Published on: 6th November, 2009
With Utah on deck next week, TCU travels to San Diego State to face the upstart Aztecs. Could TCU, on the verge of receiving a BCS berth for the first time, actually falter against San Diego State? The concern is more valid that it might appear at first glance. Tradition at San Diego ...Published on: 3rd November, 2009
In spite of a No. 4 ranking in the latest BCS standings and a No. 2 ranking among BCS computers, the Iowa Athletic Department has seen fit to produce a press release hyping Iowa football. Lobbying for your team is a bit classless (you hear that, Mack Brown?), but not that ...Published on: 30th October, 2009
When TCU opened as a thirty-one point favorite (now up to thirty-five) for its upcoming game against UNLV, it was obvious that the Frogs' success had not missed the eyes of the people who make money picking games. On the other hand, UNLV has a lame duck coach who hasn't been fired ...Published on: 29th October, 2009
The BCS is really all about money. The BCS bowls have one concern over all: Will the bowls make money each year? The BCS is not about creating the best matchups or rewarding the best teams in college football. It is most certainly not about crowning a true national champion. It is about ...Published on: 25th October, 2009
TCU went up to the heights of Provo, Utah and made a huge statement. Not only are the Frogs contenders to be the best team in Texas , but also the best team in college football. Far-fetched? Not really. Domination in Provo TCU's 38-7 smack down of BYU in the mountains of Utah represented a complete domination ...Published on: 20th October, 2009
In an amazing turn of events and a decided show of respect, ESPN has announced that its GameDay program will broadcast this Saturday from Provo, Utah, the site of the battle between No. 8 TCU and No. 16 BYU this Saturday. ESPN decided to do this in spite of the fact that ...Published on: 18th October, 2009
The best college football team in Texas played in North Texas on Saturday. But the team did not play in Dallas in the middle of the Texas State Fair at the old Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma. Instead, they played in Fort Worth. That's right. I am calling it like I see it and ...Published on: 13th October, 2009
With an epic battle coming up next week in Provo against BYU, one might forgive the Texas Christian Horned Frogs (5-0) for overlooking the Colorado State Rams (3-3) this Saturday. After all, the Rams, after starting 3-0 with road wins over Colorado and Nevada, have lost their last three contests. A closer ...Published on: 6th October, 2009
This Saturday the TCU Horned Frogs begin their annual expeditions into the mountains of the American West with a game in Colorado Springs at the Air Force Academy. Given that TCU's home field is located at a relatively low altitude at six hundred twenty-eight feet above sea level, some people may believe that the Frogs ...Published on: 2nd October, 2009
As TCU prepares for the 89th "Battle for the Iron Skillet" with the SMU Mustangs, the question remains if this will ever be a true rivalry again. TCU has dominated the rivalry since SMU came back from the death penalty, winning fourteen of the last nineteen contests. For those unfamilar with the ...