Tcu 2009

[bleedblue]

I can't wait for the season to start, should be a good one. Lots of hype for TCU this year coming off a great but still disappointing season. We return a lot of talent on offense. A modified offensive scheme will see us throwing the ball a bit more but still sticking to our strength in the running game. And though we lost some players on defense, its been the system, not the players, that has made our defense so good in the past. This season will be a disappointment unless we make a BCS bowl. 11 win seasons with a bowl win don't do it for us anymore. Here is how I think the season will go:

@ VIRGINIA, SEPT 12 - Now any road game against a BCS conference team, especially to open the season, will be a tough one. But Virginia is supposed to be a bottom tier ACC team this year. They have too many questions on offense, no proven QB. I would be really shocked if we lose this game. I would also be shocked if we gave up more than 14 points. We open the season a week later than other teams, so Virginia will have a game under its belt, against a weak William & Mary team. Prediction: W 27-6

vs. TEXAS STATE, SEPT 19 - Blow off game. Should be a much better team than the Stephen F. Austin team we destroyed last year, but still, a tune up game. The question is how bad it will be and how long the starters play. There will be no excuses of Texas State scores against our first team defense. Prediction: W 56-0

@ CLEMSON, SEPT 26 - The big non conference game. Death Valley is a loud place. But which Clemson team will show up? They were supposed to be good last year, but only won 5 games against Division 1 competition. What about this year? I don't think Clemson is as scary as they sound. Sure, road game in the ACC, a team with lots of size and talent, but lets get down to it. Clemson is a running team with an unproven QB. No team can run on TCU. TCU was #1 in rushing defense last year and should be up at the top again this year. If TCU gets beat, it gets beat in the air, and does Clemson have a passing game to be feared? Not at the moment. And Clemson comes in after playing 2 tough ACC games. They could be 2-1 or 1-2 coming in, deflated. Our offense needs to show up here. Prediction: W 20-10

vs. SMU, OCT 3 - Of course SMU will be improved but its in Fort Worth. SMU's defense is a joke and TCU's defense will be good enough to put the brakes on SMU's air raid attack. SMU will perform better than last year, especially on offense, but it won't be enough. Prediction: W 49-14

@ AIR FORCE, OCT 10 - A very very tough game. Weather could be anything, altitude is a problem. TCU has not played well in Colorado the past couple of seasons. Air Force is always a problem with their triple option. Though TCU has never had trouble with it(most points allowed vs USAFA since joining MWC: 17), you never know what can happen. Air Force is a disciplined team and showed in 2007 that if you don't finish against them they will finish against you. Prediction: W 17-14

vs. COLORADO STATE, OCT 17 - Colorado State is on the upswing and almost beat us last year in Fort Collins. We have the edge here since its in Fort Worth, but CSU is improving. They will have to rebuild a bit, losing their Running Back, QB and a top Reciever. Colorado State won't have enough, but I expect them to make another bowl this year. We will win here but it won't be flashy or eye opening. Prediction: W 31-7

@ BYU, OCT 24 - The toughest game on the schedule by far. We don't expect BYU to be unbeaten coming into this game, but they should have one loss after beating Florida State at home. Complete reversal of last year's fortunes: Like BYU came to Fort Worth undefeated last year and we had one loss, its the opposite, we will go into Provo undefeated and BYU will have one loss. BYU has not lost in Provo since 2005(when we beat them 51-50) and will be looking for revenge. But lets look at last year: We were simply the better team, faster and quicker. Speed won last year. What about this year? It could be cold. BYU is at home. This will be a very tough one to win. But I think our determination will be there. We will win this one, and not pull a Utah. BYU will make a late push but this time we will make our lead stand up. Prediction: W 24-21

vs. UNLV, OCT 31 - UNLV should have made a bowl game last year and is another improving program that always pulls in solid recruiting classes. Its in Fort Worth, but UNLV was young last year and is a year older. We can't take them lightly on this halloween date. They have the talent to do it. But do they have the discipline? We destroyed them last year because they made too many mistakes. But they can hang with good teams. Ask BYU and Arizona State last year. They just need to be more composed. But since its in Fort Worth and we have BCS on our minds, won't happen. Prediction: W 38-13

@ SAN DIEGO STATE, NOV 7 - We return to San Diego and the Aztecs bring in a new coach. This is a dangerous game. SDSU could either be really improved by the time we roll in, or still stuck in rebuilding mode. We have to stay composed against SDSU's spread attack. They do have some good players. Defensively though, they are a bit weak. This is a trap game with Utah looming the next week. SDSU may hang around but we will pull away. Prediction: W 31-17

vs. UTAH, NOV 14 - Revenge time. I don't think Utah will be unbeaten coming in, 1 or 2 losses, but this will still be a big game. Some say its our last big test. Revenge will be on our minds, and I expect a thrashing like what we did to BYU last year. Utah lost a bit too much, though they return good players and brought in some good talent they just won't be able to put it past a team with revenge on its mind. Prediction: W 42-14

@ WYOMING, NOV 21 - Dangerous game. You never know what could happen going into the cold mountains in November. Snow is likely, altitude is a problem. Like San Diego State, Wyoming could either be really improved at this point with a new coach or still rebuilding. I think Wyoming won't have the speed to hang. They will have the heart, but won't be fast enough. Will be closer than last year but not this year. Prediction: W 27-7

vs. NEW MEXICO, NOV 28 - New Mexico will be our final roadblock to a BCS bowl, and it shouldn't be tough. Another rebuilding team with a new coach. They won't get it done in Fort Worth. Not with a BCS bid on the line. In fact, it will be a blowout. We will want to leave no doubt. Prediction: W 42-0

Final Record: 12-0, 8-0

I think we will either go to the BCS National Championship game if there are no undefeated BCS teams like last year, or a BCS Bowl. Which one? Who knows. But this will be our first BCS season. I know it. You know it.

[Texasfrog]

I hope that you're right. It would great to see TCU finally step up into a BCS Bowl.

The biggest question will be if they have high caliber defensive replacements. That defense last year for TCU was pretty stiff overall.

[BDB]

ACC killers?


looks intersting.

[su4c]

I don't know much about TCU this year but that looks like a generous outlook. Regardless of whether there's an undefeated BCS conference school or not, undefeated TCU will not have enough computer help to get in the MNC over a 1-loss BXII/SEC team. I don't see a ranked team on that schedule, save maybe BYU/Utah, but I still think it's pushing it.

Like I said I don't know much about the Frogs or their expectations for this year, so I'll defer to Matt for my TCU intel.

[TheBigPeach]

Clemson will destroy TCU, 11-1.

[chhspantherfan]

Clemson will destroy TCU, 11-1.

where's your sarcasam icon?:mad:

TCU will impose their will on the Tigers, bet on it !!

[chhspantherfan]

this is some interesting stuff out of the Clemson Media guide (http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09springguide_01-16).

TCU, who finished seventh in the final polls last
year, will travel to Clemson on September 26. This will
be just the second time in the last 20 years that a nonconference
team ranked in the top 10 in the nation the
previous year will play the Tigers in Death Valley. The
only other time took place in 2003 when Georgia came
to Clemson after finishing third in the final polls in 2002.
The number-seven final national ranking for TCU last
year was the highest for the program since 1959 when
it was also ranked seventh in the final AP poll. That year,
Clemson defeated TCU in the first Bluebonnet Bowl by
a 23-7 score. It was the highest ranked team Clemson
head coach Frank Howard defeated in his 30 years with
the Tigers. This will be the 50-year anniversary of that
game.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

There's 3 games in particular that scare me the most on their schedule. The game AT Clemson, AT BYU, AT Wyoming. Clemson is ALWAYS a tough place to play, as well as BYU. Not to mention, BYU has not forgotten about the @$$ beating that they took on national TV last year, when they came to Fort Worth. They would love to embarass TCU, especially, if the 'Frogs DO come in undefeated. Keyword: IF!

Now, for the game at Wyoming! Strange things can, and will, happen when you go out west. You just never know! Not to mention, the Wyoming game will be a big time trap game for the 'Frogs, being that they play Utah the week before. I got the 'Frogs beating Utah this year!

Oh, and I'd watch out for SMU as well.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

I hope that you're right. It would great to see TCU finally step up into a BCS Bowl.

The biggest question will be if they have high caliber defensive replacements. That defense last year for TCU was pretty stiff overall.

That IS the biggest question! They have Jerry Hughes back, and Darryl Washington will do fine in replacing Robert Henson. But, I'm curious about how Stephen Hodge's replacement will do. That's what the major key will be on the defense! Hodge was a beast! The offense, on the other hand, will be fun to watch. Expect to see Dalton throwing the ball more this year! I expect Jimmy Young to have a big year this year at WR.

[TheBigPeach]

where's your sarcasam icon?:mad:

TCU will impose their will on the Tigers, bet on it !!

Death Valley is a very hostile enviroment. Clemson is coming off a year with a new head coach after Bowden took his leave. I think Clemson will play very well this year.

[Favpack]

I'd love to see the Frogs run the table, but I don't see it.

At Clemson, At the Mormons or hosting Utah would suggest one loss, but hopefully no more than one.

[F18mustang]

At most the Clemson-TCU game will be a good one, not a blowout either way. TCU needs to step up and play well Death Valley.

[chhspantherfan]

Death Valley is a very hostile enviroment. Clemson is coming off a year with a new head coach after Bowden took his leave. I think Clemson will play very well this year.

I don't disagree that clemson is a tough place to play. I just think the Frogs are loaded more than most are willing to admit. When they thump the Cavs and TX State to start the season, people will see.

The defense was spectacular this spring and while the LBs and Hodge will be missed, there are more stars waiting thier turn.

[bleedblue]

Again I think we are better than every team on our schedule the question is will we play a better game that day. And I agree with whoever said Wyoming is a scary game - It could be blizzard conditions that day, middle of November in high altitude and the Rockies. You never know what can happen.

Remember in 2000 when we had Tomlinson and were 8-0 heading into a game in early November against San Jose State. San Jose State was dead last in the nation in rushing defense so Tomlinson should have ran all over them, well for some reason Franchoine passed too much that game and we lost 27-24.

I would not worry about depth at safety. We have good safeties to step in for Hodge. All of our safeties are really good athletes and depth is not an issue. TeJay Johnson is the only sure starter I know of, the rest of Corderra Hunter, Johnny Fobbs, Colin Jones, Sir Demarco Bledsoe, Tekerrian Cuba, Malcolm Williams, and Alex Ibiloye are just as good and ready to step in. All of these guys except Malcolm Williams saw plenty of game action last year. Again its not the players its the system and coaching.

[steeler 01]

I can't wait for the season to start, should be a good one. Lots of hype for TCU this year coming off a great but still disappointing season. We return a lot of talent on offense. A modified offensive scheme will see us throwing the ball a bit more but still sticking to our strength in the running game. And though we lost some players on defense, its been the system, not the players, that has made our defense so good in the past. This season will be a disappointment unless we make a BCS bowl. 11 win seasons with a bowl win don't do it for us anymore. Here is how I think the season will go:

@ VIRGINIA, SEPT 12 - Now any road game against a BCS conference team, especially to open the season, will be a tough one. But Virginia is supposed to be a bottom tier ACC team this year. They have too many questions on offense, no proven QB. I would be really shocked if we lose this game. I would also be shocked if we gave up more than 14 points. We open the season a week later than other teams, so Virginia will have a game under its belt, against a weak William & Mary team. Prediction: W 27-6

vs. TEXAS STATE, SEPT 19 - Blow off game. Should be a much better team than the Stephen F. Austin team we destroyed last year, but still, a tune up game. The question is how bad it will be and how long the starters play. There will be no excuses of Texas State scores against our first team defense. Prediction: W 56-0

@ CLEMSON, SEPT 26 - The big non conference game. Death Valley is a loud place. But which Clemson team will show up? They were supposed to be good last year, but only won 5 games against Division 1 competition. What about this year? I don't think Clemson is as scary as they sound. Sure, road game in the ACC, a team with lots of size and talent, but lets get down to it. Clemson is a running team with an unproven QB. No team can run on TCU. TCU was #1 in rushing defense last year and should be up at the top again this year. If TCU gets beat, it gets beat in the air, and does Clemson have a passing game to be feared? Not at the moment. And Clemson comes in after playing 2 tough ACC games. They could be 2-1 or 1-2 coming in, deflated. Our offense needs to show up here. Prediction: W 20-10

vs. SMU, OCT 3 - Of course SMU will be improved but its in Fort Worth. SMU's defense is a joke and TCU's defense will be good enough to put the brakes on SMU's air raid attack. SMU will perform better than last year, especially on offense, but it won't be enough. Prediction: W 49-14

@ AIR FORCE, OCT 10 - A very very tough game. Weather could be anything, altitude is a problem. TCU has not played well in Colorado the past couple of seasons. Air Force is always a problem with their triple option. Though TCU has never had trouble with it(most points allowed vs USAFA since joining MWC: 17), you never know what can happen. Air Force is a disciplined team and showed in 2007 that if you don't finish against them they will finish against you. Prediction: W 17-14

vs. COLORADO STATE, OCT 17 - Colorado State is on the upswing and almost beat us last year in Fort Collins. We have the edge here since its in Fort Worth, but CSU is improving. They will have to rebuild a bit, losing their Running Back, QB and a top Reciever. Colorado State won't have enough, but I expect them to make another bowl this year. We will win here but it won't be flashy or eye opening. Prediction: W 31-7

@ BYU, OCT 24 - The toughest game on the schedule by far. We don't expect BYU to be unbeaten coming into this game, but they should have one loss after beating Florida State at home. Complete reversal of last year's fortunes: Like BYU came to Fort Worth undefeated last year and we had one loss, its the opposite, we will go into Provo undefeated and BYU will have one loss. BYU has not lost in Provo since 2005(when we beat them 51-50) and will be looking for revenge. But lets look at last year: We were simply the better team, faster and quicker. Speed won last year. What about this year? It could be cold. BYU is at home. This will be a very tough one to win. But I think our determination will be there. We will win this one, and not pull a Utah. BYU will make a late push but this time we will make our lead stand up. Prediction: W 24-21

vs. UNLV, OCT 31 - UNLV should have made a bowl game last year and is another improving program that always pulls in solid recruiting classes. Its in Fort Worth, but UNLV was young last year and is a year older. We can't take them lightly on this halloween date. They have the talent to do it. But do they have the discipline? We destroyed them last year because they made too many mistakes. But they can hang with good teams. Ask BYU and Arizona State last year. They just need to be more composed. But since its in Fort Worth and we have BCS on our minds, won't happen. Prediction: W 38-13

@ SAN DIEGO STATE, NOV 7 - We return to San Diego and the Aztecs bring in a new coach. This is a dangerous game. SDSU could either be really improved by the time we roll in, or still stuck in rebuilding mode. We have to stay composed against SDSU's spread attack. They do have some good players. Defensively though, they are a bit weak. This is a trap game with Utah looming the next week. SDSU may hang around but we will pull away. Prediction: W 31-17

vs. UTAH, NOV 14 - Revenge time. I don't think Utah will be unbeaten coming in, 1 or 2 losses, but this will still be a big game. Some say its our last big test. Revenge will be on our minds, and I expect a thrashing like what we did to BYU last year. Utah lost a bit too much, though they return good players and brought in some good talent they just won't be able to put it past a team with revenge on its mind. Prediction: W 42-14

@ WYOMING, NOV 21 - Dangerous game. You never know what could happen going into the cold mountains in November. Snow is likely, altitude is a problem. Like San Diego State, Wyoming could either be really improved at this point with a new coach or still rebuilding. I think Wyoming won't have the speed to hang. They will have the heart, but won't be fast enough. Will be closer than last year but not this year. Prediction: W 27-7

vs. NEW MEXICO, NOV 28 - New Mexico will be our final roadblock to a BCS bowl, and it shouldn't be tough. Another rebuilding team with a new coach. They won't get it done in Fort Worth. Not with a BCS bid on the line. In fact, it will be a blowout. We will want to leave no doubt. Prediction: W 42-0

Final Record: 12-0, 8-0

I think we will either go to the BCS National Championship game if there are no undefeated BCS teams like last year, or a BCS Bowl. Which one? Who knows. But this will be our first BCS season. I know it. You know it.

Clemson and BYU are gonna be tough games to win. I think 10-2 is more likely.

[chhspantherfan]

Again I think we are better than every team on our schedule the question is will we play a better game that day. And I agree with whoever said Wyoming is a scary game - It could be blizzard conditions that day, middle of November in high altitude and the Rockies. You never know what can happen.

Remember in 2000 when we had Tomlinson and were 8-0 heading into a game in early November against San Jose State. San Jose State was dead last in the nation in rushing defense so Tomlinson should have ran all over them, well for some reason Franchoine passed too much that game and we lost 27-24.

I would not worry about depth at safety. We have good safeties to step in for Hodge. All of our safeties are really good athletes and depth is not an issue. TeJay Johnson is the only sure starter I know of, the rest of Corderra Hunter, Johnny Fobbs, Colin Jones, Sir Demarco Bledsoe, Tekerrian Cuba, Malcolm Williams, and Alex Ibiloye are just as good and ready to step in. All of these guys except Malcolm Williams saw plenty of game action last year. Again its not the players its the system and coaching.

hit the nail on the head, bleedblue.

And Patterson and staff will only get better!!

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Again I think we are better than every team on our schedule the question is will we play a better game that day. And I agree with whoever said Wyoming is a scary game - It could be blizzard conditions that day, middle of November in high altitude and the Rockies. You never know what can happen.

Remember in 2000 when we had Tomlinson and were 8-0 heading into a game in early November against San Jose State. San Jose State was dead last in the nation in rushing defense so Tomlinson should have ran all over them, well for some reason Franchoine passed too much that game and we lost 27-24.

I would not worry about depth at safety. We have good safeties to step in for Hodge. All of our safeties are really good athletes and depth is not an issue. TeJay Johnson is the only sure starter I know of, the rest of Corderra Hunter, Johnny Fobbs, Colin Jones, Sir Demarco Bledsoe, Tekerrian Cuba, Malcolm Williams, and Alex Ibiloye are just as good and ready to step in. All of these guys except Malcolm Williams saw plenty of game action last year. Again its not the players its the system and coaching.

Yeah, I remember when Fran pulled that bull$h!t out in San Jose! I was hot as a firecracker on the 4th of July when he did that.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

I don't disagree that clemson is a tough place to play. I just think the Frogs are loaded more than most are willing to admit. When they thump the Cavs and TX State to start the season, people will see.

The defense was spectacular this spring and while the LBs and Hodge will be missed, there are more stars waiting thier turn.

Darryl Washington will do fine at LB! He impressed me against Boise St. in the bowl game, when he filled in for Robert Henson. Patterson hasn't had a problem reloading on defense.

[chhspantherfan]

Darryl Washington will do fine at LB! He impressed me against Boise St. in the bowl game, when he filled in for Robert Henson. Patterson hasn't had a problem reloading on defense.

agreed. The defense will be awesome again. On the other side of the ball, the Frogs are going to surprise a lot of people. The depth and quality of players is outstanding. Dalton will have a great year and play with abandon, knowing that Pachal is ready to back him up. I see great thing offensively.

this is a great picture.

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tcu/sports/m-footbl/auto_widephoto/3211573.jpeg

[bleedblue]

My Mountain West predictions

TCU 8-0 (12-0) BOWL: BCS
BYU 7-1 (10-2) BOWL: Las Vegas(again)
Colorado State 5-3 (9-3) BOWL: Poinsettia
Utah 5-3 (9-3) BOWL: Armed Forces
Air Force 4-4 (8-4) BOWL: New Mexico
UNLV 4-4 (6-6) BOWL: Humanitarian
San Diego State 2-6 (5-7)
Wyoming 1-7 (2-10)
New Mexico 0-8 (1-11)

[BDB]

My Mountain West predictions

TCU 8-0 (12-0) BOWL: BCS
BYU 7-1 (10-2) BOWL: Las Vegas(again)
Colorado State 5-3 (-3) BOWL: Poinsettia
Utah 5-3 (9-3) BOWL: Armed Forces9
Air Force 4-4 (8-4) BOWL: New Mexico
UNLV 4-4 (6-6) BOWL: Humanitarian
San Diego State 2-6 (5-7)
Wyoming 1-7 (2-10)
New Mexico 0-8 (1-11)

i don't know much about utah, but i'm assuming they lost alot coming off of last season? and it's good to see that texas will be playing a MWC, wyoming :laugh.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

agreed. The defense will be awesome again. On the other side of the ball, the Frogs are going to surprise a lot of people. The depth and quality of players is outstanding. Dalton will have a great year and play with abandon, knowing that Pachal is ready to back him up. I see great thing offensively.

this is a great picture.

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tcu/sports/m-footbl/auto_widephoto/3211573.jpeg

That IS a nice pic!

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

i don't know much about utah, but i'm assuming they lost alot coming off of last season? and it's good to see that texas will be playing a MWC, wyoming :laugh.

Man! I'm afraid of that Wyoming game! For some reason, that game scares me more than the game at Clemson, and both of the games against BYU and Utah. I just don't feel too good about that one.

[chhspantherfan]

Man! I'm afraid of that Wyoming game! For some reason, that game scares me more than the game at Clemson, and both of the games against BYU and Utah. I just don't feel too good about that one.


EXPECTATIONS !!!!

It is nice to have such large expectations of the Frogs. I guess we can say that the program has come of age.

VA will be the most important game as it is the first. Then come home and take care of TX State. THEN go take care of Clemson. (See where I am going with this?)

We need to go one week at a time. :D

[Rapture]

i wish tyler lee ex Tekkerien Cuba a great season! he is a monster saftey!

[chhspantherfan]

i wish tyler lee ex Tekkerien Cuba a great season! he is a monster saftey!

and he will bust on to the scene this year. :D

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

EXPECTATIONS !!!!

It is nice to have such large expectations of the Frogs. I guess we can say that the program has come of age.

VA will be the most important game as it is the first. Then come home and take care of TX State. THEN go take care of Clemson. (See where I am going with this?)

We need to go one week at a time. :D

I agree!

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

i wish tyler lee ex Tekkerien Cuba a great season! he is a monster saftey!

I hope he does well also!

The season can't get here quick enough!

[bleedblue]

The only reason I fear the Virginia game is because its the 1st game and you don't know what can happen. I think our defense will shut Virginia down. But the question is if we will be firing on all cylinders using our slightly modified offensive schemes. If Virginia can do what Stanford did to us last year and get a defensive TD and a special teams TD and put 14 points on the board, will we be able to do the same?

And Utah... I have them at 9-3. They beat Oregon, but lose in their MWC opener at Colorado State, who is improved and is a tough win for Utah. They also lose tough road games against TCU and BYU.

[DrEdward]

If any TCU fans are wanting tickets to the game against the Hoos this September, you might check out www.techsideline.com (http://www.techsideline.com). This is a Virginia Tech fan site with a ticket exchange board, but the good folks at Uva are offering a ticket package for their home games with Virginia Tech, William and Mary and TCU. A number of VT fans are buying the pacjage to get tickets to the VT-uVa game, yet don't really want the other two tickets included in the package. So you might be able to pick them up realtively cheap. If you've never been to C'ville, it is a very pretty place and is certainly surrounded by history, so a most worthwhile trip.

[chhspantherfan]

great article about Coach Patterson and his wife.

http://media.star-telegram.com/smedia/2009/07/18/23/537-kelsey_jump_07-19-2009_Tarrant_BQUAS3S.embedded.prod_affiliate.58.jp g

Kelsey Patterson, the coach’s wife, helps TCU with its home-team advantage

story (http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/story/1494198.html)

[LP-79]

Here is some more good news for all you TCU fans!

Has Dwight Smith scored a major comeback?
Former Carthage all-state running back Dwight Smith has been a very busy young man throughout the summer and his hard work appears to be paying off.

According to Carthage head coach Scott Surratt, Smith is one correspondence course away from being accepted and enrolling at T.C.U..

Smith has completed some summer classes, with one more in progress, and if he gets a B or better in the final course, his overall core GPA combined with his latest ACT score should be enough for Smith to be in Fort Worth this fall.

Smith, who also double-signed with Navarro, was named the Class 3-A Player of Year after rushing for 2,820-yards and 41-TD's, including a 271-yard 5-TD performance against Celina in the state championship game.

Meanwhile, Chapel Hill running back Matthew Tucker has been enrolled at T.C.U. and will be at workouts in early August.

[chhspantherfan]

Thanks LP

That is great news.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Here is some more good news for all you TCU fans!

Has Dwight Smith scored a major comeback?
Former Carthage all-state running back Dwight Smith has been a very busy young man throughout the summer and his hard work appears to be paying off.

According to Carthage head coach Scott Surratt, Smith is one correspondence course away from being accepted and enrolling at T.C.U..

Smith has completed some summer classes, with one more in progress, and if he gets a B or better in the final course, his overall core GPA combined with his latest ACT score should be enough for Smith to be in Fort Worth this fall.

Smith, who also double-signed with Navarro, was named the Class 3-A Player of Year after rushing for 2,820-yards and 41-TD's, including a 271-yard 5-TD performance against Celina in the state championship game.

Meanwhile, Chapel Hill running back Matthew Tucker has been enrolled at T.C.U. and will be at workouts in early August.

Thanks LP! I watched that Carthage/Celina game on TV! I'm glad that Dwight will, eventually, be in Fort Worth. He's a big back who can take it the distance.

[QQQ]

I can't wait for the season to start, should be a good one. Lots of hype for TCU this year coming off a great but still disappointing season. We return a lot of talent on offense. A modified offensive scheme will see us throwing the ball a bit more but still sticking to our strength in the running game. And though we lost some players on defense, its been the system, not the players, that has made our defense so good in the past. This season will be a disappointment unless we make a BCS bowl. 11 win seasons with a bowl win don't do it for us anymore. Here is how I think the season will go:

@ VIRGINIA, SEPT 12 - Now any road game against a BCS conference team, especially to open the season, will be a tough one. But Virginia is supposed to be a bottom tier ACC team this year. They have too many questions on offense, no proven QB. I would be really shocked if we lose this game. I would also be shocked if we gave up more than 14 points. We open the season a week later than other teams, so Virginia will have a game under its belt, against a weak William & Mary team. Prediction: W 27-6

vs. TEXAS STATE, SEPT 19 - Blow off game. Should be a much better team than the Stephen F. Austin team we destroyed last year, but still, a tune up game. The question is how bad it will be and how long the starters play. There will be no excuses of Texas State scores against our first team defense. Prediction: W 56-0

@ CLEMSON, SEPT 26 - The big non conference game. Death Valley is a loud place. But which Clemson team will show up? They were supposed to be good last year, but only won 5 games against Division 1 competition. What about this year? I don't think Clemson is as scary as they sound. Sure, road game in the ACC, a team with lots of size and talent, but lets get down to it. Clemson is a running team with an unproven QB. No team can run on TCU. TCU was #1 in rushing defense last year and should be up at the top again this year. If TCU gets beat, it gets beat in the air, and does Clemson have a passing game to be feared? Not at the moment. And Clemson comes in after playing 2 tough ACC games. They could be 2-1 or 1-2 coming in, deflated. Our offense needs to show up here. Prediction: W 20-10

vs. SMU, OCT 3 - Of course SMU will be improved but its in Fort Worth. SMU's defense is a joke and TCU's defense will be good enough to put the brakes on SMU's air raid attack. SMU will perform better than last year, especially on offense, but it won't be enough. Prediction: W 49-14

@ AIR FORCE, OCT 10 - A very very tough game. Weather could be anything, altitude is a problem. TCU has not played well in Colorado the past couple of seasons. Air Force is always a problem with their triple option. Though TCU has never had trouble with it(most points allowed vs USAFA since joining MWC: 17), you never know what can happen. Air Force is a disciplined team and showed in 2007 that if you don't finish against them they will finish against you. Prediction: W 17-14

vs. COLORADO STATE, OCT 17 - Colorado State is on the upswing and almost beat us last year in Fort Collins. We have the edge here since its in Fort Worth, but CSU is improving. They will have to rebuild a bit, losing their Running Back, QB and a top Reciever. Colorado State won't have enough, but I expect them to make another bowl this year. We will win here but it won't be flashy or eye opening. Prediction: W 31-7

@ BYU, OCT 24 - The toughest game on the schedule by far. We don't expect BYU to be unbeaten coming into this game, but they should have one loss after beating Florida State at home. Complete reversal of last year's fortunes: Like BYU came to Fort Worth undefeated last year and we had one loss, its the opposite, we will go into Provo undefeated and BYU will have one loss. BYU has not lost in Provo since 2005(when we beat them 51-50) and will be looking for revenge. But lets look at last year: We were simply the better team, faster and quicker. Speed won last year. What about this year? It could be cold. BYU is at home. This will be a very tough one to win. But I think our determination will be there. We will win this one, and not pull a Utah. BYU will make a late push but this time we will make our lead stand up. Prediction: W 24-21

vs. UNLV, OCT 31 - UNLV should have made a bowl game last year and is another improving program that always pulls in solid recruiting classes. Its in Fort Worth, but UNLV was young last year and is a year older. We can't take them lightly on this halloween date. They have the talent to do it. But do they have the discipline? We destroyed them last year because they made too many mistakes. But they can hang with good teams. Ask BYU and Arizona State last year. They just need to be more composed. But since its in Fort Worth and we have BCS on our minds, won't happen. Prediction: W 38-13

@ SAN DIEGO STATE, NOV 7 - We return to San Diego and the Aztecs bring in a new coach. This is a dangerous game. SDSU could either be really improved by the time we roll in, or still stuck in rebuilding mode. We have to stay composed against SDSU's spread attack. They do have some good players. Defensively though, they are a bit weak. This is a trap game with Utah looming the next week. SDSU may hang around but we will pull away. Prediction: W 31-17

vs. UTAH, NOV 14 - Revenge time. I don't think Utah will be unbeaten coming in, 1 or 2 losses, but this will still be a big game. Some say its our last big test. Revenge will be on our minds, and I expect a thrashing like what we did to BYU last year. Utah lost a bit too much, though they return good players and brought in some good talent they just won't be able to put it past a team with revenge on its mind. Prediction: W 42-14

@ WYOMING, NOV 21 - Dangerous game. You never know what could happen going into the cold mountains in November. Snow is likely, altitude is a problem. Like San Diego State, Wyoming could either be really improved at this point with a new coach or still rebuilding. I think Wyoming won't have the speed to hang. They will have the heart, but won't be fast enough. Will be closer than last year but not this year. Prediction: W 27-7

vs. NEW MEXICO, NOV 28 - New Mexico will be our final roadblock to a BCS bowl, and it shouldn't be tough. Another rebuilding team with a new coach. They won't get it done in Fort Worth. Not with a BCS bid on the line. In fact, it will be a blowout. We will want to leave no doubt. Prediction: W 42-0

Final Record: 12-0, 8-0

I think we will either go to the BCS National Championship game if there are no undefeated BCS teams like last year, or a BCS Bowl. Which one? Who knows. But this will be our first BCS season. I know it. You know it.

Prediction: Nice analysis, but TCU finishes 10-2 with loses to Clemson and BYU. The one at home will sting. Check back in December.

[bleedblue]

scout.com is providing lofty expectations for the Frogs this year. They have us beating Virginia and Clemson, which means they will probably have us going 11-1 or 12-0 when they predict our schedule.

[chhspantherfan]

Startlegram has the Frogs 17th this morning in their countdown. Trying to fly under the radar I guess. Amon Carter would roll over in his grave to see how poor that rag has become. Not only this Frog prediction, but the overall coverage is ridiculous.

[chhspantherfan]

Frogs start the road to the BCS tomorrow in VA


GO FROGS !!!


45-0

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Frogs start the road to the BCS tomorrow in VA


GO FROGS !!!


45-0

It's going to be a fun year!

One game at a time!

[chhspantherfan]

It's going to be a fun year!

One game at a time!


you got the grill and cooler ready for next week?

[tayb]

I'm not sure TCU was ranked high enough in the pre-season or week 1 to make it to the title game even if they go undefeated. It will all depend on how the SOS looks at the end of the season. I want a non-BCS team to crash the *National Championship Game so badly and I fear that the only team capable of doing that this year is BYU. TCU beating BYU will definitely knock BYU out but my worry is that it won't be enough to put TCU into the title game.

[chhspantherfan]

I'm not sure TCU was ranked high enough in the pre-season or week 1 to make it to the title game even if they go undefeated. It will all depend on how the SOS looks at the end of the season. I want a non-BCS team to crash the *National Championship Game so badly and I fear that the only team capable of doing that this year is BYU. TCU beating BYU will definitely knock BYU out but my worry is that it won't be enough to put TCU into the title game.

Well, I guess we have come a long way in that we are even having this conversation prior to December. My take is this, They finished #7 in the country in 2008, they are starting at #17 in this preseason poll. You are correct concerning the SoS and that is why all the MWC nonconference victories are important. IF they start blowing people out in the first three weeks, then the voters will take notice by ranking them in the top 10 and that will give them an edge down the line with the BcS rankings.

They are going to be real, real good this year.

[chhspantherfan]

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tcu/sports/m-footbl/auto_action/3378811.jpeg

[chhspantherfan]

preliminary BCS number starting to appear.

http://bcscentral.info/prelim_bcs_rankings.html



TCU ranked 7th in this preliminary version, anxious to see where they start out when the real thing appears in a few weeks.

But first things first.


BEAT SMU

[SWMHebron]

Is Stansley Maponga playing, or is he redshirting this year?

[tayb]

preliminary BCS number starting to appear.

http://bcscentral.info/prelim_bcs_rankings.html



TCU ranked 7th in this preliminary version, anxious to see where they start out when the real thing appears in a few weeks.

But first things first.


BEAT SMU

Those are some crazy *** computer numbers. The computers think Iowa is #1.

[chhspantherfan]

Is Stansley Maponga playing, or is he redshirting this year?

I don't see him in any stats and cannot remember him in a game (tv or radio) My hope is that he would redshirt and get 25 more lbs on.

http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/maponga_stansly00.html

click on stats to the right.

[Texasfrog]

I dont want to count the chickens too fast. But it would be pretty cool to see Texas, TCU and Houston in BCS Bowls.

I still think it's a long shot however. But would be very cool.

[SWMHebron]

I don't see him in any stats and cannot remember him in a game (tv or radio) My hope is that he would redshirt and get 25 more lbs on.

http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/maponga_stansly00.html

click on stats to the right.

I would expect him to redshirt this year. I'll watch more closely next year.

[chhspantherfan]

kicking air forces *** in the cold, 20-10 with 4 min in the 4th



Go Frogs

[chhspantherfan]

TCU recovers onside kick and will run it fron :57


FROGS win

[lonny23]

TCU winning at USAFA is no small feat. The only harder win will be in Provo.

[bleedblue]

Anyone else notice how spot on my predictions have been so far, I have basically nailed every final score. I got the Air Force margin right, the points scored vs. Texas State, Clemson's point total right, SMU's point total right, not bad.

[chhspantherfan]

Anyone else notice how spot on my predictions have been so far, I have basically nailed every final score. I got the Air Force margin right, the points scored vs. Texas State, Clemson's point total right, SMU's point total right, not bad.

insider info :rolleyes:

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

TCU winning at USAFA is no small feat. The only harder win will be in Provo.

I'm STILL afraid of that game in Wyoming in November.

[chhspantherfan]

I'm STILL afraid of that game in Wyoming in November.

it's not like we haven't had our bad weather training :D

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

it's not like we haven't had our bad weather training :D

Ain't that the truth! LOL!

What was it in Colorado Springs on Saturday, 18 degrees?

[F18mustang]

Anyone else notice how spot on my predictions have been so far, I have basically nailed every final score. I got the Air Force margin right, the points scored vs. Texas State, Clemson's point total right, SMU's point total right, not bad.

Would you like my Golden Ticket?

[bleedblue]

Ain't that the truth! LOL!

What was it in Colorado Springs on Saturday, 18 degrees?

Ehh, I looked back at what the weather was in Laramie last year on November 21 and it was basically the same conditions we faced in Colorado Springs last week. Though I have heard that at any moment 3 feet of snow can be dumped on Laramie with temperatures in the single digits or lower and winds exceeding 30 MPH.

[Kat-na-hat]

Interesting thought, Dalton vs McElroy again, is it possible? Lots a thing would have to happen, look at the Hype that would create!

[chhspantherfan]

Interesting thought, Dalton vs McElroy again, is it possible? Lots a thing would have to happen, look at the Hype that would create!

brilliant !!! start the hype machine !!!

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Ehh, I looked back at what the weather was in Laramie last year on November 21 and it was basically the same conditions we faced in Colorado Springs last week. Though I have heard that at any moment 3 feet of snow can be dumped on Laramie with temperatures in the single digits or lower and winds exceeding 30 MPH.

Ouch!

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Interesting thought, Dalton vs McElroy again, is it possible? Lots a thing would have to happen, look at the Hype that would create!

Well, we have to take it one game at a time and, hopefully, that'll happen.

It's still kind of early!

[chhspantherfan]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/media/ALeqM5gwIGJvS5REz4wM6-QQ4D8SSLKMdA?size=l

No. 10 TCU routs No. 16 BYU 38-7By DOUG ALDEN (AP) – 55 minutes ago

PROVO, Utah — Andy Dalton passed for 241 yards and three touchdowns and No. 10 TCU remained unbeaten with a 38-7 win over 16th-ranked BYU on Saturday.

The Horned Frogs (7-0, 3-0 Mountain West) continued their march to what they hope is a BCS berth with their eighth straight victory and routed the Cougars (6-2, 3-1) for the second year in a row.

TCU was too fast for BYU on both offense and defense. The Frogs sacked Max Hall four times, the final one causing a fumble early in the fourth quarter that led to a touchdown to finish the blowout with 12:00 left in the game.


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hvlLTXtW2iUAahldnlAzIZzqmKUwD9BHRN5O0

[78 Spartan]

This SMU grad is very impressed.

1. Alabama
2. Florida
3. Texas
4. USC
5. TCU
6. Cincinnati
7. LSU
8. Iowa
9. Boise State
10. Oregon

After what I've seen, on a neutral site I think TCU could take any but the top four teams. Good luck the rest of the way, Froggies.

[chhspantherfan]

Frogs getting some love from Eddie George.


link (http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/college-football/Top-College-Player-Spotlight-56341)


funny thing is, they are hyping Jerry Hughes and show a picture of Wayne Daniels !!! Then the other guy tells Eddie that he should apply for the AD job which was filled last week by Del Conte link (http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/columnists/jim_reeves/story/1703420.html)


Great quotes from Patterson this week in the Startlegram

"The best thing about this for all coaches," Patterson said of the Frogs’ undefeated season, "is that you work so hard during the year, you’re just in a situation that, here, your games count. And not counting towards keeping your job. I’m talking about counting towards something that’s a lot of fun for your kids, your fans, your community.

"I didn’t get a chance to watch the telecast [Saturday], but I got enough e-mails from people about how many times they talked about Fort Worth. And I think that’s one of the things that TCU, the community, the students, the fans, everybody needs to understand.

"We want to get this done. It’s not on the shoulders of the team. ... [Fans] don’t have to wait to be loud when something happens, we need to be loud as soon as we come in the stadium. It needs to be a home-field advantage."

link (http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/story/1716188.html)