.
* TCU is now 15-2 against SMU with Patterson as head coach. The Horned Frogs have defeated the Mustangs in 11 of the last 12 meetings and 17 of the past 19.
* The 8:57 p.m. kickoff time, which featured a weather delay of 1:52, was the latest for the Horned Frogs in the 18-season tenure of Patterson.
* The Horned Frogs played on a Friday night at SMU for the third time in their last five trips to Dallas.
* TCU scored for the 322nd 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 ran for 247 yards and is now 89-5 when totaling at least 200 yards on the ground under Patterson.
* TCU has not allowed any points in the second half this season.
* The Horned Frogs held a 33:54 to 26:06 edge in time of possession. TCU improved to 19-1 over the last four seasons when holding the advantage.
* TCU's team captains were Jaelan Austin, Kellton Hollins, Ben Banogu and Ty Summers.
* TCU wore a white jersey with white pants and a purple helmet.
Individual Notes
* KaVontae Turpin's 78-yard punt return for a touchdown was the fourth of his career, the most in TCU history. He broke a previous tie of three with Linzy Cole (1968-69) and Blanard Spearman (1930-32).
* Turpin's fifth career return (four punt, one kickoff) for a touchdown is also a TCU record. He shared the previous mark of four with LaTarence Dunbar (1999-02).
* Turpin added a 42-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter from Shawn Robinson.
* Robinson became the first TCU quarterback to win his first three starts since Jeff Ballard had 11 straight victories from 2005-06.
* Robinson had an 18-yard touchdown run for his third rushing score of the season.
* Robinson opened his career without an interception in his first 70 pass attempts, including 19 tonight, breaking Andy Dalton's record of 66 for the most without a pick to start a career in the 18 seasons under Gary Patterson as head coach.
* Jaelan Austin had TCU's first fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown since Cliff Murphy versus Oklahoma in 2014.
* Michael Collins scored his first career rushing touchdown on a 10-yard run in the fourth quarter for TCU's final points of the game.
* Ben Banogu forced his fourth fumble at TCU and sixth of his career, leading to Alec Dunham's 24-yard return for a touchdown. It was Banogu's first sack of the season.
* Over the last two seasons, Banogu has forced three fumbles off sacks.
* Dunham had his first career fumble recovery and scored his first-ever touchdown. He added five tackles.
* Tight end Artayvious Lynn made his first career start.
* Ty Summers made his 27th career start, most among current Horned Frogs, but just his third start at defensive end. He's been at defensive end both games this season.
* Summers had his second sack of the season to give him 8.5 in his career, tying him with L.J. Collier for second-most among current Horned Frogs. Banogu leads with 9.5.
* Corey Bethley had two sacks to give him three on the season. He has already surpassed his total of two from last year when he was a Freshman All-American.
* Arico Evans led the Horned Frogs with a career-high nine tackles.
* Adam Nunez put four of his five punts at or inside the 10. Sixty of his 139 career punts have pinned the opponent inside the 20.
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