reportedTCU 360 football desk@By Cal Phillips, Sports Reporter
1dUnconfirmed tip on Payne’s status against West Virginia on Saturday.
Jeremy Payne · RBCHECKING
Big 12 · 3-3 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 1-5
TCU Horned Frogs
HC Sonny Dykes (5th yr) · OC Gordon Sammis · DC Andy Avalos
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (3 OF 6) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 98%
Power rating6.335th
CFP odds0%—
PLAYOFFNEEDS TITLE→LONG SHOT
Proj. wins6.1of 12
Fan pulse—28 of 30 scored
Big 12 · 3-3 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 1-5
TCU
Horned Frogs · HC Sonny Dykes (5th yr) · starts in 11 (3 of 6) · base D 4-2-5
Power rating6.335th
CFP odds0%—
Proj. wins6.1of 12
Fan pulse—28 of 30 scored
TCU
3-3 · 1-2 Big 12
POWER RATING6.335th in FBS
CFP ODDS0%no change
PROJ. WINS6.1of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCORED
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · UNC | no score (too few posts) | — | 45 | — |
| WK 2 · GRAM | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 3 · ARST | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 4 · @UCF | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 5 · BYU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | −13 | 55 | — |
| WK 7 · @BAY | −13 | +2 | 196 | — |
| WK 8 · WVU | no score (too few posts) | +2 | 121 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · UNC | no score (too few posts) | — | 45 | — |
| WK 2 · GRAM | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 3 · ARST | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 4 · @UCF | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 5 · BYU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | −13 | 55 | — |
| WK 7 · @BAY | −13 | +2 | 196 | — |
| WK 8 · WVU | no score (too few posts) | +2 | 121 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · UNC | no score (too few posts) | — | 45 | — |
| WK 2 · GRAM | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 3 · ARST | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 4 · @UCF | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 5 · BYU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | −13 | 55 | — |
| WK 7 · @BAY | −13 | +2 | 196 | — |
| WK 8 · WVU | no score (too few posts) | +2 | 121 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 423 SINCE WK 1 · FORUM 99% · REDDIT 1%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 423 SINCE WK 1 · FORUM 99% · REDDIT 1%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 423 SINCE WK 1 · FORUM 99% · REDDIT 1% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR—28 of 30 scored
Model expects+2
0 SCORED30 · WEEKLY SCORE
Not enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; TCU fans have 28 since Monday. Last scored week: −13 after the Baylor win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; TCU fans have 28 since Monday. Last scored week: −13 after the Baylor win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott & Wes Frog Fan Forum | 99% | 120 |
Who covers TCU
8 SOURCES · GRADED8 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TA officialTCU AthleticsTCU Athletics · Team official · gofrogs.com/ | TA TCU AthleticsTCU Athletics · Team officialTCU Athletics ·gofrogs.com/ | gofrogs.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TF officialTCU FootballTCU Athletics · Team official · gofrogs.com/sports/football | TF TCU FootballTCU Athletics · Team officialTCU Athletics ·gofrogs.com/sports/football | gofrogs.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TF officialTCU Football Media Center (Weekly Presser)TCU Athletics · Team official · gofrogs.com/sports/2026/6/29/2026-media-center | TF TCU Football Media Center (Weekly Presser)TCU Athletics · Team officialTCU Athletics ·gofrogs.com/sports/2026/6/29/2026-media-center | gofrogs.com/sports/2026/6/29/2026-media-centerPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TF officialTCU football news feedgofrogs.com · Team official · gofrogs.com/sports/football | TF TCU football news feedgofrogs.com · Team officialgofrogs.com ·gofrogs.com/sports/football | gofrogs.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sun |
DZ Delayna Zepedareported Dallas Morning News (SportsDay) · Beat writerwww.dallasnews.com/sports/tcu-horned-frogs/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DZ Delayna ZepedaDallas Morning News (SportsDay) · Beat writerDallas Morning News (SportsDay) ·www.dallasnews.com/sports/tcu-horned-frogs/ | www.dallasnews.com/sports/tcu-horned-frogs/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
TF TCU 360 football deskreported TCU 360 (student media) · Beat writertcu360.com/category/sports/football/feed/· last 1d source of truth · reference for grading | TF TCU 360 football deskTCU 360 (student media) · Beat writerTCU 360 (student media) ·tcu360.com/category/sports/football/feed/ | tcu360.com/category/sports/football/feed/RSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | 1d |
JP Jamie Plunkettrumor 247Sports TCU (Horned Frog Blitz) · Insider247sports.com/college/tcu/user/JamiePlunkett/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JP Jamie Plunkett247Sports TCU (Horned Frog Blitz) · Insider247Sports TCU (Horned Frog Blitz) ·247sports.com/college/tcu/user/JamiePlunkett/ | 247sports.com/college/tcu/user/JamiePlunkett/Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
JC Jeremy Clarkrumor 247Sports TCU (Horned Frog Blitz) · Insider@JClarkHFB247· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JC Jeremy Clark247Sports TCU (Horned Frog Blitz) · Insider247Sports TCU (Horned Frog Blitz) ·@JClarkHFB247 | @JClarkHFB247Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 1 CLAIMHow a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[TCU writers] Payne · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
2 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE2 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F Scott & Wes Frog Fan Forumrumor Forum · KillerFrogs.com—120/ wkmood0 | F Scott & Wes Frog Fan ForumForum · KillerFrogs.com | — | 120 | 0 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Frogs O' Warrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W Frogs O' WarTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |