Gametime: 7PM CST
TV: FSN
Location: Amon G Carter Stadium; Fort Worth, TX
CFB Week 1 Game Thread (follow the other games on the board).
Scoring Plays
1Q 8:25 – TCU Kyle Hicks 15 yard TD run (TCU 7, SDSU 0)
1Q 1:10 – SDSU 25yd FG (TCU 7, SDSU 3)
2Q 11:34 – SDSU 87yd TD run (SDSU 10, TCU 7)
2Q 9:55 – SDSU 12 yard TD run (SDSU 17, TCU 7)
2Q 3:19 – TCU Turpin 81 yard punt return (SDSU 17, TCU 14)
2Q 1:37 – TCU Hill with a 4 yard keeper (TCU 21, SDSU 17)
2Q 0:49 – SDSU 31 yard pass completion (SDSU 24, TCU 21)
2Q 0:02 – TCU 32 yard FG by Graf (TCU 24, SDSU 24)
3Q 13:20 – TCU 60 yard TD Pass from Hill to Austin (TCU 31, SDSU 24)
3Q 9:26 – SDSU 16 yard TD Pass (SDSU 31, TCU 31)
3Q 6:40 – TCU Hicks 3 yard TD Run (TCU 38, SDSU 31)
3Q 2:54 – TCU Hill 6 yard TD Run (TCU 45, SDSU 31)
3Q 0:04 – SDSU 34 Yard TD Pass (TCU 45, SDSU 38)
4Q 11:57 – SDSU 37 yard FG (TCU 45, SDSU 41)
4Q 8:36 – TCU Tip Drill Hill to Turpin to Williams for the 45 yard TD (TCU 52, SDSU 41)
4Q 4:07 – TCU Hill Keeps it for the 8 yard TD run (TCU 59, SDSU 41)
FINAL TCU 59, SDSU 41
TCU 15th Possession
1st and 10, TCU 43 – Hill still in. Anderson with the handoff, hits the hole with purpose and picks up 10 yards.
1st and 10, SDSU 43 – Anderson reversed direction on a dime and runs for 9 yards
2nd and 1 – Olonilua on the carry, looking good as his muscles his way down the sideline for another 1st down.
1st and 10, SDSU 17 – Olonilua with a 2 yard carry.
2nd and 8 – Anderson with the carry, picks up 6 yards
3rd and 2 – Handoff up the middle, Anderson jogs to the line and the game is over.
Jackrabbit’s 16th Possession
1st and 10, SDSU 20 – Pass broken up by Johnson, great play.
2nd and 10 – FLAG; Carraway rushed the QB who threw it away but is called for grounding.
3rd and 21 – Pass too low and incomplete
4th and 21 – PUNT; White now back deep.White makes a couple of nice moves and takes it back to the SDSU 37, but FLAG; holding on TCU, 10 yards.
Kickoff (4:07 4Q) – Kick to the corner fielded at the 1, return man does everything to stay in bounds and returns it to the SDSU 20.
TCU 14th Possession
1st and 10, SDSU 46 – Hill fakes the pass to the left and with his off hand underhand flips the ball to Gray sweeping right, good for 8 yards.
2nd and 2 – Completed ass to Williams for a first down, gain of 15
1st and 10, SDSU 23 – Handoff to Green, short gain of 2
2nd and 8 – Handoff to TJ, who tries to sidestep but only able to pickup a yard
3rd and 7 – Pass complete to White right at the stick, enough for the first down, pickup of 8.
Injury Timeout SDSU (Cramps getting the best of the Rabbits)
1st and 10, SDSU 12 – Pass out to Hicks who is tripped up along the sideline, gain of just 1 yard
2nd and 9 – TJ with the handoff up the middle, gain of 3
3rd and 6 – Hill keeps it and tiptoes past the pylon for the TD! (TCU 59, SDSU 41)
Jackrabbit’s 15th Possession
1st and 10, SDSU 25 – SACK; QB needs help up, Curry and Johnson met and Christion was in the middle. Now he’s on his back, looks like cramps. Loss of 11. Christian up and walking slowly off the field.
2nd and 21, SDSU 14 – Pass way off the mark; Christion back in.
3rd and 21 – Christion just tried to throw that as hard as he could, off the mark by about 5 yards.
4th and 21 – PUNT; Turpin back, short kick and downed at the SDSU 46
Kickoff (8:36 4Q) – Angled to the corner of the end zone; touchback.
TCU 13th Possession
1st and 10, TCU 15 – Hill’s pass was overthrown to White.
2nd and 10 – Pass to White went right through his hands, would have been a big pickup.
3rd and 10 – Hill flushed out of the pocket and scrambles for a first down!
1st and 10, TCU 28 – Hicks with the handoff, pick up of just 2
2nd and 8 – Pass to Williams for 10 yards and a first down, crowd wanted a late hit and didn’t get it.
Injury Timeout SDSU
1st and 10, TCU 40 – Hicks with the handoff got enough for the first down, but FLAG. Holding on TCU, 10 yards.
1st and 20, TCU 30 – Pass complete to Slanina who gets hit late and draws the flag, but another FLAG in the backfield. Looks like offsetting penalties. Refs are having a conference… PF on TCU, 15 yards, PF on SDSU, 15 yards and a first down. So, ball doesn’t move, but instead of 1st and 20 it’s now 1st and 10.
1st and 10, TCU 30 – Low pass complete to Williams, starting to become Hill’s favorite receiver. Gain of 6.
2nd and 4, TCU 36 – Pass overthrown for Green.
3rd and 4 – Pass complete over the middle to Diarse for a first down, 16 yard gain.
TIMEOUT SDSU; Morphed into a LONG Media Timeout
1st and 10, SDSU 48 – Pass to Williams who is met immediately, gain of just 3
2nd and 7 – I have no idea how to explain this… Hill passes to Turpin who tips it to Williams and runs in for the TD. (TCU 52, SDSU 41)
Kickoff (11:57 4Q) – Turpin and Gray deep. Hicks with the return, FLAG. Block in the back TCU, 10 yard penalty, and TCU will begin at their 15.
Jackrabbit’s 14th Possession (14:26 4Q)
Media Timeout
1st and 10, SDSU 38 – Perfect 52 yard long pass complete down to the TCU 9
1st and Goal, TCU 9 – Handoff, gain of 2
2nd and Goal, TCU 7 – FLAG; Delay of game.
2nd and Goal, TCU 12 – SACK; great coverage downfield, McFarland with the sack, loss of 8.
3rd and goal, TCU 20 – Pass well out of bounds.
4th and Goal, TCU 20 – FG attempt; 37 yards. Good. (TCU 45, SDSU 41)
TCU 12th Possession
Media Timeout
Start 4Q
1st and 10, TCU 26 – Hill had a defender in his face after the blocker  fell down, throws it away.
2nd and 10 – Pass intended for Porter, nearly picked off.
3rd and 10 – FLAG; Pass complete to Williams for a first down, but expecting holding on the call. Holding x2, 10 yards and we’ll replay 3rd down.
3rd and 20, TCU 16 – Pass to an open Turpin just a bit high, off his fingertips.
4th and 20 – PUNT; rugby style kick, bounced a couple of times then fielded, defender there immediately and upends the return man. SDSU ball on their 38.
End of 3Q
Kickoff (0:04 3Q) – Turpin and gray deep. Gray takes it from the goal line out to the TCU 26.
Jackrabbit’s 13th Possession
1st and 10, SDSU 21 – Pass complete for 9 yards, Texada on the coverage
2nd and 1 – Wallace wit the carry, picks up the first down, Johnson and Orr on the stop.
1st and 10, SDSU 34 – Pressure but the QB finds his outlet, run down to the SDSU 46 and another first down
1st and 10, SDSU 46 – FLAG; PI on TCU, wrap around the defender by Orr. 15 yards on the penalty.
1st and 10, TCU 39 – Handoff good for 5 yards
2nd and 5 – 34 yard pass complete for a TD (TCU 45, SDSU 38)
Kickoff (2:54 3Q) – Kick to the 1, returned to the SDSU 21
Here we go Frogs! #BeatSDSU pic.twitter.com/wZ7KeWmCD0
— Mike Buhtanic (@mikebuhtanic) September 4, 2016
TCU 11th Possession
Media Timeout
1st and 10, TCU 18 – Pass to Slanina on a slant, pick up of 6
2nd and 4 – Pass intended for Williams incomplete
3rd and 4 – Hill keeps it and runs for a first down at the stick.
1st and 10, TCU 29 – Pass to Williams for another first down, a gain of 20.
1st and 10, TCU 49 – Pass to White, dangerous pass by Hill across his body retreating
1st and 10, SDSU 35 – Pass to Hicks, another first down, 12 yard gain
1st and 10, SDSU 23 – Handoff to Hicks up the middle, has his legs taken out after picking up 8
Injury Timeout SDSU
2nd and 2, SDSU 15 – Long pass outside to Turpin for another first down
1st and Goal, SDSU 6 – Hill keeps it and runs in for the TD! (TCU 45, SDSU 31)
Jackrabbit’s 12th Possession
1st and 10, SDSU 21 – Pass complete for a gain of 7, tackled by Small
2nd and 3 – Fake handoff, pass incomplete, Orr on the coverage.
3rd and 3 – Ball on the ground in the backfield and the Rabbits jump back on it. Loss of 5.
4th and 8 – PUNT; Turpin back, bet they won’t kick to him… I was wrong, FLAG; Turpin takes it to the TCU 28. Illegal Block in the Back TCU; 10 yards.
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Tonight’s attendance: 43,450
Kickoff (6:34 3Q; Re-kick) – Bunce kicking for the TCU 30, angles it to the 5 and returned to the 21 (taking the penalty would have gotten them better field position)
Kickoff (6:40 3Q) – FLAG; looks like offsides on TCU. Kick returned to the 20, the penalty adds 5 yards, but the Rabbits want another kick.
And now for something completely different…
KU students rush the field. Are told by the PA to go back "for the respect of this program."
— Jesse Newell (@jessenewell) September 4, 2016
TCU 10th Possession
1st and 10, TCU 28 – Pass out to Porter, makes the first defender miss and runs down to the TCU 49, a 21 yard pickup
1st and 10, TCU 49 – Hill on the keeper, picks up 5
2nd and 5, SDSU 46 – Pass complete on the edge to Turpin with a great block by Willams to spring him for 10 yards
1st and 10, SDSU 36 – Pass complete to Hicks who finds the edge and picks up another first down
1st and 10, SDSU 20 – FLAG; Flare pass to Hicks, no gain; Illegal substitution SDSU, and PF on TCU, fouls offset and we’ll replay 1st down.
1st and 10, SDSU 20 – Green with the carry hammers his way through the line and gets another first down to the SDSU 6
1st and Goal, SDSU 6 – Handoff for a 3 yard pick up
2nd and Goal, SDSU 3 – Handoff to Hicks, hit low and loses his feet, no gain
3rd and Goal – Sweep and toss to Hicks who finds the pylon for the TD! (TCU 38, SDSU 31)
OFFICIAL REVIEW
TD STANDS
Since the back-to-back picks and a punt, Hill has led four straight scoring drives. Assuming the TD counts.
— Carlos A. Mendez (@calexmendez) September 4, 2016
Kickoff (9:26 3Q) – Turpin and Gray back deep. Another short keep up field, fair catch at the TCU 28.
Jackrabbits 11th Possession
1st and 10, SDSU 25 – Pass complete down the middle to a wide open receiver, tackled by Texada at the TCU 40
1st and 10, TCU 40 – Overthrew the intended target
2nd and 10 – Handoff up the middle, tackled by Johnson after a 4 yard gain
3rd and 6, TCU 36 – Pass complete for 7 yards and a first down.
1st and 10, TCU 29 – Handoff up the middle for a short gain, Curry on the stop.
2nd and 8 – Handoff up the middle, Wilson on the stop after a 5 yard gain
3rd and 3 -Â Pass complete for a first down, gain of 6. Small on the tackle.
1st and 10, TCU 16 – Pass complete to a wide open receiver for a TD. (SDSU 31, TCU 31)
OFFICIALÂ REVIEW
Kickoff (13:20 3Q) – Deep kickoff, touchback.
TCU 9th Possession
1st and 10, TCU 25 – Hicks wit the handoff, fights his way for a 3 yard gain
2nd and 7 – Hill attempts a pass on the run to White but throws it into two SDSU defenders who thankfully can’t make the catch.
3rd and 7 – Back shoulder pass to Willams complete along the sideline for a first down
1st and 10, TCU 38 – Handoff to Green up the middle for a short gain
2nd and 8, TCU 40Â – Pass to Austin down the middle, slips a defender and runs for the TD! (TCU 31, SDSU 24)
Jaelan Austin, sophomore from South Grand Prairie, had two touchdown catches a year ago. Big one in the Alamo Bowl.
— Carlos A. Mendez (@calexmendez) September 4, 2016
Kickoff (15:00 Q3) – Turpin and Gray back to receive, first deep kickoff, Gray takes a knee, Frogs will start on their 25.
Halftime Show
Jackrabbits 10th Possession (0:01 Q2)
1st and 10 – Knee, Halftime.
Kickoff (0:02 Q2) – Graf kicking off. On the ground, covered up by SDSU at the Jackrabbit 27.
TCU 8th Possession
1st and 10 – Pass incomplete for Turpin
2nd and 10 – Pass complete for Williams, down to the SDSU 43
1st and 10 – Pass to a diving Turpin, complete! Down to the SDSU 25
TIMEOUT TCU
1st and 10 – Pass complete to Williams for 4 yards
2nd and 6, SDSU 21 – Pass complete to Slanina for the first down.
1st and 10, SDSU 15 – Hill downs the ball
2nd and 10, SDSU 15 (0:12 Q2) – Pass nearly picked of three times (through three defender’s hands), incomplete
3rd and 10, SDSU 15 – 32 yard FG Attempt by Graf
TIMEOUT SDSU
3rd and 10, SDSU 15 – 32 yard FG Attempt by Graf; Bounces it in… Good… barely.
Kickoff (0:49 2Q) – Turpin and Gray are back to receive; a bit of confusion on the short kick, but TCU will start at their 34.
Jackrabbits 9th Possession
1st and 10, SDSU 37 – Pass complete to the outside for 14 yards
1st and 10, TCU 49 – FLAG; ball well overthrown, but looks like we’ll have pass interference on TCU; yes, PI on Texada.
1st and 10, TCU 34 – Pressure by the defense, QB dumps it off for a gain of 3
2nd and 7, TCU 31 – Pass incomplete
3rd and 7, TCU 31 – Pass complete for a TD (SDSU 24, TCU 21)
Kickoff (1:37 2Q) – short kick to the SDSU 10, good return out to the SDSU 37
TCU 7th Possession
1st and 10, SDSU 13 – Handoff to Hicks, makes a nifty move but can’t get the edge. Pick up of 5
2nd and 5, SDSU 8 – Handoff to Hicks again, gain of 4
TIMEOUT SDSU
3rd and 1, SDSU 4 – Hill keeps it and runs for the TD! (TCU 21, SDSU 17)
Jackrabbits 8th Possession
1st and 10, SDSU 25 – Pass complete to the edge, gain of 4
2nd and 6, SDSU 29 – FUMBLE; TCU Ball! Recovery by Wilson at the SDSU 13
Kickoff (3:19 2Q)Â – Short kick to the 6, taken out to the 25
Jackrabbits 7th Possession
Media Timeout
1st and 10, SDSU 10 – Handoff up the middle, gain of 2
2nd and 8, SDSU 12 – Another handoff up the middle, gain of 6
3rd and 2, SDSU 18 – QB delayed keeper, pics up 3 and the first down
1st and 10, SDSU 21 – Handoff up the middle, SDSU is really attacking the interior and killing us, gain of 7
2nd and 3, SDSU 28 – Handoff to the left, nearly brough down in the backfield but escapes and changes direction but runs out of room, brought down for no gain
3rd and 3, SDSU 28 – Pass is out of bounds, incomplete.
4th and 3 – PUNT; Turpin is back to receive. TURPIN RUNS IT BACK, TD!!! (SDSU 17, TCU 14)
TCU 6th Possession
1st and 10 – Hicks with a 4 yard carry
2nd and 6 – Hicks again for a yard
3rd and 5 – Pass for 16 yards to the 45
1st and 10 – Hicks hand off sweep to the right, strung out by the defense, gain of just 1
2nd and 9 – Green with the handoff up the middle, 2 yard gain to the TCU 48; Jackrabbit injury.
3rd and 7 – Hill keeps it and gains just 4
4th and 2 – PUNT; FLAG; Delay of game. Nice high kick from Nunez, fair catch at the SDSU 10.
Jackrabbits 5th Possession
1st and 10, TCU 27 – Pass complete to the TCU 15 for a first down
1st and 10, TCU 15 – Handoff up the middle, pickup of 3
2nd and 7, TCU 12 – QB Keeper, picks his way through the line for TD (SDSU 17, TCU 7)
TCU 5th Possession
1st and 10, TCU 35 – INT; Hill picked off again, pass intended for Gray.
Kickoff (11:34 2Q) – Turpin and Gray back to receive, short kick upfield, Hunt on the return to the TCU 35
Jackrabbits 4th Possession
1st and 10, SDSU 1 – QB keeper, 1 yard gain
2nd and 9, SDSU 2 – Rush for 8, just shy of the first down
3rd and 1, SDSU 10 – QB keeper, brought down by Small, but not before picking up 3 and the first down.
1st and 10, SDSU 13 – Run up the middle, untouched, TD SDSU (note: runner got cocky at the 5 and nearly brought down from behind). SDSU 10, TCU 7
TCU 4th Possession
1st and 10 – Statue of Liberty to Turpin who breaks loose and runs down to the SDSU 37
1st and 10 – Pass complete to Turpin, makes the first guy miss and picks up 8
2nd and 2 – Pass intended to White, can’t hold on to the diving catch.
3rd and 2, TCU 29 – Pass complete to Austin enough for the first down at the 25
1st and 10 – Pass complete to Diarse, gain of 21, down to the SDSU 4
END OF 1Q
During the media timeout Riff Ram video was played, “Give em Hell” was presented by the TCU Olympians. GO FROGS!
End 1st quarter: TCU 7, South Dakota State 3. Kenny Hill 9-for-13, 87 yards. Total offense 149 yards.
— Carlos A. Mendez (@calexmendez) September 4, 2016
1st and Goal, SDSU 4 – Sweep to Turpin, down to the 2
2nd and Goal – FLAG; fade to Porter incomplete, penalty is pass interference on SDSU, ball placed at the 1
1st and Goal, SDSU 1 – Hicks up the middle, didn’t get in.
2nd and Goal – FLAG; Pass went through Porters hands, penalty is pass interference on Porter, 15 yard penalty.
2nd and Goal, SDSU 16 – FLAG; false start (we’re going the wrong way)
2nd and Goal, SDSU 21 – Interception at the 1, pass intended for Slanina.
Jackrabbits 3rd Possession
Media Timeout
1st and 10, TCU 46 – Low pass, shoestring catch, gain of 10
1st and 10, TCU 36 – Pass complete over the middle, 28 yard pickup down to the TCU 8
1st and Goal – handoff up the middle, McFarland tackles him from behind, no gain
2nd and Goal – No gain of the rush
3rd and Goal – Pressure and the QB throws it into the back of his receiver, incomplete.
4th and Goal – 28 yd FG Attempt; GOOD. TCU 7, SDSU 3
TCU O goes three-and-out for first time in 2016
— TCU 360 Sports (@TCU360Sports) September 4, 2016
TCU 2nd Possession
NOTE: Hill runs this offense faster than I can type…
Media Timeout
1st and 10, TCU 11 – quick pass to Diarse, gain of 5
2nd and 5 – Handoff to Hicks for 2Â yard loss
3rd and 7 – incomplete pass to Porter, Hill having problems hitting the out route today.
4th and 7 – PUNT, Nunez punts from the edge of the goal line, 40 yard punt with an 8 yard return. Rabbits start on the TCU 46.
Jackrabbits 2nd Possession
1st and 10, SDSU 25 – Handoff to the left for 4 yards.
2nd and 6, SDSU 29 – QB keeper up the middle, no gain
3rd and 6, SDSU 29 – Long, looping pass to the right sideline complete for a first down near midfield.
1st and 10, TCU 48 – QB flushed out of the pocket and picks up 3 on the scramble.
2nd and 7, TCU 45 – FLAG; handoff to the right for no gain. Flag is holding on the Offense.
2nd and 17, SDSU 45 – SACK, loss of 10
3rd and 27, SDSU 35 – QB keeper, picks up 8
4th and 19, SDSU 43 – PUNT, Turpin back to receive. Turpin waves everyone off, downed at the TCU 11.
Kickoff – Touchback, Rabbits start on their 25.
True freshman wide receiver #4 @IsaiahGraham on the field early for #TCU and making plays. The amount of talent for these wide receivers>>>
— Alex Apple (@AlexApple_) September 4, 2016
TCU 1st Possession
1st and 10, TCU 20 – Hill passes to Turpin who bobbles but holds on to the ball, gain of 7
2nd and 3 – Quick pass to Turpin for a first down at the TCU 35
1st and 10 – Another quick pass to Hicks for 9 yards to the SDSU 46; tempo is crazy fast right now
Injury TO – Jackrabbit player is down.
2nd and 1 – Pass for Hunt is too long, incomplete
3rd and 1 – Hicks with the carry up the middle, gets the first down (6 yards)
1st and 10 – Pass to Porter incomplete
2nd and 10, TCU 40 – Pass complete to Graham, 22 yard pick up
1st and 10, TCU 18 – Pass complete to Porter, quickly tackled, pickup of just 3
2nd and 7, TCU 15 – Hicks carries it to the end zone TD TCU!!! (TCU 7, SDSU 0)
Jackrabbits 1st Possession
1st and 10, SDSU 5 – pass to complete to the 18
1st and 10, SDSU 18 – rush of 3 to the 21
2nd and 7, SDSU 21 – rush of 18 to the 39
1st and 10, SDSU 39 – rush up the middle stopped immediately, pickup of just 2
2nd and 8, SDSU 41 – pass complete to the right, gain of 18 to the TCU 41
1st and 10, TCU 41 – pressure on the backside, pass incomplete
2nd and 10, TCU 41 – QB keeper, runs left for a couple of yards and quickly slides. Loss of 2
3rd and 11, TCU 43 – Pass caught along the left sidelined but ruled incomplete.
4th and 11, TCU 43 – Punt formation, Turpin back to receive.Turpin lets it go into the end zone; touchback. Frogs will start on their 20.
KICKOFF – short hops at the 10, bounces between two Jackrabbits into the end zone and then taken out to just the 5. Rabbits start there.
7:05PM Here we go Horned Frog Fans, it’s Football time at The Carter! Kickoff 2016, Frogs vs Jackrabbits.
7:03PM TCU wins the toss an defers to the second half.
6:48PM Student white-out looks fantastic
Minutes away from kickoff pic.twitter.com/cseK8uk5Ci
— Killer Frogs (@Killer_Frogs) September 3, 2016