TCU may have to keep moving without one of its most reliable pass catchers when it faces Grambling State.
Senior wide receiver Jordan Dwyer, who did not play in the Frogs’ 15-10 loss to North Carolina in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland, remains a question mark. Dwyer traveled with the team and was dressed for the game, but after being a game-time decision, he never got on the field.
His absence was felt in the passing game. Dwyer posted 54 catches for 730 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025, production TCU clearly missed against the Tar Heels.
On Tuesday, Sonny Dykes addressed the situation in his weekly media availability and said the offense had to deal with the loss.
"It hurt us, but that's football," Dykes said. "You've got to be able to adapt and adjust and move forward.
He's a dynamic player and he and Jaden (Craig) were really on the same page in terms of being in-sync with each other. But again, you have to be able to adapt and adjust and move forward."
Dykes also indicated Dwyer could miss another week. When asked about the receiver’s return, he said Dwyer is likely questionable for Grambling.
"I don't know, we'll see," he said. "Probably I would say he's going to be questionable for Grambling."
With Dwyer sidelined, Dykes said there’s room for other young receivers to step up, pointing to Jacobe Hayes after his performance against North Carolina. Hayes finished with one catch for 23 yards, and Dykes liked the way he competed.
"I thought Jacobe Hayes really played hard," he said. "I was impressed with how hard he played. He made some mistakes, but I thought his effort was really good."
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