SEPT. 13 | AMON G. CARTER STADIUM | FORT WORTH, TX | 7:00 PM
TV: ESPN+
Streaming: ESPN App // WatchESPN
Talent: Roxy Bernstein, Todd Doxzon
Radio: KZPS 92.5 FM, SiriusXM 382, TuneIn, Varsity App, Riff Ram App
Talent: Brian Estridge, Justin Fuente, Elvis Gallegos
Spanish Radio: KWRD 100.7 FM
Talent: Miguel Cruz, Roberto Ramirez
GAME NOTES
ABOUT THE GAME
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TCU opens their 2025 home schedule this week when they host nationally ranked Abilene Christian out of the FCS ranks. The Horned Frogs are wearing a helmet sticker this week with a green ribbon in tribute to those who lost their lives in the July 4 Hill Country floods in central Texas.
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The Horned Frogs have won 21 of their last 23 home openers.
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TCU is currently 18-0 in its last 18 games vs. opponents from the FCS level – the last defeat coming in 2001 in a 24-27 overtime loss to Northwestern State in then-head coach Gary Patterson’s first season leading the Frogs.
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Despite being separated by just 150 miles, Saturday’s meeting will mark the first time TCU and ACU have played since 1930.
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Saturday’s game will also include a pre-game ceremony recognizing TCU’s 25 seniors.
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Roster connections: ACU OC Graham Harrell was Texas Tech’s starting quarterback during the 2006 season when TCU HC Sonny Dykes was Co-OC/Wide Receivers coach. Dykes was also the position coach for ACU WR coach Joe Filani. ACU RB coach Jason Smith was a player at Baylor in 2008, TCU OC
Kendall Briles’ first season on staff.
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ACU NOTES
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The Wildcats are playing their second FBS opponent of the season.
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This is the fifth time ACU has played multiple FBS teams in the same season (2014, 2016,
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They are currently not scheduled to play multiple FBS opponents in the next few seasons.
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Will Shaffer (1st Team) and Kaghen Roach (3rd Team) were both named preseason all-America by Stats Perform FCS & FCS Football Central.
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The pair combined for 19.5 TFL and 5 sacks in 2024.
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