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DMN: What’s on the line for TCU in its opener By Eddie Sefko, Staff Writer Twitter:@ESefko FORT WORTH — Being a trendy pick to win the Big 12 is nothing new for TCU. The Horned Frogs have shouldered high expectations for years now, and coach Gary Patterson sees it as a good thing. It helps recruiting. It…

FWST: TCU debuts new faces on offense, but ‘Turp’ needs no introduction BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] When TCU opens the season Saturday night with new quarterback Kenny Hill against South Dakota State, the plan is to look at a lot of the players expected to help him on offense. But he probably already knows plenty about KaVontae Turpin.…

http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/090116aaa.html GoFrogs: TCU Announces 2016-17 MBB Schedule View Online Schedule | Printable Schedule  | Download Schedule | Social Media Chatter FORT WORTH, Texas — The TCU men’s basketball program announced its 2016-17 schedule Thursday afternoon. The Horned Frogs, who usher in a new era with the return of head coach Jamie Dixon, will play 13 non-conference games, including 10 home dates inside Ed…

http://www.gofrogs.com/genrel/090116aaa.html GoFrogs: Fans Encouraged to Showcase College Colors FORT WORTH, Texas – The college football season is fast approaching, the sounds of tailgates will soon fill cities nationwide once again, and fans are already picking out which attire they’ll don to show their true colors all season long. On September 2, the 12th annual College Colors…

Newsday: Don’t sleep on TCU football this season, says Kirk Herbstreit By Nick Klopsis [email protected] f Kirk Herbstreit’s predictions come true, TCU fans will have a lot to be happy about in late December. The ESPN analyst thinks the No. 13 Horned Frogs are in for a big season, so much that he included them in his…

FWST: TCU’s Dixon to make Big 12 debut against Kansas in FW BY JIMMY BURCH [email protected] TCU men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon will get a high-profile debut for his inaugural Big 12 conference game at his alma mater this season. Dixon’s team will open against Kansas, the 12-time defending league champion, Dec. 30 on national television…

FWST: Kenny Hill’s work on creating new reputation at TCU pays off BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] When Kenny Hill came to TCU, running back Kyle Hicks knew what to expect — the Southlake Carroll Kenny Hill, not the Texas A&M Kenny Hill. “I don’t know what he was like at Texas A&M,” Hicks said. “I just…

FWST: TCU position outlook: Playmaking required from defensive backs BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] The Star-Telegram takes a look at the 2016 TCU football team position-by-position as the season approaches. The first game is at 7 p.m. Saturday vs. South Dakota State at Amon G. Carter Stadium. TCU returns three of its secondary starters from a year ago,…

AP: Big 12 no longer considering ECU, UNLV, New Mexico for expansion (AP) – East Carolina, UNLV and New Mexico are out of the Big 12’s expansion derby. Officials at each school said Wednesday that they were notified by the Big 12 that they are no longer being considered for membership. East Carolina spokesman Tom…

Cincinnati Enquirer: Finnegan’s development ‘exceptional’ this year C. Trent Rosecrans, [email protected] ANAHEIM, Calif. — With each start here late in the season, Brandon Finnegan is proving not only to the Reds, but also to himself that he can be a starter in the future. His future role has been a question ever since he was drafted out…