TCU football vs. Iowa State Cyclones game: Kickoff time, TV, line, prediction

TCU returns to Amon G. Carter Stadium. Finally.

“It feels like it’s been forever since we’ve been back at home,” linebacker Garret Wallow said. “So it’s exciting to play in front of our home crowd.”

TCU hasn’t had a home game since the opener against Southern on Sept. 1. But the Frogs have yet to leave the state of Texas this season with a road game at SMU, a neutral site game vs. Ohio State at AT&T Stadium and a road game at Texas to open Big 12 play.

TCU returns home looking to get back in the win column after two consecutive losses. The Frogs had halftime leads, but endured forgettable third-quarter stretches that flipped the game to Ohio State and Texas.

So playing at “The Carter” will be a welcomed sight for the team. TCU has won seven straight home games, and have beaten Iowa State the last two times the game was played in Fort Worth.

The Cyclones have won just once in Fort Worth, knocking off the Frogs in their Big 12 home debut in 2012.

“It always feels good being in ‘The Carter,’” senior defensive end Ben Banogu said. “You’re surrounded by great fans, great atmosphere and playing in front of your home fans is always good.

“And something about ‘The Carter’ at night. It’s always a little more lively, so I’m really excited about that.”

The details

Kickoff: 6 p.m. Saturday

Where: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth

TV: ESPNU (Roy Philpott, Tom Ramsey)

Radio: WBAP 820 AM, KTCU 88.7 FM, XM 199 (Brian Estridge, John Denton, Landry Burdine)

Spanish Radio: KFZO 99.1 FM (Miguel Cruz, Elvis Gallegos)

The line: TCU by 10 1/2 (over/under 48 1/2)

Attending the game

Tickets: Available starting at $70 ($55 for groups of 20 or more). May be purchased on school’s website or at the Parrish Family Athletics Ticket Office in Schollmaier Arena beginning at 1 p.m. through halftime on Saturday.

Gates: Open at 4 p.m. Fans entering the east side of the stadium are encouraged to arrive early to avoid long lines at the gates. Gates 7 and 9 are closed due to construction. Fans are encouraged to enter on the West or North sides of the stadium.

Parking: Lots open five hours before kickoff (1 p.m.). Free parking lots (that don’t allow tailgating) are located at McKinney Bible Church (4805 Arborlawn Drive, 929 spots) and Travis Avenue Baptist Church (800 W Berry Street, 450 spots) with shuttle service beginning three hours prior to kickoff.

Ride share (Uber, Lyft, etc): Pick up and drop off is at the corner of Wabash Avenue and McPherson Avenue, northeast of the stadium.

Taxis are allowed to pick up and drop off at the corner of Stadium Drive and Bellaire Drive North, southeast of the stadium.

Frog Alley: Has moved because of the east-side stadium construction. It’s now in front of Schollmaier Arena.

Frog Alley is open three hours before kickoff (3 p.m.) with the team arriving for the “Frog Walk” 2.5 hours before (3:30 p.m.). The marching band will perform one hour before kickoff (5 p.m.).

What to wear: This is a “White Out” game as fans are encouraged to wear white apparel.

Did you know?

Patterson’s first game as a member of the TCU coaching staff came against Iowa State in 1998. TCU won 31-21 with Patterson serving as defensive coordinator. … The Frogs have won seven straight at home. … Former TCU women’s golfer Angela Stanford, fresh off becoming a major champion, will be recognized at the game.

They said it

“Last year we were a different team and last year they were a different team. Now this year we’re a different team and they’re a different team. So it’s not a revenge game, it’s nothing personal. It’s just another game of football. It’s another game of going out there and doing what we do best – playing football.” – TCU linebacker Garret Wallow

“We’ve been really fortunate since we’ve been here to have some of those bigger body guys, guys that certainly have the physical attributes on the outside. That’s a big help for us and certainly what we want to do offensively.” – Iowa State coach Matt Campbell on having bigger receivers such as 6-foot-6 Hakeem Butler

Prediction

This game was a low-scoring affair a season ago, and it’ll be another “grind-it-out” kind of game as Patterson suggested earlier this week. Shawn Robinson and the Frogs fix their third-quarter woes and pick up the season’s first Big 12 victory.

TCU 23, Iowa State 13

This story was originally published September 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM.