2016_TCU_Horned_Frogs_football_team
2016 TCU Horned Frogs football team
American college football season
The 2016 Texas Christian Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 121st TCU football team played as a member of the Big 12 Conference (Big 12) and played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, on the TCU campus in Fort Worth, Texas. The Horned Frogs were led by 16th-year head coach Gary Patterson, the winningest coach in TCU football history. They finished the season 6–7, 4–5 in Big 12 play to finish in fifth place. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they lost to Georgia.
| 2016 TCU Horned Frogs football | |
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Liberty Bowl, L 23–31 vs. Georgia | |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Record | 6–7 (4–5 Big 12) |
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| Co-offensive coordinator | Doug Meacham (3rd season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Sonny Cumbie (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Air raid |
| Defensive coordinator | Chad Glasgow (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Amon G. Carter Stadium |
Seasons | |
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| No. 5 Oklahoma $ | 9 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Oklahoma State | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 West Virginia | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 3 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 1 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Departures
Senior quarterback and 2014 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and 2015 runner-up Trevone Boykin and unanimous first team All-American wide receiver Josh Doctson led a large class of graduating seniors that departed TCU at the conclusion of the 2015 season.
Recruiting class
TCU inked five junior college transfers in December 2015, including 4-star defensive end Mat Boesen (Long Beach C.C.), 4-star linebacker Tyree Horton, 4-star safety Markell Simmons (Pima C.C.), 4-star wide receiver Taj Williams (Iowa Western C.C.), and 3-star offensive tackle Chris Gaynor (Dodge City C.C.). Four of the five junior college transfers enrolled at TCU in January 2016, will participate in spring practice and will be eligible to play in 2016. The fifth signee, Tyree Horton, is expected to enroll in the summer.[1] TCU added a sixth junior college transfer, 4-star wide receiver Ryan Parker (Tyler J.C.), on February 3, 2016; Parker is expected to enroll in the summer.[2]
Four of TCU's freshmen signees arrived early for the spring term at TCU and enrolled with the four January junior college transfers. The January freshmen enrollees include 4-star wide receiver Isaiah Graham (Bastrop, LA), 4-star athlete (running back and linebacker) Sewo Olonilua (Humble Kingwood), 3-star tight end Artayvious Lynn (Milford Academy), and 3-star quarterback Brennen Wooten (San Angelo Central).[1]
The Frogs added a late signee in July. In the wake of the Baylor sexual assault scandal[3] and firing of Art Briles,[4] Baylor released 4-star defensive end Brandon Bowen from his National Letter of Intent, and Bowen signed with the TCU.[5]
TCU signed the following 23 recruits, which combined to be a unanimous top-25 class, ranked as high as 13:[6]
| US college sports recruiting information for 2016 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Darius Anderson RB |
Rosenberg, TX | George Ranch H.S. | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | Jan 20, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ross Blacklock DT |
Missouri City, TX | Elkins H.S. | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 326 lb (148 kg) | Jan 9, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Mat Boesen DE |
Torrance, CA | Long Beach C.C. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Aug 20, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Brandon Bowen DE |
Trophy Club, TX | Byron Nelson H.S. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 227 lb (103 kg) | Jul 6, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Isaiah Chambers DE |
Houston, TX | Aldine MacArthur H.S. | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 258 lb (117 kg) | Sep 25, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Innis Gaines S |
Beaumont, TX | West Brook H.S. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Nov 14, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Chris Gaynor OT |
Pompano Beach, FL | Dodge City C.C. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Dec 13, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Isaiah Graham WR |
Bastrop, LA | Bastrop H.S. | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Oct 30, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kellton Hollins OG |
Zachary, LA | Zachary H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 298 lb (135 kg) | Jun 8, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Tyree Horton LB |
Homestead, FL | Highland C.C. | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Dec 16, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Artayvious Lynn TE |
Bossier City, LA | Milford Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Dec 6, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Austin Myers OT |
Manvel, TX | Manvel H.S. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Feb 21, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Lucas Niang OT |
New Canaan, CT | New Canaan H.S. | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Jan 25, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Sewo Olonilua ATH |
Humble, TX | Kingwood H.S. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | Dec 6, 2014 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Gary Overshown DE |
Mesquite, TX | Horn H.S. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 241 lb (109 kg) | Jun 22, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ryan Parker WR |
Keller, TX | Tyler J.C. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Vernon Scott CB |
Mansfield, TX | Mansfield Summit H.S. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jul 25, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Markell Simmons S |
Tucson, AZ | Pima C.C. | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 21, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| KeShawn Somerville CB |
Pflugerville, TX | Hendrickson H.S. | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 8, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Dylan Thomas ATH |
Fort Worth, TX | Paschal H.S. | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Camron Williams ATH |
Dallas, TX | Skyline H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jan 24, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Taj Williams WR |
Tallahassee, FL | Iowa Western C.C. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | May 30, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Brennen Wooten QB |
San Angelo, TX | Central H.S. | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | Jul 24, 2014 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 13 Rivals: 20 247Sports: 18 ESPN: 23 | ||||||
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Incoming transfers
In addition to the 2016 recruiting class, TCU added six transfers, including three eligible for the current season, to the 2016 roster:
| List of Incoming Transfers | |||||
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| Name | Pos. | Eligible Beginning | Years of Eligibility | Previous School | Notes |
| John Diarse | WR | 2016 | 2 | LSU | Transferred in January 2016 after graduating from LSU.[1] In 2013, Diarse was a 4-star recruit out of Neville H.S. in Monroe, LA.[7] |
| Derrick Green | RB | 2016 | 1 | Michigan | Transferred in summer 2016 after graduating from Michigan.[8] In 2013, Green was a 4-star recruit and named to the ESPN 300.[8][9] |
| Cole Hunt | TE | 2016 | 2 | Rice | Transferred after graduating from Rice; Hunt is the younger brother of former TCU center Joey Hunt.[10] |
| Ben Banogu | DE | 2017 | 2 | ULM | Transferred in January 2016.[11] In 2014, Banogu was a 2-star recruit out of Prosper H.S. in Prosper, TX.[12] |
| Andrew David | PK/P | 2017 | 3 | Michigan | Transferred in fall 2016.[13] |
| Blake Hickey | OL | 2017 | 4 | Kansas State | Transferred in fall 2016 as a preferred walk on after enrolling at K-State during the summer.[10] In 2016, Hickey was a 3-star recruit.[10] |
Coaching staff
Co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach DeMontie Cross left TCU after the 2016 Alamo Bowl to accept the sole defensive coordinator position at Missouri, where Cross played from 1994–96.[14] Despite anticipated turnover on the TCU coaching staff as a result of the Horned Frogs' successes, particularly their offensive turnaround in 2014 and 2015, Cross was the only position or coordinator-level coach to depart Fort Worth. Former TCU and NFL defensive lineman Zarnell Fitch was promoted to defensive line Coach after serving as the Frogs' director of high school relations from June 2014 through January 2016,[15] and former TCU and NFL linebacker Jason Phillips will continue his work at TCU as a graduate assistant and coach linebackers.[16][17] The 2016 staff was completed with the promotion of graduate assistant Jake Brown as the new director of high school relations and recruiting.[18]
In November 2015, TCU co-offensive coordinator/play-caller and inside wide receivers coach Doug Meacham was named a finalist for the head coaching job at the University of North Texas, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Meacham was expected to receive and accept an offer; but on December 1, Meacham withdrew his name from consideration for the post.[19] Meacham was also rumored to be named the new head coach at Tulane in December 2015, but the rumors were quashed by Meaham and TCU and Meacham was not named as the Green Wave's new coach.[20] In January 2016, Meacham declined an offer to become the head coach of the Texas State Bobcats[21] and an offer to become the sole offensive coordinator at Texas A&M.[22]
In December 2015, TCU co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Sonny Cumbie was reportedly offered a three-year, $1+ million per year contract to become the sole offensive coordinator and play caller at the University of Texas. Despite an intense public effort by Longhorns' head coach Charlie Strong, Cumbie declined the offer and elected to remain in his role at TCU.[23]
Frogs' running backs coach Curtis Luper was reportedly a finalist for the head coaching job at ULM, but he withdrew his name from consideration on the same day Sonny Cumbie declined the offensive coordinator position at Texas and Doug Meacham quashed rumors regarding the head coaching job at Tulane. Luper was also a candidate for the head coaching job at UTSA and interviewed for the job on January 10[24] before eventually removing his name from consideration.[25]
In January 2016, offensive graduate assistant Bryson Oliver left TCU to accept a full-time coaching job at Tarleton State, and former Oklahoma State quarterback J. W. Walsh joined the Horned Frogs as a new offensive graduate assistant.[26]
Spring practice
The 2016 Horned Frogs opened spring practice on February 27, 2016.[1][27] Over the course of the 15 practices in 5 weeks, Patterson praised the efforts of all junior college transfer early enrollees[28] and addressed concerns at defensive tackle and noted development at linebacker with players' return from or experience gained as a result of others' injury.[29] Entering spring question, the Frogs' biggest question mark was at starting quarterback.[30] After the spring game on April 1, highlighted by the play of defensive ends and cornerbacks,[31] starting quarterback contenders Kenny Hill and Foster Sawyer both remained listed as possible starters on the post-spring depth chart.[32]
Fall camp
Big 12 media days were held in Dallas, Texas, on July 18 and 19.[33] Prior to media days, Kenny Hill was named Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year and Josh Carraway, James McFarland and KaVontae Turpin were named to the Preseason All-Big 12 football team.[34] The Frogs were also picked by the Big 12 media to finish second in the conference standings and received 2 first place votes, with the remainder going to top-picked OU.[35]
Players reported for fall camp on August 3, and the first practice was held August 4.[36] Head coach Gary Patterson named redshirt sophomore Kenny Hill the starting quarterback on August 25, 2016.[37]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 8 (FCS) South Dakota State * | No. 13 | FSN | W 59–41 | 43,450 | |
| September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas* | No. 15 |
| ESPN | L 38–41 2OT | 48,091 |
| September 17 | 11:00 a.m. | Iowa State |
| FS1 | W 41–20 | 45,000 | |
| September 23 | 7:00 p.m. | at SMU* | ESPN | W 33–3 | 30,987 | ||
| October 1 | 4:00 p.m. | Oklahoma | No. 21 |
| FOX | L 46–52 | 45,000 |
| October 8 | 11:00 a.m. | at Kansas | ESPNU | W 24–23 | 23,946 | ||
| October 22 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 12 West Virginia | ABC/ESPN2 | L 10–34 | 61,780 | ||
| October 29 | 2:30 p.m. | Texas Tech |
| ESPN2 | L 24–27 OT | 45,619 | |
| November 5 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 13 Baylor | FOX | W 62–22 | 48,129 | ||
| November 19 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 13 Oklahoma State |
| FS1 | L 6–31 | 43,303 | |
| November 25 | 2:30 p.m. | at Texas | FS1 | W 31–9 | 99,065 | ||
| December 3 | 11:00 a.m. | Kansas State |
| FS1 | L 6–30 | 42,746 | |
| December 30 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Georgia* | ESPN | L 23–31 | 51,087 | ||
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Roster
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Injury report
| Player | Position | Status | Injury | Date of Injury | Game(s) Missed | Date of Return (Anticipated) |
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| Julius Lewis | CB | Out | Unknown/Season-Ending[38] | Offseason Workouts | All | (2017) |
| Shaun Nixon | RB | Out | Unknown/Season-Ending[39] | Offseason Workouts | All | (2017) |
| Trey Elliott | OT | Out | Unknown/Season-Ending | Fall Camp | All | (2017) |
| Jonathan Song | PK | Out | Quad injury[40] | Fall Camp | South Dakota St | (Mid-September or later) |
| Isaiah Graham | WR | Out | Unknown | South Dakota St | Arkansas | (Late September) |
| Travin Howard | LB | Returned | Unknown/hospitalization[40] | Fall Camp | None | Late August[41] |
Depth chart
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South Dakota State
| All-time record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 0–0 | First meeting | N/A |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #8 (FCS) Jackrabbits | 3 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
| #13 Horned Frogs | 7 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 59 |
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at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: September 3, 2016
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT (actual: 7:05 p.m – 10:55 p.m.)
- Game weather: Sunny and clear, 86°F, wind SE 9 mph
- Game attendance: 43,450
- Referee: Eddy Shelton • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Scott Reilly • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Richard Corona • Center judge: Scott Jonson
- TV announcers (FSN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Ben Leber (color), Lesley McCaslin (sideline)
- Sources: TCU Game Notes,[42] GoFrogs.com[43]
The 2016 Horned Frogs opened their season at home versus Division I–FCS opponent South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits play in the Missouri Valley Football Conference and finished the 2015 season with an 8–4 (5–3 MVFC) record. Ranked #10 in the final regular season FCS poll, the Jackrabbits were upset by the #16 Montana Grizzlies in the first round of the 2015 NCAA FCS Playoffs. The Jackrabbits were ranked as high as #8 in the 2016 preseason FCS polls.
Arkansas
| All-time record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 23–43–2 | 1991 | Arkansas, 22–21 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 41 |
| #15 Horned Frogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
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at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: September 10, 2016
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CT
- Game attendance: 48,091
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
- Sources: FOX Sports[44]
The Razorbacks' trip to Fort Worth marked the first time the two former Southwest Conference rivals have met on the gridiron since Arkansas departed the SWC for the SEC in 1992, and the first matchup pitting TCU head coach Gary Patterson against Arkansas coach Bret Bielema since the two faced off in the 2011 Rose Bowl Game when Bielema coached the Wisconsin Badgers. The Horned Frogs' double overtime defeat snapped their 14-game home winning streak; their last loss at home came on November 30, 2013 to #9 Baylor.
Iowa State
| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 6–1 | 3–1 | 2015 | TCU, 45–21 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cyclones | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| Horned Frogs | 10 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
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The Horned Frogs and Cyclones conference opener in Fort Worth marked new Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell's debut in Big 12 Conference play.
SMU
| All-time record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 48–40–7 | 2015 | TCU, 56–37 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Horned Frogs | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 33 |
| Mustangs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX
- Date: September 23, 2016
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT
- Game attendance: 30,987
- TV announcers (ESPN): TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
- Sources:
The Horned Frogs returned to and closed non-conference play in the 96th Battle for the Iron Skillet. The game against the Mustangs was the Frogs' first road game of 2016 and the second of five games against former Southwest Conference foes in 2016.
Oklahoma
| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 5–10 | 1–3 | 2015 | Oklahoma, 30–29 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Sooners | 7 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 52 |
| #21 Horned Frogs | 21 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 46 |
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at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: October 1, 2016
- TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
- Sources:
The winner of the 2014 and 2015 TCU–Oklahoma matchups went on to win at least a share of the years' Big 12 Conference Championships. In 2014, a late pick-six helped TCU secure a victory, and the Frogs went on to split the 2014 Big 12 title with Baylor. In 2015, Oklahoma deflected a go-ahead TCU two-point conversion attempt in the final seconds of the game in Norman, and the Sooners went on to win the Big 12 title and represent the conference in the College Football Playoff.
Kansas
| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 20–8–4 | 4–0 | 2015 | TCU, 23–17 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Horned Frogs | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| Jayhawks | 7 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
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at Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS
- Date: October 8, 2016
- TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
- Sources:
The Horned Frogs left the Fort Worth–Dallas metroplex for the first time in the 2016 season to face Big 12 foe Kansas. The Frogs were 4–0 versus the Jayhawks in Big 12 Conference play, but despite being a heavy favorite in each matchup, they had only won the four meetings by a combined 34 points. TCU, ranked in the top 15 during the 2014 and 2015 games, narrowly escaped the Jayhawks with less than one-score win margins.
West Virginia
| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–2 | 3–1 | 2015 | TCU, 40–10 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Horned Frogs | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| #12 Mountaineers | 14 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
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at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV
- Date: October 22, 2016
- TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
- Sources:
Texas Tech
| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–30–3 | 2–2 | 2015 | TCU, 55–52 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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| Red Raiders | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Horned Frogs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
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at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • weather: sunny with some clouds
- Game attendance: 45,619
- TV: ESPN2
Baylor
| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52–52–7 | 2–2 | 2015 | TCU, 28–21 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Horned Frogs | 10 | 28 | 10 | 14 | 62 |
| #13 Bears | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
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at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
- Date: November 5, 2016
- TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
- Sources:
Oklahoma State
| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14–2 | 1–3 | 2015 | Oklahoma State, 49–29 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #13 Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Horned Frogs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: November 19, 2016
- TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
- Sources:
Texas
| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23–62–1 | 3–1 | 2015 | TCU, 50–7 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Horned Frogs | 7 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
| Longhorns | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
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at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX
- Date: November 25, 2016
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT
- TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
- Sources:
Since TCU joined the Big 12 in 2012, every TCU–Texas game in Austin had been held on Thanksgiving weekend. The first two contests were held on Thanksgiving night, with the Horned Frogs winning both. The Longhorns failed to cut into TCU's 3–1 Big 12 record over the Longhorns on Black Friday afternoon in Austin.
Kansas State
| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–4 | 2–2 | 2015 | TCU, 52–45 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 3 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| Horned Frogs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: December 3, 2016
- TV announcers: TBA (play-by-play), TBA (color), TBA (sideline)
- Sources:
Georgia–Liberty Bowl
| All-time record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 0–3 | 1988 | Georgia, 38–10 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Horned Frogs | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
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at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN
- Date: December 30, 2016
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CT
- TV announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (color), Rocky Boiman (sideline)
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