TCU fires co-offensive coordinator A.J. Ricker after loss to West Virginia

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TCU fires co-offensive coordinator A.J. Ricker after loss to West Virginia
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TCU has fired co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach A.J. Ricker following a home loss to West Virginia. The Horned Frogs struggled offensively, averaging 3.3 yards per carry this season and allowing quarterback Jaden Craig to be sacked 20 times in seven games. Offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis and assistant offensive line coach Ryan Swingle will take over the responsibilities. This move comes in the wake of other coaching changes in the conference, though head coach Sonny Dykes remains. Ricker joined TCU in late 2021 after a stint with SMU and has previously coached at several other universities.

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  • •A.J. Ricker fired after a loss to West Virginia.
  • •TCU's offensive line averaged only 3.3 yards per carry.
  • •Quarterback Jaden Craig has been sacked 20 times this season.
  • •Gordon Sammis and Ryan Swingle to assume coaching duties.
  • •Ricker joined TCU in late 2021 from SMU.
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Ricker had worked for the Horned Frogs since Sonny Dykes became head coach in late 2021.

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