The 2017 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 122nd 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 17th-year head coach Gary Patterson. They finished the season 11–3, 7–2 in Big 12 play to finish in second place. They lost to Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship Game. They were invited to the Alamo Bowl where they defeated Stanford.
2017 TCU Horned Frogs football | |
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Alamo Bowl champion | |
Big 12 Championship, L 17–41 vs. Oklahoma | |
Alamo Bowl, W 39–37 vs. Stanford | |
Conference | Big 12 Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 9 |
AP | No. 9 |
Record | 11–3 (7–2 Big 12) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Sonny Cumbie (4th season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Curtis Luper (5th season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Chad Glasgow (3rd season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Amon G. Carter Stadium |
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No. 3 Oklahoma y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 TCU y | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Oklahoma State | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 3 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 1 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Oklahoma 41, TCU 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Jackson State* | FSN | W 63–0 | 42,709 | ||
September 9 | 2:30 p.m. | at Arkansas* | No. 23 | CBS | W 28–7 | 73,668 | |
September 16 | 2:30 p.m. | SMU* | No. 20 |
| ESPNU | W 56–36 | 44,489 |
September 23 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 6 Oklahoma State | No. 16 | ESPN | W 44–31 | 56,790 | |
October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 23 West Virginia | No. 8 |
| FS1 | W 31–24 | 43,257 |
October 14 | 11:00 a.m. | at Kansas State | No. 6 | FS1 | W 26–6 | 52,055 | |
October 21 | 7:00 p.m. | Kansas | No. 4 |
| FOX | W 43–0 | 42,969 |
October 28 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 25 Iowa State | No. 4 | ABC/ESPN2 | L 7–14 | 56,259 | |
November 4 | 6:15 p.m. | Texas | No. 8 |
| ESPN | W 24–7 | 48,042 |
November 11 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 5 Oklahoma | No. 6 | FOX | L 20–38 | 88,308 | |
November 18 | 11:00 a.m. | at Texas Tech | No. 12 | FS1 | W 27–3 | 51,278 | |
November 24 | 11:00 a.m. | Baylor | No. 12 |
| FS1 | W 45–22 | 43,015 |
December 2 | 11:30 a.m. | vs. No. 3 Oklahoma | No. 11 | FOX | L 17–41 | 64,104 | |
December 28 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 15 Stanford* | No. 13 | ESPN | W 39–37 | 57,653 | |
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Game summaries
editJackson State
editAll-time record | Last meeting | Result |
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0–0 | First meeting | N/A |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Horned Frogs | 21 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 63 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: September 2, 2017
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT (actual: 7:05 p.m – 10:20 p.m.)
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 91°F, wind SE 5 mph
- Game attendance: 42,709
- Referee: Eddy Shelton, Umpire: M. Fitzgerald, Linesman: Rick Smith, Line judge: Scott Reilly, Back judge: Terry White, Field judge: Nick Lave, Side judge: Richard Corona, Center judge: Mike Contreraz
- TV announcers (FSN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (color), Lesley McCaslin (sideline)
- Sources: TCU Game Notes,[2] GoFrogs.com[3]
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At Arkansas
editAll-time record | Last meeting | Result |
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24–43–2 | 2016 | Arkansas, 41–38 (2 OT) |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#23 Horned Frogs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Razorbacks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
- Date: September 9, 2017
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:30 p.m. – 5:46 p.m.)
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 82°F, wind E 10 mph
- Game attendance: 73,668
- Referee: Reggie Smith, Umpire: Tab Slaughter, Linesman: Mike Moeller, Line judge: Mark Stewart, Back judge: Lyndon Nixon, Field judge: Matt Mills, Side judge: Tim Murray, Center judge: Stacy Hardin
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sideline)
- Sources: TCU Game Notes,[4] GoFrogs.com[5]
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SMU (97th Battle for the Iron Skillet)
editAll-time record | Last meeting | Result |
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49–40–7 | 2016 | TCU, 33–3 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mustangs | 16 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 36 |
#20 Horned Frogs | 7 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 56 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: September 16, 2017
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:32 p.m. – 5:54)
- Game weather: Sunny and clear, 92°F, wind S 12 mph
- Game attendance: 44,489
- Referee: Todd LaPenta, Umpire: Bill Lamkin, Linesman: Todd Riddick, Line judge: Jeffrey Cooney, Back judge: Victor Firth, Field judge: James Reif, Side judge: Matthew Hill, Center judge: Terry Killens
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Tom Ramsey (color)
- Sources: TCU Game Notes,[6] GoFrogs.com[7]
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At No. 6 Oklahoma State
editAll-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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10–15–2 | 1–4 | 2016 | Oklahoma State, 31–6 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#16 Horned Frogs | 6 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 44 |
#6 Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK
- Date: September 23, 2017
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:35 p.m. – 6:06 p.m.)
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 90°F, wind SSE 13 mph
- Game attendance: 56,790
- Referee: Reggie Smith, Umpire: Tab Slaughter, 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 (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Todd McShay (sideline)
- Sources: TCU Game Notes,[8] GoFrogs.com[9]
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No. 23 West Virginia
editAll-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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3–3 | 3–2 | 2016 | West Virginia, 34–10 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#23 Mountaineers | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
#8 Horned Frogs | 0 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 31 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: October 7, 2017
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:40 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
- Game weather: Sunny & clear, 83°F, wind NW 12 mph
- Game attendance: 43,257
- Referee: Brandon Cruse, Umpire: Rick Podraza, Linesman: B. Edwards, Line judge: Quentin Givens, Back judge: Daniel Young, Field judge: Glenn Crowther, Side judge: Tuta Salaam, Center judge: Darren Winkley
- TV announcers (FS1): Aaron Goldsmith (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (color), Bruce Feldman (sideline)
- Sources: TCU Game Notes,[10] GoFrogs.com[11]
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At Kansas State
editAll-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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5–5 | 2–3 | 2016 | Kansas State, 30–6 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#6 Horned Frogs | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
Wildcats | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS
- Date: October 14, 2017
- Game time: 11 a.m. CT (actual 2:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 68°F, wind S 3–25 mph
- Game attendance: 52,055
- Referee: Brad Van Vark, Umpire: Michael Cooper, Linesman: George Gusman, Line judge: Frank LeBlanc, Back judge: Brian Ernest, Field judge: Jason Ledet, Side judge: Fulton Carson, Center judge: Brian Alos
- TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (color), Bruce Feldman (sideline)
- Sources: TCU Game Notes,[12] GoFrogs.com[13]
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Kansas
editAll-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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21–8–4 | 5–0 | 2016 | TCU, 24–23 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jayhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#4 Horned Frogs | 10 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 43 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: October 21, 2017
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT (actual 7:12 p.m. – 10:12 p.m.)
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 84°F, wind S 12 mph
- Game attendance: 42,969
- Referee: Mike Defee, Umpire: Robert Richeson, Linesman: Al Green, Line judge: K. Deterding, Back judge: Terry Jones, Field judge: Joe Blubaugh, Side judge: Lo vanPhan, Center judge: Marvel July
- TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Les Miles (color), Spencer Tillman (color), Holly Sonders (sideline)
- Sources: TCU Game Notes,[14] GoFrogs.com[15]
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At No. 25 Iowa State
editAll-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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7–1 | 4–1 | 2016 | TCU, 41–20 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#4 Horned Frogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
#25 Cyclones | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA
- Date: October 28, 2017
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT
- Game attendance: 56,259
- TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
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Texas
editAll-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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24–62–1 | 4–1 | 2016 | TCU, 31–9 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Longhorns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
#8 Horned Frogs | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: November 4, 2017
- Game time: 6:15 p.m. CT
- TV: ESPN
At No. 5 Oklahoma
editAll-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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5–11 | 1–4 | 2016 | Oklahoma, 52–46 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#6 Horned Frogs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
#5 Sooners | 17 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
- Date: November 11, 2017
At Texas Tech (60th West Texas Championship)
editAll-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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25–31–3 | 2–3 | 2016 | Texas Tech, 27–24 (2OT) |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#12 Horned Frogs | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Red Raiders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX
- Date: November 18, 2017
Baylor (113th Revivalry)
editAll-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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53–52–7 | 3–2 | 2016 | TCU, 62–22 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
#12 Horned Frogs | 14 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: November 24, 2017
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CT
- TV: FS1
Vs. No. 3 Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship)
editAll-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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5–12 | 1–5 | 2017 (regular season) | Oklahoma, 38–20 |
Rankings
editWeek | ||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | RV | 23 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
Coaches | RV | RV | 20 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
CFP | Not released | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | Not released |
Honors and awards
editPreseason awards
edit- Travin Howard (LB)
- Preseason All-Big 12
- Nick Orr (S)
- Preseason All-Big 12
- Austin Schlottmann (OG)
- Preseason All-Big 12
- KaVontae Turpin (WR)
- Second-Team Preseason All-American (Return Specialist), USA Today
- Preseason All-Big 12 (Return Specialist)
Weekly awards
edit- Darius Anderson (RB)
- Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week, at Oklahoma State[16]
- Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, at Oklahoma State
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week, at Oklahoma State
- Kenny Hill (QB)
- Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll, vs. Kansas
- Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll, vs. West Virginia
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honor Roll, vs. West Virginia
- Davey O'Brien Award Quarterback of the Week, at Oklahoma State
- Manning Award Star of the week, vs. SMU
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honor Roll, vs. SMU
- Adam Nunez (P)
- Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, vs. West Virginia
- Gary Patterson (Head Coach)
- Bobby Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week, at Oklahoma State
- KaVontae Turpin (WR)
- Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, vs. Kansas
Major award watch lists
edit- Darius Anderson (RB)
- Ben Banogu (DE)
- Kyle Hicks (RB)
- Maxwell Award
- Doak Walker Award
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
- Senior Bowl
- Kenny Hill (QB)
- Maxwell Award
- Manning Award
- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
- Travin Howard (LB)
- Chuck Bednarik Award
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy
- Patrick Morris (C)
- Shaun Nixon (WR)
- Wuerffel Trophy
- Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee
- Joseph Noteboom (OT)
- Senior Bowl
- Adam Nunez (P)
- Nick Orr (S)
- Gary Patterson (Head Coach)
- Austin Schlottmann (OG)
- Outland Trophy
- Senior Bowl
- Ty Summers (LB)
- Chuck Bednarik Award
- Lott IMPACT Trophy
- KaVontae Turpin (WR)
- Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, vs. Kansas
- Paul Hornung Award
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
- Taj Williams (WR)
- Senior Bowl
Major award semifinalists
edit- Kenny Hill (QB)
- Patrick Morris (C)
Major award finalists
edit- Kenny Hill (QB)
Honors and Awards Source: TCU Game 8 Media Notes[17] (unless otherwise noted)
References
edit- ^ "2017 TCU Football Schedule".
- ^ "TCU 63, Jackson State 0". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
- ^ "TCU opens season with rout of Jackson State". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
- ^ "TCU 28, Arkansas 7". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Anderson, No. 23 TCU Stifle Arkansas". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "No. 20 TCU 56, SMU 36". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ^ "No. 20 TCU rallies for 56-36 win over SMU". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ^ "#16 TCU 44, #6 Oklahoma State 31". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Anderson leads No. 16 TCU past No. 6 OSU". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "#8 TCU 31, #23 West Virginia 24". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ "Hill scores 3 ways as No. 8 TCU stays unbeaten". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ "#6 TCU 26, Kansas State 6". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ "ANo. 6 TCU handles K-State, weather delays". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ "#4 TCU 43, Kansas 0". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ "Defense, Hill Lead No. 4 TCU in 43-0 Rout". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ Carbone, Al (September 24, 2017). "TCU RB Darius Anderson and Michigan DE Chase Winovich Named Walter Camp FBS Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN". Walter Camp Football Foundation. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ^ "TCU Football Game 8 Media Notes" (PDF). Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. October 23, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.