TCU Opens Season This Weekend

TCU has six offensive returning starters this year and only one of those is a Sr. On the defensive side of the ball they have five starters returning, three of which are seniors. The Frogs finished the year ranked 7th in the country with an 11-2 record last year. The season was capped off with a 17-16 bowl victory over an undefeated Boise State team.

So many, including myself, might ask what should we expect from the Horned Frogs this season. The biggest contrast to a year ago, I believe, will be a change in offensive strategy. This spring Dalton and the receivers have been trying to make TCU more of a passing offense despite a long tradition as a running team. Last season, Dalton didn’t have a passing touchdown until the eighth game against BYU. He did have five rushing touchdowns.

By seasons end Dalton had thrown 2,242 yards and 11 touchdowns. Many around TCU think the offense will be even more productive in 2009. The Horned Frogs bring back leading receiver Jimmy Young this season. Young had 988 yards and five touchdowns last year. TCU also brings back its second-leading receiver in Ryan Christian, as well as impact players Jeremy Kerley and Antoine Hicks.

TCU’s offense from a year ago was fairly balanced. However they hope to score even more points in order to help out the defense, which was the strength of the team.

If all goes well TCU may be looking at a 12-0 record and a BCS birth. The one big non-conference challenge will be their third game of the year when they travel to Clemson.

#3 OU downed by #20 BYU

Well BYU & the MWC showed once again that not only can they compete with the big boys, they can defeat them too. Now I realize that Bradford was knocked out of the game before the end of the first half. But BYU, who plays in the Mountain West, was predicted to finish third in the conference. By comparison many had OU finishing either first or second in the Big 12. Most would agree that the Big 12 is a more talent rich conference than the MWC. With that said OU should have at least been able to pull off a close victory. Also let’s not forget, OU wasn’t exactly running away with it when Bradford was in the game. A lot of credit must go to BYU for a hard fought victory.

Oklahoma’s defense couldn’t get the stop they needed when it counted. The Sooners should be concerned that their defense may not be able to stop some of the Big 12’s top offenses. On the other hand BYU should be pleased that they moved the ball when the game was on the line against a very talented Big 12 defense.

TCU didn’t have a game this week but travel to Virginia next Saturday. So it wouldn’t be fair to say that BYU is now the MWC favorite but I will say I believe they’ll finish no lower than second in the conference.

Biggest Hick to Ever Play QB?

It took me all of two seconds to decide who the biggest red neck hick QB of all time is.  Only a fool would argue that Colt McCoy doesn't win this one by a mile.  The only people that would disagree are horn fans who are too blind to see this guy looks dumber than Cooter from the Dukes of Hazzard.  The below picture is irrefutable evidence that supports my point.