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Sunday, November 8, 2015

TCU football: Turpin could play despite injury at Iowa State

Freshman receiver/returner KaVontae Turpin, who did not return to the game after getting hurt in the first quarter at Iowa State last week, is not going to miss any time.

h**l play, TCU coach Gary Patterson said Monday on the Big 12 coaches conference call with reporters, asked about Turpins status.

Were 12 days out; anything can happen, Patterson said. Weve had good reports back. But obviously, well be very careful about everything that goes on with him.

Turpin stayed on the ground after being tackled and fumbling. When he got up, he and two trainers walked to the locker room from the field rather than go to the TCU sideline first. Turpin walked under his own power.

Patterson did not specify the injury either Monday or after the game, but he said Saturday that the injury didnt appear to be season-ending.

Turpin ranks third in the Big 12 in punt and kickoff returns and touchdown catches. He is the Horned Frogs second-leading receiver in yards and touchdowns. Against Iowa State, he had a 60-yard kickoff return, a catch for 11 yards and a carry for 6 yards when he was hurt.

517 Total punt and kick return yardage by freshman KaVontae Turpin.

Boykin evaluation

Quarterback Trevone Boykin has let the game come to him since the season-opener at Minnesota and is reaping the benefit, Patterson said.

425.6 Yards per game by Trevone Boykin, who ranks second in the nation in total offense.

The first game, against Minnesota, was the only game I thought he tried to rush it, tried to do too much, Patterson said. I think thats one of the things hes tried not to do the last six ballgames. Hes just let the game come to him, went with the flow, run when hes needed to run. And when hes had people open, hes waited long enough and gotten the ball to them. If he keeps doing that, I think h**l keep being successful.

At Minnesota, Boykin threw for a season-low 246 yards, a season-low one touchdown and was intercepted. His completion percentage of 61.9 was his second-lowest of the season. TCUs 23 points were the fewest by the offense since Boykin became the full-time starter last year.

For the season, Boykin ranks third in the country in passing efficiency, second in touchdown passes and fourth in passing yards.

Biggest challenge

Patterson called West Virginia the biggest challenge so far for the Horned Frogs. TCU and the Mountaineers meet on Oct. 29 in Fort Worth in a 6:30 p.m. kickoff televised by FS1.

Its one of those games, with all the speed and physicalness on both sides of the ball, that we have to get ready for, he said.

Both teams get 12 days to prepare for the game. TCU is 7-0; West Virginia is 3-3 and on a three-game losing streak after playing at Oklahoma, at home against Oklahoma State and at Baylor.

For us, the biggest thing is being able to get some guys healthy, get some guys running the way theyve run and as physical as theyve been, Patterson said.

Really proud of Fuente

Patterson said he is not surprised at the success former assistant Justin Fuente is having as head coach at Memphis, which remained undefeated after a 37-24 home victory against previous No. 13 Ole Miss.

He was going to have to have some patience, and really, hes done a great job, Patterson said. Really proud of everything theyve been able to do. I know other guys on his staff. He hired a great staff who have done a tremendous job for him.

Patterson said Fuente is a good listener, delegates and is taking advantage of ideas about the TCU offseason program.

But I think hes a really good offensive mind, patient, and one of those guys that even though he was a quarterback, I think he has some toughness to him, Patterson said. And I think hes brought that to Memphis.

Source: http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article40332549.html

Thursday, January 1, 2015

TCU football notes: Patterson will analyze defense for 2015

TCU got big results from its philosophy change on offense. Now coach Gary Patterson may consider changes on defense, too.

It wont be major just a tweak or two.

Defensively, there are some things were going to really analyze hard, Patterson said. We did it offensively this year, and defensively were going to look very hard at some things we need to to do to help ourselves in the coming season that I think some people are doing that can help us.

Patterson hired two offensive coordinators, Doug Meacham and Sonny Cumbie, to take the Horned Frogs from a traditional attack to a no-huddle spread attack. They nearly doubled their yardage and point output, and Meacham is nominated for the Broyles assistant coach of the year award.

Defensively, the Horned Frogs lead the Big 12 in takeaways, tackles for loss, third-down defense and fewest first downs. But they are 92nd in the country in passing yards allowed and 45th in total defense. They have given up five plays of 70 yards or more.

Anybody who is good at what they do is looking and saying, Were not real good at this, or, We havent been as good as what we needed to be, Patterson said. So how can we, with the players we have coming back next year, be what we want to be? How do you find the next tweak that can make a difference?

Scouting Iowa State

Patterson is impressed with Iowa State on offense because the Cyclones will run every form of option you can with a back and a quarterback, and they scored 45 points on Texas, which Patterson believes has one of the best defenses in the conference.

Former recruit

Patterson remembers Iowa States leading rusher, Aaron Wimberly, committed to the Horned Frogs before switching back.

Patterson no doubt also remembers the reasons TCU recruited him.

Hes very fast, Patterson said. Hes one of those guys that could be a slot receiver. Him and the Jarvis West kid, theyre both returners, so they can make you miss and take it to the house. They get him out of the backfield a lot, so weve got to make sure we pay a lot of attention to him with our linebackers. And some safeties.

Wimberly has rushed for 569 yards and seven touchdowns.

Glad for Kill

Patterson said the Big Ten coach of the year award for Minnesota coach Jerry Kill, one of his closest friends in coaching, is well deserved.

Minnesotas 8-4 season has benefited the Horned Frogs strength of schedule.

The guys in it for all the right reasons, and his teams play like that, Patterson said. Theyre going to play hard, theyre not going to play to beat themselves, and theyve done a great job of recruiting. Weve got to go up and play them next year. Im not real fired up about that.

TCU defeated Minnesota 30-7 in Fort Worth on Sept. 13. The Horned Frogs open next season at Minnesota on Thursday, Sept. 3.

Source: http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article4294382.html

Peach Bowl 2014: TCU vs. Ole Miss

TCU throttled Ole Miss, 42-3, in the Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: A TCU Horned Frogs player celebrates with the trophy after their 42 to 3 win over the Ole Miss Rebels during the Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl at Georgia Dome on December 31, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Trevone Boykin #2 and James McFarland #40 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrate after their 42 to 3 win over the Ole Miss Rebels during the Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl at Georgia Dome on December 31, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Trevone Boykin #2 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates with the most outstanding offensive player award after their 42 to 3 win over the Ole Miss Rebels during the Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl at Georgia Dome on December 31, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Mississippi head coach Hugh Freeze, left speaks to TCU head coach Gary Patterson after the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA football game, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, in Atlanta. TCU won 42-3. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Gary Patterson of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates with the trophy after their 42 to 3 win over the Ole Miss Rebels during the Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl at Georgia Dome on December 31, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: James McFarland #40 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates with the most outstanding offensive player award after their 42 to 3 win over the Ole Miss Rebels during the Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl at Georgia Dome on December 31, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Trevone Boykin #2 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates after their 42 to 3 win over the Ole Miss Rebels during the Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl at Georgia Dome on December 31, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)

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Russell Williams of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates with the trophy after their 42-3 win over the Ole Miss Rebels during the Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl at Georgia Dome on Dec. 31, 2014 in Atlanta.

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: The Ole Miss Rebels react in the fourth quarter of their loss to the TCU Horned Frogs during the Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl at Georgia Dome on December 31, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)

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Derrick Kindred and Marcus Mallet of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrate in the third quarter against the Ole Miss Rebels during the Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl at Georgia Dome on Dec. 31, 2014 in Atlanta.

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Bo Wallace #14 of the Ole Miss Rebels reacts in the fourth quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs during the Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl at Georgia Dome on December 31, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)

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