For the second straight year, the TCU Horned Frogs are beginning their college football season against the North Carolina Tar Heels.
This go-round, they’re battling in Ireland, but the Horned Frogs won’t have their full cast.
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, TCU will be without wide receiver Jordan Dwyer on Saturday. Dwyer, the Horned Frogs’ leading returning receiver in all triple crown categories — 54 receptions, 730 yards, 7 touchdowns — has been dealing with a foot injury.
Sources: TCU will be without leading returning receiver Jordan Dwyer against North Carolina in Ireland today. He made the trip, but has been battling a foot injury and will not play. He caught 54 balls for 730 yards last year and 7 TD passes. pic.twitter.com/8aowNV61hw
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 29, 2026Like our coverage? Make SDS a preferred source in your searches!
Dwyer’s absence will make Harvard transfer quarterback Jaden Craig’s TCU debut a bit more difficult than anticipated. The Horned Frogs should have running back Jeremy Payne Jr., who averaged 5.7 yards per carry in 2025, to rely upon for today’s game. At receiver, Jeremy Scott and Ed Small could command more touches.
Last season, TCU kicked off its campaign with a 48-14 thrashing of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The Horned Frogs fell behind 7-0 in that contest, then ripped off 41 unanswered points to turn it into a route.
"I think we all felt a little disrespected, maybe, coming in. There was a lot of conversation and none of it was about us. I think we all were highly motivated. Our players were certainly excited to play."TCU coach Sonny Dykes after TCU's 48-14 beatdown of North Carolina. pic.twitter.com/KE43WKBzbg
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 2, 2025This year, it’s the Tar Heels who are feeling disrespected heading into their international matchup. Head coach Bill Belichick is hopeful that offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino will help the team produce much more than the 19.2 points per game they averaged in 2025. TCU and North Carolina kick off at 12:00 p.m. E.T. (ESPN).
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