2008 TCU Horned Frogs football team
The 2008 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2008 college football season. The team was coached by Gary Patterson. The Frogs played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth. The Horned Frogs finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in conference, and won the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl against #9 Boise State 17–16.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 08/30/2008 |
5:00pm |
at New Mexico |
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University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
Versus |
W 26–3 |
31,583 |
| 09/06/2008 |
6:00pm |
Stephen F. Austin* |
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Amon Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
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W 67–7 |
27,074 |
| 09/13/2008 |
12:00pm** |
Stanford* |
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Amon Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
The Mtn |
W 31–14 |
25,531 |
| 09/20/2008 |
7:00pm |
at SMU* |
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Ford Stadium • University Park, TX (Iron Skillet) |
CBS College |
W 48–7 |
30,923 |
| 09/27/2008 |
6:00pm |
at #2 Oklahoma* |
#23 |
Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK |
FSN |
L 10–35 |
85,158 |
| 10/04/2008 |
5:00pm |
San Diego State |
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Amon Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
The Mtn |
W 41–7 |
30,620 |
| 10/11/2008 |
2:30pm |
at Colorado State |
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Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
CBS College |
W 13–7 |
27,130 |
| 10/16/2008 |
7:00pm |
#8 BYU |
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Amon Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
Versus |
W 32–7 |
36,180 |
| 10/25/2008 |
5:00pm |
Wyoming |
#15 |
Amon Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
The Mtn |
W 54–7 |
30,103 |
| 11/01/2008 |
7:00pm |
at UNLV |
#12 |
Sam Boyd Stadium • Las Vegas, NV |
CBS College |
W 44–14 |
16,121 |
| 11/06/2008 |
7:00pm |
at #10 Utah |
#11 |
Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT |
CBS College |
L 10–13 |
45,666 |
| 11/22/2008 |
2:30pm |
Air Force |
#14 |
Amon Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
Versus |
W 44–10 |
32,823 |
| 12/23/2008 |
6:00 pm |
vs. #9 Boise State* |
#11 |
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA (San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 17–16 |
34,628 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP. All times are in Central Time. |
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** Game was moved to an earlier start time due to Hurricane Ike
Rankings
Ranking Movement
| Poll |
Pre |
Wk 1 |
Wk 2 |
Wk 3 |
Wk 4 |
Wk 5 |
Wk 6 |
Wk 7 |
Wk 8 |
Wk 9 |
Wk 10 |
Wk 11 |
Wk 12 |
Wk 13 |
Wk 14 |
Wk15 |
Final |
| AP |
NR |
(T41) |
(T34) |
(28) |
24 |
(32) |
(31) |
(27) |
15 |
12 |
11 |
15 |
15 |
14 |
11 |
11 |
7 |
| Coaches |
(T43) |
(35) |
(32) |
(27) |
23 |
(33) |
(27) |
24 |
15 |
12 |
11 |
18 |
17 |
14 |
11 |
11 |
7 |
| Harris |
Not released |
(29) |
(28) |
(27) |
15 |
13 |
12 |
18 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
11 |
| BCS |
Not released |
14 |
13 |
12 |
18 |
16 |
14 |
11 |
11 |
Note that parenthetical rankings are not official below No. 25, but are based on number of votes received in the various polls.
References
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- Super Frog
- "TCU Fight"
- Texas Christian University Marching Band
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