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Air Force at TCU

Saturday, November 22, 2008

No. 15 TCU beat Air Force 44–⁠10. It was their eighth meeting; after it, TCU led the series 5–⁠2–⁠1.

AwayAir Force8–⁠5 in 2008
10
Home15TCU11–⁠2 in 2008
44

Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort WorthAttendance 32,823

At kickoff
57°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (KNFW), 10 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Air Force030710
TCU101413744

Standouts

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Player stats

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Jefferson Jr.2/7300
Shea Smith1/3800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jared Tew463157
Asher Clark1463054
Ty Paffett2907
Todd Newell9903
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Dekker21008
Josh Cousins1101

TCU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andy Dalton21/2732120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Turner950019
Aaron Brown1145014
Andy Dalton1339216
Marcus Jackson728011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jimmy Young5100027
Ryan Christian567018
Shae Reagan340022
Walter Bryant238122

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Air ForceTCU
161Total yards504
21Passing yards347
150Rushing yards183
1.1Yards per pass11.9
4.1Yards per rush3.5
7First downs30
4–⁠13Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers0
2–⁠23Penalties5–⁠30
12:41Possession23:36

Efficiency

Air ForceTCU
19%Success rate51%
−0.15EPA per play0.24
1.23Explosiveness1.02
−0.14Rushing EPA0.01
−0.20Passing EPA0.62
17%Passing-down success38%
−0.44First-down EPA0.07
−0.11Second-down EPA0.19
0.20Third-down EPA1.03

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

TCU 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

TCU end zoneAir Force end zoneQ1 TCUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ1 TCUField goal, 12 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 TCUPunt, 8 playsQ2 Air ForceField goal, 6 playsQ2 TCUTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ2 TCUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 TCUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 TCUTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Air ForceEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. TCU drives left to right, Air Force right to left.
  1. Q1 TCUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 TCUField goal, 12 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 TCUPunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q2 Air ForceField goal, 6 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 TCUTouchdown run, 11 plays, 83 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 TCUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 2 plays, −19 yards
  11. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q3 TCUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q3 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 TCUPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  15. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q4 TCUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 TCUTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 Air ForceEnd of game, 1 play, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then TCU 10, Air Force 0
TCU Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 40Andy Dalton pass complete to Shae Reagan for 11 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at opp 49Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 11 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Joseph Turner rush for 8 yards to the AFA 30.
13:392nd & 2 at opp 30Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 25 yards to the AFA 5 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & goal at opp 5Joseph Turner rush for 2 yards to the AFA 3.
12:382nd & goal at opp 3Luke Shivers rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 6, Air Force 0
12:38Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 7, Air Force 0
5:25Drew Combs kickoff for 49 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 11 yards to the AFA 32.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 32Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the AFA 35.
12:002nd & 7 at own 35Asher Clark rush for 2 yards to the AFA 37.
11:133rd & 5 at own 37Ty Paffett rush for 7 yards to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 44Todd Newell rush for 2 yards to the AFA 46.
5:252nd & 8 at own 46Kyle Halderman rush for no gain to the AFA 46.
5:253rd & 8 at own 46Todd Newell rush for 2 yards to the AFA 48.
5:254th & 6 at own 48Ryan Harrison punt for 35 yards, returned by Nick Sanders for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 16.
TCU Field goal, 12 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 16Aaron Brown rush for 12 yards to the TCU 28 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 28Aaron Brown rush for 5 yards to the TCU 33.
8:012nd & 5 at own 33Aaron Brown rush for 14 yards to the TCU 47 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at own 47Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 08:01.
7:071st & 10 at own 47Andy Dalton pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 9 yards to the AFA 44.
5:592nd & 1 at opp 44Andy Dalton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 46.
5:593rd & 3 at opp 46Andy Dalton pass complete to Shae Reagan for 22 yards to the AFA 24 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at opp 24Andy Dalton pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 8 yards to the AFA 16.
5:592nd & 2 at opp 16Aaron Brown rush for 6 yards to the AFA 10 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 11Aaron Brown rush for a loss of 4 yards to the AFA 15.
4:252nd & goal at opp 15Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
4:252nd & 14 at opp 15Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
4:184th & 14 at opp 15Ross Evans 32 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 10, Air Force 0
4:18Drew Combs kickoff for 55 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 18 yards to the AFA 33.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 33Todd Newell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 32.
3:002nd & 11 at own 32Todd Newell rush for 3 yards to the AFA 35.
2:293rd & 8 at own 35Shea Smith pass complete to Josh Cousins for 1 yard to the AFA 36.
2:294th & 7 at own 36Ryan Harrison punt for 64 yards for a touchback.
TCU Punt, 8 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 20Aaron Brown rush for 2 yards to the TCU 22.
1:182nd & 8 at own 22Andy Dalton rush for 16 yards to the TCU 38 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 38Andy Dalton rush for 8 yards to the TCU 46.
1:182nd & 2 at own 46Andy Dalton pass complete to Walter Bryant for 3 yards to the TCU 49 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at own 49Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 16 yards to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 35Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
Q2 11:122nd & 10 at opp 35Andy Dalton sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the AFA 41.
Q2 14:063rd & 16 at opp 41Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
Q2 11:124th & 16 at opp 41Anson Kelton punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then TCU 24, Air Force 3
Air Force Field goal, 6 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 20Ty Paffett rush for 2 yards to the AFA 22.
13:252nd & 8 at own 22Asher Clark rush for 54 yards to the TCU 24 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 24Todd Newell rush for no gain to the TCU 24.
6:482nd & 10 at opp 24Todd Newell rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by AFA Tim Jefferson at the TCU 24.
11:423rd & 10 at opp 24Tcu penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
11:423rd & 5 at opp 19Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
11:124th & 5 at opp 19Ryan Harrison 36 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 10, Air Force 3
7:50Ryan Harrison kickoff for 48 yards returned by Luke Shivers for 5 yards to the AFA 30, Tcu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
TCU Touchdown run, 11 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 17Joseph Turner rush for 3 yards to the TCU 20.
10:252nd & 7 at own 20Andy Dalton pass complete to Evan Frosch for 9 yards to the TCU 29 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 29Tcu penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, Air Force penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
10:251st & 10 at own 29Andy Dalton pass complete to Walter Bryant for 16 yards to the TCU 45 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 45Joseph Turner rush for 3 yards to the TCU 48.
8:252nd & 7 at own 48Joseph Turner rush for 19 yards to the AFA 33 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 33Andy Dalton rush for 3 yards to the AFA 30.
7:202nd & 7 at opp 30Ryan Christian rush for 3 yards to the AFA 27.
6:483rd & 4 at opp 27Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 06:48.
6:483rd & 4 at opp 27Ryan Christian rush for 3 yards to the AFA 24.
6:094th & 1 at opp 24Joseph Turner rush for 8 yards to the AFA 16 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 16Joseph Turner rush for no gain to the AFA 16.
5:402nd & 10 at opp 16Air Force penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted.
5:102nd & 2 at opp 8Andy Dalton rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 16, Air Force 3
5:10Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 17, Air Force 3
5:10Drew Combs kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the AFA 23.
5:002nd & 7 at own 23Asher Clark rush for 6 yards to the AFA 29.
3:433rd & 1 at own 29Todd Newell rush for 1 yard to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at own 30Josh Cousins rush for a loss of 10 yards to the AFA 20.
2:542nd & 20 at own 20Asher Clark rush for no gain to the AFA 20.
2:543rd & 20 at own 20Asher Clark rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 18.
TCU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 45Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 23 yards to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 32Andy Dalton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 35.
1:382nd & 13 at opp 35Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 19 yards to the AFA 16 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at opp 16Andy Dalton pass complete to Bart Johnson for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 23, Air Force 3
1:07Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 24, Air Force 3
0:50Drew Combs kickoff for 65 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 16 yards to the AFA 21.
Air Force End of half, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 21Asher Clark rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 18.
0:012nd & 13 at own 18Asher Clark rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by AFA Asher Clark at the AFA 2.
Q3 15:00Drew Combs kickoff for 66 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 20 yards to the AFA 24.
3rd quarter7 drives, then TCU 37, Air Force 3
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 24Asher Clark rush for 7 yards to the AFA 31.
14:132nd & 3 at own 31Todd Newell rush for 1 yard to the AFA 32.
13:583rd & 2 at own 32Asher Clark rush for 3 yards to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 35Todd Newell rush for 1 yard to the AFA 36.
13:352nd & 9 at own 36Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 38.
12:373rd & 7 at own 38Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
12:374th & 7 at own 38Ryan Harrison punt for 32 yards, downed at the TCU 30.
TCU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 30Aaron Brown rush for 1 yard to the TCU 31.
11:412nd & 9 at own 31Aaron Brown rush for 3 yards to the TCU 34.
10:473rd & 6 at own 34Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 13 yards to the TCU 47 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at own 47Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
10:302nd & 10 at own 47Joseph Turner rush for 4 yards to the AFA 49.
9:513rd & 6 at opp 49Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 26 yards to the AFA 23 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 23Andy Dalton pass complete to Walter Bryant for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 30, Air Force 3
9:30Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 31, Air Force 3
9:30Drew Combs kickoff for 65 yards returned by Reggie Rembert for 26 yards to the AFA 31.
Air Force Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 31Asher Clark rush for 2 yards to the AFA 33.
8:442nd & 8 at own 33Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the AFA 34.
8:093rd & 7 at own 34Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
8:094th & 7 at own 34Tcu penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
7:564th & 2 at own 39Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the AFA 39.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at opp 39Andy Dalton sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the TCU 49.
7:002nd & 22 at own 49Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by TCU at the TCU 37.
6:313rd & 34 at own 37Andy Dalton rush for 9 yards to the TCU 46.
7:004th & 25 at own 46Anson Kelton punt for 51 yards, returned by Reggie Rembert for no gain to the AFA 3.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 3Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the AFA 4.
5:242nd & 9 at own 4Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the AFA 8.
4:363rd & 5 at own 8Tim Jefferson pass complete to Travis Dekker for 2 yards to the AFA 10.
4:274th & 3 at own 10Tcu penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted.
4:211st & 10 at own 15Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
4:082nd & 10 at own 15Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 17.
3:333rd & 8 at own 17Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
3:334th & 8 at own 17Ryan Harrison punt for 28 yards, downed at the AFA 45.
TCU Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:151st & 10 at opp 45Andy Dalton rush for 11 yards to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 34Joseph Turner rush for 3 yards to the AFA 31.
2:202nd & 7 at opp 31Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 9 yards to the AFA 22 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 22Aaron Brown rush for 3 yards to the AFA 19.
1:002nd & 7 at opp 19Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 12 yards to the AFA 7 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & goal at opp 7Andy Dalton rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 37, Air Force 3
0:54Ross Evans extra point BLOCKED.
1:00Drew Combs kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 17 yards to the AFA 23.
Air Force Touchdown run, 5 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 23Jonathan Warzeka rush for 4 yards to the AFA 27.
0:032nd & 6 at own 27Kyle Lumpkin rush for no gain to the AFA 27.
Q4 14:383rd & 6 at own 27Shea Smith pass complete to Travis Dekker for 8 yards to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:051st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lumpkin rush for 8 yards to the AFA 43.
Q4 14:052nd & 2 at own 43Jared Tew rush for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 37, Air Force 9
Q4 14:05Ryan Harrison extra point GOOD.TCU 37, Air Force 10
Q4 11:22Ryan Harrison kickoff for 56 yards returned by Aaron Brown for 26 yards to the TCU 40.
4th quarter4 drives, then TCU 44, Air Force 10
TCU Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 40Aaron Brown rush for 1 yard to the TCU 41.
12:502nd & 9 at own 41Andy Dalton pass complete to Aaron Brown for 6 yards to the TCU 47.
12:503rd & 3 at own 47Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 13 yards to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 40Aaron Brown rush for 4 yards to the AFA 36.
11:222nd & 6 at opp 36Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
10:583rd & 6 at opp 36Andy Dalton pass complete to Shae Reagan for 7 yards to the AFA 29 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 29Justin Watts rush for 1 yard to the AFA 28.
9:512nd & 9 at opp 28Andy Dalton pass complete to Curtis Clay for 22 yards to the AFA 6 for a 1ST down.
9:321st & goal at opp 6Andy Dalton rush for 4 yards to the AFA 2.
9:052nd & goal at opp 2Justin Watts rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 43, Air Force 10
9:05Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 44, Air Force 10
8:14Drew Combs kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 22 yards to the AFA 36.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 36Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the AFA 38.
8:262nd & 8 at own 38Shea Smith pass incomplete.
8:263rd & 8 at own 38Tcu penalty 0 yard face mask off-setting accepted, Air Force penalty 0 yard pass interference off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
8:143rd & 8 at own 38Shea Smith pass incomplete.
8:144th & 8 at own 38Ryan Harrison punt for 38 yards, downed at the TCU 24.
TCU Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 24Marcus Jackson rush for no gain to the TCU 24.
7:112nd & 10 at own 24Marcus Jackson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 22.
6:113rd & 12 at own 22Marcus Jackson rush for 12 yards to the TCU 34 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 34Justin Watts rush for 6 yards to the TCU 40.
5:132nd & 4 at own 40Jai Cavness rush for 9 yards to the TCU 49 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at own 49Tcu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:561st & 15 at own 44Marcus Jackson rush for 11 yards to the AFA 45.
3:432nd & 4 at opp 45Marcus Jackson rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by TCU at the AFA 42.
3:433rd & 1 at opp 42Marcus Jackson rush for 5 yards to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 37Jai Cavness rush for 2 yards to the AFA 35.
1:262nd & 8 at opp 35Justin Watts rush for 3 yards to the AFA 32.
0:213rd & 5 at opp 32Jai Cavness rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 34.
0:134th & 7 at opp 34Marcus Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 35.
Air Force End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 35Savier Stephens rush for 1 yard to the AFA 36.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Air Force–TCU game

TCU leads 8–⁠2–⁠1 in 11 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2011TCU 35, Air Force 19
2010TCU 38, Air Force 7
2009TCU 20, Air Force 17
2008TCU 44, Air Force 10
2007Air Force 20, TCU 17
2006TCU 38, Air Force 14

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