2021 TCU Horned Frogs football team

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.

2021 TCU Horned Frogs football
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	5–7 (3–6 Big 12)
Head coach	Gary Patterson (21st season; first 8 games) Jerry Kill (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive coordinator	Doug Meacham (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Chad Glasgow (7th season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Amon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Big 12 Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 7 Oklahoma State y		8	–	1					12	–	2
No. 5 Baylor y$		7	–	2					12	–	2
No. 10 Oklahoma		7	–	2					11	–	2
Iowa State		5	–	4					7	–	6
Kansas State		4	–	5					8	–	5
West Virginia		4	–	5					6	–	7
Texas		3	–	6					5	–	7
TCU		3	–	6					5	–	7
Texas Tech		3	–	6					7	–	6
Kansas		1	–	8					2	–	10
Championship: Baylor 21, Oklahoma State 16
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	7:00 p.m.	Duquesne*	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	ESPN+	W 45–3	35,377
September 11	2:30 p.m.	California*	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	ESPNU	W 34–32	38,631
September 25	11:00 a.m.	SMU*	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (Battle For The Iron Skillet)	FS1	L 34–42	46,672
October 2	11:00 a.m.	Texas	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)	ABC	L 27–32	43,337
October 9	6:00 p.m.	at Texas Tech	Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX (rivalry)	ESPN	W 52–31	55,821
October 16	6:30 p.m.	at No. 4 Oklahoma	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	ABC	L 31–52	84,391
October 23	6:30 p.m.	West Virginia	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	ESPNU	L 17–29	37,288
October 30	2:30 p.m.	at Kansas State	Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS	ESPNU	L 12–31	44,339
November 6	2:30 p.m.	No. 12 Baylor	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)	FOX	W 30–28	40,338
November 13	7:00 p.m.	at No. 10 Oklahoma State	Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK	FOX	L 17–63	54,549
November 20	3:00 p.m.	Kansas	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	ESPN+	W 31–28	35,061
November 26	2:30 p.m.	at Iowa State	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FS1	L 14–48	57,775
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 2 released prior to game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Vs. Duquesne

See also: 2021 Duquesne Dukes football team

Duquesne Dukes (0–0) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Duquesne	0	0	3	0	3
TCU	21	14	3	7	45

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

• Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 94°F
• Game attendance: 35,377
• Referee: Scott Campbell
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuckie Kempf, Ryan Leaf
• Pregame line: TCU -42

Game information

First Quarter (9:12) TCU – Max Duggan 8 yard run, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 5:39; TCU 7–0) (5:31) TCU – Emari Demercado 2 yard run, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 2:11; TCU 14–0) (1:28) TCU – Zach Evans 2 yard run, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 3:05; TCU 21–0) Second Quarter (8:00) TCU – Kendre Miller 5 yard run, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:28; TCU 28–0) (0:51) TCU – JD Spielman 16 yard pass from Max Duggan, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:41; TCU 35–0) Third Quarter (8:19) DUQ – Brian Bruzdewicz 26 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:41; TCU 35–3) (1:43) TCU – Griffin Kell 18 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 6:25; TCU 38–3) Fourth Quarter (4:20) TCU – Blake Nowell 20 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:08; TCU 45–3)

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	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing	Darius Perrantes	3–9, 76 yards
	Rushing	Garrett Owens	14 carries, 35 yards
	Receiving	Cyrus Holder	2 receptions, 64 yards
TCU	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

See also: 2021 California Golden Bears football team

California Golden Bears vs TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Bears	6	13	0	13	32
Horned Frogs	0	14	7	13	34

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

• Date: September 11, 2021
• Game time: 1:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 38,631
• Referee: Michael Vandervelde
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown, Hutson Mason

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers Top Rushers Top Receivers

Vs. SMU

Southern Methodist at Texas Christian

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Mustangs	14	7	14	7	42
Horned Frogs	14	7	6	7	34

• Date: September 25
• Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium
  Fort Worth, TX
• Game start: 11:03 a.m. CDT
• Elapsed time: 3 hours and 18 minutes
• Game attendance: 46,672
• Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 2 MPH
• Referee: Charles Lamertina
• TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play–by–play) and Robert Smith (analyst)

        

Scoring summary

1	14:08	SMU	Danny Gray 68-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza PAT failed) (3 plays, 77 yards, 0:46)	SMU 6–0
	10:48	TCU	Kendre Miller 20-yard rush (Griffin Kell kick) (6 plays, 54 yards, 3:12)	TCU 7–6
	08:44	SMU	Tanner Mordecai 4-yard rush (Ben Redding two-point conversion rush) (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:04)	SMU 14–7
	07:14	TCU	Derius Davis 13-yard pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell kick) (3 plays, 75 yards, 1:30)	TIE 14–14
2	13:31	TCU	Zach Evans 46-yard pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell kick) (6 plays, 86 yards, 2:23)	TCU 21–14
	10:49	SMU	Reggie Roberson Jr. 29-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:42)	TIE 21–21
3	14:19	SMU	Ulysses Bentley IV 1-yard rush (Blake Mazza kick) (2 plays, 3 yards, 0:25)	SMU 28–21
	10:27	TCU	Griffin Kell 40-yard field goal (8 plays, 43 yards, 3:45)	SMU 28–24
	07:09	SMU	Rashee Rice 11-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 3:18)	SMU 35–24
	00:22	TCU	Griffin Kell 30-yard field goal (4 plays, 3 yards, 1:00)	SMU 35–27
4	12:19	SMU	Jordan Kerley 26-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 3:03)	SMU 42–27
	04:05	TCU	Taye Barber 21-yard pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell kick) (7 plays, 91 yards, 1:45)	SMU 42–34

See also: 2021 SMU Mustangs football team and SMU–TCU football rivalry

Pregame line	Over/under
TCU –9.5	65.5[2]

Statistics	SMU	TCU
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	Statistics
SMU	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, TD
TCU	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

See also: 2021 Texas Longhorns football team and TCU–Texas football rivalry

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Texas	13	10	3	6	32
TCU	14	3	3	7	27

• Date: October 2
• Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, TX)
• Game start: 11:00 a.m.
• Game attendance: 43,337
• Game weather: 75, Cloudy, Wind SW @ 6 mph
• Referee: Tuta Salaam
• TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (color), and Tom Luginbill (sideline)

• Sources:

Pregame line	Over/under
+4.0	65

Statistics	Texas	TCU
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	Statistics
Texas	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 TDs
TCU	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

See also: 2021 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Horned Frogs	14	21	10	7	52
Red Raiders	7	3	14	7	31

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas

• Date: October 9
• Game time: 6:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 94 °F (34 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 18 MPH
• Game attendance: 55,821
• Referee: Brandon Cruse
• TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst) and Quint Kessenich (sideline)

Game information

First quarter TCU – Quincy Brown 4-yard pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell kick), 11:46. Horned Frogs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:14. TCU – Kendre Miller 33-yard run (Griffin Kell kick), 6:29. Horned Frogs 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:06. TTU – SaRodorick Thompson 4-yard run (Jonathan Garibay kick), 2:26. Horned Frogs 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:03. Second quarter TCU – Zach Evans 7-yard run (Griffin Kell kick), 14:55. Horned Frogs 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:31. TCU – Tre-Vius Hodges-Tomlinson 29-yard interception return (Griffin Kell kick), 14:46. Horned Frogs 28–7. TTU – Jonathan Garibay 38-yard field goal, 8:12. Horned Frogs 28–10. Drive: 15 plays, 55 yards, 6:34. TCU – Zach Evans 1-yard run (Griffin Kell kick), 1:35. Horned Frogs 35–10. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:37. Third quarter TCU – Griffin Kell 48-yard field goal, 10:05. Horned Frogs 38–10. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:01. TTU – SaRodorick Thompson 1-yard run (Jonathan Garibay kick), 7:31. Horned Frogs 38–17. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:34. TCU – Kendre Miller 75-yard run (Griffin Kell kick), 7:18. Horned Frogs 45–17. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13. TTU – Xavier White 4-yard run (Jonathan Garibay kick), 5:58. Horned Frogs 45–24. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20. Fourth quarter TTU – SaRodorick Thompson 6-yard run (Jonathan Garibay kick), 5:00. Horned Frogs 45–31. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 3:46. TCU – Kendre Miller 45-yard run (Griffin Kell kick), 4:51. Horned Frogs 52–31. Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:09. Top passers TCU – Max Duggan – 8/10, 104 yards, TD TTU – Henry Colombi – 23/41, 344 yards, INT Top rushers TCU – Kendre Miller – 12 rushes, 185 yards, 3 TD TTU – SaRodorick Thompson – 18 rushes, 118 yards, 3 TD Top receivers TCU – Blair Conwright – 3 receptions, 46 yards TTU – Kaylon Geiger – 6 receptions, 99 yards

At No. 4 Oklahoma

See also: 2021 Oklahoma Sooners football team

TCU Horned Frogs (3–2) vs. No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners (6–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
TCU	7	7	10	7	31
No. 4 Oklahoma	14	10	21	7	52

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

• Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 65
• Game attendance: 84,391
• Referee: Kevin Mar
• TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) and Holly Rowe (sideline)
• Pregame line: - 13 1/2

Game information

First Quarter (12:01) OKLA - Kennedy Brooks 2 yard rush, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; OU 7-0) (05:40) OKLA - Caleb Williams 17 yard pass to Jeremiah Hall, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 4:24; OU 14-0) (3:43) TCU - Max Duggan 53 yard pass to Kendre Miller, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; OU 14-7) Second Quarter (11:13) OKLA - Gabe Brkic 28 yard FG (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:37; OU 17-7) (4:27) TCU - Max Duggan 20 yard pass to Quentin Johnston, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 6:38; OU 17-14) (0:20) OKLA - Caleb Williams 11 yard pass to Jadon Haselwood, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:23; OU 24-14) Third Quarter (11:48) OKLA - Caleb Williams 16 yard pass to Jadon Haselwood, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:33; OU 31-14) (11:01) TCU - Max Duggan 75 yard pass to Quentin Johnston, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 00:42; OU 31-21) (9:21) OKLA - Caleb Williams 7 yard pass to Jadon Haselwood, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:40; OU 38-21) (4:38) TCU - Griffin Kell 22 yard FG (Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 4:43; OU 38-24) (2:20) OKLA - Caleb Williams 41 yard rush, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:18; OU 45-24) Fourth Quarter (11:16) TCU - Max Duggan 25 yard pass to Quentin Johnston, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:44; OU 45-31) (1:09) OKLA - Eric Gray 2 yard rush, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 5:44; OU 52-31)

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	Statistics
TCU	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

See also: 2021 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

West Virginia Mountaineers (2–4) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (3–3)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
West Virginia	10	10	3	6	29
TCU	7	10	0	0	17

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

• Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 85°F • Wind: SE 16mph
• Game attendance: 37,288
• Referee: David Alvarez
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Brian Custer and Kelly Stouffer
• Pregame line:

Game information

First Quarter (14:46) TCU – Derius Davis 100-yard kickoff return, Griffin Kell kick (TCU 7–0) (10:57) WVU – Casey Legg 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:44; TCU 7–3) (0:07) WVU – Leddie Brown 5-yard run, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 15 plays, 94 yards, 7:47; WVU 10–7) Second Quarter (9:07) WVU – Casey Legg 38-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:20; WVU 13–7) (5:17) TCU – Taye Barber 5-yard pass from Max Duggan, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:48; TCU 14–13) (2:51) WVU – Leddie Brown 1-yard run, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:26; WVU 20–14) (0:14) TCU – Griffin Kell 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 2:34; WVU 20–17) Third Quarter (3:56) WVU – Casey Legg 48-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 10 yards, 2:50; WVU 23–17) Fourth Quarter (12:26) WVU – Leddie Brown 3-yard run, Mike O'Laughlin pass failed (Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:19; WVU 29–17)

Statistics	WVU	TCU
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	Statistics
West Virginia	Passing	Jarret Doege	21–28, 257 yards
	Rushing	Leddie Brown	24 carries, 111 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Sean Ryan	4 receptions, 81 yards
TCU	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

See also: 2021 Kansas State Wildcats football team

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
TCU	0	5	7	0	12
• Kansas State	7	14	10	0	31

• Date: October 30
• Location: Manhattan, KS
• Game start: 2:30 pm
• Game attendance: 44,339
• Game weather: 69 degrees, 8 mph, SW, Sunny
• Referee: Michael Vandervelde
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens, Dustin Fox

• Sources: ESPN box score^[3] ESPN team stats^[4]

Pregame line	Over/under
+3	59.5

Statistics	TCU	Kansas State
First downs	17	16
Total yards	340	388
Rushing yards	156	146
Passing yards	184	242
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	30:44	29:16

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TCU	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 long
Kansas 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.^[5]

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.^[6]

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.^[5]

On Sunday after the game, TCU fired head coach Gary Patterson and will have Jerry Kill take over on an interim basis.^[7]

Vs. No. 12 Baylor

See also: 2021 Baylor Bears football team and Baylor–TCU football rivalry

No. 12 Baylor Bears (7–1) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (3–5)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 12 Baylor	7	7	7	7	28
TCU	7	9	7	7	30

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

• Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 67°F
• Game attendance: 40,338
• Referee: Tuta Salaam
• TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
• Pregame line: Baylor -7.5

Game information

First Quarter (10:53) BU – Tyquan Thornton 7 yard pass from Gerry Bohanon, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:14; BU 7–0) (6:59) TCU – Chandler Morris 12 yard run, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:38; 7–7) Second Quarter (13:29) TCU – Griffin Kell 30 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:19; TCU 10–7) (9:16) TCU – Griffin Kell 46 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 10 yards, 1:55; TCU 13–7) (2:57) BU – Drake Dabney 21 yard pass from Gerry Bohanon, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:19; BU 14–13) (0:59) TCU – Griffin Kell 24 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 1:58; TCU 16–14) Third Quarter (7:07) TCU – Dominic DiNunzio 5 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 6:16; TCU 23–14) (3:01) BU – Trestan Ebner 1 yard run, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:06; TCU 23–21) Fourth Quarter (11:59) TCU – Quentin Johnston 19 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:02; TCU 30–21) (5:04) BU – Tyquan Thornton 4 yard pass from Gerry Bohanon, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 6:44; TCU 30–28)

Statistics	BU	TCU
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	Statistics
Baylor	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 TD
TCU	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

See also: 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

TCU Horned Frogs (4–5) vs. No. 10 Oklahoma State Cowboys (8–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
TCU	3	0	0	14	17
No. 10 Oklahoma State	7	21	14	21	63

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK

• Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C)
• Game attendance: 54,549
• Referee: Derek Anderson
• TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman
• Pregame line: Oklahoma state – 11 1/2

Game information

First Quarter (5:01) OSU – Jalen Warren 1 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 3:16; OSU 7–0) (2:03) TCU – Griffin Kell 44 yard FG (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:58; OSU 7–3) Second Quarter (14:55) OSU – Jaylen Warren 6 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 2:01; OSU 14–3) (5:04) OSU – Jaylen Warren 2 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 5:36; OSU 21–3) (1:42) OSU – Spencer Sanders 46 yard pass to Blaine Green, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 4 plays, 89 yards, 1:03; OSU 28–3) Third Quarter (9:07) OSU – Dezmon Jackson 5 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 3:56; OSU 35–3) (3:17) OSU – Dominic Richardson 2 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:46; OSU 42–3) Fourth Quarter (13:27) OSU – Dezmon Jackson 1 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:42; OSU 49–3) (12:37) TCU – Emari Demercado 13 yard rush, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:50; OSU 49–10) (11:49) TCU – Colt Ellison 28 yard fumble recovery, kick failed (OSU 49–16) (8:32) OSU – Dominic Richardson 20 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:17; OSU 56–16) (5:04) OSU – Jaden Nixon 63 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:35; OSU 63–16)

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	Statistics
TCU	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

See also: 2021 Kansas Jayhawks football team

Kansas Jayhawks vs. TCU Horned Frogs

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Kansas	7	7	0	14	28
TCU	7	0	14	10	31

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

• Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
• Game time: 3:00 pm CDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C)
• Game attendance: 35,061
• Referee: Kevin Hassell
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Courtney Lyle, Ryan Leaf
• Pregame line: TCU –20

Game information

First quarter (10:33) TCU – Derius Davis 43 yard run, Griffin Kell kick good (Drive: 5 plays 83 yards, 2:23; TCU 7–0) (5:43) KU – Jalon Daniels 14 yard run, Jacob Borcila kick good (Drive: 9 plays 75 yards, 4:50; 7–7) Second quarter (12:29) KU – Devin Neal 2 yard run, Jacob Borcila kick good (Drive: 8 plays 82 yards, 4:13; KU 14–7) Third quarter (13:32) TCU – Kendre Miller 56 yard run, Griffin Kell kick good (Drive: 3 plays 65 yards, 1:25; 14–14) (6:55) TCU – Max Duggan 1 yard run, Griffin Kell kick good (Drive: 10 plays 74 yards, 4:40; TCU 21–14) Fourth quarter (11:43) TCU – Emari Demercado 1 yard run, Griffin Kell kick good (Drive: 12 plays 99 yards, 6:44; TCU 28–14) (9:23) KU – Jalon Daniels 23 yard pass to Luke Grimm, Jacob Borcila kick good (Drive: 5 plays 74 yards, 2:14; TCU 28–21) (4:46) KU – Jalon Daniels 10 yard pass to Jared Casey, Jacob Borcila kick good (Drive: 8 plays 65 yards; 3:13 28–28) (0:06) TCU – Griffin Kell 25 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays 67 yards, 4:40; TCU 31–28)

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	Statistics
Kansas	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 yards
TCU	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

See also: 2021 Iowa State Cyclones football team

TCU Horned Frogs (5–6) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (6–5)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
TCU	0	7	0	7	14
Iowa State	3	14	10	21	48

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

• Date: Friday, November 25, 2021
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Clear• Temperature: 30°F
• Game attendance: 57,775
• Referee: Scott Campbell
• TV announcers (FS1): Chris Vosters (pxp), Devin Gardner (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (10:33) ISU – Andrew Mevis 27 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:27; ISU 3–0) Second Quarter (13:12) ISU – Jirehl Brock 40 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick)(Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:42; ISU 10–0) (03:35) ISU – Breece Hall 39 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:08; ISU 17–0) (01:33) TCU – Blair Conwright 47 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)(Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:02; ISU 17–7) Third Quarter (10:25) ISU – Breece Hall 22 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)(Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:14; ISU 24–7) (02:31) ISU – Andrew Mevis 32 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 5:09; ISU 27–7) Fourth Quarter (12:56) ISU – Breece Hall 80 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:15; ISU 34–7) (10:54) TCU – Tyler Guyton 6 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)(Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 1:49; ISU 34–14) (08:53) ISU – Breece Hall 4 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick)(Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; ISU 41–14) (04:48) ISU – Chase Allen 35 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:57; ISU 48–14)

Statistics	TCU	ISU
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	Statistics
TCU	Passing	Max Duggan	15-26, 216 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Emari Demercado	15 CAR, 65 YDS
	Receiving	Derius Davis	4 REC, 63 YDS
Iowa 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

Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	RV	RV
Coaches	RV	RV
CFP	Not released															Not released

Coaching staff

Coach	Title	Year at TCU	Previous job
Gary Patterson	Head coach	23rd (fired mid season)	New Mexico (DC/S)
Doug Meacham	OC/WR/TE	5th	St. Louis BattleHawks (OC)
Chad Glasgow	DC/LB	20th	Texas Tech (DC)
Bryan Applewhite	RB	2nd	Colorado State (RB)
Jarrett Anderson	OL	24th	Tyler Junior College (RB/WR)
Zarnell Fitch	DL	8th	Lincoln High School (HC)
Paul Gonzales	S	10th	Pacific University (DB)
Kenny Hill	QB	3rd	None
Malcolm Kelly	WR	3rd	Houston (offensive analyst)
Jeremy Modkins	CB	15th	None
Dan Sharp	DL	30th	Tulsa (TE/ST)
Jerry Kill	Special assistant (Interim Head Coach)	2nd	Virginia Tech (HC)