2013 Season Analysis: Gm. 7 AT TCU

By Adam Sweeney

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 26

SERIES RECORD:  Texas 61, TCU 21

LAST:  #15 Texas 13, TCU 20 (2012)

 

TCU RECEIVED a rude awakening during its first season of Big 12 play, losing five conference games in 2012. Unfortunately, the Horned Frogs’ Thanksgiving Day win over the Longhorns served as the highlight of the season, leaving a worse taste in a Texas fan’s mouth than week-old turkey stuffing.  [s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level2)]

This season, TCU stands in the way of Texas as a true contender for the Big 12 Championship.

The Horned Frogs fought through adversity last season while dealing with a number of player suspensions. The most significant player involved, quarterback Casey Pachall, returns this year and looks to return to form against the Longhorns. Who becomes his go-to receiver is a bigger question,  since receiver Josh Boyce no longer suits up for the purple and white.

TCU’s defense returns nine starters and stands as one of the top 10 in the nation, led by AP Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Devonte Fields. The team hopes for an encore to Fields’ freshman season, which included 10 sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss. The Horned Frogs also have All-American cornerback Jason Verrett in their pocket.

Outside of Oklahoma, the match-up with TCU is an early candidate for the Big 12 game of the year. With points at a premium, Texas will have its heart and talent put to the test and the battle could serve as the catalyst for the Longhorns’ return to the top tier of the conference.

 

ABOUT THE OPPONENT

 

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 2013 SCHEDULE

 

AUG 31 vs. LSU

SEP 7 vs. SE Louisiana

SEP 12 at Texas Tech

SEP 28 vs. SMU

OCT 5 at Oklahoma

OCT 12 vs. Kansas

OCT 19 at Oklahoma State

OCT 26 vs. Texas 

NOV 2 vs. West Virginia

NOV 9 at Iowa State

NOV 16 at Kansas State

NOV 30 vs. Baylor

 

HEAD COACH:  Gary Patterson

STADIUM NAME AND

CAPACITY:   Amon G. Carter Stadium, capacity 50,000

2012 FINAL CONFERENCE

STANDING:  7^th (Big 12)

2012 RECORD: 7-6

ALL TIME RECORD:

605-465-15 (.565)

 

DID YOU KNOW?

 In 1971, head coach Jim Pittman, former assistant at Texas, chose a particular shade of lilac for the TCU uniforms. He hoped to emulate the Longhorns’ switch from orange to burnt orange but TCU’s uniforms were regarded as the worst in school history and the team returned to a royal purple color in 1974 after his tragic death on the sidelines.

 

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