2016 TCU Horned Frogs football team

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2016 TCU Horned Frogs football
TCU Horned Frogs logo.svg
Liberty Bowl, L 23–31 vs. Georgia
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
2016 record6–7 (4–5 Big 12)
Head coach
  • Gary Patterson (16th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorDoug Meacham (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorSonny Cumbie (3rd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorChad Glasgow (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5 defense
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
(Capacity: 45,000)
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Big 12 Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Oklahoma $   9 – 0     11 – 2  
No. 11 Oklahoma State   7 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 18 West Virginia   7 – 2     10 – 3  
Kansas State   6 – 3     9 – 4  
TCU   4 – 5     6 – 7  
Baylor   3 – 6     7 – 6  
Texas   3 – 6     5 – 7  
Texas Tech   3 – 6     5 – 7  
Iowa State   2 – 7     3 – 9  
Kansas   1 – 8     2 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Texas Christian Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 121st TCU football team played as a member of the Big 12 Conference (Big 12) and played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, on the TCU campus in Fort Worth, Texas. The Horned Frogs were led by 16th-year head coach Gary Patterson, the winningest coach in TCU football history. They finished the season 6–7, 4–5 in Big 12 play to finish in fifth place. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they lost to Georgia.

Previous season[]

The 2015 TCU Horned Frogs football team finished the 2015 season ranked #7 nationally[1][2] with an 11–2 (7–2 Big 12) record,[3] second in the Big 12 standings (tied with Oklahoma State and behind Big 12 Champion Oklahoma),[4] and as the 2016 Alamo Bowl Champions.[5] Despite a plague of injuries on offense and defense, with over 23 starters missing significant playing time due to injury and 30 freshmen seeing meaningful playing time,[6] head coach Gary Patterson led the Horned Frogs to a 10+ win season for the 10th time and a bowl game for the 13th time in his 15-year stint as the TCU head coach.[7] The Horned Frogs concluded their season with an improbable comeback victory at the 2016 Alamo Bowl against #15 Oregon; after trailing 31–0 at halftime, senior backup quarterback Bram Kohlhausen led the Frogs to roar back for a 47–41 (3OT) victory over the Ducks.[5]

Preseason[]

Departures[]

Senior quarterback and 2014 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and 2015 runner-up Trevone Boykin and unanimous first team All-American wide receiver Josh Doctson led a large class of graduating seniors that departed TCU at the conclusion of the 2015 season.

Recruiting class[]

TCU inked five junior college transfers in December 2015, including 4-star defensive end Mat Boesen (Long Beach C.C.), 4-star linebacker Tyree Horton, 4-star safety Markell Simmons (Pima C.C.), 4-star wide receiver Taj Williams (Iowa Western C.C.), and 3-star offensive tackle Chris Gaynor (Dodge City C.C.). Four of the five junior college transfers enrolled at TCU in January 2016, will participate in spring practice and will be eligible to play in 2016. The fifth signee, Tyree Horton, is expected to enroll in the summer.[8] TCU added a sixth junior college transfer, 4-star wide receiver Ryan Parker (Tyler J.C.), on February 3, 2016; Parker is expected to enroll in the summer.[9]

Four of TCU's freshmen signees arrived early for the spring term at TCU and enrolled with the four January junior college transfers. The January freshmen enrollees include 4-star wide receiver Isaiah Graham (Bastrop, LA), 4-star athlete (running back and linebacker) Sewo Olonilua (Humble Kingwood), 3-star tight end Artayvious Lynn (Milford Academy), and 3-star quarterback Brennen Wooten (San Angelo Central).[8]

The Frogs added a late signee in July. In the wake of the Baylor sexual assault scandal[10] and firing of Art Briles,[11] Baylor released 4-star defensive end Brandon Bowen from his National Letter of Intent, and Bowen signed with the TCU.[12]

TCU signed the following 23 recruits, which combined to be a unanimous top-25 class, ranked as high as 13:[13]

Incoming transfers[]

In addition to the 2016 recruiting class, TCU added six transfers, including three eligible for the current season, to the 2016 roster:

Coaching staff[]

Co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach DeMontie Cross left TCU after the 2016 Alamo Bowl to accept the sole defensive coordinator position at Missouri, where Cross played from 1994–96.[21] Despite anticipated turnover on the TCU coaching staff as a result of the Horned Frogs' successes, particularly their offensive turnaround in 2014 and 2015, Cross was the only position or coordinator-level coach to depart Fort Worth. Former TCU and NFL defensive lineman Zarnell Fitch was promoted to defensive line Coach after serving as the Frogs' director of high school relations from June 2014 through January 2016,[22] and former TCU and NFL linebacker Jason Phillips will continue his work at TCU as a graduate assistant and coach linebackers.[23][24] The 2016 staff was completed with the promotion of graduate assistant Jake Brown as the new director of high school relations and recruiting.[25]

In November 2015, TCU co-offensive coordinator/play-caller and inside wide receivers coach Doug Meacham was named a finalist for the head coaching job at the University of North Texas, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Meacham was expected to receive and accept an offer; but on December 1, Meacham withdrew his name from consideration for the post.[26] Meacham was also rumored to be named the new head coach at Tulane in December 2015, but the rumors were quashed by Meaham and TCU and Meacham was not named as the Green Wave's new coach.[27] In January 2016, Meacham declined an offer to become the head coach of the Texas State Bobcats[28] and an offer to become the sole offensive coordinator at Texas A&M.[29]

In December 2015, TCU co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Sonny Cumbie was reportedly offered a three-year, $1+ million per year contract to become the sole offensive coordinator and play caller at the University of Texas. Despite an intense public effort by Longhorns' head coach Charlie Strong, Cumbie declined the offer and elected to remain in his role at TCU.[30]

Frogs' running backs coach Curtis Luper was reportedly a finalist for the head coaching job at ULM, but he withdrew his name from consideration on the same day Sonny Cumbie declined the offensive coordinator position at Texas and Doug Meacham quashed rumors regarding the head coaching job at Tulane. Luper was also a candidate for the head coaching job at UTSA and interviewed for the job on January 10[31] before eventually removing his name from consideration.[32]

In January 2016, offensive graduate assistant Bryson Oliver left TCU to accept a full-time coaching job at Tarleton State, and former Oklahoma State quarterback J. W. Walsh joined the Horned Frogs as a new offensive graduate assistant.[33]

Spring practice[]

The 2016 Horned Frogs opened spring practice on February 27, 2016.[8][34] Over the course of the 15 practices in 5 weeks, Patterson praised the efforts of all junior college transfer early enrollees[35] and addressed concerns at defensive tackle and noted development at linebacker with players' return from or experience gained as a result of others' injury.[36] Entering spring question, the Frogs' biggest question mark was at starting quarterback.[37] After the spring game on April 1, highlighted by the play of defensive ends and cornerbacks,[38] starting quarterback contenders Kenny Hill and Foster Sawyer both remained listed as possible starters on the post-spring depth chart.[39]

Fall camp[]

Big 12 media days were held in Dallas, Texas, on July 18 and 19.[40] Prior to media days, Kenny Hill was named Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year and Josh Carraway, James McFarland and KaVontae Turpin were named to the Preseason All-Big 12 football team.[41] The Frogs were also picked by the Big 12 media to finish second in the conference standings and received 2 first place votes, with the remainder going to top-picked OU.[42]

Players reported for fall camp on August 3, and the first practice was held August 4.[43] Head coach Gary Patterson named redshirt sophomore Kenny Hill the starting quarterback on August 25, 2016.[44]

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.No. 8 (FCS) South Dakota State *No. 13
FSNW 59–4143,450
September 106:00 p.m.Arkansas*No. 15
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
ESPNL 38–41 2OT48,091
September 1711:00 a.m.Iowa Statedagger
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
FS1W 41–2045,000
September 237:00 p.m.at SMU*
ESPNW 33–330,987
October 14:00 p.m.OklahomaNo. 21
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
FOXL 46–5245,000
October 811:00 a.m.at Kansas
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
ESPNUW 24–2323,946
October 222:30 p.m.at No. 12 West Virginia
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV
ABC/ESPN2L 10–3461,780
October 292:30 p.m.Texas Tech
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
ESPN2L 24–2745,619
November 52:30 p.m.at No. 13 Baylor
FOXW 62–2248,129
November 1911:00 a.m.No. 13 Oklahoma State
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
FS1L 6–3143,303
November 252:30 p.m.at Texas
FS1W 31–999,065
December 311:00 a.m.Kansas State
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
FS1L 6–3042,746
December 3011:00 a.m.vs. Georgia*
ESPNL 23–3151,087
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

All times Central

Rankings[]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP1315RVRV21RVRVRV————————
Coaches1412RV2119RVRVRV————————
CFPNot released——————Not released

Personnel[]

Roster[]

2016 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Emanuel Porter Jr
WR 2 Taj Williams Jr
RB 3 Shaun Nixon Injured So
WR 4 Isaiah Graham Injured Fr
RB 6 Darius Anderson Fr
QB 7 Kenny Hill Jr
WR 9 John Diarse Jr
WR 10 Desmon White Jr
WR 11 Dylan Thomas Fr
QB 12 Foster Sawyer So
WR 13 Ty Slanina Jr
WR 14 Jarrison Stewart So
WR 15 Jaelan Austin So
QB 16 Brennen Wooten Fr
QB 17 Grayson Muehlstein So
QB 18 Jordan Kitna Fr
WR 19 Travis Hanes Jr
WR 20 Deanté Gray Sr
RB 21 Kyle Hicks Jr
RB 24 Trevorris Johnson Jr
WR 25 KaVontae Turpin So
RB 27 Derrick Green Sr
WR 28 Patrick Zeller So
RB 33 Sewo Olonilua Fr
WR 34 Preston Miller Sr
WR 35 Armanii Glaspie Redshirt.svg Fr
WR 38 Connor Osborne Sr
WR 39 Isaiah Alexander Jr
RB 39 Stacy Boyd Sr
FB 42 Pakamiaiaea Davis So
WR 43 Michael Carroll So
TE 47 Daythan Davis Injured Jr
FB 50 Harrison Gillaspy Jr
C 51 Austin Schlottmann Jr
OT 52 Trey Elliott Injured So
OL 55 Kellton Hollins Fr
OL 56 Austin Myers Fr
OG 57 Casey McDermott Vai So
OG 58 Patrick Morris Jr
OG 60 Nate Guyton Fr
OT 62 David Bolisomi Redshirt.svg Fr
C 63 Garrett Altman Jr
OG 64 Matt Pryor Jr
OT 68 Joseph Noteboom Jr
OT 69 Aviante Collins Sr
OG 70 Cordel Iwuagwu Redshirt.svg Fr
C 73 Jozie Milton Redshirt.svg Fr
OG 74 Chris Gaynor Jr
OL 75 Nick Cominos Fr
OT 76 Sam Awolope Redshirt.svg Fr
OL 77 Lucas Niang Fr
WR 80 Robbie Fuelling Jr
TE 81 Cole Hunt Jr
TE 82 Charlie Reid Jr
WR 83 Daniel Walsh Jr
WR 84 Nathan Hernandez Sr
TE 84 Cole Novak Jr
WR 86 Daniel Walsh Sr
WR 87 TreVontae Hights Redshirt.svg Fr
TE 88 Artayvious Lynn Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 2 Niko Small So
S 3 Markell Simmons So
S 6 Innis Gaines Fr
S 7 Arico Evans So
DE 9 Mat Boesen Jr
CB 11 Ranthony Texada Jr
CB 12 Jeff Gladney Redshirt.svg Fr
S 16 Michael Downing, Jr. Jr
S 17 Kenny Iloka Sr
CB 17 DeShawn Raymond So
S 18 Nick Orr Jr
LB 19 Montrel Wilson So
S 21 Caylin Moore Sr
CB 22 Cyd Calvin Jr
LB 23 Alec Dunham So
CB 24 Julius Lewis Injured So
CB 26 Vernon Scott Fr
CB 28 Tony James So
CB 29 Steve Wesley Jr
S 30 Denzel Johnson Jr
S 31 Ridwan Issahaku So
LB 32 Travin Howard Jr
LB 35 Sammy Douglas Jr
DE 40 James McFarland Sr
DE 41 Brandon Bowen Fr
LB 42 Ty Summers So
LB 43 Davis Devereaux So
LB 44 Paul Whitmill Jr
DE 47 Tipa Galeai So
LB 48 Lucas Reynolds Fr
S 48 Tanner Zang So
DE 49 Semaj Thomas Redshirt.svg Fr
LB 53 George Cullen Jr
DT 54 Joseph Broadnax Jr. So
DT 56 Chris Bradley Jr
DT 67 Geatano Sinacola Fr
DT 79 Robert Henson Jr
DE 86 Gary Overshown Fr
DT 90 Ross Blacklock Fr
DT 91 L. J. Collier So
DE 93 Ben Banogu So
DE 94 Josh Carraway Sr
DT 95 Aaron Curry Sr
DT 97 James Terry, Jr. Fr
DE 99 Isaiah Chambers Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 27 Brandon Hatfield Jr
P 29 Adam Nunez Redshirt.svg Fr
PK 36 Ryan Graf Redshirt.svg Fr
PK 37 Cole Bunce Fr
PK 46 Jonathan Song Injured So
LS 50 Donovan Cahill Fr
LS 71 Matt Boggs Jr
Head coach
  • Gary Patterson (Head Coach, 16th season)
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Doug Meacham (Co-Offensive Coordinator/Inside WRs, 3rd season)
  • Sonny Cumbie (Co-Offensive Coordinator/QBs, 3rd season)
  • Chad Glasgow (Defensive Coordinator/Safeties, 15th season)
  • Jarrett Anderson (Offensive Line Coach, 19th season)
  • Rusty Burns (Outside Receivers Coach, 8th season)
  • Zarnell Fitch (Defensive Line Coach, 3rd season)
  • Paul Gonzales (Cornerbacks Coach, 5th season)
  • Curtis Luper (Running Backs Coach, 4th season)
  • Dan Sharp (Defensive Line Coach, 25th season)
  • Eric Russell (Director of Player Personnel–Special Teams, 1st season)
  • Jason Phillips (Graduate Assistant–Defense, 2nd season)
  • J. W. Walsh (Graduate Assistant–Offense, 1st season)
  • Hudson Fuller (Offensive Analyst, 2nd season)
  • Jeremy Modkins (Defensive Analyst, 3rd season)
  • Jake Brown (Director of High School Relations, 3rd season)
  • Matt Lewis (Director–Football Operations, 14th season)
  • Nelly Gonzalez (Asst. Director–Football Operations, 2nd season)
  • Don Sommer (Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, 16th season)
  • Matt Parker (Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach, 13th season)
  • David Gable (Assoc. Director–Sports Medicine, 14th season)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 29, 2016

Injury report[]

Player Position Status Injury Date of Injury Game(s) Missed Date of Return (Anticipated)
Julius Lewis CB Out Unknown/Season-Ending[45] Offseason Workouts All (2017)
Shaun Nixon RB Out Unknown/Season-Ending[46] Offseason Workouts All (2017)
Trey Elliott OT Out Unknown/Season-Ending Fall Camp All (2017)
Jonathan Song PK Out Quad injury[47] Fall Camp South Dakota St (Mid-September or later)
Isaiah Graham WR Out Unknown South Dakota St Arkansas (Late September)
Travin Howard LB Returned Unknown/hospitalization[47] Fall Camp None Late August[48]

Depth chart[]

TBA

Game summaries[]

South Dakota State[]

See also: 2016 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
All-time record Last meeting Result
0–0 First meeting N/A
South Dakota State Jackrabbits at TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
#8 (FCS) Jackrabbits 3 21 14341
#13 Horned Frogs 7 17 211459

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: September 3, 2016
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT (actual: 7:05 p.m – 10:55 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Sunny and clear, 86°F, wind SE 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 43,450
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Scott Reilly • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Richard Corona • Center judge: Scott Jonson
  • TV announcers (FSN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Ben Leber (color), Lesley McCaslin (sideline)
  • Sources: TCU Game Notes,[49] GoFrogs.com[50]
Game information

The 2016 Horned Frogs opened their season at home versus Division I–FCS opponent South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits play in the Missouri Valley Football Conference and finished the 2015 season with an 8–4 (5–3 MVFC) record. Ranked #10 in the final regular season FCS poll, the Jackrabbits were upset by the #16 Montana Grizzlies in the first round of the 2015 NCAA FCS Playoffs. The Jackrabbits were ranked as high as #8 in the 2016 preseason FCS polls.

Arkansas[]

See also: 2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
All-time record Last meeting Result
23–43–2 1991 Arkansas, 22–21
Arkansas Razorbacks at TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary
1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Razorbacks 3 10 787641
#15 Horned Frogs 0 0 7217338

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: September 10, 2016
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CT
  • Game attendance: 48,091
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources: FOX Sports[51]
Game information

The Razorbacks' trip to Fort Worth marked the first time the two former Southwest Conference rivals have met on the gridiron since Arkansas departed the SWC for the SEC in 1992, and the first matchup pitting TCU head coach Gary Patterson against Arkansas coach Bret Bielema since the two faced off in the 2011 Rose Bowl Game when Bielema coached the Wisconsin Badgers. The Horned Frogs' double overtime defeat snapped their 14-game home winning streak; their last loss at home came on November 30, 2013 to #9 Baylor.

Iowa State[]

See also: 2016 Iowa State Cyclones football team
All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
6–1 3–1 2015 TCU, 45–21
Iowa State Cyclones at TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Cyclones 0 7 31020
Horned Frogs 10 14 14341

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: September 17, 2016
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CT
  • Game attendance: 45,119
  • Referee: C. Castleberry
  • TV announcers (FS1): TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
  • Sources: Gofrogs.com[52] Cyclones.com[53]
Game information

The Horned Frogs and Cyclones conference opener in Fort Worth marked new Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell's debut in Big 12 Conference play.

SMU[]

See also: 2016 SMU Mustangs football team
All-time record Last meeting Result
48–40–7 2015 TCU, 56–37
TCU Horned Frogs at SMU Mustangs – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Horned Frogs 3 3 141333
Mustangs 3 0 003

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX

  • Date: September 23, 2016
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT
  • Game attendance: 30,987
  • TV announcers (ESPN): TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
  • Sources:
Game information

The Horned Frogs returned to and closed non-conference play in the 96th Battle for the Iron Skillet. The game against the Mustangs was the Frogs' first road game of 2016 and the second of five games against former Southwest Conference foes in 2016.

Oklahoma[]

See also: 2016 Oklahoma Sooners football team
All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
5–10 1–3 2015 Oklahoma, 30–29
Oklahoma Sooners at TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Sooners 7 28 14352
#21 Horned Frogs 21 3 02246

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: October 1, 2016
  • TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
  • Sources:
Game information

The winner of the 2014 and 2015 TCU–Oklahoma matchups went on to win at least a share of the years' Big 12 Conference Championships. In 2014, a late pick-six helped TCU secure a victory, and the Frogs went on to split the 2014 Big 12 title with Baylor. In 2015, Oklahoma deflected a go-ahead TCU two-point conversion attempt in the final seconds of the game in Norman, and the Sooners went on to win the Big 12 title and represent the conference in the College Football Playoff.

Kansas[]

See also: 2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team
All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
20–8–4 4–0 2015 TCU, 23–17
TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas Jayhawks – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Horned Frogs 0 14 01024
Jayhawks 7 3 13023

at Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS

  • Date: October 8, 2016
  • TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
  • Sources:
Game information

The Horned Frogs left the Fort Worth–Dallas metroplex for the first time in the 2016 season to face Big 12 foe Kansas. The Frogs were 4–0 versus the Jayhawks in Big 12 Conference play, but despite being a heavy favorite in each matchup, they had only won the four meetings by a combined 34 points. TCU, ranked in the top 15 during the 2014 and 2015 games, narrowly escaped the Jayhawks with less than one-score win margins.

West Virginia[]

See also: 2016 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
3–2 3–1 2015 TCU, 40–10
TCU Horned Frogs at West Virginia Mountaineers – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Horned Frogs 3 7 0010
#12 Mountaineers 14 7 10334

at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV

  • Date: October 22, 2016
  • TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
  • Sources:
Game information

Texas Tech[]

See also: 2016 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
25–30–3 2–2 2015 TCU, 55–52
Texas Tech Red Raiders at TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary
1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Red Raiders 0 10 077327
Horned Frogs 7 3 077024

at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 2:30 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • weather: sunny with some clouds
  • Game attendance: 45,619
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information

Baylor[]

See also: 2016 Baylor Bears football team
All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
52–52–7 2–2 2015 TCU, 28–21
TCU Horned Frogs at Baylor Bears – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Horned Frogs 10 28 101462
#13 Bears 7 7 0822

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

  • Date: November 5, 2016
  • TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
  • Sources:
Game information

Oklahoma State[]

See also: 2016 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
10–14–2 1–3 2015 Oklahoma State, 49–29
Oklahoma State Cowboys at TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
#13 Cowboys 7 3 14731
Horned Frogs 6 0 006

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: November 19, 2016
  • TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
  • Sources:
Game information

Texas[]

See also: 2016 Texas Longhorns football team
All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
23–62–1 3–1 2015 TCU, 50–7
TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Longhorns – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Horned Frogs 7 0 101431
Longhorns 3 3 309

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: November 25, 2016
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT
  • TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
  • Sources:
Game information

Since TCU joined the Big 12 in 2012, every TCU–Texas game in Austin had been held on Thanksgiving weekend. The first two contests were held on Thanksgiving night, with the Horned Frogs winning both. The Longhorns failed to cut into TCU's 3–1 Big 12 record over the Longhorns on Black Friday afternoon in Austin.

Kansas State[]

See also: 2016 Kansas State Wildcats football team
All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
5–4 2–2 2015 TCU, 52–45
Kansas State Wildcats at TCU Horned Frogs – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Wildcats 3 7 13730
Horned Frogs 3 3 006

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: December 3, 2016
  • TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
  • Sources:
Game information

Georgia–Liberty Bowl[]

See also: 2016 Georgia Bulldogs football team and 2016 Liberty Bowl (December)
All-time record Last meeting Result
0–3 1988 Georgia, 38–10
Liberty Bowl – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 7 71031
Horned Frogs 9 7 7023

at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN

  • Date: December 30, 2016
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CT
  • TV announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (color), Rocky Boiman (sideline)
  • Sources:
Game information

Honors and awards[]

Preseason awards[]

Josh Carraway
Kenny Hill
  • Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year[41][54]
James McFarland
KaVontae Turpin
  • Preseason All-Big 12 Team (KR/PR)[41][54]

Award watch lists[]

Josh Carraway
Aaron Curry
Deanté Gray
Kyle Hicks
Travin Howard
James McFarland
Caylin Moore
Gary Patterson
  • Dodd Trophy Watch List[70]
Austin Schlottmann
KaVontae Turpin

Weekly awards[]

Kenny Hill
  • Big 12 Co-Offensive Player of the Week (vs. South Dakota State, week 1)[75]
KaVontae Turpin
  • Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. South Dakota State, week 1)[75]

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