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TCU true freshman making early impact on special teams For TCU true freshman Ace Theus, making an impact early in his college career has started with special teams. For freshmen, earning playing...

OCTOBER 8 • SI.COM

No. 8 BYU tries to be 1st to 3-0 in Big 12 play and No. 12 Utah goes for 11th win in a row

BYU is 4-0 for the third season in a row, a first in school history

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

Dennis Franchione, football coach at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M, dies at 75

Dennis Franchione, the longtime college football coach who turned around TCU before stops at Alabama and Texas A&M, has died at the age of 75

OCTOBER 6 • Associated Press

Jeremy Scott - One snap on Saturday Scott (undisclosed) was limited to just a single snap during Saturday's 17-10 loss to BYU.

Impact With Scott playing just a single snap on the day without reccording a counting stat, he may be dealing with an undisclosed injury. The 6-foot-3 junior had previously caught 13 passes for 183 yards and a single touchdown through four games heading into Saturday. His next chance to return will come against Baylor on Saturday.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Dwyer - Absent from game plan Dwyer failed to draw a single target in TCU's 17-10 loss to BYU.

Impact Dwyer returned from injury last week; however, it was Kari Ashley and Ed Small who handled the bulk of the passing-game opportunities against BYU. The bye week comes at a good time for TCU, but fantasy managers will be left wondering whether Dwyer's zero-target outing was simply a product of difficult conditions and limited passing volume or an indication that his role isn't yet back to where it was before the injury. His usage coming out of the bye will be worth watching closely.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ed Small - Quietly climbs the target ladder Small had four receptions (on six targets) for 32 yards during Saturday's 17-10 defeat versus Brigham Young.

Impact Small finished as TCU's most-targeted wide receiver, trailing only Kari Ashley for the team lead in opportunities through the air. While Ashley remains the clear focal point of the passing game, Small's usage is worth monitoring, especially after Jordan Dwyer surprisingly failed to draw a single target despite returning from injury the week prior. For fantasy managers, Small is a deeper-league stash.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Kari Ashley - Emerges as TCU's go-to target Ashley gathered in 6 of 8 targets for 108 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 17-10 loss against Brigham Young.

Impact Ashley was the lone bright spot in TCU's passing game against BYU while accounting for more than half of Jaden Craig's passing production. The performance continued an encouraging trend, as Ashley has become a focal point of the offense and one of Craig's most trusted targets when TCU needs a play through the air. Fantasy managers should view Ashley as one of the safest receiving options on the roster moving forward. If TCU continues to struggle establishing consistency offensively, his target share could remain elevated enough to keep him firmly in the TE1 conversation in Big 12 fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Payne - Steady volume in loss Payne posted 14 carries for 77 yards and caught all four targets for 23 yards during Saturday's 17-10 defeat versus Brigham Young.

Impact Payne once again led the bulk of TCU's backfield work against BYU. The biggest fantasy takeaway is the volume. Payne is averaging 17.4 rushing attempts and 3.6 receptions per game, giving him a healthy workload of roughly 20 touches every week regardless of matchup. That type of usage keeps Payne firmly in the RB2 conversation, even when TCU's offense sputters. While his weekly ceiling may be capped unless the Horned Frogs start finishing more drives, the combination of rushing volume and receiving involvement provides one of the safest fantasy floors in the Big 12.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Jaden Craig - Turnover trouble strikes again Craig completed 18 of 25 passes for 187 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 17-10 defeat to Brigham Young. He also had seven rushes for -27 yards.

Impact Craig's interception set up a BYU touchdown and proved to be the game's only turnover in the loss. The concern for fantasy managers is that Craig now has thrown at least one interception in three straight games, and his production has dipped considerably when facing Power Conference defenses compared to softer opponents. Going forward, Craig looks more like a streaming option than a weekly starter, with his fantasy value tied heavily to game script and passing volume. Against weaker defenses or in projected shootouts he can still deliver QB1-level weeks, but tougher Big 12 matchups are exposing a lower floor than his early-season numbers suggested.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

3 Takeaways and Post-game Thoughts After the TCU Loss to BYU The TCU Horned Frogs fall to 2-3 after losing to the BYU Cougars at home

OCTOBER 4 • SI.COM

Bear Bachmeier runs for 2 TDs as No. 10 BYU overcomes loss of LJ Martin to beat TCU 17-10

BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier ran for two touchdowns and the No. 10 Cougars survived without injured running back LJ Martin for a 17-10 victory over TCU on a rainy Saturday night

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

How to watch BYU vs TCU: College Football live stream, TV channel The No. 10 BYU Cougars (3-0) return from a bye week, looking to stay unbeaten as they resume Big 12 play on the road against the TCU Horned...

OCTOBER 3 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

TCU Has Reached DEFCON 1 Against No. 10 BYU The Horned Frogs desperately need a win Saturday, but some TCU fans believe another loss could finally force meaningful change.

OCTOBER 1 • SI.COM

TCU vs. BYU Score Predictions from KillerFrogs Staff The Horned Frogs return to Fort Worth looking to bounce back, but the staff is split on whether TCU can hand No. 10 BYU its first loss of th...

OCTOBER 1 • SI.COM

The Struggles That Have Defined TCU and If They Are Fixable After struggling through the first four weeks of the season, are the TCU Horned Frogs fixable, and what will it take to reach that point?

SEPTEMBER 30 • SI.COM

BYU opens 9-game stretch at TCU as the No. 10 Cougars chase another Big 12 run

BYU coach Kalani Sitake and the No. 10 Cougars are gearing up for a nine-game stretch after an early open date

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Joe Pitchford - Ruled out for Week 5 Pitchford (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against BYU.

Impact Pitchford is a depth option in TCU's backfield, so even if he's appeared in every game so far, his fantasy appeal won't be very high since he's not likely to get too many touches even when healthy. Pitchford's next chance to play will come against Baylor on Oct. 17 after the bye week.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Lemmermann - Unavailable for Week 5 Lemmerman (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against BYU.

Impact Lemmerman is on arguably the most competitive placekicker group this season, with Nate McCashland providing a proven, consistent option for TCU. The former will look to return as quickly as possible after beginning the campaign as TCU's option for field goals and extra points.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Big 12 slate has Cincinnati going for 5-0 start vs. Arizona after 5 losses in a row to end 2025

Cincinnati has gone from a five-game losing streak to finish last season to a chance for a 5-0 start this year

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech meet as unbeaten teams in a coaching reunion as part of ACC's weekly slate

Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech meet Friday in a matchup of unbeaten teams to headline the Atlantic Coast Conference's Week 5 slate

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

FPI BYU at TCU, Updates Projected Win Total After Bye Week On Saturday, BYU will travel to Forth Worth to take on the TCU Horned Frogs. The Cougars will be looking for their first win in Fort Worth s...

SEPTEMBER 27 • SI.COM

Nate McCashland - Finally gets multiple chances McCashland converted 2 of 3 field goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Saturday's 21-13 loss to UCF.

Impact McCashland still delivered his first multi-field-goal game of the season by connecting on kicks from 29 and 45 yards out despite missing a field-goal attempt. The Horned Frogs' offense moved the ball well enough to create scoring opportunities, and if that continues, McCashland's fantasy outlook should improve even if the occasional miss remains part of the equation.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Kari Ashley - Emerges as reliable TE option Ashley logged four receptions (on seven targets) for 43 yards during Saturday's 21-13 defeat against UCF.

Impact Ashley continued to be heavily involved in TCU's passing attack, hauling in four catches for 43 yards as one of Jaden Craig's most trusted targets. At a position where consistent volume is hard to find, Ashley's 6.3 targets per game stands out as one of the better usage profiles in the Big 12. Even without a touchdown this week, the steady target share gives him a strong fantasy floor and keeps him firmly in the TE1 conversation.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ed Small - Comes back down to Earth Small tallied three receptions (on five targets) for 41 yards during Saturday's 21-13 defeat to UCF.

Impact Small's production naturally took a step back once TCU's top receiver in Jordan Dwyer returned to the lineup. Small still contributed with a few catches, but the target distribution looked much more balanced with Dwyer back in his usual role. He's still involved enough to matter in deeper formats, though his path to consistent fantasy production is much narrower with a healthy Dwyer on the field.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Scott - Role remains steady Scott gathered in all five targets for 80 yards during Saturday's 21-13 loss against UCF.

Impact Scott continued to do what he's done all season, turning a healthy workload into productive numbers with five catches. While Jordan Dwyer's return may cap some of his upside, Scott's usage appears largely unchanged, keeping him firmly in the conversation as a fantasy contributor in deeper leagues.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

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No. 8 BYU tries to be 1st to 3-0 in Big 12 play and No. 12 Utah goes for 11th win in a row

Dennis Franchione, football coach at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M, dies at 75

Bear Bachmeier runs for 2 TDs as No. 10 BYU overcomes loss of LJ Martin to beat TCU 17-10

BYU opens 9-game stretch at TCU as the No. 10 Cougars chase another Big 12 run

Big 12 slate has Cincinnati going for 5-0 start vs. Arizona after 5 losses in a row to end 2025

Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech meet as unbeaten teams in a coaching reunion as part of ACC's weekly slate