The 2022 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Horned Frogs played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Sonny Dykes. TCU compiled a perfect 12–0 regular season record; its first undefeated regular season since 2010. After an overtime loss in the 2022 Big 12 Championship Game against Kansas State by a score of 31–28, TCU was selected as the third seed in the four-team College Football Playoff. In the semifinal round, TCU beat #2 Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl. They defeated Michigan by a score of 51–45, becoming the first Big 12 team to win a College Football Playoff game as well as make the CFP National Championship game. TCU lost the National Championship game to the Georgia Bulldogs with a 65–7 loss, and finished the season ranked #2 in both the AP and Coaches Polls.
Offseason
Departures
Outgoing transfers 7 Horned Frog players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after the 2021 season.
Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown New school Mikel Barkley #2 WR 5'11" 170 Junior Tallahassee, FL Transferred to Toledo Zach Evans #6 RB 5'11" 212 Sophomore Houston, TX Transferred to Ole Miss Khari Coleman #11 DE 6'2" 221 Sophomore New Orleans, LA Transferred to Ole Miss Ahmonte Watkins #19 RB/DB 5'11" 190 Freshman Houston, TX Transferred to New Mexico State Ochaun Mathis #32 DE 6'5" 257 Junior Manor, TX Transferred to Nebraska Patrick Jenkins #91 DT 6'2" 287 Sophomore New Orleans, LA Transferred to Tulane Earl Barquet #97 DT 6'3" 277 Sophomore Marrero, LA Transferred to USC
Arrivals
Incoming transfers Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Old School Mark Perry #3 DB 6'0" 215 Junior Rancho Cucamonga, CA Colorado Emani Bailey #9 RB 5'9" 200 Junior Denton, TX Louisiana Terrence Cooks #12 LB 6'2" 225 Freshman Pearland, TX Texas Ish Burdine #18 DB 6'1" 200 Junior Slidell, LA Missouri Jared Wiley #19 TE 6'7" 255 Senior Temple, TX Texas Corey Wren #21 RB 5'10" 200 Junior New Orleans, LA Florida State Josh Newton #24 DB 6'0" 195 Junior Monroe, LA Louisiana-Monroe Ezra Dotson-Oyetade #52 OL 6'3" 285 Freshman Garland, TX Arizona State Robby Rochester #55 OL 6'5" 290 Sophomore Southlake, TX Connecticut Alan Ali #56 OL 6'5" 300 Senior Fort Worth, TX SMU Johnny Hodges #57 LB 6'2" 240 Junior Darnestown, MD Navy Caleb Fox #90 DL 6'3" 295 Junior The Woodlands, TX Stephen F. Austin Tymon Mitchell #91 DL 6'3" 315 Junior Nashville, TN Georgia Lwal Uguak #96 DL 6'5" 271 Senior Edmonton, AB Connecticut
Preseason Big 12 media poll The preseason poll was released on July 7, 2022. Big 12 media poll 1 Baylor (17) 365 2 Oklahoma (12) 354 3 Oklahoma State (9) 342 4 Texas (2) 289 5 Kansas State 261 6 Iowa State (1) 180 7 TCU 149 8 West Virginia 147 9 Texas Tech 119 10 Kansas 48
Preseason Big-12 awards 2022 Preseason All-Big 12 teams
Position Player Class OffenseWRQuentin JohnstonJunior DefenseDB Tre TomlinsonSenior Source:
Schedule
Game summaries at Colorado
Statistics TCU Colorado First downs 1720 Total yards 413 348 Rushes/yards 30-27529-113 Passing yards 138235 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15-23-026-41-0 Time of possession 26:4233:18 Team Category Player StatisticsTCU Passing Chandler Morris 13/20, 111 yards Rushing Kendre Miller 8 carries, 52 yds, TD Receiving Savion Williams 3 receptions, 31 yardsColorado Passing J. T. Shrout 13/23, 157 yards, TD Rushing Brendon Lewis 8 carries, 42 yards Receiving Daniel Arias 4 receptions, 66 yards
Tarleton State (FCS)
Statistics Tarleton State TCU First downs 1328 Total yards 295 630 Rushes/yards 28-8537-180 Passing yards 210450 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11-26-228-34-0 Time of possession 25:1834:42 Team Category Player StatisticsTarleton State Passing Beau Allen 11/25, 210 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Braelon Bridges 9 carries, 32 yards Receiving Darius Cooper 6 receptions, 117 yards, TDTCU Passing Max Duggan 23/29, 390 yards, 5 TD Rushing Kendre Miller 13 carries, 56 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Hudson 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD
at SMU
Statistics TCU SMU First downs 2127 Total yards 487 476 Rushes/yards 35-19137-104 Passing yards 296372 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23-30-027-49-2 Time of possession 31:1828:42 Team Category Player StatisticsTCU Passing Max Duggan22/29, 278 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kendre Miller17 carries, 142 yards, TD Receiving Derius Davis 3 receptions, 78 yards, TDSMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 27/49, 372 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Tre Siggers19 carries, 60 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jake Bailey8 receptions, 163 yards, TD
No. 18 Oklahoma
Statistics No. 18 Oklahoma TCU First downs 2229 Total yards 355 668 Rushes/yards 49-17941-361 Passing yards 176307 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-32-024-34-0 Time of possession 27:1132:49 Team Category Player StatisticsNo. 18 Oklahoma Passing Dillon Gabriel 7/16, 126 yards Rushing Jovantae Barnes 18 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brayden Willis 2 receptions, 81 yardsTCU Passing Max Duggan 23/33, 302 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kendre Miller 13 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD Receiving Taye Barber 3 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD
at No. 19 Kansas (College GameDay)
Statistics No. 17 TCU No. 19 Kansas First downs 2122 Total yards 452 540 Rushes/yards 31-14438-189 Passing yards 308351 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23-33-121-34-1 Time of possession 26:0133:59 Team Category Player StatisticsNo. 17 TCU Passing Max Duggan23/33, 308 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Kendre Miller18 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Quentin Johnston 14 receptions, 206 yards, TDNo. 19 Kansas Passing Jason Bean 16/24, 262 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Devin Neal 15 carries, 88 yards Receiving Quentin Skinner4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
No. 8 Oklahoma State
Statistics No. 8 Oklahoma State No. 13 TCU First downs 1927 Total yards 386 510 Rushes/yards 41-14143-224 Passing yards 245286 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-36-123-40-0 Time of possession 26:5533:05 Team Category Player StatisticsNo. 8 Oklahoma State Passing Spencer Sanders 16/36, 245 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dominic Richardson 22 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Dominic Richardson 3 receptions, 79 yardsNo. 13 TCU Passing Max Duggan 23/40, 286 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kendre Miller 22 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD Receiving Quentin Johnston 8 receptions, 180 yards, TD
No. 17 Kansas State
Statistics No. 17 Kansas State No. 8 TCU First downs 1526 Total yards 390 495 Rushes/yards 30-15856-215 Passing yards 232280 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-23-217-26-0 Time of possession 21:5538:05 Team Category Player StatisticsNo. 17 Kansas State Passing Will Howard 13/20, 225 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Deuce Vaughn12 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving Malik Knowles 4 receptions, 69 yardsNo. 8 TCU Passing Max Duggan 17/26, 280 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kendre Miller29 carries, 153 yards, 2 TD Receiving Quentin Johnston4 receptions, 74 yards, TD
at West Virginia
Statistics No. 7 TCU West Virginia First downs 1725 Total yards 494 430 Rushes/yards 27-15340-155 Passing yards 341275 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-28-123-39-1 Time of possession 23:4436:16 Team Category Player StatisticsNo. 7 TCU Passing Max Duggan16/28, 341 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Kendre Miller12 carries, 120 yards, TD Receiving Taye Barber4 receptions, 99 yards, TDWest Virginia Passing JT Daniels 23/39, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing CJ Donaldson19 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD Receiving Sam James6 receptions, 95 yards
Texas Tech (Big Noon Kickoff)
Statistics Texas Tech No. 7 Horned Frogs First downs 2024 Total yards 352 429 Rushes/yards 39-19551-234 Passing yards 157195 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-32-112-23-0 Time of possession 25:2134:39 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Tech Passing Behren Morton 7/10, 79 yards, TD Rushing Camron Valdez 3 carries, 71 yards Receiving Jerand Bradley 2 receptions, 54 yards, TDNo. 7 TCU Passing Max Duggan 12/23, 195 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kendre Miller 21 carries, 158 yards, TD Receiving Taye Barber 3 receptions, 62 yards
at No. 18 Texas (College GameDay)
Statistics No. 4 TCU No. 18 Texas First downs 19 14 Total yards 283 199 Rushes/yards 44-159 22-28 Passing yards 124 171 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-29-0 17-39-1 Time of possession 37:22 22:38 Team Category Player StatisticsNo. 7 TCU Passing Max Duggan 19/29, 124 yards, 1 TD Rushing Kendre Miller 21 carries, 138 yards, TD Receiving Quentin Johnston 3 receptions, 66 yards, TDNo. 18 Longhorns Passing Quinn Ewers 17/39, 171 yards, INT Rushing Bijan Robinson 12 carries, 29 yards Receiving Jordan Whittington 6 receptions, 78 yards
at Baylor (Big Noon Kickoff)
Statistics No. 4 TCU Baylor First downs 2025 Total yards 442501 Rushes/yards 27-11546-232 Passing yards 327269 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24-36-121-30-1 Time of possession 26:0233:58 Team Category Player StatisticsNo. 4 TCU Passing Max Duggan24/35, 327 yards, TD, INT Rushing Max Duggan8 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Taye Barber5 receptions, 108 yardsBaylor Passing Blake Shapen 21/30, 269 yards, TD, INT Rushing Craig Williams19 carries, 112 yards Receiving Monaray Baldwin6 receptions, 123 yards
Iowa State
Statistics Iowa State No. 4 TCU First downs 1921 Total yards 330 377 Rushes/yards 31-15938-131 Passing yards 171246 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-38-222-30-0 Time of possession 26:0833:52 Team Category Player StatisticsIowa State Passing Hunter Dekkers12/24, 106 yards, TD, INT Rushing Eli Sanders7 carries, 91 yards Receiving Deshawn Hanika3 receptions, 49 yards, TDNo. 4 TCU Passing Max Duggan 17/24, 212 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kendre Miller15 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD Receiving Savion Williams5 receptions, 48 yards, TD
No. 10 Kansas State (College GameDay)
Statistics Kansas State TCU First downs 2018 Total yards 404469 Rushes/yards 44-20537-218 Passing yards 199251 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-32-018-36-1 Time of possession 32:0028:00 Team Category Player StatisticsKansas State Passing Will Howard 18/32, 199 yards, 2 TD Rushing Deuce Vaughn26 carries, 130 yards, TD Receiving Phillip Brooks6 receptions, 48 yardsTCU Passing Max Duggan 18/36, 251 yards, TD, INT Rushing Max Duggan15 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Quentin Johnston4 receptions, 139 yards
No. 2 Michigan (Fiesta Bowl / CFP Semifinal)
Statistics No. 3 TCU No. 2 Wolverines First downs 1925 Total yards 488528 Rushes/yards 41-263 40-186 Passing yards 225342 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-29-221-35-2 Time of possession 27:3532:25 Team Category Player StatisticsNo. 3 TCU Passing Max Duggan14/29, 225 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Emari Demercado 17 carries, 150 yards, TD Receiving Quentin Johnston6 receptions, 163 yards, TDNo. 2 Michigan Passing J. J. McCarthy20/34, 343 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Donovan Edwards23 carries, 119 yards Receiving Ronnie Bell6 receptions, 135 yards, TD
No. 1 Georgia (National Championship)
Statistics No. 3 TCU No. 1 Georgia First downs 932 Total yards 188589 Rushes/yards 28-36 44-254 Passing yards 152335 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-23-220-28-0 Time of possession 23:0136:59 Team Category Player StatisticsNo. 3 TCU Passing Max Duggan14/22, 152 yards, 2 INT Rushing Emari Demercado14 carries, 59 yards Receiving Derius Davis5 receptions, 101 yardsNo. 1 Georgia Passing Stetson Bennett18/25, 304 yards, 4 TD Rushing Kenny McIntosh8 carries, 50 yards Receiving Brock Bowers7 receptions, 152 yards, TD
Personnel Roster
Coaching staff Sonny DykesHead Coach1stSMU (HC)Garrett RileyOC/QB1st SMU (OC/QB)Joe GillespieDC/LB1stTulsa (DC)Anthony Jones Jr.RB1stMemphis (RB) A. J. RickerCo-OC/OL1st SMU (Co-OC/OL) Mark TommerdahlSTC1st Texas Tech (STC) Paul GonzalesS11thPacific (DB)Doug MeachamIWR/TE6thKansas (OC)Malcolm KellyOWR/AHC4thHouston (offensive analyst)Carlton BuckelsCB1stTulsa (CB)Jamarkus McFarlandDL1stSFA (AHC/DL)
Rankings
Players drafted into the NFL