TCU Spring Football Game: Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights was in full flare at The Carter.

Ryann Zeller | May 1, 2022

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It's been years since TCU has made a big "to-do" about their spring Purple & White Game, but with the changing of the guards, this was one of the first changes made. TCU was bringing back the Spring Game, and it was going to be a big deal. The new name was: Friday Night Lights. What used to be held on a Saturday, without much fanfare, was now being heralded as the event to be at on Friday night in Fort Worth. Fans were in need of a little dose of football to tide them over until September, and the TCU Band, Showgirls, and cheerleaders made the atmosphere in The Carter electric. The entire lower bowl was filled to the rim, and the concessions were hopping.

Meet the New Coaches

The 2022 season brings a new regime to The Carter. Time will tell if this staff will be able to get back to winning seasons, but one thing is for sure, they are having fun and the fans enjoyed seeing that.

TCU Head Football Coach, Sonny Dykes

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Coach Dykes spending a little with the media

Coach Kaz Kazadi, Human Performance

Coach Kazadi coacing the players during TCU Spring Football Game

Coach Garrett Riley, Defensive Coordinator

TCU Spring Football Game_DC_Garret Riley Interview — TB@killerfrogs.com

Coach Riley spending time with the ESPN+

Coach Doug Meacham, Inside Receivers Coach

Coach Meacham coaching QB Chandler Morris at Spring Game

Coach Garrett Riley

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Coach Riley having a little fun with QB

Coach Garrett Riley, OC

Coach Riley coaching WR, Taye Barber

Head Coach Sonny Dykes and Special Teams Coach, Tommy Tommerdahl

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Good to see you back at TCU Coach Tommerdahl

Coach Sonny Dykes and Coach Riley

Head Coach Sonny Dykes and OC, Coach Riley, strategizing the offense during the Spring Game — TB@killerfrogs.com

TCU Spring Game Coach Riley and Coach Dykes strategizing the offense

Coach Gillespie, Defensive Coordinator

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Coach Gillespie coaching the defense during the Spring Game

Coach Anthony Jones, Jr.

TCU Running Backs Coach, Anthony Jones, Jr at TCU Spring Football Game

Coach and Mrs. Sonny Dykes

A warm welcome to Coach and Mrs. Sonny Dykes at the Spring Football Game

Coach Ricker, co-offensive co-ordinator

Coach Ricker coaching at the TCU Spring Football Game

Coach Paul Gonzales, Safeties Coach

Safeties Coach Paul Gonzales coaching at the TCU Spring Football Game

JaMarkus McFarland, TCU Defensive Line Coach

Defensive Line Coach, JaMarkus McFarland animated coaching at the TCU Spring Football Game

Coach Gillespie, Defensive Co-ordinator

TCU Spring Football Game Coach Riley — TB@killerfrogs.com

Coach Gillespie during the TCU Spring Football Game

Coach Dykes and Coach Riley During the TCU Spring Game

TCU Spring Football Game Coach Dykes and Coach Riley — TB@killerfrogs.com

There's good chemistry between these two

Purple vs. White

So who won? The good news is that the Frogs won. The Purple team had the edge on this particular night, though.

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

WR, Gunnar Henderson with the ball

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

WR, Blair Conwright with the ball. DL, Jaquaze Sorrells going for the tackle

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

QB, Max Duggan, senior

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

WR, Derius Davis with the touch-down catch for Team Purple. Safety, Bud Clark defending.

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

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White Team O-line with Alan Ali as the center.

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

WR, Taye Barber with the ball and LB Jayhvion Gipson defending

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU Spring Football_QB Max Duggan — TB@killerfrogs.com

QB, Chandeler Morris

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

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Purple and White teams running on the field before the game

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

Running out from the tunnel

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

WR, Gunnar Henderson and LB, Shadrach Banks defending

TCU Showgirls, Cheerleaders, and Super Frog

It wouldn't be a football game without the TCU Showgirls, cheerleaders, and SuperFrogs. The Carter was hopping with music, entertainment, and concessions.

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU Spring Game Cheer 1 — Keith Robinson

TCU Cheer

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU Spring Game Showgirls — Keith Robinson

TCU Showgirls half-time performance

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU Spring Game Cheer 2 — Keith Robinson

TCU Cheer

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU Spring Football Game Showgirl 3 — Keith Robinson

TCU Showgirls

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU Spring Football Game Showgirl 4 — Keith Robsinson

TCU Showgirls

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU Spring Football Game Showgirl 2 — Keith Robinson

TCU Showgirls

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU Spring Football Game Showgirl 1 — Keith Robinson

TCU Showgirls

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU Spring Football Game Cheerleader — Keith Robinson

TCU Cheer

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU Spring Football Game Cheer 5 — Keith Robinson

TCU Cheer

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU Spring Football Game Cheerleader Frogs — Keith Robinson

TCU Cheer

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU SPring Football Game Cheer 4 — Keith Robinson

TCU Cheer

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

TCU Spring Football Game Cheer 3 — Keith Robinson

TCU Cheer

2022 Friday Night Lights TCU Football Game

Super Frog

TCU Football, OT, Kris Dike (Sr.)

Okay, so he's not a showgirl or cheeleader but he has great hair, so we couldnt resist

Football Autograph Session

TCU has always been very generous when allowing fans to get autographs. Immediately following the game, the players set down and talked with their fans while signing the Friday Night Lights football poster. This entire event was open to everyone and free.