TCU Football Postgame Notes
9/24/2022 4:08:00 PM | Football
Horned Frogs beat SMU, 42-34
TCU Football Postgame Notes
TCU 42, SMU 34
Sept. 24, 2022
Dallas, Texas
Team Notes
*TCU is 3-0 for the first time since 2017, when current head coach Sonny Dykes was on staff as an offensive analyst.
*Dykes became the first TCU head football coach to win his opening three games since Francis Schmidt in 1929. Dykes is the 12th head coach since Schmidt.
*TCU is the only undefeated FBS program, out of 12, in the state of Texas.
*TCU has won its last seven games at SMU's Gerald J. Ford Stadium and played there for the first time since 2018.
*TCU and SMU met for the 101st time. The Horned Frogs have won 12 of the last 15 meetings and 18 of the past 22. TCU leads the all-time series 52-42-7.
*An 80-yard scoring toss from Max Duggan to Derius Davis was TCU's longest touchdown pass since Kenny Hill connected with Jalen Reagor for a 93-yard strike against Stanford in the 2017 Alamo Bowl.
*TCU scored for the 370th consecutive game, the second-longest streak in NCAA history. No. 1 is Florida at 426 games (1988-present). The Horned Frogs haven't been blanked since Nov. 16, 1991, at Texas (32-0).
*TCU season captains Steve Avila, Dylan Horton, Quentin Johnston and Dee Winters took part in the coin toss.
*TCU wore a white helmet, white jersey and white pants.
Individual Notes
Offense
*Quarterback Max Duggan made his 31st career start at TCU and was 22-of-29 passing for 278 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He entered the game as the nation's leader in completion percentage and passing efficiency.
*Kendre Miller had a team-best 142 yards rushing on 17 carries for his fifth career 100-yard game. It was the most yards by a Horned Frog since Miller went for 185 at Texas Tech last season.
*Miller's 28-yard first quarter touchdown run gave him a rushing score in all three games this season.
*Miller had a season-long 35-yard run on the game's opening snap.
*Emari Demercado had fourth quarter touchdown runs of 1 yard and a career-long 63 yards, TCU's longest rushing score since Miller went 75 yards at Texas Tech last season.
*Demercado went over 1,000 career yards rushing. He is now at 1,054 yards.
*Derius Davis had a career-long 80-yard touchdown reception as part of three catches on the day.
*Davis has 13 career touchdowns via four different ways (six receiving, four punt returns, two rushing and one kickoff return).
*Savion Williams had a career-high three receptions for 44 yards, including a 19-yard score to cap the game's opening series. It marked his first career touchdown.
*Jared Wiley's 8-yard touchdown catch gave him a receiving score in two straight games. He tied a TCU career-high with two receptions for 20 yards.
*Taye Barber had a team-best four receptions, giving him 130 in his career to top all active Horned Frogs.
*Barber, a high school quarterback, had an 18-yard completion to Jordan Hudson for his second career completion.
*Gunnar Henderson had a career-high three receptions for 31 yards.
*Alan Ali made his third consecutive start at center. He started 39 games over the previous four seasons at SMU.
Defense
*Josh Newton had an interception for the second straight game. He has a team-best two picks on the season.
*Newton also had two tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass breakup.
*Abe Camara had his first career interception to go with a career-best eight tackles.
*Mark Perry had a TCU career-high nine tackles, one shy of his personal-best of 10 while playing for Colorado versus USC last season.
*Johnny Hodges had seven tackles, including two for loss with a sack. He had a career-high 14 tackles for Navy against SMU last season.
*Tymon Mitchell recorded his first sack as a Horned Frog.
*Jamoi Hodge and Dee Winters combined on a sack.
*Terrell Cooper had a tackle for loss.
Special Teams
*Derius Davis had a season-long 57-yard kickoff return.
*Jordy Sandy placed two punts inside the SMU 20. He is donating $20 to Fort Worth's Hope Center for Autism for every punt inside the 20-yard line and is now at $100 for the season.
TCU 42, SMU 34
Sept. 24, 2022
Dallas, Texas
Team Notes
*TCU is 3-0 for the first time since 2017, when current head coach Sonny Dykes was on staff as an offensive analyst.
*Dykes became the first TCU head football coach to win his opening three games since Francis Schmidt in 1929. Dykes is the 12th head coach since Schmidt.
*TCU is the only undefeated FBS program, out of 12, in the state of Texas.
*TCU has won its last seven games at SMU's Gerald J. Ford Stadium and played there for the first time since 2018.
*TCU and SMU met for the 101st time. The Horned Frogs have won 12 of the last 15 meetings and 18 of the past 22. TCU leads the all-time series 52-42-7.
*An 80-yard scoring toss from Max Duggan to Derius Davis was TCU's longest touchdown pass since Kenny Hill connected with Jalen Reagor for a 93-yard strike against Stanford in the 2017 Alamo Bowl.
*TCU scored for the 370th consecutive game, the second-longest streak in NCAA history. No. 1 is Florida at 426 games (1988-present). The Horned Frogs haven't been blanked since Nov. 16, 1991, at Texas (32-0).
*TCU season captains Steve Avila, Dylan Horton, Quentin Johnston and Dee Winters took part in the coin toss.
*TCU wore a white helmet, white jersey and white pants.
Individual Notes
Offense
*Quarterback Max Duggan made his 31st career start at TCU and was 22-of-29 passing for 278 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He entered the game as the nation's leader in completion percentage and passing efficiency.
*Kendre Miller had a team-best 142 yards rushing on 17 carries for his fifth career 100-yard game. It was the most yards by a Horned Frog since Miller went for 185 at Texas Tech last season.
*Miller's 28-yard first quarter touchdown run gave him a rushing score in all three games this season.
*Miller had a season-long 35-yard run on the game's opening snap.
*Emari Demercado had fourth quarter touchdown runs of 1 yard and a career-long 63 yards, TCU's longest rushing score since Miller went 75 yards at Texas Tech last season.
*Demercado went over 1,000 career yards rushing. He is now at 1,054 yards.
*Derius Davis had a career-long 80-yard touchdown reception as part of three catches on the day.
*Davis has 13 career touchdowns via four different ways (six receiving, four punt returns, two rushing and one kickoff return).
*Savion Williams had a career-high three receptions for 44 yards, including a 19-yard score to cap the game's opening series. It marked his first career touchdown.
*Jared Wiley's 8-yard touchdown catch gave him a receiving score in two straight games. He tied a TCU career-high with two receptions for 20 yards.
*Taye Barber had a team-best four receptions, giving him 130 in his career to top all active Horned Frogs.
*Barber, a high school quarterback, had an 18-yard completion to Jordan Hudson for his second career completion.
*Gunnar Henderson had a career-high three receptions for 31 yards.
*Alan Ali made his third consecutive start at center. He started 39 games over the previous four seasons at SMU.
Defense
*Josh Newton had an interception for the second straight game. He has a team-best two picks on the season.
*Newton also had two tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass breakup.
*Abe Camara had his first career interception to go with a career-best eight tackles.
*Mark Perry had a TCU career-high nine tackles, one shy of his personal-best of 10 while playing for Colorado versus USC last season.
*Johnny Hodges had seven tackles, including two for loss with a sack. He had a career-high 14 tackles for Navy against SMU last season.
*Tymon Mitchell recorded his first sack as a Horned Frog.
*Jamoi Hodge and Dee Winters combined on a sack.
*Terrell Cooper had a tackle for loss.
Special Teams
*Derius Davis had a season-long 57-yard kickoff return.
*Jordy Sandy placed two punts inside the SMU 20. He is donating $20 to Fort Worth's Hope Center for Autism for every punt inside the 20-yard line and is now at $100 for the season.
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