American college football season
The 2009 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Gary Patterson. The Frogs played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth. The Horned Frogs finished the season 12–1 (8–0 MWC) and won the Mountain West Conference title. On December 6, they were invited to their first Bowl Championship Series game and their first major bowl since the 1959 Cotton Bowl Classic, against #6 Boise State in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on January 4, 2010. In the Fiesta Bowl, TCU was upset by underdog Boise State, 17–10.
Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 12 | 2:30 p.m. | at Virginia* | No. 16 | | ESPNU | W 30–14 | 48,336[1] |
September 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas State* | No. 15 | | | W 56–21 | 35,249[2] |
September 26 | 3:30 p.m. | at Clemson* | No. 15 | | ESPN360 | W 14–10 | 71,869[3] |
October 3 | 7:00 p.m. | SMU* | No. 11 | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX (Battle for the Iron Skillet)
| The Mtn. | W 39–14 | 37,130[4] |
October 10 | 6:30 p.m. | at Air Force | No. 10 | | CBSCS | W 20–17 | 30,104[5] |
October 17 | 3:00 p.m. | Colorado State | No. 12 | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| Versus | W 44–6 | 31,156[6] |
October 24 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 16 BYU | No. 10 | | Versus | W 38–7 | 64,641[7] |
October 31 | 3:00 p.m. | UNLV | No. 8 | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| Versus | W 41–0 | 33,541[8] |
November 7 | 3:00 p.m. | at San Diego State | No. 6 | - Qualcomm Stadium
- San Diego, CA
| Versus | W 55–12 | 21,708[9] |
November 14 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 16 Utah | No. 4 | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX (College GameDay)
| CBSCS | W 55–28 | 50,307[10] |
November 21 | 1:00 p.m. | at Wyoming | No. 4 | | The Mtn. | W 45–10 | 15,031[11] |
November 28 | 12:00 p.m. | New Mexico | No. 4 | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| The Mtn. | W 51–10 | 41,738[12] |
January 4, 2010 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 6 Boise State* | No. 3 | | Fox | L 10–17 | 73,227[13] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Roster[]
2009 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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QB
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14
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Andy Dalton
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Jr
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Rankings[]
Ranking Movement
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week.
Poll |
Pre |
Wk 1 |
Wk 2 |
Wk 3 |
Wk 4 |
Wk 5 |
Wk 6 |
Wk 7 |
Wk 8 |
Wk 9 |
Wk 10 |
Wk 11 |
Wk 12 |
Wk 13 |
Wk 14 |
Final
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AP
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17
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16
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15
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15
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11
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10
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12
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10
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8
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6
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4
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4
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4
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4
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3
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6
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Coaches
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17
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16
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15
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14
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10
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9
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8
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7
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6
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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3
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6
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Harris
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Not released
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11
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10
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10
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8
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7
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6
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4
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4
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4
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4
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3
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BCS
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Not released
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8
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6
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6
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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References[]
- ^ "TCU Horned Frogs vs. Virginia Cavaliers Box Score". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ "Texas State Bobcats vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ "2010 Clemson Football Media Guide" (PDF). Clemson University. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ "TCU Horned Frogs vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ "Colorado State Rams vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 20, 2009. Retrieved October 18, 2009.
- ^ "TCU Horned Frogs vs. Brigham Young Cougars Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
- ^ "UNLV Rebels vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN. Archived from the original on November 3, 2009. Retrieved October 31, 2009.
- ^ "TCU Horned Frogs vs. San Diego State Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ^ Maisel, Ivan (November 14, 2009). "Frogs Worthy, But Will They Get a Shot?". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2009.
- ^ "TCU Horned Frogs vs. Wyoming Cowboys". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2009. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
- ^ "New Mexico Lobos vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
- ^ "Boise State Broncos vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
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