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FWST: TCU hopeful for returns this week by Turpin, Schlottmann BY JIMMY BURCH [email protected] TCU football coach Gary Patterson said the Horned Frogs may regain the services of two key performers for Saturday’s game at No. 12 West Virginia: receiver/kick returner KaVontae Turpin and center Austin Schlottmann. The availability of both players will be “game time…

West Virginia Mountaineers: Dana Holgorsen News Conference MORGANTOWN, W.Va.  – West Virginia University football coach Dana Holgorsen addressed members of the media on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the Milan Puskar Center Team Room. Opening Statement Welcome everyone. This TCU week is always a fun week. I think there’s a little extra incentive in this game…

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Redskins WR Doctson still struggling due to preseason injury By Michael Phillips Richmond Times-Dispatch ASHBURN — At the beginning of training camp, Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan infamously injured his hand in frustration when he learned that wide receiver Josh Doctson might be out for two months. It’s a good thing for…

Charleston Gazette-Mail: Dana Holgorsen hopeful for healthy stable of backs Mike Casazza, Sports Writer MORGANTOWN — Running backs Justin Crawford and Kennedy McKoy both left last week’s win at Texas Tech with injuries, and No. 12 West Virginia had yet to practice before coach Dana Holgorsen’s weekly news conference Tuesday. Holgorsen was hopeful both would work…

The Exponent Telegram: Holgorsen always looks forward to TCU matchup by Bob Hertzel For The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN — West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen is looking forward to a fun, tough week as TCU comes to town to test his unbeaten, No. 12 Mountaineers. “TCU week is always a fun week,” Holgorsen said. “I think…

Beckley Register-Herald: Mountaineers will be looking to exploit TCU defense By Rusty Udy Register-Herald Sports Writer Since entering the Big 12 Conference along with West Virginia, TCU has made a quick name for itself — especially on the defensive side of the ball. However, the Horned Frogs defensive unit that will roll into Morgantown this Saturday…

FWST: Big 12 memo clouds the league’s expansion message BY JIMMY BURCH [email protected] Just when you thought things could not get more embarrassing for the Big 12, which spent most of Tuesday taking potshots from pundits for Monday’s decision to pass on league expansion because of a unanimous agreement by conference presidents, an internal memo obtained…

FWST: TCU basketball to throw tip-off party in Sundance Square Star-Telegram TCU will hold a tip-off party Thursday night in Sundance Square for its men’s and women’s basketball teams. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and offers fans a chance to hear from players and coaches while taking part in interactive games and other activities.…

FWST: Gary Patterson on TCU: ‘I don’t think I’ve pushed enough buttons’ BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] How did TCU coach Gary Patterson spend the bye week? Doing one of this favorite things. “I’m one of those guys, I’m going to press people to be the best they can be,” he said. “If I don’t think they’re…

FWST: After Big 12 vote, TCU needs to continue winning BY GIL LEBRETON [email protected] One of TCU coach Gary Patterson’s favorite fair-catch signals is to stand at the podium after a victory, even a major one over a Texas or a West Virginia, and chalk it up as being one notch closer to becoming bowl-eligible. A…