{
  "id": 10779786,
  "title": "‘We haven’t performed as well as we need to’: TCU coach Sonny Dykes previews weighty matchup with BYU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/we-havent-performed-as-well-as-we-need-to-tcu-coach-sonny-dykes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/haven-t-performed-well-tcu-210000762.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TCU coach Sonny Dykes acknowledged the team's lack of strong performance in the 2026 season during a press conference ahead of their matchup against No. 10 ranked BYU. The Horned Frogs are currently 2-2, having lost their Big 12 opener at UCF and a Week 0 game against North Carolina. TCU has been heavily penalized and Dykes' future at the school is uncertain due to these setbacks.\n\nDykes' players had a meeting to address their performance issues, expressing their dissatisfaction with their team's shortcomings. Dykes emphasized his pride in the team's unity and accountability, and that the players wanted to discuss ways to improve.\n\nThe coach acknowledged that TCU's performance hasn't been up to par and that their lack of confidence could be due to poor coaching. He insisted that they need to look inward and improve specific areas.\n\nRanking No. 10 and poised for a College Football Playoff spot, BYU comes to TCU with their sights set on a first win in Fort Worth since 2006. The two teams were fierce rivals in the Mountain West Conference but now reunite in the Big 12.\n\nDykes commended BYU head coach Kalani Sitake for his work in elevating BYU's program and expressed his belief that the Cougars are \"probably his best team.\" He praised BYU's offensive line, physical style of play, and physical football mindset. He also highlighted the performance of BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier, who has shown remarkable improvement since his freshman season and continues to be a threat on the field.",
  "summary": "Frustrations for TCU have even reached the point of a players-only meeting occurring ahead of Saturday’s matchup with the Cougars.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}