The 2021 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Horned Frogs played their home games at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was coached by 21st-year head coach Gary Patterson until he left the program after eight games. He was replaced by special assistant coach Jerry Kill on an interim basis.
Schedule
Game summaries
Vs. Duquesne
Statistics DUQ TCU First downs 6 26 Total yards 137 431 Rushes/yards 29/61 38/178 Passing yards 76 253 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 3–12–1 18–24–1 Time of possession 29:19 30:41 Team Category Player StatisticsDuquesne Passing Darius Perrantes 3–9, 76 yards Rushing Garrett Owens 14 carries, 35 yards Receiving Cyrus Holder 2 receptions, 64 yardsTCU Passing Max Duggan 14–19, 207 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kendre Miller 8 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD Receiving Derius Davis 2 receptions, 57 yards
Vs. California
Vs. SMU
Statistics SMUTCU First downs 29 20 Total yards 595 446 Rushing yards 350 170 Passing yards 245 276 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 33:52 26:08
Team Category Player StatisticsSMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 17/28, 245 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 20 rushes, 153 yards, TD Receiving Danny Gray 4 receptions, 130 yards, TDTCU Passing Max Duggan 16/28, 276 yards, 3 TD Rushing Zach Evans 15 rushes, 113 yards Receiving Taye Barber 5 receptions, 114 yards, TD
Vs. Texas
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Statistics TexasTCU First downs 25 23 Total yards 414 351 Rushing yards 272 169 Passing yards 142 182 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 32:41 27:10 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Passing Casey Thompson 12–22, 142 yards, 1 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Bijan Robinson 35 carries, 216 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Jordan Whittington 3 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TDsTCU Passing Max Duggan 20–28, 182 yards, 1 TDs, 0 INT Rushing Zach Evans 15 carries, 113 yards, 1 TDs Receiving Taye Barber 3 receptions, 37 yards, 0 TDs
At Texas Tech
At No. 4 Oklahoma
Statistics TCU OKLA First downs 21 25 Total yards 519 525 Rushes/yards 37-183 35-230 Passing yards 336 295 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20-36 18-23 Time of possession 29:13 30:47 Team Category Player StatisticsTCU Passing Max Duggan 20/32, 336 yards, 4 TD's Rushing Emari Demercado 7 carries, 57 yards Receiving Quentin Johnston 7 receptions, 185 yards, 3 TD's Oklahoma Passing Caleb Williams 18/23, 295 yards, 4 TD's Rushing Kennedy Brooks 20 carries, 153 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jadon Haselwood 6 receptions, 56 yards, 3 TD's
Vs. West Virginia
Statistics WVUTCU First downs 24 19 Total yards 487 393 Rushes/yards 41/229 34/149 Passing yards 258 244 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–29–0 16–26–2 Time of possession 35:30 24:30 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Virginia Passing Jarret Doege 21–28, 257 yards Rushing Leddie Brown 24 carries, 111 yards, 3 TD Receiving Sean Ryan 4 receptions, 81 yardsTCU Passing Max Duggan 16–26, 244 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Zach Evans 18 carries, 62 yards Receiving Quentin Johnston 5 receptions, 113 yards
At Kansas State
Sources: ESPN box score ESPN team stats
Statistics TCUKansas State First downs 1716 Total yards 340 388 Rushing yards 156 146 Passing yards 184242 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:4429:16 Team Category Player StatisticsTCU Passing Chandler Morris 9/14, 111 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT Rushing Kendre Miller 14 for 102 yards, 0 TD, 61 long Receiving Derius Davis 4 for 78 yards, 0 TD, 30 longKansas State Passing Skylar Thompson 13/21 for 242 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Deuce Vaughn 20 for 109 yards, 2 TFD, 42 long Receiving Daniel Imatorbhebhe 2 for 90 yards, 1 TD, 73 long
Wildcat Felix Anudike-Uzomah set a new school and Big 12 record six sacks while also tying the NCAA single-game record. TCU had two opportunities to score inside the 5 yard line, but the Kansas State defense held—the first time for the year that the Horned Frogs did not score while in the red zone.
Kansas State took the lead in the first quarter and held it for the entire game. TCU managed to pull within 7-3 in the second quarter, but Kansas State made it 14-3 on the next series with a 42-yard run by Deuce Vaughn.
TCU managed a safety and also produced some quality plays, including Kendre Miller on a 61-yard carry to the 2-yard line—but TCU could not complete the final two yards in four plays for a score. Their only score by the offense was a field goal. TCU did hold Kansas State scoreless in the third quarter.
On Sunday after the game, TCU fired head coach Gary Patterson and will have Jerry Kill take over on an interim basis.
Vs. No. 12 Baylor
Statistics BUTCU First downs 17 27 Total yards 393 562 Rushes/yards 36/179 35/94 Passing yards 214 468 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–20–2 30–42–0 Time of possession 29:36 30:24 Team Category Player StatisticsBaylor Passing Gerry Bohanon 14–20, 214 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Abram Smith 18 carries, 125 yards Receiving Tyquan Thornton 5 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TDTCU Passing Chandler Morris 29–41, 461 yards, 2 TD Rushing Chandler Morris 11 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD Receiving Quentin Johnston 5 receptions, 142 yards, 1 TD
At No. 10 Oklahoma State
Statistics TCU OKST First downs 12 37 Total yards 273 682 Rushes/yards 32/108 63/447 Passing yards 165 235 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–21 17–25 Time of possession 24:42 33:02 Team Category Player StatisticsTCU Passing Chandler Morris 11/20, 103 yards Rushing Emari Demercado 14 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD Receiving Taye Barber 3 receptions, 74 yards Oklahoma State Passing Spencer Sanders 17/25, 235 yards, 1 TD Rushing Dominic Richardson 12 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD's Receiving Brennan Presley 6 receptions, 61 yards
Vs. Kansas
Statistics KU TCU First downs 21 19 Total yards 379 492 Rush yards 124 326 Passing yards 255 166 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 29:49 30:11 Team Category Player StatisticsKansas Passing Jalon Daniels 22/30 255 yards 2 TD 1 INT Rushing Devin Neal 14 carries 59 yards 1 TD Receiving Kwamie Lassiter II 8 receptions 101 yardsTCU Passing Max Duggan 10/16 166 yards 1 INT Rushing Kendre Miller 12 carries 112 yards 1 TD Receiving Derius Davis 6 receptions 103 yards
At Iowa State
Statistics TCUISU First downs 18 22 Total yards 348 541 Rushes/yards 39/132 23/279 Passing yards 216 262 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–26–1 21–30–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 34:35 25:25 Team Category Player StatisticsTCU Passing Max Duggan 15-26, 216 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Emari Demercado 15 CAR, 65 YDS Receiving Derius Davis 4 REC, 63 YDSIowa State Passing Brock Purdy 21-30, 262 YDS, 2 TD Rushing Breece Hall 18 CAR, 242 YDS, 3 TD Receiving Xavier Hutchinson 7 REC, 107 YDS
Rankings
Coaching staff Gary PattersonHead coach23rd (fired mid season)New Mexico (DC/S)Doug MeachamOC/WR/TE5thSt. Louis BattleHawks (OC)Chad GlasgowDC/LB20thTexas Tech (DC)Bryan ApplewhiteRB2ndColorado State (RB)Jarrett AndersonOL24thTyler Junior College (RB/WR)Zarnell FitchDL8thLincoln High School (HC)Paul GonzalesS10thPacific University (DB)Kenny HillQB3rdNoneMalcolm KellyWR3rdHouston (offensive analyst)Jeremy ModkinsCB15thNoneDan SharpDL30thTulsa (TE/ST)Jerry KillSpecial assistant (Interim Head Coach)2ndVirginia Tech (HC)
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