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Kickstarter: Former TCU star trades NFL for entrepreneurship Samantha Calimbahin [email protected] Jaden Oberkrom pulled into the lot of an apartment complex and parked his car, keeping an eye on his phone as he waited for a call that would decide the future of his NFL career. The 22-year-old placekicker – fresh off a stellar career…

FWST: TCU linebacker Travin Howard now tackles ‘a little more hype’ BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] The question actually made Josh Carraway laugh. What effect is all this preseason notoriety going to have on linebacker Travin Howard? The senior defensive end chuckled and smiled. “A guy like Travin?” he answered. “Nothing, man.” Another smile. Read more here:…

[FWST: Best hope for Big 12 in expansion is death of Longhorn Network BY [big steaming pile] [email protected] DALLAS – The reason the Big 12 must ponder expansion is a network that wanders in a pasture like a lost, fat cow. Had ESPN never handed the University of Texas a 20-year, $300 million contract to create the Longhorn…

FWST: If your Big 12 expansion hopeful falls short, this could be the reason why BY JIMMY BURCH [email protected] A person cannot navigate very far on social media sites today without bumping into a statement from a school administrator from a Big 12 expansion hopeful extolling the virtues of his or her institution during the league’s…

http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/072116aae.html GoFrogs: TCU Men’s Basketball: Dixon Finalizes Staff FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon put the finishing touches on his staff with the hiring of Tom Herrion and Thomas Montigel. Herrion will take over as a special assistant, while Montigel will become the Horned Frogs’ operations coordinator after spending the last couple of seasons as a…

Brandon Parrish helping dehorn a rhino in South Africa as protection from poachers. #TCURhino pic.twitter.com/nhTdId4x8F — TCU Men's Basketball (@TCUBasketball) July 21, 2016 http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/072116aaa.html GoFrogs: Parrish Helps Wildlife In South Africa FORT WORTH, Texas – Brandon Parrish provided aid to some of the wildlife this week while at his study abroad in South Africa. Parrish is currently in…

FWST: TCU volleyball lands Arlington junior middle blocker BY BRIAN GOSSET [email protected] The TCU volleyball program improved its team starting in 2018 after landing Arlington junior Katie Clark, who announced her commitment to the school on Tuesday. Clark is a 6-foot-3 middle blocker who was named 4-6A Blocker of the Year in 2015. https://twitter.com/KAATTIIEE_11/status/755490450828505088 Read more…

DMN: How Big 12 expansion could reap rewards, generate additional $7 million a year for current members By Chuck Carlton, Staff Writer Contact Chuck Carltonon Twitter:@ChuckCarltonDMN Bob Bowlsby’s voicemail was getting a workout Wednesday. “I’ve been downright popular,” the Big 12 commissioner said. It’s no surprise given what happened Tuesday when the Big 12 presidents authorized Bowlsby to…

ESPN: Big 12 coaches sound off on expansion plans Mitch ShermanESPN Staff Writer BRISTOL, Conn. — Big 12 presidents authorized Bob Bowlsby on Tuesday to actively evaluate expansion candidates. And before the commissioner could start his examination of the contenders, speculation began to fly. What programs are in the best positions? How many teams, if…

ESPN: Big 12 football coaches favor Houston, BYU as expansion candidates in ESPN poll Brett McMurphyCollege football reporter Houston and Brigham Young are the top Big 12 expansion candidates, according to an ESPN poll of the league’s football coaches. On the condition of anonymity, the league’s 10 coaches participated in the poll. Each chose his top two candidates…