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Taye Barber called it an Aaron Rodgers play. That's exactly what TCU needed and quarterback Max Duggan delivered. Duggan checked into a QB draw at the perfect time - late in the game after Texas had taken its first lead and TCU had to respond - and proceeded to sprint 26 yards through the heart of Texas' defense and into the end zone. That score proved to be the difference in TCU's 33-31 victory over No. 9 Texas on Saturday afternoon at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. "I saw him check the play and thought, 'You go do what you do Max,'" Barber said. "That's an Aaron Rodgers play. That's his favorite quarterback, so that's what I told him."

Said Duggan: "In that formation, we knew that check would've been good for us. We had a call in that formation and I saw an opening and I did a check and had room for it. We were just really excited to take the lead." TCU is now 7-2 against Texas since joining the Big 12 in 2012. This is a series that started back in 1897 with UT going 13-0-1 in the first 14 games. The Frogs won only seven games in the 41 meetings between the schools from 1956-2007. Saturday also marked the first time an unranked TCU team knocked off a top-10 team on the road since 2011 at Boise State. - Fort Worth Star

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QB Max Duggan, Texas Christian
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10/03/20 - Max Duggan, Sr/2023, Texas Christian, 6-2, 207 (DS#13 QB) + More +

TCU quarterback Max Duggan ran for the go-ahead score with 4 minutes left and the Horned Frogs' defense made it stand with a goal-line fumble recovery to stun No. 9 Texas 33-31 Saturday in a game that had 26 penalties and ended when TCU took a safety as time ran out. Texas looked primed for its second straight fourth-quarter comeback when Sam Ehlinger connected on a 52-yard pass to Keontay Ingram to put the Longohorns in scoring position. But Ingram fumbled on the TCU 1-yard-line with 2:32 to play. Darwin Barlow ran 9 yards to pick up a big first down for the Horned Frogs. Duggan then took a deep snap all the way to the back of the end zone to run out the final 6 seconds.

TCU (1-1, 1-1 Big 12) is now 7-2 against Texas since joining the Big 12 in 2012. The Texas loss delivers another blow to the Big 12's College Football Playoff hopes. The Longhorns (2-1, 1-1) and Oklahoma, who were the league's highest ranked teams, have now dropped early home games to unranked opponents. Duggan made his first start of the season after missing much of training camp while treating a previously undiagnosed heart condition. He passed for 231 yards and ran for 79 more and scored twice. His late 26-yard TD run caught the Texas defense by surprise as he had a clear path to the end zone. Ehlinger threw four touchdown passes on an otherwise difficult day for him. Ehlinger was just 17 of 36. - TCU/AP College Football

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QB Max Duggan, Texas Christian
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09/30/20 - Trey Sanders, rSr/2025, Texas Christian, 6-0, 215 (DS#59 RB) + More +

Alabama sophomore running back Trey Sanders made his debut Saturday and touched the ball 10 times. On those touches, Sanders had a net loss of 1 yard for the game. That total was a combination of 1 yard gained on nine carries, as well as 2 yards lost on one catch. It was hardly the result Alabama fans were expecting in the long-awaited debut of Sanders, who missed all of his freshman season because of a foot injury. On Monday, coach Nick Saban added context to the performance. "We had a couple other offensive linemen in there," Saban said during his video news conference. "Trey didn't have a lot of opportunity, but at the same time, I think the experience will do him well." Sanders, rated as the No. 6 overall recruit nationally in the 2019 class, is the Tide's top-remaining player from last year's class after once-No. 5 overall prospect Antonio Alfano transferred last season. - Birmingham News

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RB Trey Sanders, Texas Christian
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09/30/20 - Max Duggan, Sr/2023, Texas Christian, 6-2, 207 (DS#13 QB) + More +

TCU would've preferred to keep Max Duggan on the sidelines the entire game Saturday, coach Gary Patterson revealed on Monday. Duggan had a limited number of practice reps going into the game after being diagnosed with a heart condition that sidelined him for an extended time during training camp. He only returned to practice two weeks ago. That's why Patterson and the offensive coaching staff didn't play Duggan earlier in the season-opening 37-34 loss to Iowa State. Several fans questioned the decision as Duggan had a better day statistically than starter Matthew Downing. "Max had been out almost a month and a half," Patterson said on the Big 12 teleconference Monday.

"People need to understand the procedure he went through and what he had to do. In fact, on the final drive his hands were cramping up even playing a half to play at the level you have to play. "It wasn't a plan. We thought if Matthew Downing did good, we'd protect Max Duggan for one more ball game. He gets back to where he was - he'd be in full strength and condition to be able to play a full ball game. We made the decision at halftime to at least give him two series to see how it turned out. It turned out well, so he stayed in the ball game." Patterson reiterated his belief that injuries shouldn't be the reason players lose their position. "All indications are that'll be the way we do it [with Duggan starting]," Patterson said. - Oakland Tribune

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QB Max Duggan, Texas Christian
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09/29/20 - Ken Seals, rSr/2026, Texas Christian, 6-3, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Vanderbilt started freshman Ken Seals at quarterback against No. 11 Texas A&M in the season opener Saturday. Seals became the eighth true freshman to start at quarterback for Vanderbilt since the NCAA changed first-year eligibility rules in 1972. The others include Kyle Shurmur (vs. Missouri 2015), Wade Freebeck (vs. UMass, 2014), David Wallace (vs. Alabama, 1998), Kenny Simon (vs. Alabama, 1993), Tim Richardson (at Ole Miss, 1985), John Gromos (at Iowa State, 1985) and Mike Wright (vs. Florida, 1975). Seven of the eight made their first start against an SEC team.

Seals won the job in a competition with three other new quarterbacks, including junior college transfers Danny Clark and Jeremy Moussa and freshman Mike Wright. Seals' his first college game was near his hometown of Azle, Texas. He was a three-star signee in the 2020 recruiting class after passing for 5,714 yards and 53 touchdowns at Weatherford (Texas) High School. Seals, a 6-foot-3, 218-pounder, enrolled at Vanderbilt in January and got first-team reps before spring practice was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. - The Tennessean

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QB Ken Seals, Texas Christian
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09/29/20 - Max Duggan, Sr/2023, Texas Christian, 6-2, 207 (DS#13 QB) + More +

TCU likes to have options. Last season, Duggan was known for his running ability, which was not discovered until the middle of the season. Duggan showed Saturday that he still has the ability to run despite being out for a big chunk of the preseason due to a heart condition. He ran the ball 10 times during the second half. He also showed his ability to put the ball right in the pocket for the receivers. He went 16-19 in the passing game for 241 yards and 3 touchdowns. The quarterbacks were not the only ones in the game that were a threat in multiple aspects. Both Taye Barber and Emari Demercado had significant plays in positions they are not used to playing. Barber had 3 runs for 11 yards and Demercado had 5 receptions for 42 yards. - Dallas Morning News

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QB Max Duggan, Texas Christian
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09/26/20 - Jaylon Robinson, rSr/2024, Texas Christian, 5-10, 177 (DS#135 WR) + More +

Dillon Gabriel threw for 408 yards and four touchdowns to help No. 13 Central Florida beat East Carolina 51-28 on Saturday to open its American Athletic Conference schedule. Jaylon Robinson and Marlon Williams each had huge games as Gabriel's top targets for the Knights (2-0, 1-0). Robinson had nine catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns, while Williams had a career-best 13 catches for 136 yards. Throw in Greg McCrae's short first-quarter scoring run to lead a productive ground game, and UCF finished with 632 yards with its fast-paced offense pushing the tempo to keep the pressure on.

The Knights had a penalty-filled start in the first quarter - including four false-start penalties while trying to get off their first offensive snap - before settling in and blowing the game open with a pair of touchdowns in the final 5 minutes before halftime. Holton Ahlers threw for 215 yards and three TDs for the Pirates (0-1, 0-1), who were making a delayed start to the season after coronavirus-related scheduling changes. And it came in an essentially empty Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium due to COVID-19 protocols, with only a smattering of player family members in attendance. - AP College Football

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WR Jaylon Robinson, Texas Christian
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09/23/20 - Max Duggan, Sr/2023, Texas Christian, 6-2, 207 (DS#13 QB) + More +

Max Duggan has been cleared to practice and is available to play when TCU opens its season against Iowa State on Saturday. Coach Gary Patterson provided the news during the Big 12 football coaches teleconference on Monday. That does not necessarily mean Duggan will start, though, as Patterson said Matthew Downing has been getting the majority of reps with the first-team. Third-stinger Stephon Brown also has a package in the offense. "Like I said last week, I thought we'd be at full-go. Max has been back for almost two weeks," Patterson said. "Downing is here...Stephon...we have all three." Patterson stopped short of declaring a starter. "I don't know who's going to start," he said. "Downing has been the guy since we've gone. He's slung the ball really well. Right now, we have three quarterbacks. All of them have a part of the package in the game plan and we'll go forward with it." Duggan had been sidelined much of training camp with a lifelong heart condition discovered through enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols. His medical condition was announced in mid-August and his return had no definitive timetable on it given the uncertainty surrounding his diagnosis. - Fort Worth Star

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09/10/20 - Garret Wallow, Sr/2021, Texas Christian, 6-2, 220 (DS#10 OLB) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Garret Wallow, TCU,...Wallow is a Preseason All-American and also named to watch lists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, Bednarik Award, Butkus Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Wuerffel Trophy. He was first-team All-Big 12 and honorable-mention Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year last season. He was also an honorable-mention All-American by Phil Steele. - TCU Football

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OLB Garret Wallow, Texas Christian
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09/10/20 - JD Spielman, rSr/2022, Texas Christian, 5-09, 173 (DS#999 WR) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: J.D. Spielman, TCU,...A three-time All-Big Ten selection, Spielman led the Cornhuskers last season with 49 receptions for a career-high 898 yards and five touchdowns. He is the only player in Nebraska history with three 800-yard receiving seasons, recording 170 receptions during his time in Lincoln. - TCU Football

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WR JD Spielman, Texas Christian
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09/06/20 - Marcel Brooks, rSr/2025, Texas Christian, 6-2, 215 (DS#124 OLB) + More +

Two defensive players were granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA, including former LSU linebacker Marcel Brooks and former New Mexico defensive end Dylan Horton. TCU is expected to start its season against Iowa State on Sept. 26 at Amon G. Carter Stadium. A non-conference opener against SMU next Friday has been called off amid a coronavirus outbreak among the Horned Frogs football team. Brooks is the headliner from Friday's developments. He's a former five-star recruit out of Flower Mound Marcus who has the ability to line up as a pass rusher, linebacker or safety. He recorded eight tackles and 1.5 sacks in a backup role for LSU last season. He had one sack against Florida, and a half-sack against Texas A&M. Horton, meanwhile, provides much-needed depth along the defensive line. The Frisco High product had 23 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, in five games for New Mexico last season. - Fort Worth Star

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OLB Marcel Brooks, Texas Christian
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08/29/20 - JD Spielman, rSr/2022, Texas Christian, 5-09, 173 (DS#999 WR) + More +

As expected, wide receiver JD Spielman was granted his immediate eligibility request by the NCAA, sources told the Star-Telegram. Most believed the former Nebraska receiver would be granted the waiver since he joined the program this summer and it became official on Tuesday. TCU remains optimistic that LSU transfer Marcel Brooks will obtain a waiver as well. That decision is expected soon, possibly at some point next week. Coach Gary Patterson raved about Brooks' versatility as a defender last week, saying the former five-star prospect can play pass rusher, linebacker and even safety.

Spielman, meanwhile, brings a veteran presence to the wide receiver corps and is also an option to return punts. Spielman has earned preseason recognition, including being named to the Senior Bowl's Top 250. Patterson said Spielman had been "in and out" of practice in recent weeks, but "when he's out there, he's starting to learn. We just need him to get more reps." Spielman had three consecutive 800-yard receiving seasons for the Cornhuskers, leading the team with 49 catches for 898 yards and five touchdowns last season. He is the son of Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman. - Fort Worth Star

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WR JD Spielman, Texas Christian
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08/26/20 - Zach Farrar, Sr/2022, Texas Christian, 6-3, 210 (DS#999 WR) + More +

Zach Farrar started his college career in the Big 12 and will now finish it there too. AL.com has confirmed that the former Auburn wide receiver will join TCU as a walk-on, which was first reported by 247Sports. It will be a return home for the Keller, Tx. native. It will also be his fifth school in five years. After spending 2016 at Oklahoma, Farrar spent 2017 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 2018 at Youngstown State, 2019 at Auburn and is now enrolled at TCU. Farrar, who left Auburn in July, finished his one season with the Tigers with just three catches. - Birmingham News

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WR Zach Farrar, Texas Christian
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08/25/20 - Max Duggan, Sr/2023, Texas Christian, 6-2, 207 (DS#13 QB) + More +

TCU quarterback Max Duggan isn't sulking about a recent diagnosis that has sidelined him indefinitely. Instead, Duggan is focused on recovering and returning to the football field as soon as possible, his father Jim Duggan told the Star-Telegram on Sunday. "Max is obviously disappointed by the recent developments," Jim Duggan said. "But he's also the kind of kid who has been raised not to feel sorry for himself. He's staying positive. I'm sure when he's given the green light, he'll probably snap his chin strap a little tighter and go to work with a major chip on his shoulder."

Jim Duggan went on to say doctors discovered a heart abnormality on his son during an evaluation with an EKG (electrocardiogram). As TCU coach Gary Patterson said in announcing the news late last week, Jim Duggan reiterated that Max has likely had this condition his entire life and it was not COVID-19 related. "He's been treated for it and is now in the recovery phase," Jim said. "It just went undetected. We're glad that it was found and we had the opportunity to correct it." - Fort Worth Star

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QB Max Duggan, Texas Christian
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08/20/20 - Max Duggan, Sr/2023, Texas Christian, 6-2, 207 (DS#13 QB) + More +

TCU faces uncertainty at the quarterback position with the season opener against SMU just over three weeks away. Projected starter Max Duggan is sidelined with an undisclosed health condition, coach Gary Patterson said on a conference call with team beat reporters Thursday night. Duggan has not practiced much during fall camp and it doesn't sound promising for him to return soon. Duggan has had the undisclosed condition his entire life, Patterson said, but it wasn't discovered until recently with TCU ramping up its testing protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic.

"Because of all the things we had in place, Max has a condition that he's had his whole life and we caught it," Patterson said. "Right now he's in a good place and hopefully he'll be getting back some time during the season. "Right now we'll be going forward with the rest of the quarterbacks. It's a thing he was born with and I'm just glad we found it; I can say that." Patterson didn't venture into a possible timeline for Duggan's return. "I don't know, I'm not the doctor," he said. Duggan played in all 12 games last season, starting the final 10. He finished by going 181 for 339 passing for 2,077 yards with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also rushed for 555 yards and six TDs. - Fort Worth Star

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QB Max Duggan, Texas Christian
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