College head coach bluntly calls out QB’s turnover woes after controversial transfer
By Mark Kern
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TCU football coach Sonny Dykes lost quarterback Josh Hoover to Indiana in the transfer portal, as he was brought in to replace Heisman Trophy winner and potential No. 1 NFL draft pick Fernando Mendoza.
Losing players as talented as Hoover can be frustrating for coaches, but it has become a big part of the sport.
During a recent interview, Dykes called out his former quarterback for being turnover prone.
“Josh started 31 games here as a quarterback, and he turned the ball over 42 times in those 31 starts,” Dykes said.
During his time as the quarterback at TCU, Hoover threw 33 interceptions and fumbled the ball nine times. Those 42 turnovers are the third most in college football. Only Joey Aguilar and EJ Warner have more with 44.
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While Hoover did turn the ball over a lot, he also did some big things at TCU. He threw for 9,629 yards and 71 touchdowns, while also rushing for eight touchdowns.
TCU also brought in a transfer quarterback this offseason to replace Hoover: Jaden Craig, who was a star for Harvard in 2025. He threw for 2,869 yards and 25 touchdowns last season.
