Category: Sports
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Chuck Filiaga visits TCU
From California to Aledo to Fort Worth? So far two out of three are true for Chuck Filiaga. The 4 star Offensive Linemen recently completed his transfer to suburban Fort Worth powerhouse Aledo, where he is teamed up with Frog commit Wes Harris. While many recruiting services project Filiaga to USC and Oklahoma, his…
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My Ten Least Favorite College Football Teams (Part 1):
Two weeks ago I sat in quiet solitude in the activity room here at the monastery and felt my mask of sanity slipping when I realized few YouTube rabbit holes remained after this summer’s thorough exploration. I even purchased $25 worth of art supplies and painted along with Bob Ross one afternoon. Happy Trees. “Mountain…
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FWST: Patterson makes position switch, LB impresses as TCU camp begins
FWST: Patterson makes position switch, LB impresses as TCU camp begins BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] Defensive tackle Casey McDermott Vai has changed positions to offensive guard, TCU coach Gary Patterson said after Friday’s practice, the second of the fall for the Horned Frogs. “He’s really physical — probably was our best bullrusher, which makes him a…
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FWST: TCU’s Foster Sawyer must ‘roll his sleeves up’ for QB competition
FWST: TCU’s Foster Sawyer must ‘roll his sleeves up’ for QB competition BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] From an experience and numbers standpoint, Foster Sawyer has an uphill climb in his battle against Kenny Hill for the TCU quarterback position. Sawyer has played in only four college games, with one start and one touchdown pass. Hill has…
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FWST: TCU coaching trees of Jamie Dixon, Bill Montigel rooted together
FWST: TCU coaching trees of Jamie Dixon, Bill Montigel rooted together BY MATTHEW MARTINEZ [email protected] It’s no secret that Jamie Dixon’s roots run deep at TCU. Anyone who’s spent any time around the TCU golf program knows it’s the same for longtime coach Bill Montigel, now in his 28th year with the Frogs. Montigel was originally…
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AP: Seahawks evaluating backup QB options
AP: Seahawks evaluating backup QB options RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For the first time since Russell Wilson assumed the starting quarterback job in 2012, the Seattle Seahawks don’t have a veteran on the roster to serve as his backup. Undrafted rookie free agent Trevone Boykin and 2015 undrafted free agent Jake Heaps are the only other two quarterbacks on the roster. The shared…
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Fox Sports: Pete Carroll compares Seahawks rookie to Russell Wilson
Fox Sports: Pete Carroll compares Seahawks rookie to Russell Wilson By Andre Vergara The Dallas Cowboys aren’t the only team hunting for a backup quarterback. The Seattle Seahawks are auditioning two QBs, Trevone Boykin and Jake Heaps, who have one preseason game of experience between them. Coach Pete Carroll sees one advantage in Boykin: a similarity to Russell…
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Saturday Blitz: TCU blames Johnny Manziel for Kenny Hill’s troubles at Texas A&M
Saturday Blitz: TCU blames Johnny Manziel for Kenny Hill’s troubles at Texas A&M by Patrick Schmidt TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Kenny Hill looks to get his career back on track after transferring from Texas A&M where he learned poor habits from Johnny Manziel. Kenny Hill had large shoes to fill when he succeeded Johnny Manziel as the starting quarterback for the Texas…
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DMN: Boston Red Sox awarded Bryan Holaday after he was waived by Rangers
DMN: Boston Red Sox awarded Bryan Holaday after he was waived by Rangers By Evan Grant, Staff Writer HOUSTON – The Rangers were unable to hold on to either of their backup catchers. On Friday, a day after Tampa Bay claimed Bobby Wilson, Boston claimed Bryan Holaday. Holaday had been on the disabled list when he was…
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FWST: Reds’ Brandon Finnegan finding groove in past two starts
FWST: Reds’ Brandon Finnegan finding groove in past two starts BY STEFAN STEVENSON [email protected] Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan is figuring it out. The former Southwest High School and TCU star hasn’t allowed a run in his past two starts, including Thursday against the Cardinals. Finnegan improved to 7-8 with the win after holding St. Louis…