TCU is set to wrap up its non-conference slate with a date against Arkansas State and Sonny Dykes still wants to see more from the Horned Frogs after a resounding win last weekend.
TCU got back to its winning ways in resounding fashion, with the Horned Frogs laying a 63-7 beatdown on Grambling State in their home opener this past Saturday.
With an even 1-1 record, the team will look to truly turn its season around in its non-conference finale this weekend after a disappointing debut in Dublin against North Carolina.
The latest foe that will close out play before the Big 12 gauntlet is Arkansas State, which travels to Fort Worth on Saturday.
The RedWolves are off to a 1-1 start of their own following a decisive defeat to Memphis in their opener and blowout win over West Georgia last week.
In his weekly media availability, TCU head coach Sonny Dykes explained what the Horned Frogs need to do to ensure they are on the right side of the result and head into conference action on the highest note possible.
"[Arkansas State is] a good solid football team. Butch [Jones] is a good football coach. He's been around, had a lot of success everywhere he's been. They're going to play hard," said Dykes.
Despite his respect for the RedWolves and Jones, Dykes is confident in his squad, especially after the adjustments they displayed in the win over the Tigers.
"We just played much more clean," expressed Dykes.
"[We] cut our penalties in half. We got to continue to do that...but we executed better, just big improvement in that."
Although TCU was able to limit the number of flags, there are still other areas Dykes is hoping to see improvement this weekend.
"[I] hated the fact we turned the ball over. We got to make sure we don't do that," Dykes said.
"We probably had five drops and probably left 150 yards out there if we catch those three deep balls in particular. So, we've got to make those plays," he continued.
"If we want to be a good football team, you can't have five drops."
Dykes' concerns are valid, as those aforementioned five dropped passes are a part of a larger total of eight for the Horned Frogs across only two games this season.
While they may not prove to be fatal against a team like Grambling State, or even Arkansas State, they will undoubtedly cost TCU games in the Big 12 if not remedied by then.
On the other side, Dykes drew special attention to the defensive effort of the Horned Frogs, who have allowed two touchdowns in as many matchups.
"I thought we finished the game strong...the effort, the intensity, the attention to detail, the execution I thought was really good defensively."
Following a showcase of what it is truly capable of against Grambling, TCU will look to continue its upward momentum with another big-time home win over Arkansas State.
The Horned Frogs welcome the RedWolves to Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT.
