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TCU safety, Arlington Seguin product Jamel Johnson plans to enter transfer portal

TCU safety Jamel Johnson plans to enter the transfer portal according to his agent Noah Reisenfeld.

Johnson played two seasons as a Horned Frog. During his freshman season, he played in 10 games and had 19 tackles.

This season, he tallied 42 solo tackles and 2.0 TFL. He played in all 12 games and registered his season-high of six tackles twice, against Stanford and Kansas. He also recorded one forced fumble.

Johnson attended Arlington Seguin High School and was a four-star recruit. He won fir...
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TCU veteran LB Shad Banks Jr. announces intent to enter transfer portal

TCU veteran LB Shad Banks Jr. announced he will be entering the transfer portal on December 9.

Banks played four seasons for the Horned Frogs and tallied 113 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception in his time in Fort Worth. He only played in four games in 2024 due primarily to injury issues.

During TCU’s historic 2022 season, he started in all 15 games with starts against Texas and in the Big 12 Championship against Kansas State. In 2023, he led the team with 8.5 TFL and pl...
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TCU women’s basketball comes in at No. 9 in AP poll, highest ranking in program history

TCU women’s basketball secured its highest ranking in program history Monday, jumping from No. 17 to No. 9 in the latest AP poll.

The Horned Frogs have posted an 8-0 start to the season, grabbing wins over No. 13 NC State and No. 3 Notre Dame. The last time TCU defeated a top-3 opponent was in 2008, taking down No. 3 Cal 82-73.

Despite being down at the half, a 31-12 fourth-quarter run from the Horned Frogs gave them the victory last week against the Fighting Irish.

A high-profile roster led...
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5 takeaways from TCU-Cincinnati: Horned Frogs’ defense stops Bearcats’ late comeback

TCU secured its final regular season victory on a snowy night in Nipper Stadium against Cincinnati, 20-13. The Horned Frogs’ defense stopped the Bearcats from a second-half comeback despite the offense not scoring any points.

Here are five takeaways from the win.

TCU WR Jack Bech and CB Lamareon James both exited the game with an injury.

James went down after a tackle on QB Brendan Sorsby and it appeared to be a shoulder/upper arm injury. He walked off slowly with the athletic training staff...
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TCU prediction: Will the Horned Frogs’ hot offense continue at Cincinnati?

When: 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio

Records: TCU 7-4 (5-3), Cincinnati 5-6 (3-5)

Last meeting: TCU beat Arizona 13-10 on Sept. 27, 2003

TV: ESPN+

Fans were frustrated after a 5-7 2023-24 season followed a national championship appearance.

The beginning of this season looked doubtful, but, TCU turned things around to clinch bowl eligibility despite dropping a few critical games early on. The Horned Frogs’ offense struggled midseason with turnovers and the de...
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5 takeaways from TCU-Arizona: Horned Frogs wide receiver hits milestone in win

Arizona cut TCU’s lead to one point late in the first half, but the Horned Frogs pulled away in the second to win 49-28.

Here are five takeaways from TCU’s victory.

After a limited 2023-24 season, TCU WR Jack Bech has surpassed expectations: He became the sixth wide receiver in program history to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in a single season.

Bech entered the game with 982 yards on 56 receptions and nine touchdowns. He averaged 17.5 yards per reception. He caught three passes for 25 yards...
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TCU prediction: Horned Frogs’ red-hot offense looks to keep rolling against Arizona

When: 2 p.m. Saturday at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas

Records: TCU 6-4 (4-3), Arizona 4-6 (2-5)

Last meeting: TCU beat Arizona 13-10 on Sept. 27, 2003

TV: ESPN+

TCU looks to win out its season after securing bowl eligibility with a huge win against Oklahoma State two weeks ago. The Horned Frogs look improved on offense and defense, a relief to last season’s struggles and how the team started this year.

The new package with WR Savion Williams taking snaps and rush attempts has...
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5 takeaways from TCU-Oklahoma State: Frogs’ four rushing TDs secure win, bowl eligibility

FORT WORTH — The TCU Horned Frogs secured their sixth win, third win at home, Saturday over the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 38-13.

Here are 5 takeaways from the win.

The Horned Frogs outperformed the Cowboys in the run game. Four of TCU’s five touchdowns were on the ground.

TCU’s running backs room was led by redshirt freshman Jordyn Bailey with Cam Cook right behind.

Bailey secured the game-long rushing touchdown with a 59-yard score. His physicality and speed were on full display as he dodged...
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TCU prediction: Will struggling run defense find rhythm against Oklahoma State?

When: 6 p.m. Saturday at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas

Records: TCU 5-4 (3-3); Oklahoma State 3-6 (0-6)

Last meeting: TCU topped Oklahoma State in 2OT 43-40 on Nov. 15, 2022.

TV: FS1

This is a low-risk, high-reward matchup.

TCU remains on the brink of bowl eligibility after losing to Baylor last Saturday in a total defensive collapse. Josh Hoover operated a high-powered offense, but once again, the defense couldn’t stop the run game. All of Baylor’s scores were rushing touchdo...
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5 takeaways from TCU-Baylor: Horned Frogs can’t contain the run in loss to Bears

The last time TCU played in McLane Stadium, it won with a last-second field goal.

This time, Baylor converted a field goal as time expired to beat TCU 37-34 on Saturday. The Baylor student section stormed the field following the win.

Here are five takeaways from the game.

Baylor running back Bryson Washington dominated against a TCU defense that’s struggled against the run all season.

Washington had a career game, leading all rushers with 196 yards on 26 attempts. He had four rushing touchdo...
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TCU prediction: Will Horned Frogs clinch bowl eligibility vs. Baylor?

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 in Waco, Texas at McLane Stadium

Records: TCU (5-3), Baylor (4-4)

Last meeting: TCU defeated Baylor 42-17 in Fort Worth on Nov. 18, 2023

TV: ESPN2

A win against Baylor will secure bowl game eligibility, which the team missed last year.

Both teams enter the Bluebonnet Battle on a two-win streak. TCU is coming off a 35-34 overtime win against Texas Tech. In Baylor’s last two games, it has scored 97 points, including 59 against Texas Tech.

TCU’s offense has stru...
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TCU football looks to clinch bowl game eligibility with win against Baylor

TCU football looks to add a fifth consecutive win against Baylor in the Bluebonnet Battle rivalry game.
The name was coined prior to their matchup last season.
Both teams have had a slow start to the season but enter the game on a two-game winning streak. TCU sits at 5-3 (conf. 3-2). A win against Baylor (4-4, conf. 2-3) will make them bowl-game eligible. Following TCU’s championship run in 2022, they missed out on a bowl game with a 5-7 record.
TCU will face another dual-threat quarterback: Saw...
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5 takeaways from TCU’s win vs. Texas Tech: Josh Hoover overcomes mistakes in comeback

TCU’s resilience remained strong as the Horned Frogs defeated Texas Tech 35-34 after a fourth-quarter comeback. It was TCU’s first win at home since the Horned Frogs defeated LIU on Sep. 7.

A fumble by Texas Tech quarterback Will Hammond with 1:38 left in the fourth quarter sealed the game for TCU.

Here are 5 takeaways for TCU from the game.

TCU quarterback Josh Hoover now has eight interceptions on the season. He is on pace to top his numbers from last season where he had nine.

His mistakes...
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Iron Skillet Preview: TCU football hopes to avoid another defensive downfall in Dallas

After a tough loss on Saturday to UCF, TCU football aims for a third straight victory over SMU this Saturday, seeking to keep the Iron Skillet in Fort Worth.
While both schools agree the Iron Skillet rivalry began in 1946, fans from each side tell different stories about how the name originated.
SMU claims a Mustang fan was frying frog legs in an iron skillet before the game when a TCU fan suggested the winner should keep both the pan and the frog legs. Conversely, TCU says the name came from th...
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Former TCU QB Andy Dalton to start for Carolina Panthers

Former TCU quarterback Andy Dalton has replaced Bryce Young as the Carolina Panthers’ starting quarterback.

Sources: The #Panthers are benching former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and starting veteran Andy Dalton beginning this week.
Coach Dave Canales has repeatedly said “Bryce is our quarterback.” But with the season quickly slipping away, Canales decided to make a change. pic.twitter.com/jTYawQCi2C
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 16, 2024
Young, who was drafted first overall in...
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TCU volleyball player earns first-ever consecutive AVCA National Player of the Week

TCU volleyball’s Melanie Parra is the first-ever back-to-back AVCA National Player of the Week.
Parra’s tenure as a Horned Frog has been nothing short of record-breaking.
Her 2023 report card showed one of the most successful single-seasons in program history. Her most notable accolades include being named AVCA Third Team All-American, AVCA All-Southwest Region First Team and All-Big 12 First Team.
She received her first AVCA award in 2023 after she recorded her season and program-best 34 kills...
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5 takeaways from TCU vs. UCF: Horned Frogs defense collapses in one-point loss

After taking a 21-point lead at the half, the Frogs fell to the Knights in a one-point game, 35-34. UCF’s run game was too powerful for the defense to stop.

Here are five takeaways from the game:

In the first half alone, TCU’s special teams unit came to play, shutting down UCF’s kicker. DL Caleb Fox blocked a 47-yard field goal attempt from the Knights in the first quarter. The play resulted in TCU’s second touchdown, with an 18-yard completion to WR Savion Williams.

If one blocked field goa...
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TCU volleyball breaks records in home-opening Fight in the Fort tournament

TCU volleyball adds three more wins to the column after a successful two-day stretch of the Fight in the Fort tournament.
If leaving the tournament undefeated wasn’t enough, outside hitter Melanie Parra showed the court why she was named AVCA Offense Player of the Week, earning back-to-back Big 12 Player of the Week.
Parra broke the 24-year-old school record for most kills in a three game set with 23. The record was previously held by Amy Atamanczuk, who recorded 22 against Stephen F. Austin on...
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TCU prediction: Can Horned Frogs’ defense pass first Big 12 test vs. UCF?

When: 6:30 p.m. at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas

Records: TCU (2-0), UCF (2-0)

Last meeting: This will be the first meeting between TCU and UCF.

TV: FOX

TCU enters Big 12 play 2-0, one of nine teams in the conference with that record. This week’s opponent, the UCF Knights, are also entering this matchup with two wins, scoring 45 or more points in each, while averaging nearly 600 yards of offense per game.

The last time TCU went into conference play 2-0 was in 2022 when the Fro...
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TCU head coach Sonny Dykes looks ahead to matchup against UCF, QB KJ Jefferson

TCU is gearing up to face UCF, a team with the No. 1 rushing offense in the nation thanks to dual-threat QB KJ Jefferson, in its Big 12 opener at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday.

This is the first real test for TCU’s defense, which made a point of emphasis to stop the run game and contain the quarterback since the season-opening win against Stanford.

Sonny Dykes had a lot of positives to say about UCF. Here are some takeaways from Dykes’ media availability this week.

Gus Malzahn coached at...
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5 takeaways from TCU-LIU: Josh Hoover looks better than ever as Horned Frogs roll

FORT WORTH — TCU took control of Saturday’s matchup with Long Island from the first drive to the last. In the 45-0 blowout, the Frogs played both cleaner and smarter compared to last week’s shaky win against Stanford.

Here are five takeaways from the game.

The Horned Frogs’ run game tore apart LIU’s defense, with Cam Cook and Dominique Johnson trading off deep carries. Cook led TCU with three touchdowns, and 13 carries for 58 yards. Despite not seeing any minutes against Stanford, Johnson has...

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This August, I joined the Dallas Morning News college sports team as their TCU sports blogger. My coverage focuses on football and men's basketball, and any breaking news within TCU athletics.

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I've been with TCU's student media for two and a half years. During this time, I've covered volleyball, men's basketball and football. I even got to travel to Indianapolis for TCU's first round March Madness game against Utah State!

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