TCU running back Brant Ahlfinger catches the ball against OSU defensive end Zach Harrison during their game against OSU at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. The final score was 43-40.
In the 2022 season, the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs, led by quarterback Max Duggan and first-year coach Sonny Dykes, achieved unexpected success on the football field. They emerged as a force to be reckoned with, securing victories against every opposing team in their regular season.
TCU defensive lineman Doug Blue-Eli, TCU defensive lineman Colt Ellison and TCU wide receiver Quincy Brown leave the tunnel before the start of their game against OSU at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. The final score was 43-40.
TCU running back Kendre Miller evades OU safety Justin Broiles to score a touchdown during their game against OU at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. TCU defeated OU 55-24.
Before the start of the season, the Horned Frogs were slotted to finish 7th in the Big 12.
There were multiple games in which TCU surged back in the second half to win the game, most memorably in their game against Baylor during which the team won after a field kick in the last seconds of the nail-biting matchup.
TCU Emari Demarcado tosses the football behind him after scoring a touchdown on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at the Gerald Ford Stadium in the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
TCU safety Mark Perry and TCU linebacker Dee Winters tackle Texas Tech running back SaRodorick Thompson during their game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth.
Coach Sonny Dykes led the team to victory after victory, impressing TCU fans who began to improvise chants in the stands for him.
TCU head coach Sonny Dykes throws a headset after a referee’s call during their game against Baylor at McLane Stadium in Waco on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022.
TCU wide receiver Derius Davis runs the ball down the field during their game against SMU on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at the Gerald Ford Stadium in the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
Throughout their journey, the Horned Frogs continuously defied predictions, surprising analysts and spectators alike. After an unmatched regular season, the team traveled to the Fiesta Bowl and beat the University of Michigan 51-45.
TCU quarterback Max Duggan earns a touchdown after out maneuvering OU’s defense during their game at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 15, 2023. The Horned Frogs beat the Cowboys narrowly, 43-40.
TCU wide receiver Savion Williams and TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston celebrate after Williams scores a touchdown during their game against OU at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.
Their historic win marked a milestone for the team as the first-ever Big 12 representative to emerge victorious in a College Football Playoff game and advance to a highly anticipated CFP National Championship Game.
TCU running back Kendre Miller scores a touchdown during their game against OU at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.
TCU tight end Jared Wiley catches the ball to complete a pass during in their game against OSU at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. The final score was 43-40.
The team's season was characterized by thrilling comebacks and dramatic upsets, building excitement as they approached the College Football Playoff title.
TCU fans react to a field goal in the last minute of their game against Baylor at McLane Stadium in Waco on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The Horned Frogs won 29-28 against the Bears.
A fan thanks the TCU football team as they leave the field after losing to Georgia during the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The Bulldogs beat the Horned Frogs, 65-7.
However, their campaign ended on a disheartening note as they suffered a resounding defeat against the Georgia Bulldogs, with a lopsided score of 65-7. The loss brought their remarkable season to a sudden conclusion, leaving a sense of disappointment among the team and their supporters.
TCU and Georgia fans pack the SoFi Stadium as the College Football Playoff National Championship begins on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. The Bulldogs defeated the Horned Frogs, 65-7.
TCU quarterback Max Duggan leaves the field after losing against Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.