The 2021 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented

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during the

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. The Horned Frogs played their home games at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in

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, and competed in the

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. The team was coached by 21st-year head coach

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until he left the program after eight games. He was replaced by special assistant coach

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on an interim basis.

Schedule

Game summaries

Vs. Duquesne

Vs. California

Vs. SMU

Vs. Texas

*Sources:

At Texas Tech

At No. 4 Oklahoma

Vs. West Virginia

At Kansas State

*Sources: ESPN box score ESPN team stats Wildcat

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set a new school and Big 12 record six sacks while also tying the NCAA single-game record. TCU had two opportunities to score inside the 5 yard line, but the Kansas State defense held—the first time for the year that the Horned Frogs did not score while in the red zone. Kansas State took the lead in the first quarter and held it for the entire game. TCU managed to pull within 7-3 in the second quarter, but Kansas State made it 14-3 on the next series with a 42-yard run by Deuce Vaughn. TCU managed a safety and also produced some quality plays, including Kendre Miller on a 61-yard carry to the 2-yard line—but TCU could not complete the final two yards in four plays for a score. Their only score by the offense was a field goal. TCU did hold Kansas State scoreless in the third quarter. On Sunday after the game, TCU fired head coach

and will have

take over on an interim basis.

Vs. No. 12 Baylor

At No. 10 Oklahoma State

Vs. Kansas

At Iowa State

Rankings

Coaching staff

References

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TCU Horned Frogs football seasons

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