TCU at Air Force

Saturday, September 10, 2011

No. 25 TCU beat Air Force 35–⁠19. It was their 11th meeting; TCU leads the series 8–⁠2–⁠1.

Away25TCU11–⁠2 in 2011
35
HomeAir Force7–⁠6 in 2011
19

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsTV: NBCSNAttendance 42,107

At kickoff
71°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
TCU14714035
Air Force0361019

Standouts

Player stats

TCU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Casey Pachall20/2520620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthew Tucker1695222
Waymon James1355113
Casey Pachall932016
Jercell Fort414010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Boyce576023
Antoine Hicks543021
Brandon Carter340019
David Porter229121

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Jefferson Jr.9/158300
Connor Dietz2/55200
Jonathan Warzeka1/13210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike DeWitt348044
Asher Clark746033
Tim Jefferson Jr.134008
Connor Dietz939110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zack Kauth241132
Joshua Freeman538016
Drew Coleman133033
Ty MacArthur119019

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

Team stats

TCUAir Force
410Total yards416
222Passing yards167
204Rushing yards249
8.2Yards per pass8.0
4.6Yards per rush5.8
24First downs16
9–⁠16Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
6–⁠50Penalties6–⁠55
19:45Possession17:01

Efficiency

TCUAir Force
47%Success rate44%
0.20EPA per play0.14
0.93Explosiveness1.00
0.15Rushing EPA0.13
0.27Passing EPA0.29
33%Passing-down success32%
0.11First-down EPA−0.05
−0.12Second-down EPA0.03
0.80Third-down EPA0.48

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneTCU end zoneQ1 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 TCUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 TCUTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Air ForceFumble, 9 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 4 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 5 playsQ2 TCUTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Air ForceFumble, 6 playsQ2 TCUFumble, 7 playsQ2 Air ForceField goal, 4 playsQ3 TCUFumble, 3 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 5 playsQ4 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceField goal, 9 playsQ4 TCUPunt, 6 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, TCU right to left.
  1. Q1 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 TCUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 TCUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForceFumble, 9 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q2 TCUPunt, 4 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 5 plays, 66 yards
  8. Q2 TCUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Air ForceFumble, 6 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q2 TCUFumble, 7 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 Air ForceField goal, 4 plays, −26 yards
  12. Q3 TCUFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 TCUTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 48 yards
  14. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 5 plays, 77 yards
  17. Q4 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q4 Air ForceField goal, 9 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 TCUPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then TCU 14, Air Force 0
Air Force Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 24.
14:312nd & 6 at own 24Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
14:253rd & 6 at own 24Tim Jefferson pass complete to Joshua Freeman for 8 yards to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 32Ty MacCurthur rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 30.
12:502nd & 12 at own 30Jonathan Warzeka rush for 6 yards to the AFA 36.
12:303rd & 6 at own 36Tim Jefferson pass complete to Zack Kauth for 9 yards to the AFA 45 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 45AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
11:361st & 24 at own 31Tim Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the AFA 38.
11:002nd & 18 at own 38Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 13 yards to the TCU 49.
10:303rd & 5 at opp 49Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the TCU 48.
10:184th & 4 at opp 48Tim Jefferson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 49.
TCU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:401st & 10 at opp 49Casey Pachall pass complete to Skye Dawson for 4 yards to the AFA 45.
9:112nd & 6 at opp 45Casey Pachall pass complete to Josh Boyce for 5 yards to the AFA 40.
9:003rd & 1 at opp 40Waymon James rush for 2 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at opp 38Casey Pachall pass complete to Matthew Tucker for 7 yards to the AFA 31.
8:052nd & 3 at opp 31Matthew Tucker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 34.
7:303rd & 6 at opp 34Casey Pachall pass complete to Josh Boyce for 23 yards to the AFA 11 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 11Waymon James rush for 2 yards to the AFA 9.
6:202nd & 8 at opp 9Casey Pachall pass complete to Brandon Carter for 6 yards to the AFA 3.
6:133rd & 2 at opp 3Casey Pachall pass complete to Luke Shivers for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 6, Air Force 0
6:13Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 7, Air Force 0
6:13Ross Evans kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 17 yards to the AFA 19.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 19Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the AFA 19.
5:292nd & 10 at own 19Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
5:003rd & 10 at own 19Tim Jefferson pass complete to Joshua Freeman for 6 yards to the AFA 25.
4:454th & 4 at own 25David Baska punt for 39 yards, returned by Skye Dawson for a loss of 4 yards to the TCU 32.
TCU Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 32Casey Pachall pass complete to Josh Boyce for 17 yards to the TCU 49 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 49Casey Pachall pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 13 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at opp 38Waymon James rush for 4 yards to the AFA 34.
3:182nd & 6 at opp 34Waymon James rush for 3 yards to the AFA 31.
2:463rd & 3 at opp 31Casey Pachall pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 6 yards to the AFA 25 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at opp 25Matthew Tucker rush for 22 yards to the AFA 3 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & goal at opp 3Matthew Tucker rush for 2 yards to the AFA 1.
1:092nd & goal at opp 1Matthew Tucker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 13, Air Force 0
1:09Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 14, Air Force 0
1:09Ross Evans kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Fumble, 9 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 20Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 01:09.
0:581st & 10 at own 20Tim Jefferson rush for 8 yards to the AFA 28.
0:132nd & 2 at own 28Mike DeWitt rush for 1 yard to the AFA 29.
0:063rd & 1 at own 29Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 31Tim Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the AFA 37.
Q2 14:052nd & 4 at own 37Mike DeWitt rush for 3 yards to the AFA 40.
Q2 13:523rd & 1 at own 40Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:281st & 10 at own 44Tim Jefferson pass complete to Mikel Hunter for 18 yards to the TCU 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:111st & 10 at opp 38Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
Q2 13:042nd & 10 at opp 38Tim Jefferson rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by TCU Trent Thomas at the TCU 37.
2nd quarter6 drives, then TCU 21, Air Force 3
TCU Punt, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 37Waymon James rush for 11 yards to the TCU 48 for a 1ST down.
12:211st & 10 at own 48Casey Pachall pass complete to Skye Dawson for a loss of 4 yards to the TCU 44.
11:592nd & 14 at own 44Matthew Tucker rush for 7 yards to the AFA 49.
11:303rd & 7 at opp 49Casey Pachall rush for 5 yards to the AFA 44.
11:214th & 2 at opp 44Casey Pachall punt for 17 yards, downed at the AFA 27.
Air Force Punt, 5 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 27Asher Clark rush for 1 yard to the AFA 27.
10:242nd & 9 at own 28Asher Clark rush for 33 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 39Mikel Hunter rush for a loss of 4 yards to the TCU 43.
9:302nd & 14 at opp 43Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the TCU 43.
9:023rd & 14 at opp 43Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
8:554th & 14 at opp 43David Baska punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
TCU Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 20Casey Pachall pass complete to Josh Boyce for 18 yards to the TCU 38 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at own 38Matthew Tucker rush for 2 yards to the TCU 40.
7:472nd & 8 at own 40Casey Pachall pass incomplete.
7:473rd & 8 at own 40Timeout TCU, clock 07:47.
7:253rd & 8 at own 40Casey Pachall pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 21 yards to the AFA 24, AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness accepted for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 24Casey Pachall pass complete to Josh Boyce for 13 yards to the AFA 11 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at opp 11Casey Pachall rush for no gain to the AFA 11.
5:552nd & 10 at opp 11Casey Pachall pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 8 yards to the AFA 3.
5:353rd & 2 at opp 3Matthew Tucker rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 21, Air Force 0
5:35Ross Evans extra point GOOD.
5:35Ross Evans kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 21 yards to the AFA 21.
Air Force Fumble, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 21Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the AFA 24.
4:222nd & 7 at own 24Asher Clark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 23.
3:553rd & 8 at own 23Asher Clark rush for 8 yards to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at own 31Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
3:342nd & 10 at own 31Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
3:103rd & 10 at own 31Tim Jefferson pass complete to Joshua Freeman for 3 yards to the AFA 34.
2:414th & 7 at own 34David Baska punt for 49 yards, returned by Skye Dawson, fumbled, recovered by TCU Greg Burks at the TCU 21, Greg Burks for 5 yards, to the TCU 26.
TCU Fumble, 7 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 26Casey Pachall rush for no gain to the TCU 26.
1:342nd & 10 at own 26Matthew Tucker rush for 12 yards to the TCU 38 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at own 38Timeout TCU, clock 01:34.
1:291st & 10 at own 38Casey Pachall pass complete to Brandon Carter for 15 yards to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 47Timeout TCU, clock 1:27.
1:131st & 10 at opp 47Casey Pachall pass complete to Brandon Carter for 19 yards to the AFA 28 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 28Casey Pachall rush for 3 yards to the AFA 25.
0:502nd & 7 at opp 25Casey Pachall pass incomplete.
0:503rd & 7 at opp 25TCU penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
0:203rd & 12 at opp 30Casey Pachall sacked by Jamil Cooks, fumbled, recovered by AFA Jamil Cooks at the AFA 41, Jamil Cooks for 15 yards, to the TCU 44.
Air Force Field goal, 4 plays
0:151st & 10 at opp 44Tim Jefferson pass complete to Joshua Freeman for 6 yards to the TCU 38.
0:112nd & 4 at opp 38Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 15 yards to the TCU 23 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 23Tim Jefferson pass complete to Joshua Freeman for 4 yards to the TCU 19.
0:032nd & 6 at opp 19Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 00:03.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 19David Baska 37 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 21, Air Force 3
Q3 15:00Erik Soderberg kickoff for 65 yards returned by Greg McCoy for 15 yards to the TCU 10, TCU penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then TCU 35, Air Force 9
TCU Fumble, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 10Casey Pachall pass incomplete.
14:302nd & 10 at own 10Matthew Tucker rush for 4 yards to the TCU 14.
13:533rd & 6 at own 14Casey Pachall pass incomplete.
13:414th & 6 at own 14Anson Kelton punt for 52 yards, returned by Mikel Hunter for 1 yard, fumbled at the AFA 48.
TCU Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:161st & 10 at opp 48Casey Pachall rush for 14 yards to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 34Matthew Tucker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 35.
12:302nd & 11 at opp 35Waymon James rush for 2 yards to the AFA 33.
12:153rd & 9 at opp 33Casey Pachall pass complete to Waymon James for 8 yards to the AFA 25.
11:184th & 1 at opp 25Waymon James rush for 5 yards to the AFA 20 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at opp 20TCU penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
10:231st & 20 at opp 30Matthew Tucker rush for 1 yard to the AFA 29.
9:152nd & 19 at opp 29Casey Pachall pass complete to David Porter III for 8 yards to the AFA 21.
9:043rd & 11 at opp 21Casey Pachall pass complete to David Porter III for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 28, Air Force 3
9:04Ross Evans extra point GOOD.
9:04Ross Evans kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 22 yards to the AFA 28.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 28Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the AFA 33.
8:212nd & 5 at own 33Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 35.
7:253rd & 3 at own 35Joshua Freeman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 34.
7:104th & 4 at own 34David Baska rush for 34 yards to the TCU 32 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 32Jonathan Warzeka pass complete to Zack Kauth for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 28, Air Force 9
7:02Two-point conversion attempt, Harry Kehs pass FAILED.
7:02Erik Soderberg kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
TCU Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 20Matthew Tucker rush for 16 yards to the TCU 36 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at own 36Waymon James rush for 6 yards to the TCU 42.
5:372nd & 4 at own 42Waymon James rush for 13 yards to the AFA 45 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 45Casey Pachall rush for 5 yards to the AFA 40.
4:202nd & 5 at opp 40Casey Pachall pass complete to Antoine Hicks for a loss of 5 yards to the AFA 45.
4:203rd & 10 at opp 45TCU penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:343rd & 15 at the 50Casey Pachall rush for 16 yards to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 34Waymon James rush for 3 yards to the AFA 31.
3:002nd & 7 at opp 31AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard Illegal Participation accepted.
2:282nd & 2 at opp 26Matthew Tucker rush for 17 yards to the AFA 9 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & goal at opp 9Casey Pachall rush for 5 yards to the AFA 4.
1:322nd & goal at opp 4Waymon James rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 35, Air Force 9
1:32Ross Evans extra point GOOD.
1:32Ross Evans kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ty MacCurthur for 22 yards to the AFA 14, AIR FORCE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Air Force Punt, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 14Asher Clark rush for 5 yards to the AFA 19.
1:252nd & 5 at own 19AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:002nd & 11 at own 14Mike DeWitt rush for 44 yards to the TCU 42 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 42Connor Dietz pass incomplete.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Connor Dietz rush for 2 yards to the TCU 40.
Q4 14:553rd & 8 at opp 40Asher Clark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 41.
Q4 13:424th & 9 at opp 41David Baska punt for 33 yards, downed at the TCU 8.
4th quarter6 drives, then TCU 35, Air Force 19
TCU Punt, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 8Waymon James rush for no gain to the TCU 8.
13:382nd & 10 at own 8Waymon James rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the TCU 8.
13:383rd & 10 at own 8Casey Pachall pass incomplete.
12:164th & 10 at own 8Anson Kelton punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jon Davis at the TCU 47.
Air Force Field goal, 9 plays
11:531st & 10 at opp 47Connor Dietz rush for 7 yards to the TCU 40.
11:422nd & 3 at opp 40Connor Dietz rush for 10 yards to the TCU 30 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 30Connor Dietz rush for 3 yards to the TCU 27.
10:442nd & 7 at opp 27Connor Dietz rush for 3 yards to the TCU 24.
10:033rd & 4 at opp 24Jonathan Warzeka rush for 17 yards to the TCU 7 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 0 at opp 7AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
9:501st & goal at opp 12Connor Dietz rush for 7 yards to the TCU 5.
9:502nd & goal at opp 5Wes Cobb rush for 1 yard to the TCU 4.
8:493rd & goal at opp 4Connor Dietz pass incomplete.
8:184th & goal at opp 4Parker Herrington 22 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 35, Air Force 12
8:18Erik Soderberg kickoff for 49 yards returned by Waymon James for 10 yards to the TCU 31.
TCU Punt, 6 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 31Matthew Tucker rush for 5 yards to the TCU 36.
7:222nd & 5 at own 36Matthew Tucker rush for 2 yards to the TCU 38.
6:003rd & 4 at own 38Matthew Tucker rush for 5 yards to the TCU 43 for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at own 43Jercell Fort rush for 1 yard to the TCU 44.
5:462nd & 9 at own 44Jercell Fort rush for 1 yard to the TCU 45.
5:463rd & 8 at own 45Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 05:46.
5:383rd & 8 at own 45Matt Brown rush for no gain to the TCU 45.
5:384th & 8 at own 45Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 05:38.
5:294th & 8 at own 45Anson Kelton punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 20Connor Dietz pass incomplete.
5:122nd & 10 at own 20Connor Dietz rush for 3 yards to the AFA 23.
4:283rd & 7 at own 23Darius Jones rush for 3 yards to the AFA 26.
4:014th & 4 at own 26David Baska punt for 51 yards, downed at the TCU 23.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 23Jercell Fort rush for 2 yards to the TCU 25.
3:102nd & 8 at own 25TCU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:102nd & 13 at own 20Jercell Fort rush for 10 yards to the TCU 15, TCU penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
3:103rd & 18 at own 15Matt Brown rush for 8 yards to the TCU 23.
2:124th & 10 at own 23Anson Kelton punt for 55 yards, fair catch by Jon Davis at the AFA 22.
Air Force Touchdown, 7 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 22Darius Jones rush for 16 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at own 38Darius Jones rush for 5 yards to the AFA 43.
2:122nd & 5 at own 43Drew Coleman rush for 1 yard to the AFA 44.
2:123rd & 4 at own 44Connor Dietz pass complete to Ty MacCurthur for 19 yards to the TCU 37 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 37Connor Dietz pass complete to Drew Coleman for 33 yards to the TCU 4 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & goal at opp 4Connor Dietz rush for 3 yards to the TCU 1.
0:072nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 00:07.
0:042nd & goal at opp 1Connor Dietz rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 35, Air Force 18
0:04Will Conant extra point GOOD.TCU 35, Air Force 19
0:04Zack Hoffman kickoff for 41 yards.

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.

TCU leads 8–⁠2–⁠1 in 11 meetings.

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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