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2015 TCU Horned Frogs football
Alamo Bowl champion
Alamo Bowl, W 47–413OT vs. Oregon
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
APNo. 7
Record11–2 (7–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorDoug Meacham (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorSonny Cumbie (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Co-defensive coordinatorChad Glasgow (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorDeMontie Cross (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Oklahoma $^   8 1     11 2  
No. 20 Oklahoma State   7 2     10 3  
No. 7 TCU   7 2     11 2  
No. 13 Baylor   6 3     10 3  
West Virginia   4 5     8 5  
Texas Tech   4 5     7 6  
Texas   4 5     5 7  
Kansas State   3 6     6 7  
Iowa State   2 7     3 9  
Kansas   0 9     0 12  
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 120th TCU football team played as a member of the Big 12 Conference (Big 12), led by 15th-year head coach Gary Patterson. The Horned Frogs played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.

TCU (11–2, 7–2) finished the season ranked #7 in the nation after a victory in the Alamo Bowl. The season marked the Horned Frogs' fifth top-10 finish and sixth top-15 finish in the last 8 seasons. The Horned Frogs notched their sixth 11+ win season in the last 8 years and their tenth 10+ win season in the 15-year Gary Patterson era.

Preseason

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Recruiting

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National Signing Day unofficially kicked off the new season on February 5, 2015. The Horned Frogs inked 21 high school seniors to National Letters of Intent and added two additional playmakers by grayshirt.[1] Hoping to build on the success of the new up-tempo offense installed by Co-offensive coordinators Doug Meacham and Sonny Cumbie in 2014, the 2015 signing class included six wide receivers. Three signees graduated from high school in December 2014 and enrolled at TCU for the spring term.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Deshawn Raymond
CB
Metairie, LA East Jefferson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Oct 31, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Breylin Mitchell
DE
Round Rock, TX Round Rock 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 253 lb (115 kg) Jul 24, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Sam Awolope
OT
Missouri City, TX Fort Bend Marshall 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Dec 15, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tony James
ATH
Arlington, TX Bowie 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) 151 lb (68 kg) Nov 30, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jarrison Stewart
WR
Mesquite, TX Horn 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Jan 26, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jaelan Austin
WR
Grand Prairie, TX South Grand Prairie 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 1, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Semaj Thomas
LB
Fort Worth, TX Southwest 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 231 lb (105 kg) Jan 26, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Joseph Broadnax
DT
Dallas, TX Bryan Adams 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 303 lb (137 kg) Feb 27, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Alec Dunham
LB
Coldspring, TX Coldspring-Oakhurst 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nov 6, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jozie Milton
DT
Clinton, LA Silliman Institute 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 294 lb (133 kg) Dec 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tre'Vontae Hights
ATH
Yoakum, TX Yoakum 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
KaVontae Turpin
WR
Monroe, LA Neville 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jan 25, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Tipa Galeai
DE
Euless, TX Trinity 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 18, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Niko Small
CB
Arlington, TX Bowie 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jun 18, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Cordel Iwuagwu
OG
Houston, TX Westfield 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jun 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Mike Freeze
LB
Graham, TX Graham 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) May 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Montrel Wilson
S
Keller, TX Fossil Ridge 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Dec 14, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
David Bolisomi
OT
Denton, TX Ryan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Dec 1, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Julius Lewis
ATH
Mansfield, TX Mansfield 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 10, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Arico Evans
WR
Dallas, TX Hillcrest 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 25, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jeff Gladney
ATH
New Boston, TX New Boston 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Jun 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 27   Rivals: 34  247Sports: 42  ESPN: 37
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2015 TCU Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 16, 2015.

In addition to the above-listed signees, TCU added consensus 3-star wide receive Darrion Flowers (5'9", 170, Sam Houston HS, Arlington, TX), who accepted a track and field scholarship for 2015–16 and will join the football team before the 2016 season. Similarly, TCU added kicker Jonathan Song (5'9", 160, All Saints HS, Fort Worth, TX), who will also grayshirt during the 2015–16 season and count against the 2016 recruiting class. Flowers and Song will fill areas of need in 2016 after the loss of PK, P, and WRs at the conclusion of the 2015 season.

It was widely reported in early 2015 that former Southlake Carroll standout and Gatorade Football Player of the Year[2][3] Kenny Hill would transfer from Texas A&M to TCU before the 2015 season. Hill confirmed his transfer on May 22, 2015, and enrolled for the summer term.[4] As a transfer, Hill can practice with the 2015 team, but he will be ineligible for play until 2016.

During the summer, TCU added walk-on athlete Rocket Ismail, Jr. (5'11", 176, Ranchview HS, Carrollton, TX), son of All-American, Notre Dame legend and former CFL and NFL player Raghib "Rocket" Ismail. Ismail is immediately eligible and joins a number of additional walk-ons on the 2015 roster.

Coaching staff changes

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Patterson formally announced coaching staff changes on February 25, 2015.[5] Following the retirement of long-time TCU defensive coordinator Dick Bumpas, Patterson promoted safeties coach and former Texas Tech defensive coordinator Chad Glasgow and TCU linebackers coach DeMontie Cross to co-defensive coordinators. TCU director of player personnel Dan Sharp was reassigned as the defensive line coach, and three-year graduate assistant Paul Gonzales was named the Frogs' cornerbacks coach. Further coaching staff changes include the shuffling and addition of analysis and graduate assistants, including the addition of former TCU linebacker and 2009 5th-round draft pick Jason Phillips.

Spring practice

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The Horned Frogs' formal spring practice ran from February 28 through April 10.[6] In their April 9 spring game,[7] the Frogs were without quarterback Trevone Boykin, who underwent minor surgery on his non-throwing wrist prior to the final week of spring practice. The focus of spring ball was squarely on the defense, where Coach Patterson must replace 5 starters, including 2 linebackers. Offensive coordinators Meacham and Cumbie, meanwhile, focused on improving the year-old up-tempo offense and identifying a backup quarterback.[8]

Spring 2015 "way-too-early" pre-season rankings from most major sports news outlets, issued after the end of the 2014 season tabbed the 2015 Horned Frogs at #1 (ESPN-Martin Rickman),[9] #2 (Sports Illustrated),[10] #2 (CBSSports),[11] and #2 (ESPN-Mark Schlabach).[12]

Fall camp

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In July, TCU was selected as the overwhelming favorite to win the Big 12 regular season crown,[13] and Trevone Boykin emerged as the frontrunner in the 2015 Heisman Trophy race.[14] During Big 12 media days, the media's attention fell heavily upon league frontrunners TCU and Baylor.[15] Fall camp began on August 4, 2015.[16]

Little news was released by Gary Patterson during the Horned Frogs' fall camp. Rumors of injuries sustained by starting wide receivers Josh Doctson and Deante Gray, as well as starting defensive tackle Davion Pierson were unconfirmed, and Patterson revealed in late August that Doctson would likely play in the opener at Minnesota while Gray's readiness for the September 3 game remained questionable.[17] Late in fall camp, junior wide receiver and special teams punt returner Cameron Echols-Luper, son of TCU running backs coach Curtis Luper, announced his transfer to Arkansas State, where Echols-Luper hopes to play quarterback.[18]

TCU was ranked #2 in both the preseason Amway (USA Today) Coaches Poll[19] and the preseason AP Poll.[20]

Schedule

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TCU was one of only four teams in the country to play six road games against Power 5 Conference opponents. The Horned Frogs' road schedule included a non-conference season opener at Minnesota and five Big 12 road games. The Frogs will had only one mid-season bye during week eight of the regular season.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 38:00 p.m.at Minnesota*No. 2ESPNW 23–1754,147
September 122:30 p.m.Stephen F. Austin*No. 3FS1W 70–745,786
September 197:00 p.m.SMU*No. 3
FSNW 56–3748,127
September 263:45 p.m.at Texas TechNo. 3FOXW 55–5261,283
October 311:00 a.m.TexasdaggerNo. 4
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
ABCW 50–748,694
October 106:30 p.m.at Kansas StateNo. 2FOXW 52–4553,671
October 176:00 p.m.at Iowa StateNo. 3ESPN2W 45–2152,480
October 296:30 p.m.West VirginiaNo. 5
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
FS1W 40–1045,947
November 72:30 p.m.at No. 14 Oklahoma StateNo. 8FOXL 29–4959,061
November 1411:00 a.m.KansasNo. 15
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
FS1W 23–1744,375
November 217:00 p.m.at No. 7 OklahomaNo. 18ABCL 29–3085,821
November 276:30 p.m.No. 7 BaylorNo. 19
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
ESPNW 28–21 2OT47,675
January 2, 20165:45 p.m.vs. No. 15 Oregon*No. 11ESPNW 47–41 3OT64,569
Schedule Source: GoFrogs.com[21] and FBschedules.com[22]

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP233342 (5)3 (3)4 (3)5 (3)5 (4)13111511117
Coaches2 (1)33232 (4)3 (5)3 (4)3 (2)3 (4)12111611107
CFPNot released81518191111Not released

Game summaries

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Minnesota

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All-time record Last meeting Result
2–1 2014 TCU, 30–7
TCU Horned Frogs at Minnesota Golden Gophers – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#2 Horned Frogs 10 0 10323
Golden Gophers 0 3 7717

at TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN

  • Date: September 3, 2015
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CT (actual: 8:10 p.m. – 11:47 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Clear, 82 °F (28 °C), wind E 15 mph (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 54,147 (stadium record)
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry, Umpire: Jim Adams, Linesman: Bill Scott, Line judge: Frank LeBlanc, Back judge: Joel Wetzel, Field judge: Randy Smith, Side judge: Fulton Carson, Center judge: Stacy Hardin
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources: TCU Game Notes[23] and GoFrogs.com[24]
Game information

TCU was one of only three consensus-top 25 teams to play a true road game against a Power 5 Conference opponent in week one, joining the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes at Virginia Tech and the #20 Stanford Cardinal at Northwestern. Of the three, only #2 TCU and #1 Ohio State returned home with victories.

Stephen F. Austin

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All-time record Last meeting Result
2–0 2008 TCU, 67–7
TCU Horned Frogs vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lumberjacks 0 0 077
#3 Horned Frogs 21 14 211470

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: September 12, 2015
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:36 p.m. – 5:39 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Sunny and clear, 84 °F (29 °C), wind NE 9 mph (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 45,786
  • Referee: Scott Campbell, Umpire: M. Henderson, Linesman: Greg Downum, Line judge: Steve Hoslett, Back judge: Dave Baldwin, Field judge: Robert Asel, Side judge: Dave Curschman, Center judge: Darren Winkley
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Sources: GoFrogs.com;[25] TCU Pre-game Notes[26][27]
Game information

The 70 points scored by the Horned Frogs in this game marked the second-highest score of any TCU Horned Frogs football team in the program's 120-year history (the record of 82 points was set against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in 2014). This win extended TCU's winning streak to 10 games and improved Gary Patterson's record to 21–1 when coaching a TCU team ranked in the top 5 and 32–3 when coaching a TCU team ranked in the top 10.

SMU

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All-time record Last meeting Result
48–40–7 2014 TCU, 56–0
TCU Horned Frogs vs SMU Mustangs – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 10 7 17337
#3 Horned Frogs 14 14 141456

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: September 19, 2015
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT (actual: 7:05 p.m. – 10:34 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 89 °F (32 °C), wind NE 9 mph (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 48,127
  • Referee: Adam Savoie, Umpire: Hilbert Byers, Linesman: Dan Harrington, Line judge: Tod Reese, Back judge: James Sima, Field judge: Matthew Hill, Side judge: Ben Vasconsells, Center judge: Mark Windham
  • TV announcers (FSN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (color), Lesley McCaslin (sideline)
  • Sources: GoFrogs.com;[28] TCU Pre-game Notes[29][30]
Game information

This 95th Battle for the Iron Skillet came 100 years after the Frogs and Mustangs first met in October 1915 at TCU's Clark Field, a meeting TCU won 43–0. The Horned Frogs celebrated Family Weekend and Clark Society Weekend during this September 19, 2015, home game, and the TCU Lettermen's Association inducted several new members into its Hall of Fame as part of the weekend's festivities.

Texas Tech

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#3 TCU Horned Frogs (3–0) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (3–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
TCU 16 17 71555
Texas Tech 14 14 101452

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: September 26, 2015
  • Game time: 3:45 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,283
  • Referee: Brad Van Vark
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Brady Quinn, and Kris Budden
  • Box Score
Game information

The Horned Frogs' thrilling 55–52 last-minute win over Texas Tech marked TCU's first win in Lubbock, Texas, since 1991. TCU's 750 yards of offense was the third-most in school history (the record was set against Texas Tech in 2014, with 785). Trevone Boykin's 485 passing yards was the second-most by a quarterback in school history. Josh Doctson's 267 receiving yards set a new TCU single-game record, and his 18 receptions tied the TCU record.

Texas

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All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
23–62–1 3–1 2014 'TCU
TCU Horned Frogs vs Texas Longhorns – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Longhorns 0 0 077
#4 Horned Frogs 30 7 10350

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: October 3, 2015
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CT (actual: 11:06 a.m. – 2:36 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C), wind SE 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 48,694
  • Referee: Dan Romeo, Umpire: Scott Teifer, Linesman: Andy Warner, Line judge: Marc Bovos, Back judge: Chris Alston, Field judge: Ed Vinzant, Side judge: Craig Falkner, Center judge: Ken Ray
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (color), Todd McShay (sideline)
  • Sources: TCU Game Notes,[31] GoFrogs.com[32]
Game information

The Horned Frogs celebrated Homecoming during the October 3, 2015, Big 12 home opener versus Texas. The 50–7 win was the Horned Frogs' first home win over the Longhorns since 1992, and TCU's wins over the Longhorns in 2014 and 2015 mark the Frogs' first back-to-back wins over Texas since the 1950s. Trevone Boykin threw for 332 yards without playing in the fourth quarter. The third of his five touchdown passes broke the career touchdown pass record set by former TCU and current Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton from 2007–2010. Josh Doctson caught two touchdown passes, the latter of which broke former TCU wide receiver and former New England Patriot and Super Bowl Champion Josh Boyce's TCU career record.

Kansas State

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All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
5–4 2–2 2014 TCU, 41–20
TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas State Wildcats – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#2 Horned Frogs 14 3 142152
Wildcats 7 28 01045

at Bill Snyder Family Football StadiumManhattan, KS

  • Date: October 10, 2015
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CT (actual: 6:35 p.m. – 10:12 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Clear, 76 °F (24 °C), wind S 14 mph (23 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 53,671
  • Referee: Reggie Smith, Umpire: Joel Bellinger, Linesman: Mike Moeller, Line judge: Mark Stewart, Back judge: Lyndon Nixon, Field judge: Matt Mills, Side judge: Tim Murray, Center judge: Dan Scanlan
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (color), Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources: TCU Game Notes,[33] GoFrogs.com[34]
Game information

As the winner of the 2015 TCU–Kansas State football game, TCU took the lead in the all-time series against the Wildcats, with an overall record of 5–4. The Horned Frogs' come-from-behind win marked Gary Patterson's first win as a head coach against his alma mater in Manhattan. Jaden Oberkrom tied the all-time TCU career field goal record with a 50-yd field goal in the first half. The win marked the Frogs' 14th in a row, tying the all-time TCU record for consecutive wins. TCU's 52 points notched a school-record 5-game-50+ point streak. With the win, the Horned Frogs are now 25–1 when ranked in the top 5 and 36–3 when ranked in the top 10 under coach Patterson.

Iowa State

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All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
6–1 3–1 2014 TCU, 55–3
TCU Horned Frogs at Iowa State Cyclones – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#3 Horned Frogs 14 10 71445
Cyclones 21 0 0021

at Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA

  • Date: October 17, 2015
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CT (actual: 6:05 p.m. – 9:37 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Clear, 54 °F (12 °C), wind S 0–5 mph (0.0–8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 52,480
  • Referee: Mike Defee, Umpire: Robert Richeson, Linesman: Al Green, Line judge: Kelly Deterding, Back judge: Terry Jones, Field judge: Joe Blubaugh, Side judge: Lo Van Pham, Center judge: Mike Cuttone
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (color), Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
  • Sources: TCU Game Notes,[35] GoFrogs.com[36]
Game information

The Frogs remained perfect, extending the 2015 record to 7–0 and setting a new school record with a 15-game winning streak (dating back to 2014). TCU's top Heisman Trophy candidate, quarterback Trevone Boykin, accounted for 510 yards and 5 touchdowns. After a back-and-forth start, the Horned Frogs defense held the Cyclones scoreless through the second, third and fourth quarters. The Frogs' win marked the nation's-best fourth road victory over a Power 5 Conference foe. After the game, the Frogs entered their sole mid-season bye week sitting at first place in the Big 12 Conference standings.

West Virginia

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All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
3–2 3–1 2014 TCU, 31–30
TCU Horned Frogs vs West Virginia Mountaineers – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mountaineers 0 10 0010
#5 Horned Frogs 17 6 14340

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: October 29, 2015
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CT (actual: 6:35 p.m. – 10:09 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Sunny and clear, 75 °F (24 °C), wind S 10 mph (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 45,947
  • Referee: C. Castleberry, Umpire: Jim Adams, Linesman: Bill Scott, Line judge: Frank LeBlanc, Back judge: Joel Wetzel, Field judge: Randy Smith, Side judge: Fulton Carson, Center judge: Stacy Hardin
  • TV announcers (FS1): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (color), Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources: TCU Game Notes,[37] GoFrogs.com[38]
Game information

TCU hosted WVU on a Thursday night in Fort Worth following the Frogs' only mid-season bye week. The Frogs' 30-point win marked the first time in four Big 12 meetings that the winner of the TCU–WVU game was not decided on the final play. Jaden Oberkrom's 57-yard field goal at the end of the first half tied a TCU record. Trevone Boykin's 472 yards of offense brought his career total to 12,041 yards, enough to pass Andy Dalton's career record of 11,925 yards and become the most in TCU history. Josh Doctson broke the TCU record for receptions in a season with his 67th grab in only the Frogs' eighth game of 2015. He also joined Michael Crabtree as the only FBS wide receivers in the past 20 seasons with 6-straight games of 100 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. After an impressive run by Trevone Boykin, Dana Holgorsen offered Trevone Boykin a high-five on the WVU sideline.[39]

Oklahoma State

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All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
10–14–2 1–3 2014 TCU, 42–9
TCU Horned Frogs at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#5 Horned Frogs 9 0 71329
#12 Cowboys 14 14 14749

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK

  • Date: November 7, 2015
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:35 p.m. – 6:27 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C), wind ENE 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 59,061
  • Referee: Brad Van Vark, Umpire: Michael Cooper, Linesman: George Gusman, Line judge: Jerod Phillips, Back judge: Brian Ernest, Field judge: Jason Ledet, Side judge: Gene Semko, Center judge: Brian Alos
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (color), Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Sources: TCU Game Notes,[40] GoFrogs.com[41]
Game information

The Horned Frogs 16-game winning streak (dating back to October 2014) and undefeated season came to an end in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Heisman Trophy hopeful Trevone Boykin committed five turnovers, including four interceptions, as the TCU offense struggled to keep pace with the Cowboys' offense, which struck deep for four touchdown passes of 48 yards or more. Leading TCU receiver Josh Doctson exited the game early with a wrist injury that took away the Horned Frogs' most dangerous deep threat.

Kansas

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All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
20–8–4 4–0 2014 TCU, 34–30
TCU Horned Frogs vs Kansas Jayhawks – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jayhawks 3 7 0717
#13 Horned Frogs 10 0 31023

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: November 14, 2015
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CT (actual: 11:05 a.m. – 2:42 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Overcast, 61 °F (16 °C), wind SE 10 mph (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 44,375
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton, Umpire: Rick Podraza, Linesman: Rick Smith, Line judge: Keith Garmond, Back judge: Terry White, Field judge: Nick Lave, Side judge: Jim Murphy, Center judge: Steve Baron
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Sources: TCU Game Notes,[42] GoFrogs.com[43]
Game information

TCU improved to 9–1 (6–1) on the season and remained perfect against the Jayhawks since joining the Big 12 Conference, but Heisman-contending quarterback Trevone Boykin left the game with an ankle injury in the first quarter and did not return. The win extended the Horned Frogs' home winning streak to 12 games.

Oklahoma

[edit]
All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
5–10 1–3 2014 TCU, 37–33
TCU Horned Frogs at Oklahoma Sooners – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#11 Horned Frogs 7 0 61629
#7 Sooners 7 16 7030

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: November 21, 2015
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT (actual 7:14 p.m. – 10:58 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Clear, 36 °F (2 °C), wind N 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 85,821
  • Referee: Alan Eck, Umpire: Tab Slaughter, Linesman: Cal McNeill, Line judge: Kelly Deterding, Back judge: Donny Aultman, Field judge: Scott Gaines, Side judge: Anthony Fleming, Center judge: Chris Tallent
  • TV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources: TCU Game Notes,[44] GoFrogs.com[45]
Game information

The top-20 matchup between two 9–1 teams came ten years after the shocking TCU win in Norman that propelled the rise of the Horned Frogs on the national stage. TCU played without its starting quarterback and preseason Heisman Trophy favorite Trevone Boykin after he suffered an ankle injury early in the Frogs' game against Kansas on November 14. Leading wide receiver Josh Doctson, who received Heisman Trophy consideration midseason, was also out due to a wrist injury suffered at Oklahoma State on November 7. Including these two injuries, which topped pre-game headlines, the injury-plagued Horned Frogs squad was without its starting quarterback, 4 of their 6 top wide receivers, 2 of their 6 top offensive linemen, one starting defensive end, two starting linebackers, their starting free safety, one starting cornerback, and their starting long snapper. Additional early-season losses had also depleted the Frogs' depth. The Horned Frogs stormed back in the fourth quarter but failed to convert a would-be-winning-2-point try with less than a minute remaining.

Baylor

[edit]
All-time record Big 12 record Last meeting Result
52–52–7 2–2 2014 Baylor, 61–58
TCU Horned Frogs vs Baylor Bears – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
#7 Bears 14 0 007021
#15 Horned Frogs 7 7 007728

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: November 27, 2015
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CT (actual: 7:20 p.m. – 11:11 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Steady rain, 38 °F (3 °C), wind N 17 mph (27 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 47,675
  • Referee: Mike Defee, Umpire: Robert Richeson, Linesman: Al Green, Line judge: Mark Stewart, Back judge: Terry Jones, Field judge: Joe Blubaugh, Side judge: Gene Semko, Center judge: Mike Cutton
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources: TCU Game Notes[46] and GoFrogs.com[47]
Game information

The Horned Frogs closed their regular season with a two-overtime victory of the Baylor Bears, evening the most-played series in both programs' history at 52–52–7. Appropriately, the first meeting in the series' long history, in 1899, ended in a 0–0 tie, and by the time the Horned Frogs joined the Big 12 in 2012, the series was tied at 50–50–7. The matchup between the two defending Big 12 co-champions was highly anticipated since Baylor stunned the Frogs with a 21-point, fourth-quarter comeback in 2014.

Oregon (Alamo Bowl)

[edit]
All-time record Last meeting Result
2–1 1978 TCU, 14–10
TCU Horned Frogs vs Oregon Ducks (Alamo Bowl) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OT3OTTotal
#15 Ducks 21 10 0073041
#11 Horned Frogs 0 0 171473647

at AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX

  • Date: January 2, 2016
  • Game time: 5:45 p.m. CT (actual: 5:56 p.m. – 9:58 p.m.)
  • Game weather: Clear, 72 °F (22 °C) (indoors)
  • Game attendance: 64,569
  • Referee: Marc Curles; Umpire: Brent Sowell; Linesman: G.A. Gus Morris; Line judge: Chuck Rice; Back judge: Dax Hill; Field judge: Bobby Ables; Side judge: Chris Conley; Center judge: Chris Snead
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Mack Brown (color), Alison Williams (sideline)
  • Sources: TCU Game Notes[48] and GoFrogs.com[49]
Game information

The Horned Frogs' closed the 2015 season with a 47–41 3OT victory in the Alamo Bowl. After Trevone Boykin was suspended from the game following his involvement in a bar fight,[50] the Horned Frogs turned to walk-on backup quarterback Bram Kohlhausen, a fifth year senior who made his first and only start at TCU quarterback. After falling behind 0–31 at halftime, the Frogs roared back to tie the game at the end of regulation and win the game in the third overtime period. Kohlhausen was named the Alamo Bowl Offensive MVP and Travin Howard was named the Alamo Bowl defensive MVP.

Personnel

[edit]

Roster

[edit]
2015 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Emanuel Porter So
QB 2 Trevone Boykin  Sr
RB 3 Shaun Nixon  Fr
QB 6 Bram Kohlhausen  Sr
QB 7 Kenny Hill Injured Jr
WR 7 Kolby Listenbee Sr
WR 9 Josh Doctson Injured Sr
WR 10 Desmon White So
QB 11 Zach Allen  So
QB 12 Foster Sawyer  Fr
WR 13 Ty Slanina Injured Jr
WR 14 Jarrison Stewart Fr
WR 15 Jaelan Austin Fr
QB 17 Grayson Muehlstein  Fr
WR 19 Travis Hanes  So
WR 20 Deanté Gray Injured Sr
RB 21 Kyle Hicks  So
RB 22 Aaron Green Sr
FB 23 Ryan Watkins Jr
RB 24 Trevorris Johnson  So
WR 25 KaVontae Turpin Fr
WR 28 Isaiah Alexander So
WR 28 Tony James Fr
WR 28 Patrick Zeller  Fr
RB 29 Colten Christensen Sr
WR 30 Rocket Jr. Ismail Fr
WR 34 Preston Miller  Jr
WR 34 Daniel Walsh Jr
WR 38 Connor Osborne Jr
RB 39 Stacy Boyd Jr
WR 39 Justus Canfield So
WR 43 Michael Carroll Fr
WR 47 Jake Whittenburg  Fr
C 51 Austin Schlottmann So
OT 52 Trey Elliott  Fr
C 53 Garrett Altman  So
C 55 Joey Hunt Injured Sr
G 58 Patrick Morris  So
OL 60 Thomas Walsh  Fr
G 61 Michael MacCrory Jr
OT 62 David Bolisomi Fr
OT 64 Matt Pryor  So
G 65 Brady Foltz  Sr
OT 68 Joseph Noteboom  So
OT 69 Aviante Collins Sr
G 70 Cordel Iwuagwu Fr
G 72 Bobby Thompson  Sr
C 73 Jozie Milton Fr
OT 74 Halapoulivaati Vaitai Sr
OT 75 Ryan Griswold  Fr
OT 76 Sam Awolope Fr
G 77 Jamelle Naff Injured  Sr
OL 78 Ty Barrett  Fr
OT 79 Luke Benuska Sr
TE 80 Buck Jones  Jr
WR 81 Ja'Juan Story Injured  Sr
WR 82 Charlie Reid  So
WR 83 Keaton Duhon  Fr
TE 84 Dominic Merka  Sr
WR 85 Corey McBride  Fr
TE 86 Bryson Burtnett  So
WR 87 TraVontae Hights Fr
WR 88 Nathan Hernandez Jr
TE 88 Cole Novak So
WR 89 Andre Petties-Wilson  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 2 Corry O'Meally Sr
CB 3 Torrance Mosley Injured So
S 4 Niko Small Fr
S 6 Kenny Iloka Injured Sr
S 7 Arico Evans Fr
CB 11 Ranthony Texada Injured  So
CB 14 Jeff Gladney Fr
S 15 Steve Wesley  So
S 16 Michael Downing Jr.  So
CB 17 DeShawn Raymond Fr
S 18 Nick Orr So
CB 19 Cyd Calvin  So
LB 20 Montrel Wilson Fr
LB 23 Alec Dunham Fr
CB 24 Julius Lewis Fr
S 26 Derrick Kindred Sr
S 30 Denzel Johnson Jr
S 31 Ridwan Issahaku  Fr
CB 31 Devin Killpatrick Sr
LB 32 Travin Howard So
CB 33 Robert Lewis Sr
CB 33 Ricky Musgrove Fr
LB 35 Sammy Douglas Injured Jr
DE 40 James McFarland Injured Sr
LB 42 Ty Summers  Fr
LB 43 Davis Devereaux Fr
LB 44 Paul Whitmill  So
DE 47 Tipa Galeai Fr
LB 49 Garrett Kaufman So
LB 49 Semaj Thomas Fr
LB 50 Harrison Gillaspy So
LB 53 George Cullen So
DT 54 Joseph Broadnax Fr
DT 57 Davion Pierson  Sr
DL 66 Pakamiaiaea Davis  Fr
DE 90 Terrell Lathan Sr
DE 91 L. J. Collier  Fr
DE 92 Bryson Henderson  So
DE 93 Michael Morsharrafa  Jr
DE 93 Mike Tuaua Sr
DE 94 Josh Carraway  Jr
DT 95 Aaron Curry Injured Jr
DE 96 Breylin Mitchell Fr
DT 97 Chris Bradley So
DT 98 Casey McDermott Vai  Sr
DT 99 Tevin Lawson Injured Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 29 Adam Nunez Fr
PK 33 Jaden Oberkrom Sr
P 36 Ryan Graf Fr
P 37 Ethan Perry Sr
PK 46 Jonathan Song Fr
PK 49 Brandon Hatfield So
LS 67 Cole Graham Fr
LS 71 Matt Boggs Injured So


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • DeMontie Cross (Co-defensive coordinator/LBs, 3rd year)
  • Sonny Cumbie (Co-offensive coordinator/QBs, 2nd year)
  • Chad Glasgow (Co-defensive coordinator/safeties, 14th year)
  • Doug Meacham (Co-offensive coordinator/inside WRs, 2nd year)
  • Jarrett Anderson (Offensive line coach, 18th year)
  • Rusty Burns (Outside receivers coach, 7th year)
  • Paul Gonzales (Cornerbacks coach, 1st year)
  • Curtis Luper (Running backs coach, 3rd Year)
  • Dan Sharp (Defensive line coach, 24th year)
  • Eric Russell (Director of player personnel–special teams, 1st year)
  • Don Sommer (Head strength & conditioning coach, 14th year)
  • Matt Parker (Associate strength & conditioning coach, 9th year)
  • Zarnell Fitch (Director of high school relations, 1st year)
  • Hudson Fuller (Offensive analyst, 1st year)
  • Jeremy Modkins (Defensive analyst, 1st year)
  • Jake Brown (Graduate Assistant–Offense, 1st year)
  • Clifton Odom (Graduate Assistant–Defense, 1st year)
  • Bryson Oliver (Graduate Assistant–Offense, 2nd year)
  • Jason Phillips (Graduate Assistant–Defense, 1st year)
  • David Gable (Assoc. Director–Sports Medicine, 12th year)
  • Matt Lewis (Director–Football Operations, 12th year)
  • Nelly Gonzalez (Asst. Director–Football Operations, 1st year)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: October 6, 2015

Returning starters

[edit]

TCU anticipated the return of the below-listed starters (10 offensive starters, 5 defensive starters, and 2 players on special teams). Preseason and early-season injuries plagued the Horned Frogs, rendering several of the returners unavailable for all or part of the 2015 season, including Deante' Gray (season),[51] Kolby Listenbee (several weeks),[52] Ty Slanina (early, season-ending injury),[53] James McFarland (season),[51] Terrell Lathan (several weeks),[54] Davion Pierson (several weeks),[55] and Ranthony Texada (early, season-ending injury).[56] Additionally, week 1 starting linebacker Mike Freeze left the team for personal reasons,[55] and starting linebacker Sammy Dougals[51] and starting safety Kenny Iloka[54] suffered early season-ending injuries.

Offense

[edit]
Player Class Position
Josh Doctson Senior WR
Deanté Gray Senior WR
Kolby Listenbee Senior WR
Ty Slanina Junior WR
Trevone Boykin Senior QB
Aaron Green Senior TB
Joey Hunt Senior C
Brady Foltz Senior OG
Jamelle Naff Senior OG
Halapoulivaati Vaitai Senior OT
Reference: TCU Spring Prospectus

Defense

[edit]
Player Class Position
Derrick Kindred Senior S
Terrell Lathan Senior DE
James McFarland Senior DE
Davion Pierson Senior DT
Ranthony Texada Sophomore CB
Reference: TCU Spring Prospectus

Special teams

[edit]
Player Class Position
Jaden Oberkrom Senior PK
Ethan Perry Senior P
Reference: TCU Spring Prospectus

Depth chart

[edit]

As released October 12, 2015, prior to the Frogs' week 7 game at Iowa State:

Offense

[edit]
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl.
LT 74
69
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Aviante Collins
6–6
6–6
315
295
Sr.
Sr.
LG 77
72
Jamelle Naff
Bobby Thompson
6–4
6–6
325
310
Sr.
Sr.
C 55
51
Joey Hunt
Austin Schlottmann
6–3
6–6
295
300
Sr.
Sr.
RG 65
58
Brady Foltz
Patrick Morris
6–4
6–3
320
288
Sr.
So.
RT 68
64
Joseph Noteboom
Matt Pryor
6–5
6–7
320
350
So.
So.
TE 80
84
Buck Jones
Dominic Merka
6–4
6–4
255
250
Jr.
Sr.
RB 22
21
24
3
Aaron Green OR
Kyle Hicks OR
Trevorris Johnson OR
Shaun Nixon
5–11
5–10
5–11
5–10
205
200
221
196
Sr.
So.
So.
RFr.
QB 2
6
12
Trevone Boykin
Bram Kohlhausen
Foster Sawyer
6–2
6–2
6–5
205
203
228
Sr.
Sr.
RFr.
WR (X) 7
28
Kolby Listenbee
Tony James
6–1
5–10
183
156
Sr.
Fr.
WR (H) 10
25
Desmon White
KaVontae Turpin
5–7
5–9
150
152
So.
Fr.
WR (Y) 3
14
Shaun Nixon
Jarrison Stewart
5–10
6–0
196
190
RFr.
Fr.
WR (Z) 9
81
15
Josh Doctson
Ja'Juan Story
Jaelan Austin
6–3
6–4
6–0
195
208
192
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.

Defense

[edit]
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl.
LE 94
92
47
96
Josh Carraway
Bryson Henderson
Tipa Galeai
Breylin Mitchell
6–4
6–6
6–5
6–4
250
275
220
255
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
DT 97
99
Chris Bradley
Tevin Lawson
6–2
6–4
255
280
So.
Jr.
DT 57
95
Davion Pierson
Aaron Curry
6–2
6–2
305
280
Sr.
Jr.
RE 93
90
Mike Tuaua
Terrell Lathan
6–3
6–5
253
280
Sr.
Sr.
MLB 42
32
Ty Summers
Travin Howard
6–2
6–1
230
190
RFr.
So.
SLB 20
23
Montrel Wilson
Alec Dunham
6–3
6–1
208
213
Fr.
Fr.
SS 30
7
Denzel Johnson
Arico Eans
6–2
6–2
205
196
Jr.
Fr.
FS 26
4
Derrick Kindred
Niko Small
5–10
6–10
210
187
Sr.
Fr.
WS 31
16
Ridwan Issahaku
Michael Downing
6–1
5–11
180
175
RFr.
So.
CB 2
17
3
Corey O'Meally
DeShawn Raymond
Torrance Mosley
6–0
6–1
5–10
170
180
160
Sr.
Fr.
So.
CB 18
24
Nick Orr
Julius Lewis
5–10
5–10
166
170
So.
Fr.

Special teams

[edit]
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl.
PK 33 Jaden Oberkrom 6–3 187 Sr.
LSN 71 Matt Boggs 6–0 205 So.
SSN 88 Bryson Burtnett 6–5 248 So.
H 11 Zach Allen 6–3 210 So.
KO 33
46
Jaden Oberkrom
Jonathan Song
6–3
5–10
187
170
Sr.
Fr.
P 37
46
Ethan Perry
Jonathan Song
6–4
5–10
230
170
Sr.
Fr.
KR 25
3
KaVontae Turpin
Shaun Nixon
5–9
5–10
152
198
Fr.
RFr.
PR 25
10
KaVontae Turpin
Desmon White
5–9
5–7
152
150
Fr.
So.

Awards and honors

[edit]

Preseason awards

[edit]
Gary Patterson
  • CBS Sports Preseason Coach of the Year[57]
Trevone Boykin
  • CBS Sports Preseason Player of the Year[57]
  • CBS Sports Preseason First Team All-American[57]
  • ESPN Preseason All-American[58]
  • Sports Illustrated Preseason All-American[59]
  • Big 12 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year[60][61]
  • Preseason All-Big 12[61]
 
Josh Doctson
  • Preseason All-Big 12[61]
Joey Hunt
  • Preseason All-Big 12[61]
Davion Pierson
  • Preseason All-Big 12[61]
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
  • Preseason All-Big 12[61]

Weekly awards

[edit]
Gary Patterson
  • Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week (vs. Baylor, week 13)[62]
Trevone Boykin
  • Big 12 Co-offensive Player of the Week (vs. SMU, week 3)[63]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Week 3 Honorable Mention (vs. SMU, week 3)[64]
  • FWAA National Offensive Player of the Week (at Texas Tech, week 4)[65]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Week 4 Honorable Mention (at Texas Tech, week 4)[66]
  • Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll (at Texas Tech, week 4)[67]
  • Manning Award Star of the Week (at Texas Tech, week 4)[68]
  • Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week (at Texas Tech, week 4)[69]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Week 5 Honorable Mention (vs. Texas, week 5)[70]
  • Manning Award Star of the Week (vs. Texas, week 5)[71]
  • Davey O'Brien "Great 8" Performance (vs. Texas, week 5)[72]
  • CBS Sports National Player of the Week (at Kansas State, week 6)[73]
  • Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (at Kansas State, week 6)[74]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Week 6 National Player of the Week (at Kansas State, week 6)[75]
  • Manning Award Star of the Week (at Kansas State, week 6)[76]
  • Davey O'Brien "Great 8" Performance (at Kansas State, week 6)[77]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Week 7 Honorable Mention (at Iowa State, week 7)[78]
  • Davey O'Brien "Great 8" Performance (at Iowa State, week 7)[79]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Week 9 Honorable Mention (vs. West Virginia, week 9)[80]
  • Manning Award Star of the Week (vs. West Virginia, week 9)[81]
  • Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week (vs. West Virginia, week 9)[82]
Josh Doctson
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Week 3 Honorable Mention (vs. SMU, week 3)[64]
  • Walter Camp National Player of the Week (at Texas Tech, week 4)[83]
  • CBS Sports National Player of the Week (at Texas Tech, week 4)[84]
  • Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (at Texas Tech, week 4)[85]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week (at Texas Tech, week 4)[86]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Week 6 Honorable Mention (at Kansas State, week 6)[75]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Week 7 Honorable Mention (at Iowa State, week 7)[78]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Week 9 Honorable Mention (vs. West Virginia, week 9)[80]
Jaden Oberkrom
  • Lou Groza Award Star of the Week (at Minnesota, week 1)[87]
  • Lou Groza Award Star of the Week (vs. Kansas, week 11)[88]
Ty Summers
  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Baylor, week 13)[89]
  • Walter Camp National Player of the Week (vs. Baylor, week 13)[90]
KaVontae Turpin
  • Big 12 Co-offensive Player of the Week (vs. Texas, week 5)[91]
  • Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll (vs. Texas, week 5)[92]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Week 5 Honorable Mention (vs. Texas, week 5)[70]
  • Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll (at Oklahoma State, week 10)[93]

Midseason awards

[edit]
Trevone Boykin
  • CBS Sports Midseason All-American[94]
  • ESPN Midseason All-American[95]
  • FOX Sports Midseason All-American[96]
  • Sports Illustrated Midseason All-American[97]
  • USA Today Midseason All-American[98]
Josh Doctson
  • CBS Sports Midseason All-American[94]
  • ESPN Midseason All-American[95]
  • FOX Sports Midseason All-American[96]
  • Sports Illustrated Midseason All-American[97]
  • USA Today Midseason All-American[98]

Award watch lists

[edit]
Gary Patterson
  • Paul 'Bear' Bryant Coach of the Year Watch List[99]
  • Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Watch List[100]
Trevone Boykin
  • Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List[101][102]
  • Manning Award Watch List[103][104]
  • Maxwell Award Watch List[105][106]
  • Davey O'Brien Award Watch List[107][108]
  • Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List[109]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List[110]
Josh Doctson
Aaron Green
Joey Hunt
Derrick Kindred
  • Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List[105][124]
  • Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List [125]
Jaden Oberkrom
Davion Pierson
Mike Tuaua
  • Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List [129][130]
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
  • Outland Trophy Watch List[115][116]
  • Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List[119]
  • Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List [129][130]

Award semifinalists

[edit]
Trevone Boykin
  • Walter Camp Player of the Year Semifinalist[131]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist[132]
  • Maxwell Award Semifinalist[133]
  • Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist[134]
  • Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 15[135]
Josh Doctson
  • Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist[136]
  • Walter Camp Player of the Year Semifinalist[131]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist[132]
  • Maxwell Award Semifinalist[133]
Aaron Green
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist[132]
Jaden Oberkrom
  • William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist[137]
  • Lou Groza Award Semifinalist[138]

Award finalists

[edit]
Trevone Boykin
  • Manning Award Finalist[139]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Finalist[140]
  • Davey O'Brien Award Finalist[141]
  • Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist[142]
Josh Doctson
  • Biletnikoff Award Finalist[143]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Finalist[140]

Postseason awards

[edit]
Gary Patterson
  • Honorable Mention Big 12 Coach of the Year[144]
Trevone Boykin
  • Walter Camp Second Team All-American[145]
  • Second Team All-Big 12[144]
  • Honorable Mention Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year[144]
Josh Carraway
  • First Team All-Big 12[144]
Josh Doctson
  • Unanimous First Team All-American[146]
  • AFCA First Team All-American[147]
  • AP First Team All-American[148]
  • CBS Sports First Team All-American[149]
  • FWAA First Team All-American[150]
  • Sporting News First Team All-American[151]
  • Sports Illustrated First Team All-American[152]
  • USA Today First Team All-American[153]
  • Walter Camp First Team All-American[145]
  • First Team All-Big 12[144]
  • ESPN.com All-Big 12[154]
Aaron Green
  • Honorable Mention All-Big 12[144]
Travin Howard
  • Honorable Mention All-Big 12[144]
Joey Hunt
  • First Team All-Big 12[144]
Denzel Johnson
  • Honorable Mention All-Big 12[144]
Derrick Kindred
  • First Team All-Big 12[144]
  • ESPN.com All-Big 12[154]
Kolby Listenbee
  • Honorable Mention All-Big 12[144]
Jaden Oberkrom
  • FWAA Second Team All-American[150]
  • Second Team All-Big 12[144]
  • Honorable Mention Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year[144]
  • ESPN.com All-Big 12[154]
Davion Pierson
  • First Team All-Big 12[144]
Ty Summers
  • Honorable Mention Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year[144]
Mike Tuaua
  • Honorable Mention All-Big 12[144]
KaVontae Turpin
  • FWAA Freshman All-American[155]
  • Honorable Mention Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year[144]
  • Honorable Mention All-Big 12[144]
  • ESPN.com All-Big 12[154]
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
  • Second Team All-Big 12[144]

Bowl awards

[edit]
Josh Carraway
  • ESPN All-Big 12 Bowl Team[156]
Aaron Green
  • ESPN All-Big 12 Bowl Team[156]
Bram Kohlhausen
Travin Howard
Denzel Johnson
  • ESPN All-Big 12 Bowl Team[156]
Jaden Oberkrom
  • ESPN All-Big 12 Bowl Team[156]
Davion Pierson
  • ESPN All-Big 12 Bowl Team[156]
Austin Schlottmann
  • ESPN All-Big 12 Bowl Team[156]
Ty Summers
  • ESPN All-Big 12 Bowl Team[156]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Plunkett, Jamie (February 5, 2015). "Ten Thoughts on TCU's 2015 Recruiting Class". SB Nation. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
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