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AP: Woe to those who coach Big 12 defenses Jim Vertuno, Associated Press AUSTIN (AP) — The worst job in football? Big 12 defensive coordinator. Just ask TCU coach Gary Patterson. “The worst job maybe in America right now is the defensive coordinator, especially in the Big 12,” Patterson said this week after his Horned…

USA Today: Halapoulivaati Vaitai has made great strides since be drafted by the Eagles By: Turron Davenport The Philadelphia Eagles selected two of their 2016 NFL Draft picks on offensive linemen to develop into personal protectors for their top draft pick, Carson Wentz. Isaac Seumalo was taken in the third round while Halapoulivaati Vaitai was one…

Chargers.com: Jason Verrett Pens Season Ending Letter to Fans This is not what I expected. Mentally and spiritually, the news was crushing. I didn’t expect to hear I had a partially torn ACL. In my mind, whenever I feel anything in my body like that, I stay positive and keep going. Nobody in this league…

The News-Journal: Vaitai could be Lane Johnson’s replacement on O-line Martin Frank , The News Journal PHILADELPHIA – Eagles coach Doug Pederson said he expects Lane Johnson to play Sunday after the right tackle had his appeal heard Tuesday in New York. Johnson is facing a 10-game suspension for using a performing enhancing substance. He…

DMN: QB controversy and a tired defense; 5 things TCU fans should know about Kansas By Grant McGalliard , Special contributor Contact Grant McGalliard on Twitter: @GrantMcGTCU TCU heads to Lawrence on Saturday to take on Kansas. Here’s five key things to know about the Jayhawks: They’re helmed by a (sort of) new quarterback Montell Cozart and…

[star]http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article105919192.html[/star] FWST: TCU’s Morris rolls with new responsibilities as starting center By Carlos Mendez cmendez@star-telegram.com When TCU looked around for a backup center, Patrick Morris fit the job description. “Smart. Tough,” coach Gary Patterson said. Tested in his first start at center against Oklahoma last week, Morris helped the offense produce six touchdowns and 514…

FWST: TCU preview: Kansas series has featured close games By Jimmy Burch jburch@star-telegram.com TCU (3-2, 1-1) at Kansas (1-3, 0-1) When, where: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lawrence, Kan. TV: ESPNU TCU is back in pursuit mode in the race for a Big 12 championship after last week’s 52-46 loss to Oklahoma, the defending league champion. The…

http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/100416aab.html GoFrogs: TCU Closes Out Nike Collegiate Invitational Results FORT WORTH — On a windy day at Colonial Country Club, the TCU men’s golf team closed out the Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational with a final round 297 to finish in a tie for 13th place in the very strong field. Chelso Barrett was the Horned…

Topeka Capital-Journal: David Beaty hopeful QB announcement reverses course on KU football’s poor starts By Matt Galloway matthew.galloway@cjonline.com LAWRENCE — David Beaty hopes he’s made his last quarterback decision of the 2016 season. The Kansas football coach, who has named Ryan Willis the team’s starter for Saturday’s home contest against TCU, is hopeful the sophomore…

The Birmingham News: John Carroll set to honor legendary QB Pat Sullivan by naming football field for him By Gary Estwick | gestwick@al.com John Carroll on Friday evening will honor Pat Sullivan, its former football star who won the 1971 Heisman Trophy while at Auburn and enjoyed a college coaching career spanning four decades. John…