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College football continues to change every day, and it can be tricky for certain programs to fork up as much money as others to retain its key pieces. Last year, Hoover discussed an offer from the Tennessee Volunteers, but explained how his heart remained in Fort Worth.

College Football News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / December 11

TCU Set to Hire UConn’s Gordon Sammis as New OC

It didn’t take long for TCU and Sonny Dykes to find a replacement for former offensive coordinator Kendal Briles. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, the Horned Frogs are expected to hire UConn offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis in the same role.

College Football News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / December 10

A Unique Perspective on Bowl Games Nobody Is Talking About

Ahead of the Alamo Bowl between the TCU Horned Frogs and the No. 16 USC Trojans, Sonny Dykes discussed the importance of bowl games in a time when they feel unusually taken for granted.

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TCU Horned Frogs News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / December 10

TCU Begins Bowl Preparations Amidst Changes

For the third time in a decade, TCU will finish the season in San Antonio. The Horned Frogs drew No. 16 USC in the 2025 Valero Alamo Bowl. TCU previously played in the Alamo Bowl in 2016 (following the 2015 season) and 2017.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / December 9

TCU Loses OC Kendal Briles to South Carolina

TCU’s offensive staff just took a hit. Kendal Briles is out as offensive coordinator in Fort Worth and is heading to South Carolina to take the same role under Shane Beamer.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / December 7

What TCU Coach Sonny Dykes Said About Playing USC, Lincoln Riley in Alamo Bowl

The No. 16 USC Trojans will face the TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30 in San Antonio. The Trojans' matchup against the Horned Frogs

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / December 7

TCU Football to Play USC in Alamo Bowl

The TCU Horned Frogs are headed to the Alamo Bowl later this month to take on the USC Trojans, according to On3’s Brett McMurphy. The game is set for Tuesday, December 30th, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

College Football News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / November 27

How the Frogs Can Beat the Bearcats

It is the final week of the regular season as Sonny Dykes and the TCU Horned Frogs (7-4, 4-4 Big 12) host the Cincinnati Bearcats (7-4, 5-3 Big 12) on Saturday at Amon G.

College Football News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / November 25

Sonny Dykes Praises Team Grit, Eyes Another Mobile QB Test vs. Cincinnati

On Tuesday afternoon, TCU head coach Sonny Dykes met with the media to discuss both their recent win over the Houston Cougars and their upcoming matchup against the Cincinnati Bearcats.

College Football News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / November 20

Dykes, TCU Look to Handle Houston

Sonny Dykes and the TCU Horned Frogs (6-4, 3-4 Big 12) will hit the road for Saturday’s matchup against the Houston Cougars (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) in what will be a bounce-back effort after suffering consecutive losses.

College Football News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / November 18

TCU Tries to Halt Late Slide at Houston

The sun has officially set on the 2025 TCU football season. At Big 12 Media Days in July, head coach Sonny Dykes said that if the Horned Frogs weren’t competing for a conference championship, then this season would be a failure.

Sonny Dykes News / Heartland College Sports / November 16

Sonny Dykes Puts Together Tone-Deaf Response to Fan Criticism

TCU head coach Sonny Dykes was given a golden opportunity to connect with the fanbase after a rough stretch, but instead of delivering reassurance or accountability, he opted for indifference.

College Football News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / November 13

TCU's Game Plan for Provo

The TCU Horned Frogs (6-3, 3-3 Big 12) will head out west for a Saturday showdown in the mountains as they take on the No. 12 BYU Cougars (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) in Provo, UT.

TCU Horned Frogs News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / November 12

TCU Looks For Answers Against Top 15 Team

In some ways, TCU’s loss against a depleted Iowa State team last Saturday is a reflection of college football’s current landscape. “I think everybody's upset and dissatisfied that we lost a game that we felt like we should have won on Saturday,” TCU head coach Sonny Dykes said at his weekly press conference.

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TCU Horned Frogs News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / November 11

TCU Heads West Searching for Redemption at BYU

On the heels of one of the most disappointing results of Sonny Dykes’ tenure as the head football coach at TCU, the Horned Frogs now have to make the long trek to Provo to face BYU.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / October 26

TCU's Sonny Dykes Spoke Glowingly About WVU Freshman QB Scotty Fox

Does West Virginia finally have its man at quarterback? It may be a little premature to make that assumption, but last night's performance from Scotty Fox Jr.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 18

Baylor-TCU in Delay Amid Serious Weather

Ahead of Saturday afternoon's game against Baylor, TCU head coach Sonny Dykes made it very clear he knew his Horned Frogs were in for a challenge when facing off against quarterback Sawyer Robertson and the Bears offense.

College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / October 5

TCU Coach Sonny Dykes Questions Officiating In Win vs. Colorado Buffaloes

The Colorado Buffaloes dropped to 2-4 following the 35-21 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs. Despite the final score, it was a close matchup that once again came down to the final minutes.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / July 12

Connor Stalions fires back at claim made by TCU coach

Former Michigan assistant Connor Stalions responded to claims made by TCU coach Sonny Dykes about the adjustments the Horned Frogs made in the 2022 College Football Playoff semi-final.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / February 19

Sonny Dykes Adds 2 Horned Frogs Assistant Coaches

The TCU Horned Frogs and coach Sonny Dykes added to the coaching staff this week. The program announced the hiring of Josh Bookbinder and Sedrick Williams to be assistant coaches under Dykes.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 31

TCU Football Announces Addition to Sonny Dykes Staff

After a 9-4 season that saw the TCU Horned Frogs finish fifth in the final Big 12 standings, coach Sonny Dykes is making changes. The team will make roster moves as the spring commences and the transfer portal window opens and closes before we get to summer football, but coach Dykes is working to improve his staff before that happens.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 22, 2024

TCU coach ejected in blowout loss to former team

Sonny Dykes had a night to forget against his former team on Saturday, and it ended even earlier than expected for the TCU coach.

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TCU Horned Frogs News / Yardbarker / September 21, 2024

Watch: TCU HC ejected in rivalry game loss to former team

Watch: TCU head coach ejected in rivalry game loss to former team

You don't see coaches ejected in football very often, but TCU HC Sonny Dykes was given the boot in Saturday's loss to SMU.

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TCU gets another flip, secures commitment of ex-Baylor prospect

TCU gets another flip, securing commitment of former Baylor DL prospect

TCU head coach Sonny Dykes and his staff are on a roll on the recruiting trail, and right now, they're building some major momentum by stealing their rival's recruits.

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TCU Horned Frogs News / College Football Dawgs / July 9, 2024

Sonny Dykes Is Excited About TCU's Quarterback Room

Appearing at the Big 12 Conference Media Days in Las Vegas, TCU Horned Frogs coach Sonny Dykes expressed optimism about his team's quarterback play in 2024.