Gameday Thread, Home Stretch Edition: TCU vs Iowa State

[TxFrog1999]

The Frogs are bowl eligible hitting the home stretch of the season, a final four games which includes the four toughest opponents on their schedule. Can the Frogs find success in November and possibly get to 10 wins, or will today's matchup against Campbell's Cyclones create a cascading collapse to conclude the season? All answers will be revealed this evening as TCU hosts Iowa State at The Carter for a 2:30 kickoff to begin the final sprint towards the end of the 2025 campaign. Nathan will be joining me in the press box to bring you coverage (in case the Fox announcers become insufferable), both play-by-play here in the game thread and on X/Twitter for you doom scrollers.

Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Kickoff: 2:30PM (CST)
TV: FOX
Line: TCU -6.5
Weather: 80ºF for the entire game

Additional Links:

• TCU vs the Campbell's CycloBirds Prediction Thread
• Fear The Frog (Spit Blood) uniforms for Iowa State
• Week 11 Games

GO FROGS!

 

[Ranidaphobia]

Should be more eyes than normal on the game today with the Disney contract disputes. Great opportunity for the Frogs to make a statement.

 

[TxFrog1999]

Should be more eyes than normal on the game today with the Disney contract disputes. Great opportunity for the Frogs to make a statement.

Certainly wearing the right unis for a statement.

 

[y2kFrog]

Pretty sure Iowa St. is not one of the four toughest teams on the schedule. They couldn’t even beat ASU (with their backup QB) at home.

 

[LisaLT]

Pretty sure Iowa St. is not one of the four toughest teams on the schedule. They couldn’t even beat ASU (with their backup QB) at home.

I wouldn’t underestimate ISU. They will be highly motivated to avoid another loss. I hope our team is prepared.

 

[ShadowFrog]

Weather report.

 

[bmoney214]

Weather report.

It feels great out here. West side is completely in the shade already. Not a cloud in the sky.

 

[bmoney214]

Our helmets look great with the way the sun is bouncing off of them.

 

[82 Frog Fever]

Pretty sure Iowa St. is not one of the four toughest teams on the schedule. They couldn’t even beat ASU (with their backup QB) at home.

Right, ISU is nowhere close.
ISU is missing their top 2 safeties, and 4 of their top 5 cornerbacks.
With Manjack back from injury, our 3 main receivers should be very hard for ISU’s beat up secondary to cover.
There is no excuse for Hoover not to be at 300 yds passing, and that should open up some lanes for Barnes to get a 100.

 

[TxFrog1999]

18 minutes until kickoff. Band is about to take the field. Not a cloud in the sky, but the east side is baking.

 

[ShadowFrog]

Cameras ready for Fly-By?

 

[TxFrog1999]

No fly over

 

[bmoney214]

What happened to the fly over???

 

[TxFrog1999]

WOW Indiana with a TD by an inch!

 

[TxFrog1999]

What happened to the fly over???

Didn't happen

 

[y2kFrog]

We give officials hard times, and some times deservedly, but that back judge was right on that important call. He waves that incomplete and I don't know if they overturn it.

 

[TxFrog1999]

Cointoss, ISU calls Tails and it's HEADS, TCU wins the toss and will defer

 

[bmoney214]

Let's go defense!!!

 

[TxFrog1999]

Opening Kickoff

Fair catch made in the endzone for the touchback. Looked like Kyle kicked that!

 

[TxFrog1999]

1st and 10 ISU, ball on the ISU 25

Handoff up the middle, good blocking and a gain of 7