The 2020 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented

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(TCU) during the

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. The Horned Frogs competed as a member of the

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and played their home games at

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on campus in

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. They were led by 20th-year head coach

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. In a season impacted by the

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, the Horned Frogs compiled a 6–4 record (5–4 in conference). The team was slated to face

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in the

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, but had to withdraw due to COVID-19 issues within the program.

Previous season

The Horned Frogs finished the 2019 season with a 5–7 record, 3–6 in Big 12 play, failing to earn bowl eligibility.

Offseason

Coaching changes

In December 2019, co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach

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was hired as the offensive coordinator at

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. The other co-offensive coordinator,

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, was promoted to offensive coordinator. Brian Applewhite was hired to fill his role as running backs coach.

Preseason

Big 12 media days

The Big 12 media days were held on July 21–22, 2020 in a virtual format due to the

Big 12 media poll

Schedule

TCU released its 2020 schedule on October 22, 2019. The 2020 schedule consists of 6 home games and 6 away games in the regular season. The Horned Frogs will host 1 non-conference game against Prairie View A&M and will travel to non-conference games at California and SMU. TCU will host Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Iowa State, and Texas Tech and travel to West Virginia, Baylor, Texas, and Kansas in regular season conference play. The Horned Frogs scheduled games against

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, were canceled due to the

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Coaching staff

Rankings

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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TCU Horned Frogs football The TCU Horned Frogs football team represents Texas Christian University (TCU) in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The Horned Frogs play their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on the ...