Score Predictions
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TCU Twitter 2026
- Pick/market: They've taken a ton of OL the last 3 years in HS.
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Update your win totals
- Pick/market: Going 7-2 in conference most likely means we are playing meaningful games in November.
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Update your win totals
- Pick/market: I can legitimately understand the case for 4-8 while others can see a path to 9 or 10 wins.
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TCU on SI: Grading the Frogs After Defeating Arkansas State
- Pick/market: Grading the Frogs After Defeating Arkansas State The Horned Frogs win their second straight game with a 31-7 victory, but not every position group earned top marks.
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TCU opens -3.5 @ UCF
- Pick/market: In the history of TCU nobody has ever only counted regular season wins.
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TCU Twitter 2026
- Pick/market: Sheeeeit, we've done it 3 of 4 years since Rhett took over for Sonny.
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AP: Jaden Craig leads TCU past Arkansas State with 337 yards, 3 TDs
- Pick/market: Jaden Craig leads TCU past Arkansas State with 337 yards, 3 TDs Ed Small racked up a career-high 164 receiving yards, and the Horned Frogs tied a program record with a 99-yard scoring...
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- Pick/market: #TCU Football pulled away from Arkansas State in the 2nd half, powered by a goal line stand + 99-yard touchdown drive.
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Game Breakdown
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The Turning Point: A 99-yard March to Save the Season
- On Arkansas State's third-quarter goal-line threat, TCU's Tristan Johnson and Paul Oyewale immediately pressured Trey Owens' rollout and removed his running lane. Jordan Lester then broke up the contested end-zone throw toward Tyler Little. The article identifies the pressure-and-coverage execution behind the stop, not a new defensive package.
- TCU's ensuing 99-yard drive used short throws to create space: Ed Small broke a tackle and split defenders after a slant, while tight end Kari Ashley turned a screen into 32 yards on third-and-short. Those yards after the catch helped Jaden Craig sustain the possession without relying on repeated deep completions.
- During TCU's 14-play drive against Arkansas State, Jeremy Payne converted fourth-and-short, Joe Pitchford contributed on the ground and through the air, and Craig converted third-and-short with his legs. Play-action and a rollout then produced the touchdown to Ka'Morreun Pimpton. This was situational use across one drive, not a new carry hierarchy.
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Injuries
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Initial injury report released for TCU vs. UCF
- Injury: TCU released their initial injury report late Wednesday night for their game this upcoming Saturday at UCF.
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Updated injury report
- Injury: I assume there are conversations going on about his eventual departure from TCU and the $# that will create that reality.
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Initial injury report released for TCU vs. UCF
- TCU's initial Wednesday report for the 2026 UCF game lists Jordan Dwyer and Zach Chapman as questionable, and HFB sources say both practiced Wednesday. Dykes had earlier said Dwyer would play and Chapman might be limited. The later formal designations preserve uncertainty rather than establishing unrestricted availability.
- TCU backup running back Jon Denman is questionable for UCF after missing the 2026 Arkansas State game. Dykes said afterward that Denman could have played but was held out as a precaution. The new listing does not guarantee his return, and the article gives no diagnosis or expected workload.
- TCU offensive lineman Ryan Hughes is probable for the 2026 UCF game after missing all three games with an injury from fall camp. The report identifies him as potential added guard depth. Probable is not confirmation of his season debut, a starting assignment or a specific snap allowance.
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TCU opens -3.5 @ UCF
- Intel: I could care less if a projected 1st or 2nd round NFL guy sits out for a bowl, I would probably advise them its a good move.
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FWST: TCU football expects star receiver to return for Big 12 opener
- Injury: TCU football expects star receiver to return for Big 12 opener Steven Johnson TCU football will be getting some reinforcements on offense just in time for Big 12 play.
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SB Nation: Quick Thoughts: TCU 31, Arkansas State 7
- Injury: Quick Thoughts: TCU 31, Arkansas State 7 Dominant 2nd half leads Horned Frogs to victory over Red Wolves in non-conference finale by Anthony North It’s Ed Small’s World After All While presumptive...
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Quarterbacks
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HFB Bold Predictions: TCU vs. UCF
- Pick/market: Being honest, if TCU does not win by 14 points it is going to be a very long season.
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Weed 4 Games
- QB/LB: A former TCU QB will be playing vs Northwestern in about 10 min at 7 PM on Fox.
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Weed 4 Games
- QB: I like this NW qb when he’s not intentionally grounding the ball or running backwards out of the pocket
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TCU vs. BYU Kickoff
- QB/LB: Tbf all 3 of those SEC matchups are a lot more interesting than TCU/BYU.
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GoFrogs: Craig Named to Manning Stars of the Week List
- QB: Craig Named to Manning Stars of the Week List - TCU Athletics Following an efficient performance against Arkansas State, TCU quarterback Jaden Craig has been named one of eight Manning Stars of the Week...
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- QB/LB: Our QB guru + portal expert head coach turned out to be neither…the small ball strategy of competing against UNT and G5 for portal guys is awful…
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FWST: Four takeaways from TCU football’s battle with Arkansas State
- Pick/market: Four takeaways from TCU football’s battle with Arkansas State Steven Johnson TCU completed non-conference play with a 31-7 win over Arkansas State on Saturday night at Amon G.
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GoFrogs: Small Posts Career Day, TCU Defeats Arkansas State, 31-7
- Pick/market: Small Posts Career Day, TCU Defeats Arkansas State, 31-7 - TCU Athletics In the final matchup before Big 12 play, TCU pulled away in the second half en route to a 31-7 win in...
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Coaching / Pressers
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✦ AI Summary · 3 items synthesized
- [247] Coaching: The line is TCU -3.
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- [247] Scouting TCU's 2026 offense before UCF, Alex Grinch describes a repeatable wide-zone or stretch foundation with downhill runs complemented by play-action, nakeds, bootlegs and sprint-outs. Jaden Craig's ability to operate outside the pocket complicates linebackers' run-pass reads. Grinch's emphasis on repeated execution is not a forecast of an exact play... [source](https://247sports.com/college/tcu/article/ucf-defense-must-fight-for-60-minutes-as-alex-grinch-prepares-f
- [247] Coaching: I’m waiting for a naked boot on one of the stretch handoffs
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UCF Defense Must ‘Fight for 60 Minutes’ as Alex Grinch Prepares for TCU
- Scouting TCU's 2026 offense before UCF, Alex Grinch describes a repeatable wide-zone or stretch foundation with downhill runs complemented by play-action, nakeds, bootlegs and sprint-outs. Jaden Craig's ability to operate outside the pocket complicates linebackers' run-pass reads. Grinch's emphasis on repeated execution is not a forecast of an exact play count.
- Grinch's 2026 UCF-week assessment says TCU has multiple athletic tight ends who can stretch the field and align in receiver spots. He says their personnel and alignment do not reliably reveal run or pass because they can handle both. This is an opposing coordinator's matchup assessment, not a new TCU lineup, target guarantee or announced personnel-package change.
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Schematics
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FINAL: TCU 31 Arkansas State 7
- Practice: You've also got to have players that like to be coached hard.
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FINAL: TCU 31 Arkansas State 7
- Pick/market: I don't know blocking schemes but I was watching from home and routinely was trying to figure out how we continue to have 1-2 guys in the backfield by the time the RB gets...
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Offensive Updates
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Weed 4 Games
- RB: The running back matchup in this game is Himan vs Turbo Dick
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FINAL: TCU 31 Arkansas State 7
- LB: Just to preface, that's just the statement I made based on how good a player was doing in camp and how good he would be this season.
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PFF Grades - TCU v Arkansas St - Offense
- QB: PFF says he’s not good and Craig is much better…which tells you everything about this PFF data set this year (nonsense…)
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- OL: Well that sucks, their defenders were selling out whichever direction our OL started moving.
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It wasn't pretty, but TCU "squeaks" by Arkansas State, 31-7
- Pick/market: New OC, new QB, young WRs, an OL hoping it has developed, equals an offense that will need time to gel.
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FWST: TCU wide receiver has career-best game in win over Arkansas State
- Pick/market: TCU wide receiver has career-best game in win over Arkansas State Lawrence Dow After a tying his career high with 101 receiving yards in TCU’s win last week against Grambling State , Ed Small...
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Everything
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TCU Twitter 2026
- Intel: Also got caught from behind against Grambling forcing that fumble.
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TCU Twitter 2026
- LB: holy blast from the past, haven’t sent that byline name since a decade before Thiel and Hulkster chokeheld the life out of Deadspin and Gawker many moons ago.
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GoFrogs: Chance Named to Ray’s 8 for Week Three
- KICKER: Chance Named to Rayâs 8 for Week Three - TCU Athletics For the second straight week, TCU punter John Hoyet Chance has been named to Ray's 8, the Ray Guy Award announced Monday.
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TCU vs. BYU Kickoff
- Intel: You- talks ship about my stature, my parenting and my kid when you’ve never met me Me- “pull up then?” You- wow you’re so unstable.
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TCU Twitter 2026
- Intel: This video was literally the west side club 22 mins after kickoff