TCU defeated Michigan 51-45 at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, 2022. Photography by Renee Umsted.
TCU and Georgia will face off next week at the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Preston Hollow can claim some connections to this year’s TCU team.
Three Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas alumni are included on the roster: junior kicker James Koshakji, freshman wide receiver Hunter Krepp and freshman wide receiver Joe Staubach.
Joe Staubach is a grandson of Preston Hollow resident and Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach. During his senior season at Jesuit, Staubach caught two touchdown passes.
Koshakji was named to the 2019-20 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team while at TCU.
In his senior season, Krepp led the team in receiving with 1,349 yards and 15 touchdowns on 60 receptions, according to his Jesuit bio. He also scored at least one touchdown in every regular season game that year. During his junior season, was the District 7-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year.
Dallas is also represented on Georgia’s side. Andrew Paul, an alumnus of Parish Episcopal School, is a freshman running back on the Bulldogs’ roster. While at Parish Episcopal, Paul helped the school win its third-consecutive TAPPS Division I state championship.
Watch TCU and Georgia compete for the national title at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9.
