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Game 6 of TCU’s 2020 Football Season: TCU Horned Frogs (2-3, 2-3 Big 12) versus Texas Tech (2-4, 1-4 Big 12): Saturday, November 7, 2020; 2:30 pm (Central); Amon G. Carter Stadium; Fort Worth, Texas; TV: FS1 (TV talent: Eric Collins and Ben Leber); Radio -- WBAP 820 AM, KTCU 88.7, Sirius 113, XM 200 (Radio Talent: Brian Estridge, John Denton, Landry Burdine); Spanish Radio: KFZO 99.1 (Radio Talent: Miguel Cruz, Elvis Gallegos).
2020 Color Coordination for the TCU-Texas Tech Game:
Wear your
favorite TCU colors. A facial cover (protective mask) also is required.
TCU Uniform Combination for the Game: The Horned Frogs will wear a white helmet with a purple center stripe, a purple and black jersey and white pants.
TCU-Texas Tech Hype Video: here
TCU-Texas Tech Gameday Central: here
TCU-Texas Tech Digital Game Program: here
The Line for the TCU-Texas Tech Game: TCU opened as a 9.5-point favorite, fell to an 8.5-point favorite and then climbed back to a 9.5-point favorite on the day of the game. The over/under (combined points of both teams) opened at 61.5 points and fell to 60 points on the day of the game.
Midnite's TCU-Texas Tech Prediction:
The Frogs get their first home-win of the season; TCU 31, Texas Tech 21.
Big 12 Football Coaches Weekly Teleconference: here
Order of Appearances:
- 9:00: Les Miles, Kansas
- Break
- 31:10: Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
- 39:40: Chris Klieman, Kansas State
- 51:14: Neal Brown, West Virginia
- 1:01:02: Matt Wells, Texas Tech
- 1:07:53: Dave Aranda, Baylor
- 1:17:40: Matt Campbell, Iowa State
- 1:28:40: Gary Patterson, TCU
- 1:39:52: Tom Herman, Texas
- 1:49:30: Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma
Texas Tech head coach Matt Wells talks about TCU: here
2020 TCU Football Hype Video: here
2020 COVID-19 Warning: An inherent risk of exposure to the virus
that causes COVID-19 exists in any public space where people are
present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to
severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, senior citizens and those with underlying medical
conditions are especially vulnerable. The latest COVID-19 guidelines and information are at the CDC website: here
Share Your 2020 TCU Football Experience: During this football season, TCU Athletics and the TCU Alumni Association encourage fans to submit photos and videos of how you’re cheering for the Horned Frogs. During each game, share your live reactions to the game using the hashtag #GoFrogs.
2020 TCU Football Fan Guide: here
2020 Countdown to TCU-Oklahoma Kickoff: Three hours prior to kickoff: Frog Alley opens. Two hours prior to kickoff: temperature check and gates open. One hour prior to kickoff: TCU Marching Band and Spirit parade. Thirty minutes prior to kickoff: Frog Alley closes and pre-game show begins.
2020 COVID-19 Warning: An inherent risk of exposure to the virus
that causes COVID-19 exists in any public space where people are
present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to
severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, senior citizens and those with underlying medical
conditions are especially vulnerable. The latest COVID-19 guidelines and information are at the CDC website: here
2020 Fan Experience for TCU Football at Amon G. Carter Stadium: To provide the safest environment for fans to enjoy TCU football this fall during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Tailgating is prohibited in all Frog Club lots and spaces. Lots open three hours prior to kick off and close following the game.
- Frog Alley has been moved to Stadium Drive.
- Amon G. Carter Stadium gates open two hours prior to kick off.
- TCU has transitioned to mobile-only ticketing for the 2020 football season. This shift provides a safer, contactless ticketing environment. Fans will receive their tickets via email, allowing them to download tickets into their Apple Wallet (iPhone) or Google Pay Wallet (Android). Prior to reaching the gates, ticket holders open their digital wallet, select the game tickets and hold their phone near the ticket scanner.
- All fans have their temperature taken and complete a brief health
screening questionnaire (acknowledge that you are symptom free) prior to entering Amon G. Carter Stadium and Frog Alley.
Gate and temperature check locations: here
- Face Coverings (over the nose and mouth) are required to be worn by everyone outside and within the stadium. Tarrant County has a face mask mandate in order through the end of the year.
- A
refusal to comply with the 2020 TCU Football health and
safety guidelines may result in removal from the stadium
and/or loss of ticket privileges to future home
games.
- No guest service carts or shuttles.
- The suggested entrance gate near your seat is noted on your mobile ticket.
- Social distancing markers are in place at gates, concessions and restrooms.
- Hand sanitation stations are throughout the stadium.
- Elevators operate under state mandates of no more than four passengers and an operator.
- There are cashless concessions and merchandise transactions.
- Concession items predominately are prepackaged and sealed, with limited selections.
- Beer is served in sealed containers.
- There is no in-seat concession hawking.
- Concession locations vary based on crowd size.
- All premium buffets are staff-served.
- Tables in common areas and premium clubs are spaced appropriately.
- Multiple clean teams continually clean common areas.
- Employees are screened prior to entering the facility and are required to wear a face covering.
- Football Pre-Game Happy Hour Specials - available when gates open, to 30 minutes before kick-off:
- Beer $4 (sales conclude at the start of the fourth quarter)
- 44oz Pepsi: $3
- Large popcorn: $3
- Peanuts: $3
- Nachos: $2.25
- Hot Dog: $2
TCU's Previous Game: On Saturday, October 31, in Waco, Texas, TCU tricked Baylor and beat the Bears 33-23.
Previously: TCU had lost its season-opener, 37-34, to Iowa State, in Fort Worth; beat Texas, 33-31, in Austin, Texas; lost, 21-14, to Kansas State, in Fort Worth; and lost to Oklahoma, 33-14, in Fort Worth.
Texas Tech's Previous Game: On Saturday, October 31, in Lubbock, Texas, the Red Raiders were drubbed by Oklahoma, 62-28.
The Sooners rolled up 559 total yards; 213 yards rushing, 346 yards passing.
Texas Tech had 400 total yards; 134 yards rushing, 266 yards passing.
Previous TCU-Texas Tech Game:
Last year in Lubbock, TCU was losing, 31-30, in the fourth quarter. TCU’s final, and deciding, three points came on a 20-yard field goal by Jonathan Song with 5:38 left in the game. The field goal was Song’s fourth of the game. He also kicked field goals of 36, 28 and 25 yards.
Texas Tech had the ball with 2:23 left in the game, needing only a field goal to steal a win and send the tortillas, water bottles and curse words flying from Red Raiders fans.
On Tech’s first play of a potential game-winning drive, TCU senior safety Vernon Scott, who had a team-best five tackles in the game, forced Red Raiders wide receiver McLane Mannix to fumble after a nine-yard reception. Frogs sophomore safety Trevon Moehrig made the fumble recovery. The TCU offense ran out the clock to secure the victory.
The victory was the Frogs’ third consecutive win in Lubbock and it climaxed a big day by TCU true freshman quarterback Max Duggan and the offense, who opened the game with four straight scoring drives to build a 24-3 lead early in the second quarter.
Duggan completed a then career-best 25-of-42 passes for a career-high 323 yards. He threw two touchdown passes and no interceptions. He carried the football 18 times for 75 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown run.
TCU’s offense accumulated 549 yards; 323 yards passing, 226 yards rushing. The Frogs ran 95 plays; 42 passing plays, 53 running plays.
The Frogs possessed the football for 43:26 of the game’s 60 minutes. It was the highest time of possession by TCU since 2008 and the most by any Big 12 team since 2011.
By comparison, Texas Tech ran only 51 plays; 33 passing plays for 333 yards, and 18 running plays for 69 yards. The Red Raiders held the football for only 16:34.
TCU-Texas Tech Rivalry:
- TCU and Texas Tech play for the Saddle Trophy, a longtime tradition that was renewed in 2017. The teams used to compete annually in the West Texas Championship for the Saddle Trophy before it went away in the early 1970s. Thanks to M.L. Leddy's Boots and Saddlery of Fort Worth, the Saddle Trophy returned. The Saddle Trophy sits on a stand and includes the logos for TCU and Texas Tech. Scores of the 60-plus years of rivalry are represented on the stand.
- TCU has won three straight games in Lubbock, in 2015, 2017 and 2019; the only time in program history that TCU has won three consecutive games in Lubbock.
- Since the Horned Frogs began Big 12 play in 2012, the road team of the TCU-Texas Tech series has won six of the eight meetings.
- Texas Tech holds a 32-27-3 edge over TCU in the all-time series that began in 1926 with a 28-16 TCU victory.
- TCU is 19-14 versus the Red Raiders in Fort Worth and 8-18-3 in Lubbock.
- TCU has won five of the last six meetings between the two teams: 2014, won 82-27; 2015, won 55-52; 2016, won 63-24; 2017, won 27-3; 2018, lost 17-14; 2019, won 33-31.
TCU-Texas Tech Connections:
- TCU head coach Gary Patterson and Texas Tech head coach Matt Wells were in Logan, Utah, at the same time. Patterson was the secondary coach at Utah State from 1992-94. Wells was Utah State's quarterback from 1993-96.
- Since
TCU began Big 12 play in 2012, Patterson has coached against three head
coaches at Texas Tech (Tommy Tuberville, 2012; Kliff Kingsbury, 2013-18;
Matt Wells, 2019). This past Tuesday, November 3, Tuberville was elected in Alabama to the United States Senate.
- Two
members of TCU's staff have spent time at Texas Tech.
- TCU co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Sonny Cumbie came to the Horned Frogs after four seasons as an assistant coach at Texas Tech (2010-13).
- Cumbie was the Red Raiders' starting quarterback as a senior in 2004. One of his top receiving targets was current Tech wide receivers coach Joel Filani.
- TCU defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Chad Glasgow was Texas Tech's defensive coordinator in 2011.
- Texas Tech associate head coach/special teams/offensive line coach Mark Tommerdahl was TCU's tight ends and special teams coach from 1998-2000, Patterson’s three seasons as the Horned Frogs' defensive coordinator.
- Cumbie has been on both sides of scoring history in the TCU-Texas Tech series. He helped lead the Horned Frogs to single-game TCU and Big 12 scoring records with an 82-27 victory over the Red Raiders in 2014. The most points ever allowed by TCU under Patterson was in 2004, when Cumbie was the starting quarterback for Texas Tech in its 70-35 win.
- On its roster, Texas Tech has several players from the Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex, but no players from Fort Worth.
- TCU has one player from Lubbock on its roster: redshirt freshman Blair Conwright of Coronado High School.
TCU Notables:
- Gary Patterson is in his 20th season as head coach of the Horned Frogs. He is TCU’s winningest football coach with a record of 174-73. Patterson has won 22 national coach of the year honors. His 20 seasons make him the nation's second-longest tenured head coach.
- Patterson is 174-73 overall in 20 seasons and 41-37 against league opponents since TCU joined the Big 12 in 2012.
- Patterson's 174 victories are the most by an active head coach at his current school.
- A
TCU victory on Saturday would give Patterson 200 overall wins as a Horned Frog.
He has 174 victories as a head coach, and before becoming the head coach, he was part of 25 wins as the team's defensive
coordinator (1998-2000). TCU is 199-83 with Patterson on its sideline.
- TCU is one of just seven programs nationally to finish in the top 10 of the final polls at least three times (2014, 2015, 2017) in the last six seasons. The others are Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Penn State.
- TCU had five 11-win seasons last decade, equaling the combined number of the 11 other FBS programs in Texas.
- The Horned Frogs are 89-27 under Patterson at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
- TCU this season is 0-3 in The Carter. This is the worst start at home for the Frogs since Patterson has been coach. It also is the worst start at home since TCU lost its first four home games in the 1997 season, when the team went 1-10 under head coach Pat Sullivan.
- TCU is 117-5 when allowing 17 points or less in the Gary Patterson era.
- Last season, TCU was 3-3 at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
- Since 2009, TCU ranks fifth nationally with 43 road wins. The Horned Frogs are 43-19 in that stretch.
- TCU's 51-25 record in road and neutral-site games since 2009 is seventh-best nationally.
- The Horned Frogs are 21-18 on the road in their Big 12 history.
- Over the last six seasons, TCU has the Big 12's third-best conference record (35-24) and overall mark (54-29).
- The
Horned Frogs have 11 scholarship seniors, and 20 total, on this year's
team. Fifty-one players are freshmen and redshirt freshmen.
- TCU’s streak of scoring in 350 consecutive games is fourth on the NCAA’s all-time list, trailing only Florida (400, 1988-present), Michigan (365, 1984-04) and BYU (361, 1975-03). The Horned Frogs haven't been blanked since November 16, 1991, at Texas (32-0).
- TCU is one of 21 schools to have won multiple national championships (1935, 1938) and produce a Heisman Trophy winner (Davey O’Brien, 1938). The other schools are Alabama, Army, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pittsburgh, SMU, Texas, Texas A&M and USC.
- TCU is one of nine schools nationally with a Heisman Trophy winner (Davey O’Brien, 1938), NFL Most Valuable Player (LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006) and Super Bowl MVP (Larry Brown, Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXX). The others are Alabama, BYU, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Syracuse and USC.
- Going back to the 2017 season, TCU is 25-19 overall, 16-16 in Big 12 games.
- The Frogs are 5-9 in their last 14 Big 12 games.
- Since 2018, TCU has won nine of their last 23 Big 12 games. In 13 of the 14 losses, the Frogs have scored less than 28 points.
- Dating back to last season's 33-31 win at Texas Tech, TCU has scored 33 points in each of its last three wins, all on the road against in-state Big 12 opponents (at Texas Tech, at Texas, at Baylor).
- TCU is averaging 25.6 points a game. Opponents are averaging 29 points a game.
- TCU has gained 837 yards on the ground, an average of 167.4 yards a game. Opponents have gained 777 yards on the ground, an average of 155.4 yards per game.
- TCU has gained 1197 yards through the air, an average of 239.4 per game. Opponents have gained 1099 yards through the air, an average of 219.8 per game.
- TCU has gained 2034 total yards, an average of 406.8 per game. Opponents have gained 1876 total yards, an average of 375.2 per game.
- TCU has thrown two interceptions. TCU’s defense has intercepted three passes.
- TCU has fumbled four times, losing three of them. Opponents have fumbled five times, losing two of them.
- TCU’s offense has given up 16 sacks. TCU’s defense has recorded 10 sacks.
- Quarterback Max Duggan has completed 94-of-138 passes for 1,040 yards. He has thrown five touchdown passes and one interception. He is averaging 208 passing yards per game. He has run with the football 61 times for 175 yards and three touchdowns. He ranks fifth in passing in the Big 12.
- Running back Darwin Barlow is the team's leading rusher. He has gained 228 yards on 39 carries. He has three rushing touchdowns and has a long run of 74 yards. He ranks 14th in the Big 12.
- Running back Kendre Miller has rushed 25 times for 137 yards. He has a long run of 28 yards.
- Running back Zach Evans has rushed 11 times for 98 yards and one touchdown. He has a long run of 33 yards, which went for a touchdown against Baylor.
- Running back Daimarqua Foster also has a rushing touchdown.
- Linebacker Garret Wallow has 41 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss and one sack. He ranks fourth in tackles in the Big 12.
- Linebacker Dee Winters has 31 tackles, one tackle-for-loss and one sack. He ranks 21st in the Big 12 for tackles.
- Safety La’Kendrick Van Zandt has two interceptions, a fumble recovery and 1.5 tackles-for-loss. He is tied with seven other players for the Big 12 lead in interceptions.
- Defensive end Khari Coleman has 7.5 tackles-for-loss and two sacks. He ranks second in the Big 12 for tackles-for-loss and 16th for sacks.
- Safety Josh Foster has an interception and defensive tackle Corey Bethley has a fumble recovery.
- TCU is ninth in the conference in scoring, at an average of 25.6 points a game.
- The Frogs are seventh in the conference in scoring defense, allowing an average of 29 points a game.
- TCU is fourth in the Big 12 in rushing offense, averaging 167.4 yards
- TCU is sixth in the conference in passing offense, averaging 239.4 yards per game.
- TCU is sixth in the Big 12 in total yardage, averaging 406.8 yards per game.
- TCU's defense is sixth in the conference against the rush, allowing 155.4 yards per game.
- The Frogs' defense is fourth in the conference against the pass, allowing 219.8 yards per game.
- TCU is seventh in the Big 12 in total yardage allowed, at an average of 375.2 yards per game.
Texas Tech Notables:
- There have been more than 2,200 virus infections among students and staff at Texas Tech. Reportedly, this is the most coronavirus cases at any university in the country.
- Matt Wells is in his second year as head coach at Tech. Previously, Wells was the head coach at Utah State from 2013-18
- In 2019, Wells' first year at Tech, the Red Raiders went 4-8, 2-7 Big 12.
- This year, Tech is 2-4, 1-4 Big 12.
- The Red Raiders beat Houston Baptist, in their season-opener, in Lubbock, Texas, 35-33.
- Tech beat West Virginia, 34-27, in Lubbock.
- Texas Tech has lost to: Texas, 63-56 in overtime, in Lubbock; Kansas State, 31-21, in Manhattan, Kansas; Iowa State, in Ames, Iowa; and Oklahoma, 62-28, in Lubbock.
- In their win over the Red Raiders, Oklahoma racked up 559 total yards of offense; 213 rushing, 346 passing.
- In the loss to the Sooners, Tech had 400 total yards of offense; 134 rushing, 266 passing.
- The Red Raiders are averaging 31.5 points a game, which ranks fifth in the Big 12.
- Tech is averaging 425.7 yards of total offense per game, which ranks sixth in the Big 12.
- Tech ranks seventh in the Big 12 in rushing offense, at 146.5 yards per game.
- Tech ranks fourth in the conference in passing offense, averaging 279.12 yards per game.
- Tech has scored 11 touchdowns on the ground and 13 touchdowns through the air.
- The Red Raiders' offense has thrown seven interceptions, fumbled 12 times (lost two), and allowed seven sacks.
- Texas Tech's defense ranks ninth in the Big 12, allowing 41.2 points per game.
- Tech's defense is allowing 498.78 total yards per game, which ranks 10th in the Big 12.
- Texas Tech's defense ranks seventh in the conference against the run, allowing 159.7 rushing yards per game.
- The Red Raiders' defense ranks 10th in the Big 12 against the pass, allowing 339.2 passing yards per game.
- Tech quarterbacks have completed 167-of-247 passes.
- Sophomore quarterback Alan Bowman (#10) has played in five games. He has completed 90-of- 137 passes for 920 yards. He ranks eighth in the Big 12. He has thrown seven touchdown passes and four interceptions. He has run four times for 21 yards.
- Junior quarterback Henry Colombi (#3) has played in four games. He has completed 77-of-110 passes for 755 yards. He ranks seventh in the Big 12. He has thrown six touchdown passes and three interceptions. He has run 32 times for 99 yards and one touchdown.
- Sophomore running back SaRodorick Thompson (#4) has rushed 68 times for 378 yards and six touchdowns. He has a long run of 75 yards.
- Sophomore running back Xavier White (#14) has carried the football 28 times for 148 yards and one touchdown. He has a long run of 49 yards.
- Freshman running back Tahj Brooks (#28) has run 33 times for 99 yards and two touchdowns. He has a long run of 16 yards.
- Junior running back Chadarius Townsend (#5) also has a rushing touchdown.
- Sophomore wide receiver Erik Ezukanma (#13) has caught 32 passes for 430 yards and three touchdowns. He has a long reception of 37 yards.
- Junior wide receiver KeSean Carter (#82) has 22 receptions for 223 yards and four touchdowns. He has a long reception of 22 yards.
- Senior wide receiver T.J. Vasher (#9) has caught 14 passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns. He has a long reception of 29 yards.
- Freshman wide receiver Myles Price (#18) has 17 receptions for 163 yards. He has caught one touchdown pass and has a long catch of 44 yards.
- Freshman wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk (#12), senior tight end Travis Koontz (#15) and redshirt freshman wide receiver Trey Cleveland (#85) each have one touchdown reception.
- Tech's defense had intercepted two pass, forced five fumbles (recovered three) and recorded seven sacks.
- Junior linebacker Krishon Merriweather (#1) has 42 tackles and 3.5 tackles-for-loss. He ranks third in tackles in the Big 12.
- Senior linebacker Riko Jeffers (#6) has 41 tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-loss and half of a sack. He ranks 13th in the Big 12 for tackles.
- Senior defensive back Zech McPhearson (#8) has 34 tackles and one tackle-for-loss.
- Senior defensive back Eric Monroe (#11) has three tackles-for-loss.
- Senior defensive lineman Eli Howard (#53) has 2.5 sacks.
- Sophomore punter Austin McNamara (#31)is averaging 46 yards per punt. He has a long punt of 87 yards. He has had one punt blocked.
- Sophomore kicker Trey Wolf (#36) is 0-for-3 on field goal attempts. He has not had an attempt blocked.
2020 TCU Football Fact Book: here
2020 TCU Football Roster: here
2020 TCU Football Schedule: here
Gary Patterson's “Take A Step Back” Song Video: here
Gary Patterson's "Game On" Song Video: here
2020 TCU Winter/Spring Sports Preview Guide: here
TCU Booster Information for the 2020-2021 Academic Year: here
TCU "End Racism" Mural Video: here
TCU Beacons Video: here
TCU Football Facilities Tour: here
TCU 2019-20 Athletics Annual Report: here
2020 Texas Tech Football Guide: here
2020 Texas Tech Football Roster: here
2020 Texas Tech Football Schedule: here
Amon G. Carter Stadium: The 2012 season marked the opening of TCU's Amon G. Carter Stadium after a $164 million renovation completely funded through donor support. The six new Founders Club suites, located at midfield on the concourse level, were sold at $15 million each to provide lead gifts totaling $90 million. On the west side of the stadium, there are 25 suites, all of which are sold.
2020 marks the introduction of the $100-million Amon G. Carter Stadium premium seating expansion. The project added two new levels of luxury seating above the existing upper deck on the east side of the stadium. The new Legends Club and Suites include 48 loge boxes with two private clubs, over 1,000 club seats and 22 luxury suites.
Additional information about Amon G. Carter Stadium: here
Stadium map: here
Stadium rules and regulations: here
Important! Security measures at TCU Athletic Events: Only the
following items are permitted into TCU athletic facilities:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceeding 14 inches by 14 inches
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
- One unopened bottle of water
- Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the stadium with one of the clear plastic bags.
- Exceptions are made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the stadium gates.
- Backpacks,
diaper bags and other similar bags are not be allowed.
2020 Game 7 for TCU: TCU will travel outside of Texas for the first time this season to battle West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Saturday, Noivember 14. Game time and TV information to be announced soon.
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