TCU Football Postgame Notes
10/14/2023 7:35:00 PM | Football
Horned Frogs 44, BYU 11
TCU 44, BYU 11
Amon G. Carter Stadium
Fort Worth, Texas
Team Notes
*TCU is 11-2 in Big 12 regular-season games under Head Coach Sonny Dykes.
*Since 2019, Dykes ranks No. 1 in the state of Texas for winning percentage (.737, 42-15) by an active FBS head coach with at least one season completed.
*Taking just 22 games, Dykes is the fastest TCU head football coach to 17 wins since Dutch Meyer (21 games, 1934-35). Meyer led the Horned Frogs to national championships in 1935 and 1938.
*The last two 400-yard passing games at TCU are by quarterbacks in their first career starts: Josh Hoover (439) today against BYU and Chandler Morris (461) versus Baylor in 2021.
*TCU's defense has allowed just nine touchdowns over the last six games.
*TCU led 31-8 at halftime and is 14-1 under Dykes when ahead at the break.
*TCU is 9-2 in home games under Dykes.
*TCU was even in turnover margin and is 17-1 under Dykes when ahead or even in that category.
*The Horned Frogs completed 12-of-19 third-down attempts. TCU had just one punt in the game.
*Thirteen TCU players recorded at least one reception, while nine Horned Frogs had a rushing attempt.
*TCU has a 7-5 series lead over BYU with a five-game winning streak.
*The Horned Frogs recorded their largest victory margin over the Cougars in the series history.
*TCU and BYU met for the first time since 2011 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, when the Horned Frogs were in their final season in the Mountain West with the Cougars in their first year as an Independent.
*The Horned Frogs and Cougars have now played each other in a conference game in three different leagues. They were together in the WAC from 1996-98 and the Mountain West from 2005-10.
*TCU scored for the 389th consecutive game, the second-longest streak in NCAA history. No. 1 is Florida at 443 games (1988-present). The Horned Frogs haven't been blanked since Nov. 16, 1991, at Texas (32-0).
*TCU wore a purple helmet, black jersey and purple pants.
Individual Notes
Offense
*Redshirt freshman quarterback Josh Hoover made his first collegiate start and completed 37-of-58 passes for 439 yards and four touchdowns.
*The 439 yards passing were the most by a TCU quarterback in his first career start since Chandler Morris threw for 461 in a 30-28 win over Baylor in 2021.
*Hoover's four touchdown passes were the most by a Horned Frog in his first start since Casey Pachall's four at Baylor in 2011.
*Hoover's four touchdown passes were the most since Max Duggan had four against Tarleton last season. Versus FBS opponents, it was the first time since Duggan's four at Oklahoma in 2021.
*The 37 completions and 58 attempts by Hoover were the most in a game by a TCU quarterback since Pachall was 40-of-58 passing against West Virginia in 2013.
*JP Richardson had his first career 100-yard game with six receptions for 104 yards. The six catches were one shy of a career-high seven for Oklahoma State versus Texas last season.
*Richardson's 42-yard touchdown catch was his second as a Horned Frog and eighth of his collegiate career.
*Richardson has at least one reception in his last 22 games, the longest streak on the team.
*Savion Williams recorded a career-best six receptions for 77 yards, including a touchdown for the second straight game. His 7-yard grab with 40 seconds left in the first half gave TCU a 31-8 lead. His three touchdown catches this season trail only Jared Wiley's four.
*Wiley's 7-yard touchdown catch was his eighth as a Horned Frog, tops among active players at TCU. He has 11 career scoring grabs.
*Jaylon Robinson had a team-best and season-high seven catches for 68 yards.
*Warren Thompson's 14-yard touchdown reception was his second as a Horned Frog and seventh of his career.
Defense
*Millard Bradford's first interception of the season, returned 35 yards for a touchdown for the game's first points on the opening series, was the third of his career. It was also TCU's first Pick 6 since Dee Winters against Michigan in last year's College Football Playoff Semifinal win at the Fiesta Bowl.
*Bradford made his first start of the season.
*Shad Banks Jr. had a team-best seven tackles.
*A sack by Jamoi Hodge gave him 2.5 on the season and 8.0 in his career, the most among current Horned Frogs.
*Hodge also had his first career fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries, giving him a team-best eight on the season.
*Namdi Obiazor had his second sack of the season as part of six stops. He added two quarterback hurries.
*Avery Helm recorded his first career sack and forced fumble.
Special Teams
*Griffin Kell had field goals of 40, 35 and 37 yards. He is donating $20 to Fort Worth's Hope Center for Autism for every made kick. With his 10 field goals, he's at $200 this season.
Amon G. Carter Stadium
Fort Worth, Texas
Team Notes
*TCU is 11-2 in Big 12 regular-season games under Head Coach Sonny Dykes.
*Since 2019, Dykes ranks No. 1 in the state of Texas for winning percentage (.737, 42-15) by an active FBS head coach with at least one season completed.
*Taking just 22 games, Dykes is the fastest TCU head football coach to 17 wins since Dutch Meyer (21 games, 1934-35). Meyer led the Horned Frogs to national championships in 1935 and 1938.
*The last two 400-yard passing games at TCU are by quarterbacks in their first career starts: Josh Hoover (439) today against BYU and Chandler Morris (461) versus Baylor in 2021.
*TCU's defense has allowed just nine touchdowns over the last six games.
*TCU led 31-8 at halftime and is 14-1 under Dykes when ahead at the break.
*TCU is 9-2 in home games under Dykes.
*TCU was even in turnover margin and is 17-1 under Dykes when ahead or even in that category.
*The Horned Frogs completed 12-of-19 third-down attempts. TCU had just one punt in the game.
*Thirteen TCU players recorded at least one reception, while nine Horned Frogs had a rushing attempt.
*TCU has a 7-5 series lead over BYU with a five-game winning streak.
*The Horned Frogs recorded their largest victory margin over the Cougars in the series history.
*TCU and BYU met for the first time since 2011 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, when the Horned Frogs were in their final season in the Mountain West with the Cougars in their first year as an Independent.
*The Horned Frogs and Cougars have now played each other in a conference game in three different leagues. They were together in the WAC from 1996-98 and the Mountain West from 2005-10.
*TCU scored for the 389th consecutive game, the second-longest streak in NCAA history. No. 1 is Florida at 443 games (1988-present). The Horned Frogs haven't been blanked since Nov. 16, 1991, at Texas (32-0).
*TCU wore a purple helmet, black jersey and purple pants.
Individual Notes
Offense
*Redshirt freshman quarterback Josh Hoover made his first collegiate start and completed 37-of-58 passes for 439 yards and four touchdowns.
*The 439 yards passing were the most by a TCU quarterback in his first career start since Chandler Morris threw for 461 in a 30-28 win over Baylor in 2021.
*Hoover's four touchdown passes were the most by a Horned Frog in his first start since Casey Pachall's four at Baylor in 2011.
*Hoover's four touchdown passes were the most since Max Duggan had four against Tarleton last season. Versus FBS opponents, it was the first time since Duggan's four at Oklahoma in 2021.
*The 37 completions and 58 attempts by Hoover were the most in a game by a TCU quarterback since Pachall was 40-of-58 passing against West Virginia in 2013.
*JP Richardson had his first career 100-yard game with six receptions for 104 yards. The six catches were one shy of a career-high seven for Oklahoma State versus Texas last season.
*Richardson's 42-yard touchdown catch was his second as a Horned Frog and eighth of his collegiate career.
*Richardson has at least one reception in his last 22 games, the longest streak on the team.
*Savion Williams recorded a career-best six receptions for 77 yards, including a touchdown for the second straight game. His 7-yard grab with 40 seconds left in the first half gave TCU a 31-8 lead. His three touchdown catches this season trail only Jared Wiley's four.
*Wiley's 7-yard touchdown catch was his eighth as a Horned Frog, tops among active players at TCU. He has 11 career scoring grabs.
*Jaylon Robinson had a team-best and season-high seven catches for 68 yards.
*Warren Thompson's 14-yard touchdown reception was his second as a Horned Frog and seventh of his career.
Defense
*Millard Bradford's first interception of the season, returned 35 yards for a touchdown for the game's first points on the opening series, was the third of his career. It was also TCU's first Pick 6 since Dee Winters against Michigan in last year's College Football Playoff Semifinal win at the Fiesta Bowl.
*Bradford made his first start of the season.
*Shad Banks Jr. had a team-best seven tackles.
*A sack by Jamoi Hodge gave him 2.5 on the season and 8.0 in his career, the most among current Horned Frogs.
*Hodge also had his first career fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries, giving him a team-best eight on the season.
*Namdi Obiazor had his second sack of the season as part of six stops. He added two quarterback hurries.
*Avery Helm recorded his first career sack and forced fumble.
Special Teams
*Griffin Kell had field goals of 40, 35 and 37 yards. He is donating $20 to Fort Worth's Hope Center for Autism for every made kick. With his 10 field goals, he's at $200 this season.
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