2018 TCU Horned Frogs football team

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2018 TCU Horned Frogs football
TCU Horned Frogs logo.svg
Cheez-It Bowl champion
Cheez-It Bowl, W 10–7 OT vs. California
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
2018 record7–6 (4–5 Big 12)
Head coach
  • Gary Patterson (18th as HC, 20th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinatorSonny Cumbie (2nd as play caller, 5th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinatorCurtis Luper (2nd as OC, 6th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorChad Glasgow (4th as DC, 17th overall season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
(Capacity: 45,000)
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Big 12 Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Oklahoma y$^   8 – 1     12 – 2  
No. 9 Texas y   7 – 2     10 – 4  
Iowa State   6 – 3     8 – 5  
No. 20 West Virginia   6 – 3     8 – 4  
TCU   4 – 5     7 – 6  
Baylor   4 – 5     7 – 6  
Oklahoma State   3 – 6     7 – 6  
Kansas State   3 – 6     5 – 7  
Texas Tech   3 – 6     5 – 7  
Kansas   1 – 8     3 – 9  
Championship: Oklahoma 39, Texas 27
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 123rd TCU football team played as a member of the Big 12 Conference and played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, on the TCU campus in Fort Worth, Texas. They were led by 18th-year head coach Gary Patterson. They finished the season 7–6, 4–5 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They were invited to the Cheez-It Bowl where they defeated California.

Previous season[]

The Horned Frogs finished the 2017 season with a No. 9 national ranking and an 11–3 record. The Frogs dropped both a regular season game in Norman and the Big 12 Championship Game to Big 12 champion Oklahoma. TCU defeated Stanford in the Alamo Bowl.

Recruiting[]

Position key[]

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits[]

The Horned Frogs signed a total of 22 recruits.

Preseason[]

Award watch lists[]

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[1] Ty Summers LB SR
Chuck Bednarik Award[2] Ben Banogu DE SR
Ty Summers LB SR
Maxwell Award[3] Darius Anderson RB JR
Doak Walker Award[4] Darius Anderson RB JR
Butkus Award[5] Ty Summers LB SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[6] Ben Banogu DE SR
Ray Guy Award[7] Adam Nunez P JR
Paul Hornung Award[8] KaVontae Turpin WR SR
Wuerffel Trophy[9] Ben Banogu DE SR
Walter Camp Award[10] Ben Banogu DE SR
Darrius Anderson RB JR
Ted Hendricks Award[11] Ben Banogu DE SR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[12] Darius Anderson RB JR
Jalen Reagor WR SO

Big 12 media poll[]

The Big 12 media poll was released on July 12, 2018 with the Horned Frogs predicted to finish in third place.[13]

Media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Oklahoma 509 (46)
2 West Virginia 432 (2)
3 TCU 390 (1)
4 Texas 370 (1)
5 Oklahoma State 300
6 Kansas State 283 (2)
7 Iowa State 250
8 Texas Tech 149
9 Baylor 125
10 Kansas 52

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 111:00 a.m.Southern*No. 16
FSNW 55–742,219
September 77:00 p.m.at SMU*No. 16
ESPN2W 42–1224,216
September 157:00 p.m.vs. No. 4 Ohio State*No. 15
  • AT&T Stadium
  • Arlington, TX (Advocare Cowboys Showdown; College GameDay)
ABCL 28–4064,362
September 223:30 p.m.at TexasNo. 17
  • Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
FOXL 16–31100,321
September 296:00 p.m.Iowa State
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
ESPNUW 17–1442,664
October 116:30 p.m.Texas Tech
ESPNL 14–1744,387
October 2011:00 a.m.No. 9 Oklahoma
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
ABCL 27–5245,055
October 272:00 p.m.at Kansas
  • David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FS1L 26–2715,069
November 32:30 p.m.Kansas State
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
FS1W 14–1340,486
November 1011:00 a.m.at No. 7 West Virginia
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV
FS1L 10–4760,007
November 1711:00 a.m.at Baylor
FS1W 16–945,140
November 247:00 p.m.Oklahoma State
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
FOXW 31–2442,394
December 268:00 p.m.vs. California*
ESPNW 10–7 OT33,121
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Schedule Source:[14]

Personnel[]

Roster[]

2018 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Jalen Reagor So
WR 2 Jaelan Austin Sr
WR 4 Taye Barber Fr
RB 6 Darius Anderson Jr
WR 7 John Stephens Jr. Fr
WR 9 Te'Vailance Hunt Fr
QB 10 Mike Collins So
WR 11 Dylan Thomas Jr
WR 12 Derius Davis Fr
QB 13 Justin Rogers Fr
WR 14 Chase Van Wagoner Fr
QB 15 Karson Ringdahl So
QB 17 Grayson Muehlstein Sr
WR 18 Bryson Jackson Fr
QB 19 Grant Beucler Fr
WR 19 Ni'Jeel Meeking Redshirt.svg Fr
RB 21 Emari Demercado So
WR 22 Jarrison Stewart Sr
WR 27 Jack Heathcott So
WR 28 Patrick Zeller Sr
RB 30 Omega Stallworth So
WR 31 Michael Byrd Jr. So
RB 33 Sewo Olonilua Jr
WR 35 Jack Powers Fr
WR 37 Niven Raj So
TE 39 Jacques Guillot Sr
TE 47 Carter Ware Redshirt.svg Fr
RB 48 Reggie Cole Redshirt.svg Fr
T 51 Quazzel White Redshirt.svg Fr
G 52 Trey Elliott Sr
C 53 John Lanz Fr
C 55 Kellton Hollins So
T 56 Austin Myers So
G 60 Nate Guyton Jr
G 62 David Bolisomi Redshirt.svg Jr
C 65 Colson Altman So
G 66 Ian Burnette Fr
T 68 Anthony McKinney Jr
C 69 Coy McMillon Redshirt.svg Fr
G 70 Cordel Iwuagwu Redshirt.svg Jr
C 71 Blake Hickey Jr
T 72 Kris Dike Fr
G 74 Chris Graynor Sr
T 77 Lucas Niang Jr
G 78 Wes Harris Redshirt.svg Fr
G 79 Esteban Avila Fr
WR 80 Al'Dontre Davis Fr
TE 81 Pro Wells So
WR 82 Ryan Martin Jr
WR 83 Brady Stringer So
RB 84 Jason D'Armore So
TE 84 Cole Novak Sr
TE 85 Christian Williams Sr
WR 87 TreVontae Hights Redshirt.svg Jr
TE 88 Artayvious Lynn So
WR 89 Austin Ahrendt Sr
TE 98 Casey McDermott Vai Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 1 Jawuan Johnson Sr
S 2 Niko Small Sr
S 3 Markell Simmons Sr
CB 4 Keenan Reed Jr
S 6 Innis Gaines Jr
LB 7 Arico Evans Sr
S 9 Atanza Vongor Redshirt.svg Fr
LB 11 Montrel Wilson Jr
CB 12 Jeff Gladney Redshirt.svg Jr
S 14 DeMauryon Holmes Redshirt.svg Fr
DE 15 Ben Banogu Sr
S 16 C. J. Caesar II Redshirt.svg Fr
S 17 Trevon Moehrig Fr
LB 18 Ben Wilson Fr
S 20 La'Kendrick Van Zandt Redshirt.svg Fr
CB 21 Noah Daniels Redshirt.svg Fr
CB 22 Michael Onyemaobi Redshirt.svg Fr
LB 23 Alec Dunham Sr
CB 24 Julius Lewis Jr
S 26 Vernon Scott Jr
S 27 Ar'Darius Washington Redshirt.svg Fr
CB 28 Tony James Sr
LB 30 Garret Wallow So
S 31 Ridwan Issahaku Sr
DE 32 Ochaun Mathis Redshirt.svg Fr
S 33 Ryan McGee Sr
LB 34 Blake Patterson Redshirt.svg Fr
LB 35 Elias Garcia So
S 37 Travis Carpenter Fr
DE 40 Michael Epley Sr
DE 41 Brandon Bowen So
LB 42 Ty Summers Sr
DT 43 Izaih Filikitonga Redshirt.svg Fr
DT 44 Ezra Tu'ua Sr
LB 46 Connor Koch Redshirt.svg Fr
LB 47 Jacoby Simpson Fr
CB 48 Caleb Biggurs Redshirt.svg Fr
DT 54 Joseph Broadnax Jr. Sr
DE 86 Gary Overshown So
DT 90 Ross Blacklock Jr
DE 91 L. J. Collier Sr
DT 93 George Ellis III Redshirt.svg Fr
DT 94 Corey Bethley So
DT 95 Terrell Cooper Redshirt.svg Fr
DE 97 Christian Applewhite Jr
DT 99 Soni Misi So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 29 Adam Nunez Jr
K 32 Jonathan Trujillo Fr
P 34 Andrew David Jr
K 37 Cole Bunce Jr
K 39 Maxwell Finch So
K 40 Ray Thomas So
P 41 Dillon Jones So
P 42 Dearan Roche Fr
K 46 Jonathan Song Jr
LS 49 Antonio Ortiz Fr
LS 50 Donovan Cahill So
LS 59 Parker DuBose Redshirt.svg Fr
LS 61 Wil Houston So


Head coach
  • Gary Patterson (Head Coach, 18th season)
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Curtis Luper (Co-Offensive Coordinator/RBs, 6th season)
  • Sonny Cumbie (Co-Offensive Coordinator/QBs, 5th season)
  • Chad Glasgow (Defensive Coordinator/LBs, 17th season)
  • Jarrett Anderson (Inside Wide receivers Coach, 21st season)
  • Rusty Burns (Outside Receivers Coach, 10th season)
  • Paul Gonzales (Safeties Coach, 7th season)
  • Chris Thomsen (Offensive Line Coach, 2nd season)
  • Zarnell Fitch (Defensive Line Coach, 5th season)
  • Dan Sharp (Defensive Line Coach, 18th season)
  • Jeremy Modkins (Cornerbacks Coach, 7th season)
  • Nick Kelly (Co-Graduate Assistant–Offense, 2nd season)
  • R. J. Fleming (Co-Graduate Assistant–Offense, 3rd season)
  • Jonathon Darby (Co-Graduate Assistant–Defense, 2nd season)
  • Ilaiu Moeakiola (Co-Graduate Assistant–Defense, 2nd season)
  • Jake Brown (Co-Offensive Analyst, 1st season)
  • Tony Savino (Co-Offensive Analyst, 3rd season)
  • Brian Hernandez (Co-Defensive Analyst, 1st season)
  • Darrell Patterson (Co-Defensive Analyst, 1st season)
  • Garrett Altman (Co-Graduate Assistant–Video, 1st season)
  • Michael Downing Jr. (Co-Graduate Assistant–Video, 1st season)
  • Demontie Cross (Director of Player Personnel, 1st season)
  • Brett Lemoine (Director of High School Relations, 2nd season)
  • Rachel Phillips (Director of Recruiting Relations, 2nd season)
  • Matt Lewis (Director–Football Operations, 16th season)
  • Don Sommer (Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, 18th season)
  • David Gable (Assoc. Director–Sports Medicine, 16th season)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 29, 2016

Game summaries[]

Southern[]

1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 0 7 0 0 7
No. 16 Horned Frogs 17 21 17 0 55
See also: 2018 Southern Jaguars football team

at SMU[]

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 16 Horned Frogs 0 14 14 14 42
Mustangs 9 3 0 0 12
See also: 2018 SMU Mustangs football team and SMU–TCU football rivalry

vs. Ohio State[]

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 4 Buckeyes 10 3 20 7 40
No. 15 Horned Frogs 7 7 14 0 28
See also: 2018 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

at Texas[]

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 17 Horned Frogs 6 7 3 0 16
Longhorns 7 3 14 7 31
See also: 2018 Texas Longhorns football team and TCU–Texas football rivalry

Iowa State[]

1 2 3 4 Total
Cyclones 0 7 0 7 14
Horned Frogs 0 7 7 3 17
See also: 2018 Iowa State Cyclones football team

Texas Tech[]

1 2 3 4 Total
Red Raiders 3 0 7 7 17
Horned Frogs 0 7 0 7 14
See also: 2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

Oklahoma[]

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 9 Sooners 14 14 10 14 52
Horned Frogs 7 17 3 0 27
See also: 2018 Oklahoma Sooners football team

at Kansas[]

1 2 3 4 Total
Horned Frogs 0 10 7 9 26
Jayhawks 7 0 10 10 27
See also: 2018 Kansas Jayhawks football team

Kansas State[]

1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 7 0 0 6 13
Horned Frogs 7 0 7 0 14
See also: 2018 Kansas State Wildcats football team

When the two Big 12 conference teams that both wear purple got together for the 2018 matchup, Kansas State lost quarterback Skylar Thompson to an injury in the first quarter and the Wildcats wen to backup Alex Delton. Kansas State kept the game close but missed a PAT leaving the score 14-13 in favor of TCU. "Of course I feel horrible for him," Snyder said. "He's one of the young guys. He didn't lose the ballgame for us. There were a bunch of us that made mistakes that contributed." With the loss, K-State was left in a position to win the last three games in order to be eligible for post-season bowl games.[15]

at West Virginia[]

1 2 3 4 Total
Horned Frogs 3 0 7 0 10
Mountaineers 0 24 16 7 47
See also: 2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

at Baylor[]

1 2 3 4 Total
Horned Frogs 3 6 7 0 16
Bears 6 0 3 0 9
See also: 2018 Baylor Bears football team

Oklahoma State[]

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 3 0 7 14 24
Horned Frogs 0 7 17 7 31
See also: 2018 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

vs. California–Cheez-It Bowl[]

1 2 3 4OT Total
Golden Bears 7 0 0 00 7
Horned Frogs 0 0 7 03 10
See also: 2018 California Golden Bears football team and 2018 Cheez-It Bowl

Statistics[]

Scoring[]

Scores against non-conference opponents
1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 19 13 20 7 59
TCU 24 42 45 14 125
Scores against the Big 12
1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 7 3 14 7 31
TCU 6 7 3 0 16
Scores against all opponents
1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 16 16 34 14 80
TCU 30 49 48 14 141

Rankings[]

Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP 16 16 15 17 RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 
Coaches 16 16 14 17 RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 
CFP Not released NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released

Honors and awards[]

Preseason awards[]

Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
Preseason All-Big 12
  • KaVonte Turpin (WR/KR/PR)
Preseason All-Big 12 (Return Specialist)

Players drafted into the NFL[]

See also: 2019 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 29 L. J. Collier DE Seattle Seahawks
2 49 Ben Banogu OLB Indianapolis Colts
7 226 Ty Summers LB Green Bay Packers

References[]

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  7. ^ "Early watch list for Ray Guy Award announced". July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
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  12. ^ "2018 Nominations The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award" (PDF). August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  13. ^ "Sooners Picked to Repeat in Big 12 Preseason Football Poll".
  14. ^ "2018 TCU Football Schedule".
  15. ^ "TUC Hangs on for 14-13 win after missing PAT". ESPN. November 3, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
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