2012 TCU Horned Frogs FOOTBALL

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1 2012 TCU Horned Frogs FOOTBALL Media Contact: Mark Cohen TCU Assistant AD/Media Relations Director direct office: (817) t main office: (817) t cell: (817) t m.cohen@tcu.edu t TCU Day Opponent Time/Result Sept. 8 Grambling State W, 56-0 Sept. 15 at Kansas* W, 20-6 Sept. 22 Virginia 11:00 Sept. 29 at SMU 6:00 Oct. 6 Iowa State* TBA Oct. 13 at Baylor* TBA Oct. 20 Texas Tech* TBA Oct. 27 at No. 25 Oklahoma St.* TBA Nov. 3 at No. 7 West Virginia* TBA Nov. 10 No. 13 Kansas State* TBA Nov. 22 at No. 10 Texas* 6:30 Dec. 1 No. 5 Oklahoma* TBA *Big 12 game All Times Central VIRGINIA Day Opponent Time/Result Sept. 1 Richmond W, Sept. 8 Penn State W, Sept. 15 at Georgia Tech* L, Sept. 22 at No. 16 TCU 11:00 Sept. 29 Louisiana Tech TBA Oct. 6 at Duke* TBA Oct. 13 Maryland* TBA Oct. 20 Wake Forest* TBA Nov. 3 at NC State* TBA Nov. 10 Miami* TBA Nov. 15 North Carolina* 6:30 Nov. 24 at Virginia Tech* TBA *ACC game All Times Central THE COACHES TCU - Gary Patterson (Kansas State 83) Record at TCU: (12th year) Overall Record: (12th year) Virginia - Mike London (Notre Dame 78) Record at Virginia: (3rd year) Overall Record: (5th year) TV/RADIO TV - ESPN Dave Pasch (PBP), Brian Griese (color), Jenn Brown (sideline) Radio - TCU IMG Sports Network WBAP 820 AM and 96.7 FM, KTCU 88.7 FM, Sirius/XM Channel 91 Brian Estridge (PBP), John Denton (color), Jeff Williams (sideline) Spanish - AM 1270 Univision - Miguel Cruz (PBP), Elvis Gallegos (color) No. 16 TCU (2-0) vs. Virginia (2-1) Sept. 22 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. (CDT) Amon G. Carter Stadium (45,000) t ESPN ABOUT THE GAME t No. 16 TCU plays its second game in Amon G. Carter Stadium after its $164 million rebuild when it hosts Virginia. t The Horned Frogs have the nation s longest current winning streak at 10 in a row. t Saturday s contest marks TCU s 10th consecutive sellout at Amon G. Carter Stadium. t TCU is facing an ACC opponent for just the third time since The previous two games were in the opening three weeks of the 2009 campaign, when the Frogs won at Virginia (30-14) and Clemson (14-10). t TCU has its first pre-noon kickoff for a home game since an 11:10 a.m. start on Sept. 16, 2000, when the 21st-ranked Frogs won over Northwestern behind LaDainian Tomlinson s 243 yards rushing and two touchdowns. t Over the last eight seasons, TCU is 39-3 at home, 42-2 in day games and 70-5 when playing on a Saturday. t TCU has its first home game at Amon G. Carter Stadium on ESPN since a overtime victory over Utah on Sept. 15, PROTECTING THE CARTER t TCU has won 27 of its last 28 home games and is 57-7 under head coach Gary Patterson in Amon G. Carter Stadium. t In its last 17 home dates, TCU has allowed just 22 touchdowns and outscored its opponents (an average margin of 47-11). t The Frogs have recorded seven shutouts in their past 34 home dates. t Since 1999, TCU is 68-7 in its last 75 home games. SERIES NOTES t TCU and Virginia are meeting for just the third time in their history and the first time in Fort Worth. t The Frogs opened the 2009 campaign with a win in Charlottesville. TCU has seven players on its current roster who played in that contest. Most notably, tailback Matthew Tucker had 38 yards rushing on 10 carries, while linebacker Kenny Cain recorded two tackles. Both Tucker and Cain were true freshmen. t The only previous game between the schools was a Cavalier victory in the 1994 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. The lone Frog to have been a part of that game was tight ends coach/special teams coordinator Dan Sharp. He was the TCU tight ends coach in TIES TO THE STATE OF VIRGINIA t TCU assistant head coach/offensive line coach Eddie Williamson was head coach at VMI from TCU NOTABLES t Quarterback Casey Pachall leads the nation in passing efficiency with a rating. Pachall has completed 33-of-39 passes (84.6 percent) for 536 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions. Pachall set a TCU record last week with 16 consecutive completions dating back to last season. t Wide receiver Josh Boyce is tied for TCU s career lead in receiving touchdowns with 17. He has nine catches for 168 yards and two touchdowns this season. t Leading rusher Waymon James has 168 yards on a 9.9 per carry mark. t TCU has not allowed a touchdown this season and in its last nine quarters dating back to the 2011 Poinsettia Bowl. t The Frogs have played 15 true freshmen this season, tied with LSU and Ohio State for the most nationally. t TCU has played more true freshmen (15) than it has scholarship seniors (11). t With a 56-0 season-opening victory over Grambling State, Gary Patterson became TCU s all-time winningest coach. He is now His.787 winning percentage ranks fourth nationally among active coaches.

2 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 2 WHEN THEY LAST MET TCU 30 VIRGINIA 14 Sept. 12, 2009 Attendance: 48,336 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, Va. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - The last thing Virginia needed after a sputtering, turnover-filled season-opening loss was to be tested by the defense that led the nation in fewest yards allowed last season. In its season opener Saturday, No. 16 TCU picked up where it left off last year, stifling the Cavaliers' new spread offense and cruising to a victory that was more convincing than the score indicates. TCU's offense, meanwhile, gave Virginia a tutorial on how to run the spread. The Horned Frogs gashed the Cavaliers for 203 yards on the ground, and Andy Dalton was 15-of-21 for 177 yards and one touchdown. They scored on all five of their trips into the red zone, although three times they had to settle for Ross Evans field goals. Nobody needs to tell the Cavaliers about crazy first games. A week ago, Virginia had seven turnovers in the loss to William and Mary. This time they had just one - an interception on a tipped pass - but made plenty of other mistakes. A personal foul penalty on Corey Mosley kept one TCU touchdown drive alive, and a failed fake punt at midfield led to another Horned Frogs touchdown. Virginia also started two possessions at its 3 because of bad fair-catch decisions - once to catch the ball, once to let it go - and botched the snap on a field goal attempt. But the Cavaliers' biggest problem was simply an inability to move the ball. Virginia ran a no-hurry, no-huddle spread offense, with Sewell milking the play clock before taking the snap, in an attempt to control the time of possession. It worked in the first half, but by the end of the game TCU had a 34:49 to 25:11 advantage with the ball. Sewell played the whole game after sharing time with Marc Verica and Vic Hall last week. Hall, sidelined by a hip injury, played only as a holder Saturday. Sewell was sacked eight times and was 8 of 18 for 120 yards, including TD passes of 56 yards to Javaris Brown and 26 yards to Tim Smith late in the game. Joseph Turner and Jeremy Kerley had scoring runs for the Horned Frogs. SCORE BY QUARTERS F TCU Virginia SCORING SUMMARY Second Quarter TCU - Kerley 2 run (Evans kick), 11:18 TCU - Turner 1 run (Evans kick), 2:55 Third Quarter TCU - Young 31 pass from Dalton (Evans kick), 11:42 TCU - Evans 28 field goal, 3:09 Fourth Quarter TCU - Evans 25 field goal, 6:59 TCU - Evans 32 field goal, 4:39 Virginia - Brown 56 pass from Sewell, 4:14 Virginia - Smith 26 pass from Sewell, 1:48 TEAM STATISTICS TCU UVA First Downs 23 7 Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passes Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Plays-Yards Fumble Returns-Yards-Touchdowns Punt Returns-Yards-Touchdowns Kickoff Returns-Yards-Touchdowns Interception Returns-Yards-Touchdowns Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 34:49 25:11 Third-Down Conversions 1-of-11 4-of-14 Fourth-Down Conversions 0-of-0 0-of-2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards HONOR ROLL Josh Boyce, WR t Biletnikoff Award Watch List t First-Team All-Texas College, Dave Campbell s Texas Football Kenny Cain, LB t State s Best Linebacker, Dave Cambell s Texas Football t First-Team All-Texas College, Dave Campbell s Texas Football Brandon Carter, WR t Paul Hornung Award Watch List Blaize Foltz, OG t Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List t Outland Trophy Watch List t First-Team All-Texas College, Dave Campbell s Texas Football t Nominee, Allstate AFCA Good Works Team t Nominee, Lowe s Senior CLASS Award James Fry, C t Rimington Trophy Watch List Deante Gray, PR t National Punt Returner of the Week, College Football Performance Awards t Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, vs. Grambling State, Sept. 10 Joel Hasley, LB t Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, vs. Kansas, Sept. 17 Waymon James, TB t Doak Walker Award Watch List t Second-Team All-Texas College, Dave Campbell s Texas Football Stansly Maponga, DE t Preseason All-Big 12 t Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List t Ted Hendricks Award Watch List t Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List t Bronko Nagurski Award Watch List t First-Team All-Texas College, Dave Campbell s Texas Football Casey Pachall, QB t Maxwell Award Watch List t Davey O Brien Award Watch List t Manning Award Watch List t Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List t State s Player of the Year, Dave Campbell s Texas Football t State s Best Quarterback, Dave Campbell s Texas Football t First-Team All-Texas College, Dave Campbell s Texas Football Matthew Tucker, TB t Doak Walker Award Watch List RUSHING: TCU - Turner 10-66, Wesley 10-50, Tucker 10-38, Christian 7-28, Dalton 8-21, Fort 1-4, Smith 1-3, Jackson 1-(-3), Kerley 2-(-4). Virginia - Sewell 21-35, Simpson 8-32, Wallace 1-7, Jackson 1-2, Torchia 1-0. PASSING: TCU - Dalton Virginia - Sewell RECEIVING: TCU - Johnson 3-32, Clay 3-25, Hicks 3-19, Young 2-60, Jones 1-19, Brock 1-11, Frosch 1-6, Christian 1-5. Virginia - Brown 2-57, Simpson 2-9, Smith 1-26, Hunter 1-13, Burd 1-8, Mack 1-7.

3 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 3 THE STAFF AND GAME-DAY LOCATION t Field Gary Patterson - head coach Dick Bumpus - defensive coordinator/defensive line coach Trey Haverty - wide receivers coach Clay Jennings - cornerbacks coach Dan Sharp - tight ends coach/special teams coordinator Eddie Williamson - assistant head coach/offensive line coach t Press Box Jarrett Anderson - co-offensive coordinator/running backs coach Rusty Burns - co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Chad Glasgow - safeties coach Randy Shannon - linebackers coach WINNING CLASSES t In each of the last four seasons, TCU s seniors have become the winningest class in school history. Years Wins t The 2012 seniors have already totaled 38 victories against just three losses. THE 2012 SENIOR CLASS t With just 11 scholarship seniors on this year s roster, TCU is tied for the eighth-lowest total in the nation. t The Frogs 2012 seniors have a 38-3 record. t The seniors have played a part in TCU winning three straight conference championships for the first time in program history. t This year's seniors have seen the Frogs reach a pair of BCS games, including a 2011 Rose Bowl championship. t The seniors have won three straight games against top-five ranked teams, are 2-1 in bowl games, 7-2 against teams from BCS automatic-qualifying conferences and 18-1 at Amon G. Carter Stadium. t The seniors have combined for 66 starts in their career. THE GRADUATES t Twelve of TCU s 16 seniors have already earned their degree or are on track to graduate in December, while junior Josh Boyce needs just nine hours to finish this semester: Name Brian Alexis, CB Josh Boyce, WR Jeremy Coleman, OG Walker Dille, TE Blaize Foltz, OG Ross Forrest, DE James Fry, C Corey Fuller, TE Trevius Jones, OG Cale Patterson, P Daniel Shelley, SN David Stoltzman, LB Justin Trejo, OG Graduation Status Graduated December Candidate Graduated December Candidate Graduated December Candidate Graduated Graduated Graduated Graduated Graduated Graduated Graduated t One player from last year s senior class will graduate this semester. Another is one course shy. That s all that keeps TCU from having a 100 percent graduation rate for its 2011 seniors. SMART GUYS t TCU s 10 players with degrees already in hand ranks in a tie for fifth nationally: School Current Players with Degrees 1. Virginia Tech Pitt Florida State 11 UCF TCU 10 Illinois 10 Kansas State 10 Northwestern 10 South Carolina 10 TCU BY THE NUMBERS 1 Professional football teams Gary Patterson coached (Oregon Lightning Bolts of the Professional Spring Football League in league folded before its first game). 3 National awards won by Horned Frogs the last three seasons (Jerry Hughes, Ted Hendricks Award and Lott Trophy, 2009; Jake Kirkpatrick, Rimington Trophy, 2010). 8 TCU players on preseason watch lists for major national awards this season. 15 Number of true freshmen to play for TCU this season, shattering the previous most (6, 2011) in a season under Gary Patterson. 31 TCU players drafted in Gary Patterson s 10 seasons as head coach. 38 Wins, with just three losses, by this year s TCU senior class. 164 Million dollars involved in the rebuild of Amon G. Carter Stadium.

4 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 4 LEADING THE WAY t TCU ranks third in the nation in average finish in the final Associated Press poll since the end of the 2008 season: Team Avg. 1. Alabama Oregon TCU Boise State CHECKING THE RANKINGS t Included below are TCU s week-by-week rankings this season: A NEW HOME t A $164 million rebuild of Amon G. Carter Stadium was completely funded by donor support. t The new Amon G. Carter Stadium has a seating capacity of 45,000. t The six Founders Club suites, located at midfield between the first and second levels, were sold at $15 million each to provide lead gifts totaling $90 million. t There are 25 suites, all sold, on the west side. One of those suites is located on the Champions level, next to the television booth. t The press box has 132 seats to accommodate media AP USA Today Harris BCS Preseason Sept Sept Sept t TCU is one of just four programs (Alabama, Boise State, Oregon) to finish in the top 15 of both the Associated Press and USA Today polls over the last four seasons. t The Frogs have finished in the top 25 in six of the last seven seasons. t TCU has been ranked 184 times since the AP poll was established in 1936, placing 42nd nationally. FROG FEVER t TCU has had 10 straight sellouts and 12 in its last 16 home contests at Amon G. Carter Stadium. t TCU sold out of its 31,257 football season tickets this year and has a waiting list. t Four of TCU s final five home games are sold out. Only the Oct. 6 home date with Iowa State, due to the Cyclones returning tickets, has seats remaining. t The Frogs have set a single-season record for season-ticket sales in each of the last three seasons. t Nearly 35,000 TCU fans traveled to the 2011 Rose Bowl. Over 20,000 made the trip the previous year to the Fiesta Bowl. t Over its last eight home games at the old Amon G. Carter Stadium, TCU had an average attendance of 43,355 to represent 97.7 percent of capacity. THE BEST IN TEXAS t Since 2005, TCU has the best record in the state of Texas: Team W-L Pct. 1. TCU Texas Texas Tech Houston Texas A&M Baylor UTEP SMU Rice North Texas AMONG THE BEST t TCU's (.859) record since 2005 is the second-best mark in the nation: Team Record Pct. 1. Boise State TCU LSU USC Texas West Virginia Florida Ohio State Oklahoma Virginia Tech OPEN DATES t TCU was one of just four schools to have a bye the opening weekend (Sept. 1) of the season. t By kicking at 6 p.m. CDT on Sept. 8, TCU tied for second nationally in the latest scheduled start to a season by a team this year. Army had the latest start with a 6:30 p.m. CDT kick at San Diego State. t The last time the Frogs had an open date the first week of the season was 2009, when they went 12-0 en route to the Fiesta Bowl. TCU won at Virginia to open that campaign. COLLECTING RINGS t TCU has won three consecutive conference titles for the first time in its history, giving the Frogs 17 conference titles overall. t TCU is one of 12 schools to play in at least 13 bowl games over the last 14 years. TCU QUICK HITS t TCU is the only school in the nation to win at least 11 games in six of the last seven seasons. t TCU is one of just four programs (Alabama, Boise State, Oregon) to finish in the top 15 of both the Associated Press and USA Today polls over the last four campaigns. t TCU is one of just three schools (Florida, Utah) to win at least six bowl games in the last seven seasons. t Last year s victory at Boise State was TCU s third straight win over a top-five ranked opponent and improved the Frogs record to 4-1 in their last five games against top-five teams. In the 2010 campaign, TCU won 47-7 at No. 5 Utah while defeating No. 5 Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. t TCU has won 40 of its last 43 games and is 52-5 in its last 57 contests. t Since 2008, the Frogs 49 wins (49-5) trail only Boise State (51-4) and Alabama (51-6).

5 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 5 ACTIVE 100-YD RUSHING GAMES 1. Waymon James Matthew Tucker ACTIVE 100-YD RECEIVING GMS 1. Josh Boyce Brandon Carter Skye Dawson ACTIVE TCU RUSHING LEADERS 1. Matthew Tucker , Waymon James , Aundre Dean Skye Dawson Casey Pachall ACTIVE RUSHING TD LEADERS 1. Matthew Tucker Waymon James Matt Brown Casey Pachall Aundre Dean FROG OFFENSIVE NOTES THE NATION S BEST t TCU quarterback Casey Pachall tops the nation in passing efficiency with a rating. West Virginia s Geno Smith is second at No other quarterback is above t Pachall has completed 33-of-39 passes (84.6 percent) for 536 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions. t TCU is the only school in the nation to have two different quarterbacks rank in the top 12 in passing efficiency over the last three seasons. t Pachall was 12th last year with a mark. Andy Dalton finished fifth (166.5) in 2010 and eighth (151.8) as a junior in t Pachall was the third-highest ranking non-senior or junior in passing efficiency last season, trailing only fellow sophomores Keith Price (Washington) and Bryn Renner (North Carolina). PACHALL ADDS TO RECORD COUNT t Beginning with his final two passes in the 2011 Poinsettia Bowl and extending through his first five attempts at Kansas, Casey Pachall set a TCU record with 16 consecutive completions. t Pachall broke the previous Frog mark of 14 by Jeff Ballard (2006). t Pachall set TCU single-season records last year for completion percentage (66.5), passing yards (2,921) and completions (228). THE LAST ONE t Casey Pachall was the last starting quarterback in the nation to have an incomplete pass attempt this season. t Pachall s first incompletion, on his 17th pass, came in the second quarter at Kansas during the season s third week. STRONG EFFORT IN LAWRENCE t Casey Pachall s 335 yards passing at Kansas represented the second-best game of his career, surpassed only by his 473-yard effort in last year s win at Boise State. t Pachall completed 24-of-30 passes with two touchdowns against the Jayhawks. ACTIVE TCU RECEPTION LEADERS 1. Josh Boyce Skye Dawson Brandon Carter Matthew Tucker Waymon James ACTIVE RECEPTION TD LEADERS 1. Josh Boyce Brandon Carter Skye Dawson David Porter David Bush Waymon James ACTIVE RECEIVING YDS. LEADERS 1. Josh Boyce , Skye Dawson Brandon Carter Waymon James Matthew Tucker A RECORD-SETTING PERFORMANCE t TCU quarterbacks Casey Pachall and Trevone Boykin combined for 17-of-17 passing against Grambling State, an NCAA FBS record for most team attempts without an incompletion. The previous-best mark was Iowa going 12-of-12 against Northwestern on Nov. 9, t Pachall was 9-of-9 for 201 yards and three touchdowns in first-half action, while Boykin went 8-of-8 for 75 yards and a score. STREAKS SNAPPED t TCU s streak of scoring at least 30 points in eight straight games came to an end at Kansas. t The Frogs also saw their run of totaling at least 27 points in 32 consecutive regularseason games snapped. t TCU lost three fumbles inside the Kansas 10 while also missing a 27-yard field goal. MAKING HIS MARK t Quarterback Trevone Boykin made his collegiate debut in the second half of the Grambling State game. t Boykin completed all eight of his pass attempts for 75 yards, including a 7-yard scoring toss to David Bush. He also ran for 57 yards on five carries with a 34-yard touchdown scamper.

6 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 6 IT S A RUSH t The Frogs have won 46 straight games when rushing for more yards than passing. t TCU is 61-1 in its last 62 games when rushing for at least 167 yards. The lone loss came in last year s season opener when the Frogs ran for 215 yards at Baylor. t The Frogs are 62-3 under Gary Patterson when rushing for at least 200 yards. THE TWO-HEADED MONSTER t In Waymon James and Matthew Tucker, TCU is the lone school in the nation to have two players on the 2012 Doak Walker Award Watch List. t TCU is one of just five schools to return a pair of running backs who topped 700 yards last year. The others are LSU, Tulsa, Virginia and Wisconsin. TOTING THE PIGSKIN t Waymon James 9.9 yards per carry average ranks fourth nationally among the top-56 rushers in the country. t James has a team-high 168 yards rushing with his 84.0 per game mark placing 56th in the nation. JUST SHY OF THE CENTURY MARK t Waymon James 99 yards rushing at Kansas left him just one yard shy of his fifth career 100-yard game. TOUCHDOWN TUCKER t Matthew Tucker is sixth on TCU s career chart for rushing touchdowns. His next score will tie him for fifth with 1955 Heisman Trophy runner-up Jim Swink: Name Rushing TDs 1. LaDainian Tomlinson, Lonta Hobbs, Tony Jeffery, Joseph Turner, Jim Swink, Matthew Tucker, 2009-present 27 NEXT IN LINE t True freshman tailback B.J. Catalon, who enrolled early and took part in spring practice, placed second on TCU with 63 yards rushing while tying for team-high honors with four receptions for 57 yards in the Grambling State game. t Catalon s four receptions were the most by a TCU tailback since Aaron Brown had four in a 2008 contest at SMU. MILESTONES t Josh Boyce s five catches for 66 yards at Kansas put him over the 100-career reception mark. He s now at 104. t Boyce s 100th grab was on an 8-yard pass from Casey Pachall on the game s opening play. t Boyce s 17 career touchdown receptions tie him for the top spot all-time at TCU: Name Receiving TDs 1. Josh Boyce, 2010-present 17 Cory Rodgers, Mike Renfro, Stanley Washington, Stephen Shipley, CLIMBING CHARTS t In just two seasons and two games, Josh Boyce is already tied for eighth on TCU s career receiving yards list: Name Yards Receiving 1. Mike Renfro, , Jimmy Young, , Stephen Shipley, , Stanley Washington, , James Maness, , Kelly Blackwell, , Cory Rodgers, , Josh Boyce, 2009-present 1,812 Reggie Harrell, ,812 THE CENTURY MARK t Josh Boyce recorded his fifth career 100-yard receiving game with four first-half receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns versus Grambling State. SURE HANDS t Josh Boyce has at least one catch in 22 straight games, tied for the 18th-longest current streak in the nation. t Boyce has at least one reception in 27 of his 28 career games. FLIRTING WITH HISTORY t Josh Boyce was the only TCU wide receiver to be a first-team all-conference selection in the Frogs seven-year MW history. t Boyce s team-best totals of 61 receptions, 998 yards receiving and nine touchdown catches in 2011 were all just shy of setting TCU single-season records: Name Receptions TCU Record Josh Boyce 61 64, Kelly Blackwell, , Kelly Blackwell, 1990 Name Receiving Yards TCU Record Josh Boyce 998 1,012, Reggie Harrell, 2003 Name TD Catches TCU Record Josh Boyce 9 10, Jeremy Kerley, , Mike Renfro, 1977 t Boyce finished just two yards shy of becoming the second 1,000-yard receiver in TCU history. Reggie Harrell is the lone Frog to top 1,000 yards with 1,012 in LOVING THE ROAD t Brandon Carter has topped 100 yards in receiving in TCU s last two road games. t Carter had career highs with eight receptions for 141 yards and two touchdowns at Kansas. t His previous-best in receiving yards was a 120-yard effort on four receptions with two scores at Boise State last season. GET TO KNOW HIM t Redshirt freshman LaDarius Brown had the first five receptions of his career go for 70 yards at Kansas. t Brown had the first five-catch game by a Frog freshman since Brandon Carter totaled five grabs versus SMU last year. A FLYIN FROG t Skye Dawson, the 2011 Poinsettia Bowl Offensive Most Valuable Player, is a three-time track and field conference champion and 2012 All-American in the 4x100 relay. t Dawson won the 2010 Mountain West Indoor Championship in the 60 meters with a 6.69, the third-fastest time in MW history. t Dawson has a personal-best time of in the 100 meters. THE FUTURE t Seven of TCU s nine wide receivers on the depth chart are either freshmen or sophomores. t Sitting out this season per NCAA transfer rules are Ja Juan Story and Josh Doctson. t Story, who redshirted at Florida last season, was ranked by ESPN as the nation s sixth-best receiver coming out of Nature Coast Technical High School in Brooksville, Fla. t Doctson placed fifth on Wyoming last season with 35 receptions as a true freshman, including three grabs for 43 yards and a touchdown versus TCU. SPREADING IT AROUND t Ten different Frogs have combined for the team s 41 receptions. t Josh Boyce and Brandon Carter, tied for the team lead with nine catches, have combined for five of the six touchdown receptions.

7 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 7 TCU BY THE NUMBERS 1 Schools (TCU) with more than one player on the Doak Walker Award Watch List this season. 7 Horned Frogs with at least one reception last week Skye Dawson s time in the 100 meters. 16 Consecutive completions by Casey Pachall, spanning the 2011 Poinsettia Bowl to the Kansas game, to set a new TCU record. 17 Career touchdown receptions by Josh Boyce, tying him for No. 1 all-time at TCU. 27 Career rushing touchdowns by Matthew Tucker, placing sixth all-time at TCU. 46 Consecutive victories by TCU when rushing for more yards than passing. 104 Career receptions by Josh Boyce TCU s completion percentage (17-of- 17) versus Grambling State to set an NCAA record for most pass attempts without an incompletion. DEFINING BALANCE t Included below is a look at TCU game-by-game offensively this season: Opponent Rushing Passing Total Offense Grambling State Kansas t TCU s rushing and passing totals against Grambling State were separated by just 21 yards. t In nine of 13 games last season, TCU s rushing and passing numbers saw a differential of 36 yards or less. LOOKING TO START QUICK t Included below is a look at the opening drive for TCU in each game this season: Opp. Plays Yds. Time Result GSU :11 TD KU :14 Fumble t TCU scored on its opening drive in eight of 13 contests last season. The total included six touchdowns and two field goals. BALL CONTROL t TCU has won 58 of its last 61 games when leading in time of possession. PROTECTING THE QB t TCU has allowed just one sack in the opening two games. t The Frogs are tied for ninth nationally in surrendering just 0.5 sacks per contest. IT S THIRD DOWN t After going 4-of-6 (66.7 percent) on third-down conversions against Grambling State, TCU was just 2-of-10 (20.0 percent) at Kansas. t The Frogs rank 75th nationally with their 37.5 percent (6-of-16) success rate. t TCU placed fourth nationally last season with its 52.1 percent (88-of-169) conversion rate on third-down attempts. YOUTH IS SERVED t Guard Blaize Foltz and center James Fry are the lone seniors to start on offense for TCU this season. t Seven of 12 players to start a game on offense this fall have three or fewer career starts. LEGACIES t True freshman starting right tackle Aviante Collins is the son of TCU Hall of Fame sprinter and track and field legend Bill Collins. t The elder Collins won the 1974 and 1975 Southwest Conference championships in the 100 meters and the 1975 indoor title in the 60 meters. In 2003, he was inducted into the USA Track & Field Masters Hall of Fame. He holds 47 world records. t Collins older brother, Lavon, is an all-conference hurdler and member of the 4x400 relay for the TCU track and field team. MR. TOUCHDOWN t Matt Brown, last year s back-up quarterback, was converted to wide receiver in fall camp. t Brown had six rushing touchdowns on just 24 carries in His six rushing scores tied for second on TCU behind only Matthew Tucker (12). OFFENSIVE CONSISTENCY t The Frogs 5,723 yards of total offense last season ranked third in TCU history. t Four of the top-five single-season offensive totals in TCU history are in the last four years: Total Offense Year 1. 6, , , , ,

8 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN TCU Breakdown Category Record Record Big Non-Conference vs. SWAC Conference Home Away Neutral Day Games Night Games vs. Top 25 Teams TV Games on Fox Sports Southwest Plus on FX When scoring first When opponents score first When leading at halftime When trailing at halftime When tied at halftime When leading after third quarter When trailing after third quarter When tied after third quarter In overtime games When scoring fewer than 20 points When scoring 20+ points When scoring 30+ points When allowing fewer than 20 points When allowing 20+ points When allowing 30+ points When rushing for fewer than 100 yards When rushing for 100+ yards When rushing for 200+ yards When passing for 200+ yards When passing for 250+ yards When passing for 300+ yards When totaling <300 yards total offense When gaining 300+ yards total offense When allowing <100 yards rushing When allowing 100+ yards rushing When allowing 200+ yards rushing When allowing <200 yards passing When allowing 200+ yards passing When allowing 250+ yards passing When allowing 300+ yards passing When allowing <300 yards total offense When allowing 300+ yards total offense When having a 100-yard rusher When opp. have a 100-yard rusher When having no turnovers When having fewer than 3 turnovers When having 3 or more turnovers When having no takeaways When having fewer than 3 takeaways When having 3 or more takeaways When having more than 30:00 TOP When having fewer than 30:00 TOP vs. Grambling State Started at...plays...yards...time...result TCU :11...TD TCU :46...TD TCU :24...TD TCU :02...TD TCU :44...TD TCU :59...TD RUSHING Player Total James Catalon 3 3 Tucker Boykin Carter 1 1 Dean 1 1 TOTAL PASSING Player Total Pachall Boykin 3 3 TOTAL TCU SCORING DRIVES HORNED FROGS BIG PLAYS TCU IN THE RED ZONE at Kansas Started at...plays...yards...time...result TCU :42...TD TCU :00...FG TCU :09...TD TCU :17...FG RECEIVING Player Total Carter Boyce Brown Catalon Bush 1 1 James 1 1 Tucker 1 1 White 1 1 TOTAL Game Chances TD FG TO Downs Missed FG Half Grambling State Kansas TOTAL TCU Scoring Percentage:.500 (6-of-12) TCU Points Scored: 30 Opponents Scoring Percentage:.333 (1-of-3) Opponents Points Scored: 3

9 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 9 FROG DEFENSIVE NOTES A TCU TRADITION t Since the NCAA began tracking statistics in 1937, TCU is tied with Alabama for the most times leading the nation in total defense at five. All five No. 1 rankings for the Frogs are in the last 12 seasons. t In 2010, TCU became just the third program in NCAA history to top the nation in total defense in three consecutive seasons ( ). The others are Toledo ( ) and Oklahoma ( ). STINGY D t TCU has not allowed a touchdown in its last nine quarters, dating back to last season s Poinsettia Bowl. t The Frogs rank second in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 3.0 points per game. TCU trails only Florida State (1.0 ppg). t The 70 yards surrendered to Grambling State marked the second-lowest total by a TCU opponent in 12 seasons under Gary Patterson. t The lowest total allowed by a Patterson defense was 60 yards to Northern Illinois in the 2006 Poinsettia Bowl. MAGIC NUMBER 17 t Under head coach Gary Patterson, TCU is 79-2 when allowing 17 points or less. SHUTOUTS t With its 56-0 victory over Grambling State, TCU recorded the 10th shutout in Gary Patterson s 12 seasons as head coach. t The Frogs have had at least one shutout in each of the last four years. YOUNG FACES t Linebacker Kenny Cain is the lone senior to start on defense for TCU. t Walk-on cornerback Brian Alexis is the only senior in the secondary. There are no seniors at the safety position. t Seven of TCU s 11 defensive starters have three or fewer career starts. MAKING STOPS t TCU ranks fifth nationally in opponent third-down conversions, limiting Grambling State and Kansas to a combined success rate of 18.5 percent (5-of-27). PLAYER TO WATCH t Defensive end Stansly Maponga is TCU s lone preseason All- Big 12 selection. t Maponga appears on watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Ted Hendricks Award and Rotary Lombardi Award. NOSE FOR THE BALL t Stansly Maponga has taken part in a sack in nine of his last 14 games. t Maponga has either forced a fumble or made a recovery in seven of his last 15 contests. He forced a fumble at Kansas. t Maponga s five forced fumbles last season were the most by a Frog since All-American Jerry Hughes led the nation with six in SACK WATCH t TCU has recorded three sacks in both of its games this season. t Five Frogs have combined for TCU s six sacks in t Linebacker Joel Hasley leads the way with two sacks, both coming at Kansas. t True freshman defensive end Devonte Fields is the lone Frog to have a sack in both games this season. t The Frogs have at least three sacks in five of their last nine games. MR. TAKEAWAY t Free safety Elisha Olabode has taken part in a takeaway in each of the opening two games. t Olabode had a 28-yard interception return for a touchdown against Grambling State and a fumble recovery at Kansas. BALL HAWKS t TCU has returned three of its last five interceptions for touchdowns. t The Frogs have nine pick sixes with their last 26 interceptions. t TCU is one of just three teams (Maryland, Tulsa) to return three picks for touchdowns in each of the last two seasons. t Elisha Olabode found the end zone with a 28-yard interception return versus Grambling State. t Olabode s touchdown was his first career pick and the first interception for a score by a Frog since Kris Gardner's 16-yard return against UNLV on Dec. 3, t Olabode had the first pick for a touchdown by a TCU safety since current Carolina Panther Colin Jones went 30 yards at UNLV on Oct. 30, STARTERS TCU OFFENSE Pos. GSU KU UVA SMU ISU BU TTU OSU WVU KSU UT OU WR Boyce Boyce WR L. Brown L. Brown WR White Tucker (TB) LT Fabuluje Fabuluje LG Tausch Tausch C Fry Fry RG Foltz Foltz RT Collins Collins WR Carter Carter QB Pachall Pachall TB James James TCU DEFENSE Pos. GSU KU UVA SMU ISU BU TTU OSU WVU KSU UT OU LE Maponga Maponga DT Pierson Pierson DT Lewis Lewis DE Fields Fields SLB Cain Cain MLB Hasley Hasley CB Verrett Verrett WS Anderson Anderson FS Olabode Olabode SS Carter Carter CB White White

10 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 10 ACTIVE TCU DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tackles 1. Kenny Cain Stansly Maponga Jason Verrett Jonathan Anderson Ross Forrest David Johnson Elisha Olabode Joel Hasley Kevin White Chucky Hunter Tackles For Loss 1. Stansly Maponga David Johnson Ross Forrest Kenny Cain Jon Koontz Devonte Fields Jeremy Coleman Jon Lewis Kevin White Joel Hasley Chucky Hunter Davion Pierson Sacks 1. Stansly Maponga David Johnson Jeremy Coleman Joel Hasley Devonte Fields Ross Forrest Ray Burns Kenny Cain Sam Carter Jon Lewis Interceptions 1. Jonathan Anderson Kenny Cain Sam Carter Elisha Olabode Jason Verrett KEY NUMBERS t TCU has won 24 consecutive games when allowing 28 points or less. t TCU is 75-6 under Patterson when surrendering 300 yards or less. t The Frogs are 59-3 in their last 62 games when allowing less than 333 yards of offense. TCU DEFENSIVELY Opponent Rushing Passing Total Offense Grambling State Kansas TACKLE CHART t Sophomore linebacker Joel Hasley has a team-best 17 tackles, nearly doubling his total of nine from last year. t Hasley s 12 stops, including two sacks, at Kansas were the most by a TCU linebacker since 2010 and earned him Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors. DEFENSIVE LEADERS t Included below is a look at TCU s game-by-game leader in tackles: Name Opponent Tackles Paul Dawson Grambling State 6 Joel Hasley Kansas 12 t Kenny Cain became the fourth different linebacker in the last four seasons to top TCU in tackles with 72 in t The last non-linebacker to lead TCU in stops was safety Marvin White with 86 in IMMEDIATE IMPACTS t True freshman defensive end Devonte Fields has a team-high 3 1/2 tackles for loss while placing second with 1 1/2 sacks. t Fields six stops are tied with redshirt freshman tackle Davion Pierson for the most on the TCU defensive front. t Fields had a team-high three tackles for loss, including a sack, among five stops in his collegiate debut versus Grambling State. t Fields is one of just five true freshmen to start in the 12-year tenure of head coach Gary Patterson. Four of those five true freshmen have been on the defensive line (Kelly Griffin, 2007; Chucky Hunter, 2011; Jon Lewis, 2011; Devonte Fields, 2012). LINEBACKER U t The last five starting linebackers to complete their eligibility at TCU went on to the NFL: Name NFL Team(s) David Hawthorne Seattle, ; New Orleans, 2012-present Robert Henson Washington, Jason Phillips Baltimore, ; Carolina, 2011-present Daryl Washington Arizona, 2010-present Tank Carder Cleveland, 2012-present t Four of the five linebackers above are still active in the NFL. t Nine of TCU s 15 active players in the NFL are from the defensive side of the ball. BATTING THEM DOWN t Jason Verrett s four pass breakups at Kansas were the most by a Frog since Tyrone Sanders also had four at Arizona on Sept. 27, t Verrett is tied for third nationally with his average of 2.5 passes defended per game. t Verrett s 58 tackles last season, which placed fifth on the Frogs, were the most by a TCU cornerback since 2001, when Jason Goss also totaled 58 stops in Gary Patterson s first season as head coach. t Goss has returned to TCU to complete work on his degree and is an undergradate student assistant coach for the Frogs. NEW FACES t The 2012 TCU defensive coaching staff has a pair of new faces, although one is quite familiar, in safeties coach Chad Glasgow and linebackers coach Randy Shannon. t Glasgow was TCU s safeties coach for 10 seasons ( ) before serving last year as Texas Tech s defensive coordinator. In his last three campaigns with TCU, the Frogs led the nation in total defense each season. t Shannon, a former head coach at Miami (Fla.), is in his first year as TCU s linebackers coach. In five of his six seasons ( ) as their defensive coordinator, the Hurricanes ranked in the top seven nationally in total defense. Shannon was a fouryear letterman at linebacker and a starter on Miami's 1987 national championship team. He has three national championship rings as a player and coach. NO FRIEND OF RUNNING BACKS t During his 141-game tenure as head coach, Gary Patterson has seen only yard rushing games by opposing players.

11 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 11 FROG SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES A RECORD BREAKING PERFORMANCE t True freshman Deante Gray set a TCU single-game record with 160 punt return yards, including a 70-yard touchdown, on just five attempts against Grambling State. t The previous mark of 146 yards on seven returns was set by Lindy Berry versus Miami in t Gray s 70-yard return for a touchdown came on his first collegiate touch. It was just 1:59 into the game and after a threeand-out on Grambling State s opening series. t Gray had the first punt return for a touchdown by a Frog since Jeremy Kerley went 69 yards against Colorado State on Oct. 17, SPEAKING OF KERLEY t Less than 18 hours after Deante Gray s 70-yard punt return for a touchdown, former TCU All-America return specialist Jeremy Kerley took a punt 68 yards for a touchdown for the New York Jets against the Buffalo Bills. TOPPING THE NATION t Deante Gray ranks second in the nation in punt returns with his average of 32.0 yards per attempt. TACKLE TALLIES t Included below are TCU s special teams tackles this season: Name Alex Adewunmi Paul Dawson Keivon Gamble Antonio Graves A.J. Hilliard Marcus Mallet David Porter Tackles 3 (3 UT) 3 (2 UT, 1 AT) 1 (1 UT) 1 (1 AT) 1 (1 UT) 1 (1 UT) 1 (1 UT) t Adewunmi, whose three tackles came in the Grambling State game, is a walk-on who joined the program in Spring He wasn t part of this year s original 105-man roster for fall camp, before being added midway through when an opening came about. t Adewunmi is from Duncanville (Texas) High School. He played as a true freshman at Division II Eastern New Mexico before matriculating to TCU. t Dawson s three stops came at Kansas. t A wide receiver at Dallas Skyline High School, Dawson played at Trinity Valley Community College before transferring to TCU. THE STREAK t TCU has the nation s third-longest streak for not allowing a kickoff return for a touchdown. Team Games (Last Time) 1. Virginia Tech 235 (Syracuse, Nov. 13, 1993) 2. San Diego State 138 (Colorado State, Oct. 28, 2000) 3. TCU 115 (Tulane, Sept. 1, 2003) BLOCK THAT KICK t TCU has blocked three punts in its last eight games dating back to last season. KEEPING BUSY t True freshman placekicker Jaden Oberkrom is 10-of-10 on extra-point attempts this season and 2-of-3 on field goals. t Oberkrom s first collegiate field goals were 27- and 37-yard efforts at Kansas. t Oberkrom is one of 15 true freshmen starting placekickers in the FBS. NOT KEEPING BUSY t TCU has only punted three times in two games this season. A STRONG TRADITION t TCU had the first-team All-MW return specialist all seven seasons it was in the league (Cory Rodgers, 2005; Brian Bonner, ; Jeremy Kerley, ; Greg McCoy, 2011). t With McCoy being selected the 2011 MW Special Teams Player of the Year, a Frog garnered that honor each of the last three seasons (Jeremy Kerley, ). AWARD WATCH t Brandon Carter appears on the watch list for the Paul Hornung Award, recognizing the nation s most versatile player. t Carter averaged a team-best 13.7 yards on punt returns in t He is tied for the TCU lead with nine receptions, including three touchdowns, this season. PATIENCE PAID OFF t Fifth-year senior and graduate student walk-on Cale Patterson made his first appearance on the field for the Frogs in the Grambling State game. t Patterson, no relation to TCU head coach Gary Patterson, had two punts in addition to holding on PATs and field goals. t Patterson had a long punt of 46 yards. t Patterson is one of 18 family members to have either graduated from TCU or currently be a student. SNAPPER U t Daniel Shelley is in his third year as TCU s deep snapper. t The last two snappers to leave TCU went on to the NFL. t Jared Retkofsky won a Super Bowl ring with the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers, while Clint Gresham is currently with the Seattle Seahawks. A NATIONAL RUNNER-UP t TCU placed second in the nation in kickoff return average last season with a 28.2 mark, trailing only Purdue (28.7). t Waymon James, who had an 82-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, averaged 27.8 yards in He s at 19.7 yards this year. t TCU has only fielded four kickoff returns this season with one of those being a squib kick.

12 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 12 TCU - VIRGINIA BY THE NUMBERS TCU UVA Points Scored Points Scored/Game Opp. Points Scored 6 91 Opp. Points Scored/Game First Downs Opp. First Downs rd-Down Conversions Pct th-Down Conversions Pct Rushing Attempts Yards Rushing Yards Rushing/Game Opp. Rushing Attempts Opp. Yards Rushing Opp. Yards Rush/Game Passes Attempted Passes Completed Completion Pct Yards Passing Yards Passing/Game Opp. Passes Attempted Opp. Passes Completed Opp. Completion Pct Opp. Yards Passing Opp. Yards Pass/Game Total Offensive Plays Total Yards 1,018 1,137 Total Yards/Game Avg. Yards/Play Opp. Offensive Plays Opp. Total Yards 450 1,190 Opp. Total Yards/Game Opp. Avg. Yards/Play Avg. Poss. Time/Game 32:58 32:22 Opp. Avg. Poss. Time/Game 27:02 27:38 TCU - VIRGINIA TALE OF THE TAPE Average height and weight for both teams starting lineups: TCU UVA Offensive Line 6-5, , 302 Tight End 6-6, , 253 Quarterback 6-5, , 225 Running Back 5-11, , 225 Wide Receiver 6-0, , 175 Defensive Line 6-3, , 274 Linebacker 6-1, , 232 Secondary 6-0, , 176 FROG TIDBITS THE TURNOVER STORY t Over the last seven seasons, TCU is 65-3 when ahead (42-1) or even (23-2) in turnover margin and when on the negative side. t Since the start of the 2005 campaign, TCU is In eight of the 13 defeats, the Frogs were minus-2 or worse in turnover margin. t The Frogs have posted at least one takeaway in 81 of their last 95 contests. PRIVATE SCHOOLS t Since 2005, TCU has the best record among the 17 private institutions in the FBS: Team W-L Pct. 1. TCU USC BYU Tulsa Boston College Notre Dame Miami (Fla.) Stanford Northwestern Wake Forest t In addition to TCU, the other private schools are Baylor, Boston College, BYU, Duke, Miami (Fla.), Northwestern, Notre Dame, Rice, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Tulane, Tulsa, USC, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest. FINDING THE SCOREBOARD t At 244 games, TCU has the nation s third-longest current streak for not being shut out. The Frogs haven t been blanked since a 32-0 loss at Texas on Nov. 16, 1991: Team Games Last Shutout 1. Michigan 352 Oct. 20, 1984 at Iowa (26-0) 2. Florida 299 Oct. 29, 1988 vs. Auburn (16-0) 3. TCU 244 Nov. 16, 1991 at Texas (32-0) 4. Air Force 235 Dec. 31, 1992 vs. Mississippi (13-0) 5. Tennessee 225 Sept. 17, 1994 vs. Florida (31-0) t TCU s streak of scoring in 244 consecutive games is ninth all-time. Next on the list is UCLA in eighth place at 245 games ( ). t BYU is the all-time leader at 361 contests in a row ( ) without being shut out. STARTING FAST t TCU has led after the first quarter in its last five games. t The Frogs have led at least 10-0 in 31 of their last 54 contests. t TCU has had a 28-point quarter in two of its last three regular-season games. t The Frogs totaled 28 points in the first quarter against Grambling State and 28 in the second quarter of last year s regular-season finale versus UNLV. GOOD OMENS t In the last five seasons (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) they won their conference opener, the Frogs went on to post a combined 38-1 league record. t In the two years (2006, 2007) it dropped its conference opener, TCU had a combined league mark of TAKING THE BUS t TCU has just three flights (Kansas, Oklahoma State, West Virginia) to games this season. t Nine of the Frogs 12 contests are in the state of Texas. CONFERENCE DEBUTS t The 20-6 victory at Kansas improved TCU s record to when playing its first game in a new conference: Date Conference Opponent Result N/A TIAA at Texas A&M T, 0-0 Oct. 6, 1923 Southwest at Oklahoma A&M W, 7-6 Sept. 28, 1996 WAC at New Mexico* L, 27-7 Sept. 29, 2001 C-USA at Houston W, Sept. 15, 2005 MW Utah (OT) W, Sept. 8, 2012 Big 12 at Kansas W, 20-6 *TCU head coach Gary Patterson was New Mexico s defensive coordinator.

13 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 13 MOST WINS THE LAST NINE YEARS ( ) No. Team Wins 1. Boise State LSU Oklahoma TCU Virginia Tech Texas Florida Utah 89 Wisconsin Georgia 88 West Virginia 88 PRESEASON PREDICTIONS t Included below is where TCU was picked and finished in conference polls since Gary Patterson s arrival in 1998: Year Conference Prediction Finish 1998 WAC 6th, Mtn. Division T-5th, Mtn. Division 1999 WAC 1st T-1st 2000 WAC 1st T-1st 2001 C-USA 4th T-5th 2002 C-USA 4th T-1st 2003 C-USA 1st 2nd 2004 C-USA 4th T-7th 2005 MW 6th 1st 2006 MW 1st 2nd 2007 MW 1st 5th 2008 MW 3rd 2nd 2009 MW 1st 1st 2010 MW 1st 1st 2011 MW 2nd 1st 2012 Big 12 5th -- t TCU was the first school to win the Mountain West championship in three consecutive seasons ( ). MAKING THE ROUNDS t With its new membership in the Big 12, TCU is playing in its fifth league in an 18-year span. t Included below is a look at TCU s conference history: Years Conference Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association Southwest Conference Western Athletic Conference Conference USA Mountain West 2012-current Big 12 Conference FROGS AND THE NFL t In Gary Patterson s tenure as head coach, TCU has had 31 players drafted with a total of 65 in NFL camps. t The Frogs have 15 former players currently on NFL rosters: Name NFL Team Years Lettered at TCU Braylon Broughton, DE New Orleans Marcus Cannon, OT New England Tank Carder, LB Cleveland Andy Dalton, QB Cincinnati Clint Gresham, DS Seattle David Hawthorne, LB New Orleans Jerry Hughes, DE Indianapolis Colin Jones, S Carolina Jeremy Kerley, WR New York Jets Greg McCoy, CB Arizona Marshall Newhouse, OT Green Bay Jason Phillips, LB Carolina Herb Taylor, OT Jacksonville Daryl Washington, LB Arizona Malcolm Williams, DB New England t ESPN.com ranked TCU last season as the nation s No. 1 school for developing NFL talent. WINNINGEST ACTIVE FBS COACHES (MIN. 5 YRS.) Name Record Pct. 1. Chris Petersen, Boise State Urban Meyer, Ohio State Bob Stoops, Oklahoma Gary Patterson, TCU Mark Richt, Georgia

14 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 14 TCU BY THE NUMBERS 2 National championships won by TCU (1935 and 1938). 4 Top-10 final rankings in the last seven seasons for TCU. 7.3 TCU s average ranking in the final AP poll over the last four seasons to place third nationally. 27 Career starts by defensive end Stansly Maponga, the most among current Horned Frogs. 116 Years TCU has been playing football Year TCU was founded as AddRan Male and Female Academy in Thorp Spring, Texas Year TCU played its first football game, an 8-6 win over Toby s Business College. DEFENDING THEIR HOME t TCU has won 27 of its last 28 home games and is 57-7 under Gary Patterson at Amon G. Carter Stadium. t In its last 17 home dates, TCU has allowed just 22 touchdowns and outscored its opponents (an average margin of 47-11). t The Frogs have recorded seven shutouts in their past 34 home dates. t Since 1999, TCU is 68-7 in its last 75 home games. t The Frogs won a Mountain West-record 17 straight home contests versus league opponents. TCU lost just one MW home game in the last five seasons, a decision to Utah on Oct. 18, t TCU was 25-2 all-time at home in MW games. t TCU had a school and MW record 22-game overall home winning streak snapped in last year s overtime loss to SMU. The 22 straight home wins ranked third for the longest current streak in the nation at the time (Oklahoma 39, Boise State 34). ROAD WARRIORS t The Frogs have won 18 of their last 20 road contests. t The win at Boise State enabled TCU to set a Mountain West record with its 12 straight road wins in league play. The previous mark of 11 was held by BYU ( ) and snapped by the Frogs with a 32-7 win in Fort Worth in t TCU ended Boise State s nation s best 35-game home winning streak with a victory. The Broncos had also won 65 straight regular-season home contests and 47 consecutive conference home games. t TCU snapped Utah s then MW-record 21-game home winning streak with a 47-7 victory in t With a win in Norman in 2005, TCU gave Oklahoma one of its two home losses since t Two of BYU s six home losses the last eight seasons are to TCU. t The Frogs went undefeated in road games in 2009 and Prior to 2009, TCU hadn t accomplished the feat since GOING OUT IN STYLE t TCU was the first school in MW history to win the league title in three straight seasons. t TCU closed its Mountain West era by not losing a conference game over its final three years in the league. The Frogs left the MW with the following record win streaks that were all active: consecutive conference wins (24), consecutive home league victories (17) and consecutive road league wins (12). DOUBLE DIGITS t TCU has reached the 10-win mark the last four years and eight times in the last 10 seasons under head coach Gary Patterson. Prior to Patterson's arrival on campus in 1998, the Frogs had just four 10-win seasons in their history. t TCU has won 11 games the last four seasons and seven times in the past nine years. THE WIN COLUMN t TCU has won 40 of its last 43 games and is 52-5 in its last 57 contests. t Since 2008, the Frogs 49 wins (49-5) trail only Boise State (51-4) and Alabama (51-6). t TCU is one of six teams (Ohio State, Oregon, Virginia Tech, Stanford, Wisconsin) to play in a BCS game two of the last three seasons. GROWING THEM UP t TCU has 15 true freshmen on its depth chart this season, tying it with Texas for second most in the nation. Colorado has 16. t Nearly 64 percent (63.7) of TCU s roster is comprised of true freshmen, redshirt freshmen and sophomores. t The smallest class is the seniors with 16 while just 11 are on scholarship. t Included below is a breakdown by class of TCU s 2012 roster: Class Number True Freshmen 24 Redshirt Freshmen 18 Sophomores 30 Juniors 25 Seniors 16 SELECT COMPANY t TCU is one of just 20 schools to have won multiple national championships (1935, 1938) and produce a Heisman Trophy winner (Davey O Brien, 1938). t The other schools are Alabama, Army, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pittsburgh, SMU, Texas and USC.

15 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 15 USA TODAY TOP Alabama (54) 3-0 1, LSU (5) 3-0 1, Oregon 3-0 1, Florida State 3-0 1, Oklahoma 2-0 1, Georgia 3-0 1, West Virginia 2-0 1, South Carolina 3-0 1, Clemson Texas Stanford USC Kansas State Florida Notre Dame TCU Michigan Louisville UCLA Michigan State Arizona Nebraska Mississippi State Wisconsin Oklahoma State (first-place votes in parentheses) ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP Alabama (58) 3-0 1, LSU (2) 3-0 1, Oregon 3-0 1, Florida State 3-0 1, Georgia 3-0 1, Oklahoma 2-0 1, South Carolina 3-0 1, West Virginia 2-0 1, Stanford 3-0 1, Clemson Notre Dame Texas USC Florida Kansas State Ohio State TCU Michigan UCLA Louisville Michigan State Arizona Mississippi State Boise State Nebraska (first-place votes in parentheses) BRING ON DAYLIGHT AND SATURDAYS t The Frogs are 42-2 in day games over the last eight seasons and at night. The NCAA constitutes a night game as starting at 5 p.m. or later. t TCU is 70-5 in Saturday contests dating back to the start of the 2005 campaign and 77-7 overall when playing on any day of the week other than Thursday. t During their run of success on Saturdays, the Frogs are 9-8 on other days of the week (1-0 on Sundays, 0-1 on Mondays, 2-0 on Tuesdays, 1-0 on Wednesdays, 2-6 on Thursdays and 3-1 on Fridays). t Six of TCU's 13 losses over the last eight years have been on Thursdays. t TCU s two wins on Tuesdays and one victory on Wednesday all came in the Poinsettia Bowl (2006, 2008, 2011). THE BCS t TCU was 18th in the final 2011 BCS standings. t TCU finished third in the 2010 BCS standings, setting a record for the second straight year for the highest finish by a team from a non-automatic qualifying league. The Frogs were fourth in the final 2009 BCS standings. t Prior to the 2011 season, TCU had the longest current streak (12 weeks) in the nation for appearing in the top five of the BCS standings. t The Frogs (48) were second behind only Boise State (57) for most appearances in the BCS standings by a school playing in a conference without an automatic BCS bid. t If the current BCS rules were in effect in 2005, TCU would have been in a BCS bowl. The Frogs finished ahead of automatic-qualifier Florida State. FROG HOPS t As TCU s head coach, Gary Patterson is 12-7 against ranked teams. t TCU is 5-6 since the NCAA adopted overtime play in t The Frogs are 8-5 in short-week games under Patterson. t TCU is 21-6 in regular-season games following a loss under Patterson. t The Frogs have never lost three in a row under Patterson. t TCU hasn t dropped three straight since a four-game skid in the 1998 campaign. CHECKING THE LEDGER t After just three winning seasons in 13 years ( ), TCU has won 77.3 percent (136-40) of its games since 1998 when Gary Patterson arrived on campus as defensive coordinator. t TCU is (.535) in its football history which began in DID YOU KNOW? t TCU was one of five schools last year to finish in the top 15 in football, reach the Super Regionals in baseball and capture a national championship in another sport (rifle). ROOKIE WATCH t TCU has played 15 true freshmen, already the most in a single season under Gary Patterson, in its opening two games. t The previous record was six from last year. t The following true freshmen have seen action for TCU this season: B.J. Catalon, TB Aviante Collins, OT Griffin Gilbert, TE Devonte Fields, DE Deante Gray, CB A.J. Hilliard, LB Joey Hunt, C Derrick Kindred, S Terrell Lathan, DT Kolby Listenbee, WR James McFarland, DE Jordan Moore, S Jaden Oberkrom, PK Ethan Perry, P Halapoulivaati Vaitai, OT t Collins and Fields are in the starting lineup. t Gray set a TCU single-game record and was the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week with 160 punt return yards, including a 70-yard touchdown, versus Grambling State. NEW STARTERS t Nine Frogs have made their first collegiate starts this season: wide receiver LaDarius Brown, wide receiver Brandon Carter, offensive tackle Aviante Collins, offensive tackle Tayo Fabuluje, defensive end Devonte Fields, linebacker Joel Hasley, safety Elisha Olabode, defensive tackle Davion Pierson and wide receiver Cam White. WAITING IN THE WINGS t TCU has four transfers sitting out this season who are expected to make impacts in 2013: Aaron Green - Five-star recruit ranked among the nation s top-10 running backs by Rivals and Scout... rated by ESPN as the No. 11 overall player in the nation... played as a true freshman at Nebraska last season. Ju Juan Story - Ranked by ESPN as the nation s sixth-best wide receiver and the No. 43 overall player... fourstar recruit who played in the Under Armour All-America Game... redshirted at Florida last season. David Jenkins - Four-star recruit from Jena, La., who played his high school ball at Hebron in Carrollton, Texas... ranked by Rivals and Scout as one of the top cornerbacks in the nation... redshirted at LSU last season. Josh Doctson - Played as a true freshman at Wyoming last season... had a 7-yard touchdown catch as part of three receptions for 43 yards against TCU.

16 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN HISTORY MAKING t On Dec. 5, 2010, TCU became the first team in college football history to receive an invitation to the Rose Bowl and implode its stadium on the same day. COWBOY CHEERLEADER FACTOR t TCU wide receiver Skye Dawson s mother, Rhonda Dawson, was a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader for two seasons ( ). t This year s Cowboys cheerleader squad includes three former TCU Showgirls (Kelsey Bond, Jordan Daigle and Emma Dutton). OLD FRIENDS t TCU has played 33 games against former Southwest Conference rivals since the league dissolved after the 1995 season. t TCU is versus former SWC foes, including a 4-3 mark against current Big 12 rivals: Team Record Pct. Houston Baylor SMU Texas Tech Rice Arkansas Texas Texas A&M Totals A WINNING TRADITION AND PROGRAM t Since 2001, the start of Gary Patterson s first full season as TCU s head coach, the Frogs rank sixth nationally in winning percentage: Team Record Pct. 1. Boise State Texas Oklahoma Ohio State LSU TCU USC Virginia Tech Florida Utah ELITE COMPANY t TCU s Gary Patterson is one of just eight active coaches to have won 100 games at their current school: Name Wins 1. Chris Ault, Nevada Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech Larry Blakeney, Troy Bill Snyder, Kansas State Bob Stoops, Oklahoma Mack Brown, Texas Gary Patterson, TCU Mark Richt, Georgia 109 TCU S BIG 12 AND NCAA RANKS Number/ Big 12 NCAA Team Category Average Rank Rank Passing Efficiency (rating) st 1st Scoring Defense (points allowed per game) 3.0 1st 2nd Kickoff Coverage (return allowed per kickoff) st 3rd Opponent Third-Down Conversions 5-of-27 (18.5%) 1st 5th Rusing Defense (yards per game) st 10th Sacks By (per game) 3.0 1st T-15th Time of Possession (per game) 32:58 1st 22nd Fourth-Down Conversions 2-of-2 (100%) T-1st T-1st PAT Kicking 10-of-10 (100%) T-1st N/A Punt Return Average (yards per return) nd 4th Total Defense (yards allowed per game) nd 7th Sacks Against (per game) 0.5 2nd T-9th Opponents First Downs (per game) rd 7th Penalties (yards per game) rd 13th Pass Defense (yards per game) rd 17th Red Zone Defense 2-of-3 (66.7%) T-3rd T-19th Opponent Fourth-Down Conversions 1-of-3 (33.3%) T-3rd T-34th Pass Defense Efficiency (rating) th 12th Pass Offense (yards per game) th 20th Field Goals 2-of-3 (66.7%) 5th N/A Interceptions (season total) 2 T-5th T-56th Total Offense (yards per game) th 24th Scoring Offense (points per game) th 27th Rushing Offense (yards per game) th 38th First Downs (per game) th T-41st Third-Down Conversions 6-of16 (37.5%) 8th T-75th Turnover Margin th T-94th Kickoff Returns (yards per return) th 102nd Tackles for Loss (per game) 5.0 9th 83rd Punting (net yards per punt) th 118th Red Zone Offense 6-of-12 (50.0%) 10th T-116th Opponent Penalties (yards per game) th N/A Individuals Casey Pachall (pass efficiency rating) st 1st Deante Gray (punt return average) st 2nd Jason Verrett (passes defender per game) 2.5 1st T-3rd Joel Hasley (sacks per game) 1.0 T-1st T-18th Devonte Fields (tackles for loss per game) 1.75 T-1st T-23rd Sam Carter (interceptions per game) 0.5 T-3rd T-40th Elisha Olabode (interceptions per game) 0.5 T-3rd T-40th Brandon Carter (points per game) 9.0 T-3rd T-44th Casey Pachall (passing yards per game) th T-25th Josh Boyce (receiving yards per game) th 36th Casey Pachall (total offense per game) th 38th Waymon James (all-purpose yards per game) th 39th Devonte Fields (sacks per game) th T-55th Brandon Carter (receiving yards per game) th 41st Waymon James (kickoff return yards per attempt) th 71st Jaden Oberkrom (field goals per game) 1.0 T-6th T-46th Waymon James (rushing yards per game) th 56th Joel Hasley (tackles per game) 8.5 7th T-80th Josh Boyce (receptions per game) 4.5 T-10th N/A Brandon Carter (receptions per game) 4.5 T-10th N/A 16

17 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 17 TCU BY THE NUMBERS 1 TCU players (Stansly Maponga) who speak Shona, the native language in Zimbabwe. 8 Seasons with at least 10 victories in the last 10 years BIG 12 STANDINGS Team Big 12 Pct. Overall Pct. TCU Iowa State Kansas State Texas Texas Tech Baylor Oklahoma West Virginia Oklahoma State Kansas BIG 12 BOWL SCHEDULE 31 TCU players drafted by NFL teams during Gary Patterson s tenure as head coach. 60 Percent of the TCU undergraduate student population that s female. 79 Wins by TCU, compared to two losses, when allowing 17 or fewer points under Patterson. 111 Victories by Gary Patterson, making him TCU s all-time winningest coach. Bridgepoint Holiday Bowl Big 12 vs. Pac-12 Dec. 27 San Diego, Calif. Meineke Car Care Bowl Big 12 vs. Big Ten Dec. 28 Houston, Texas New Era Pinstripe Bowl Big 12 vs. Big East Dec. 28 Bronx, N.Y. Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl Big 12 vs. Big Ten Dec. 29 Tempe, Ariz. Valero Alamo Bowl Big 12 vs. Pac-12 Dec. 29 San Antonio, Texas Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Big 12 vs. at-large Jan. 3 Glendale, Ariz. AT&T Cotton Bowl Big 12 vs. SEC Jan. 4 Arlington, Texas 406 LaDainian Tomlinson s NCAA single-game record for rushing yards (Nov. 20, 1999 vs. UTEP). 9,200 Songs downloaded into TCU football coach Gary Patterson s ipod. CHARTING TCU S 2012 OPPONENTS Opponent Record This Week Last Week Grambling State 0-3 Open L, vs. Alabama State Kansas 1-2 at Northern Illinois L, 20-6 vs. No. 15 TCU Virginia 2-1 at No. 16 TCU L, at Georgia Tech SMU 1-2 Open L, 48-3 vs. Texas A&M Iowa State 3-0 Open W, 37-3 vs. Western Illinois Baylor 2-0 at La.-Monroe (Friday) W, vs. Sam Houston State Texas Tech 3-0 Open W, vs. New Mexico No. 25 Oklahoma State 2-1 Open W, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette No. 7 West Virginia 2-0 vs. Maryland W, vs. James Madison No. 13 Kansas State 3-0 at No. 5 Oklahoma W, vs. North Texas No. 10 Texas 3-0 Open W, at Ole Miss No. 5 Oklahoma 2-0 vs. No. 13 Kansas State Open Total 24-9

18 TCU vs. Virginia t Sept. 22, 2012 t Fort Worth, Texas t 11 a.m. CDT t ESPN 18 MEDIA INFORMATION INTERVIEWING PATTERSON Schedule permitting, TCU head coach Gary Patterson is available for telephone interviews during the week. Interviews are coordinated through TCU media relations director Mark Cohen at m.cohen@tcu.edu or (817) INTERVIEWING PLAYERS All interviews are coordinated through TCU media relations. No player will miss class or be pulled from a meeting or prac tice to conduct an interview. COVERING PRACTICE TCU normally conducts workouts weekdays between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. Practices are typically closed to the media. However, occasional practices are open. If practice is open, TV crews and photographers are permitted to only shoot individual drills and must receive clearance in advance from the TCU media relations office. WEEKLY NEWS CONFERENCES Horned Frog coach Gary Patterson hosts a media luncheon each Tuesday at noon in the Dutch Meyer Athletic Complex and Abe Martin Academic Enhancement Center on the TCU campus. Horned Frog players are available for one-on-one interviews after Coach Patterson finishes at the podium. If you plan on attending, please contact TCU media relations director Mark Cohen at m.cohen@tcu.edu or (817) GARY PATTERSON SHOW The Gary Patterson Show, hosted by Brian Estridge, can be heard live each Thursday at 6 p.m. on 92.1 FM KTFW, 88.7 FM KTCU and online on GoFrogs.com from Railhead Smokehouse at 2900 Montgomery Street in Fort Worth. Day Date Time Thursday Sept p.m. Thursday Sept p.m. Thursday Sept p.m. Thursday Sept p.m. Thursday Oct p.m. Thursday Oct p.m. Thursday Oct p.m. Thursday Oct p.m. Thursday Nov p.m. Thursday Nov p.m. Thursday Nov p.m. Thursday Dec p.m. TCU HEAD COACH GARY PATTERSON Gary Patterson became TCU s all-time winningest coach with the season-opening 56-0 win over Grambling State. Patterson now has 111 victories to break the previous mark of 109 wins by Dutch Meyer ( , ). Patterson s.787 winning percentage (110-30) ranks fourth among active coaches. He is one of eight coaches with at least 100 victories at their current school. In August 2011, Patterson was named the nation s top coach by Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine. Sporting News tabbed him in January 2012 as the nation s third-best coach. In leading TCU to back-to-back BCS appearances in the 2009 and 2010 seasons, including a 2011 Rose Bowl championship, Patterson received 10 National Coach of the Year honors. Patterson has produced at least 10 wins in eight of the last 10 years, including seven seasons of 11 or more victories. He has led the Frogs to seven conference titles and 13 bowl games in 14 years. FROGS UNDER PATTERSON Situation Record Score First When Opp. Scores First Lead at the Half Trail at the Half Tied at the Half Lead After 3 Quarters Trail After 3 Quarters Tied After 3 Quarters Games Decided in OT Yards of Offense Rushing Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Passing Yards Win Time of Possession Opp. At or Under 300 Total Yards Allow 300+ Total Yards Opp. Under 100 Rush Yds CAREER COACHING WINS AT TCU No. Coach Games 1. Gary Patterson Dutch Meyer Abe Martin Francis Schmidt Jim Wacker CAREER GAMES COACHED AT TCU No. Coach Games 1. Dutch Meyer Abe Martin Gary Patterson Jim Wacker Pat Sullivan F.A. Dry Francis Schmidt Madison A. Bell PATTERSON VS. ALL OPPONENTS Air Force Arizona Army Baylor Boise State BYU Cincinnati Clemson Colorado State East Carolina Grambling State Houston Iowa State Kansas Louisiana-Monroe Louisiana Tech Louisville Memphis Navy Nebraska New Mexico North Texas Northern Illinois Northwestern Northwestern State Oklahoma Oregon State Portland State San Diego State SMU Southern Miss Stanford Stephen F. Austin Tennessee Tech Texas Texas A&M Texas State Texas Tech Tulane UAB UC Davis UNLV USF Utah Vanderbilt Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Total RECORD BREAKDOWN vs. Conference Opponents vs. Non-Conference Opponents vs. Ranked Opponents Home Games Road Games Neutral Site Games August September October November December January...1-1