TCU projected starting lineup and depth chart for New Mexico Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

Big 12's TCU Horned Frogs will battle it out in the New Mexico Bowl against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns of the Sun Belt Conference on Saturday. This is the first meeting between the two schools, but the oddsmakers believe it will be a lopsided contest with the Horned Frogs being the overwhelming 10-point favorite. The matchup will start at 2:15 p.m. ET at University Stadium in Albuquerque.

TCU (8-4) has a rich bowl experience, having gone 11-4 in bowl games over the last 20 years. Expect the Horned Frogs to take a dominating win over Louisiana (10-3) here.

Let's take a look at TCU's projected starting lineup and depth chart for the New Mexico Bowl, which will air on ESPN.

TCU projected starting lineup and depth chart for New Mexico Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Dylan Wright

• 2nd: Blake Nowell

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Eric McAlister

• 2nd: Braylon James
• 3rd: Dozie Ezukanma

WR-SL (Wide Receiver SL):

Starter: JP Richardson

• 2nd: Jordyn Bailey

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Bless Harris

• 2nd: Ben Taylor-Whitfield
• 3rd: Ryan Hughes

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Coltin Deery

• 2nd: Remington Strickland
• 3rd: Samir Camacho

C (Center):

Starter: Coltin Deery

• 2nd: Cooper Powers

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Carson Bruno

• 2nd: Robby Rochester
• 3rd: Mitch Hodnett

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Mike Nichols

• 2nd: Quinton Harris
• 3rd: Mike Stoker
• 4th: Wesley Harvey

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Drake Dabney

• 2nd: DJ Rogers

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Josh Hoover

• 2nd: Ken Seals

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Trey Sanders

• 2nd: Dominique Johnson
• 3rd: Jeremy Payne
• 4th: Nate Palmer

Defensive Positions

DE (Defensive End):

Starter: NaNa Osafo-Mensah

• 2nd: Travis Jackson
• 3rd: Keviyan Huddleston

NT (Nose Tackle):

Starter: Tymon Mitchell

• 2nd: Markis Deal
• 3rd: Hakeem Ajijolaiya
• 4th: Connor Lingren

DT (Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Caleb Fox

• 2nd: Zachary Chapman
• 3rd: Tristan Johnson

OLB (Outside Linebacker):

Starter: Cooper McDonald

• 2nd: Devean Deal
• 3rd: Jonathan Bax
• 4th: Marcel Brooks

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Johnny Hodges

• 2nd: Kaleb Elarms-Orr

WLB (Weak-Side Linebacker):

Starter: Namdi Obiazor

• 2nd: Max Carroll

FCB (Field Cornerback):

Starter: LaMareon James

• 2nd: Channing Canada
• 3rd: Devondre McGee

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Bud Clark

• 2nd: Richard Toney Jr.
• 3rd: Jordan Lester

BS (Boundary Safety):

Starter: Jamel Johnson

• 2nd: Cam Smith
• 3rd: Kaden McFadden

BCB (Boundary Cornerback):

Starter: JaTravis Broughton

• 2nd: Jevon McIver Jr.
• 3rd: Julian Knox

NB (Nickel Back):

Starter: Abe Camara

• 2nd: Jaise Oliver
• 3rd: Austin Jordan

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Ethan Craw

• 2nd: Easton Black

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Kyle Lemmermann

• 2nd: Nate McCashland

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Kyle Lemmermann

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Brent Matiscik

H (Holder):

Starter: Easton Black

• 2nd: Ethan Craw

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: JP Richardson

• 2nd: Jack Bech

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Jordyn Bailey

Injuries

• Savion Williams (WR-X) – Out
• Chase Curtis (TE) – Questionable
• JoJo Earle (WR-SL) – Out
• Jack Bech (WR-Z) – Out
• Cam Cook (RB) – Doubtful
• James Brockermeyer (C) – Out
• Major Everhart (WR) – Questionable
• Hauss Hejny (QB) – Doubtful

Inactive Players (OFS):

• Avery Helm
• Vernon Glover
• Micheal Ibukun-Okeyode
• Paul Oyewale