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Michigan Matchup: Getting To Know No. 3 TCU

With a top-20 offense and a veteran quarterback who finished No. 2 in the Heisman Trophy voting, the Horned Frogs present an interesting challenge for the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines.
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Michigan Matchup: Getting To Know No. 3 TCU
Michigan Matchup: Getting To Know No. 3 TCU

At 12-1, the TCU Horned Frogs have landed themselves in the College Football Playoff for the first time since the inception of the playoff series in 2014. With a top-20 offense and a veteran quarterback who finished No. 2 in the Heisman Trophy voting, the Horned Frogs present an interesting challenge for the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines. 

If you're a Michigan Football fan, here's everything you need to know about TCU ahead of the Fiesta Bowl on December 31:

Head Coach: Sonny Dykes

Dykes is in his first year with TCU and has been coaching at the collegiate-level since 2010. He has an overall record of 83-64, with stops at Louisiana Tech (22-15), California (19-30), SMU (30-18), TCU (12-1). 

Dykes recently won the Home Depot Coach of the Year award by leading TCU to its first-ever CFP appearance. 

National Rankings

Offense

  • Total Offense: No. 16 - 473 yards/game (U-M: No. 27)
  • Scoring: No. 6 - 40.3 yards/game (U-M: No. 7)
  • Passing: No. 25 - 273.0 yards/game (U-M: No. 94)
  • Rushing: No. 25 - 200.0 yards/game (U-M No. 6)
  • Third Down Conversion PCT: No. 54 - .40.2 percent (U-M No. 18)
  • Fourth Down Conversion PCT: No. 42 - 56 percent (U-M No. 1) 
  • Red Zone: No. 80 - 82 percent (U-M No. 5)

Defense

  • Total Defense: No. 74 - 385.1 yards/game (U-M No. 3)
  • Scoring: No. 57 - 25 points/game (U-M No. 5)
  • Passing: No. 84 - 235.6 yards/game (U-M No. 22)
  • Rushing: No. 66 - 149.5 yards/game (U-M No. 3)
  • Third Down Conversion PCT: No. 41 - 35 percent (U-M No. 20)
  • Fourth Down Conversion PCT: No. 61 - 49 percent (U-M No. 6)
  • Red Zone: No. 76 - 84 percent (U-M No. 30)

Defense

Team Leaders

Passing: Max Duggan, Senior QB - No. 2 in Heisman Trophy voting

  • ATT/COM: 239/368, 64.9 percent 
  • YDS: 3,321 
  • TD: 30 
  • INT: 4 

Rushing: Kendre Miller, Junior RB

  • ATT: 216
  • YDS: 1,342
  • TD: 17
  • AVG: 6.2 yards/carry

Receiving: Quentin Johnston, Junior WR

  • REC: 53
  • YDS: 903
  • TD: 5
  • AVG: 17.0

Tackles: Johnny Hodges, Junior LB

  • Tackles: 76
  • Solo: 37
  • Sacks: 2

Interceptions: Bud Clark, Sophomore S

  • Tackles: 35
  • Solo: 28
  • PD: 4
  • INT: 4

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