http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/06/report-four-star-texas-tech-signee-south-oak-cliff-standout-j-f-thomas-looks-headed-for-junior-college.html/ This is the 4 star who flipped from TCU to Tech on signing day, but TCU hadn't been talking to him for a while because of issues with him being eligible.
It's still early but after that poor showing against Minnesota, anyone think TCU's #2 ranking is too much pressure for them. Good thing they scheduled the Baylor game near the end of the season so they can battle for the Big 12 title.
TCU will be fine. There schedule is a joke until the final weeks because of how weak the Big 12 is outside of them and Baylor, maybe Oklahoma.
Injuries are starting to pile up. Starting LB Sammy Douglas is out for the season and DE McFarland is rumored to be as well. With Pierson still banged up it's an incredibly young and inexperienced defense. Glad TCU's schedule is back-loaded.
Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">More TCU linebacker news: Mike Freeze has taken a 'personal leave of absence,' Patterson says. Not practicing or playing right now.</p>— Carlos A. Mendez (@calexmendez) <a href="https://twitter.com/calexmendez/status/641750654067740673">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mike Freeze and Sammy Douglas started at LB for Frogs on Thursday. Now likely Ty Summers and Montrel Wilson. Two more freshmen.</p>— Carlos A. Mendez (@calexmendez) <a href="https://twitter.com/calexmendez/status/641753238287486976">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How long is the leave of absence for Mike Freeze? Just this week? More? Patterson: 'Don't know.'</p>— Carlos A. Mendez (@calexmendez) <a href="https://twitter.com/calexmendez/status/641754457504550912">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's not a discipline thing for Freeze or an injury. Personal decision for the true freshman starter from Graham. Stepping away for a while.</p>— Carlos A. Mendez (@calexmendez) <a href="https://twitter.com/calexmendez/status/641754907683373056">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So to recap for TCU, one LB out for season. One on 'leave.' One DE having toe surgery. A DT still doubtful with something.... Been one week.</p>— Carlos A. Mendez (@calexmendez) <a href="https://twitter.com/calexmendez/status/641756223000285184">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Patterson said James McFarland stepped on a sprinkler head and broke his toe. Having surgery next week. The sack leader last year.</p>— Carlos A. Mendez (@calexmendez) <a href="https://twitter.com/calexmendez/status/641756537380147200">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Oof. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gary Patterson tells TCU radio that CB Ranthony Texada likely is out for the year with knee injury.</p>— Tim Griffin (@TimGriffinBig12) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimGriffinBig12/status/645413658059632640">September 20, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> It's as if Notre Dame & TCU are battling each other for most [impact] season ending injuries.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="et" dir="ltr">TCU DE Mike Tuaua arrested on robbery*charges <a href="http://t.co/yqfUcAOePd">http://t.co/yqfUcAOePd</a></p>— CollegeFootballTalk (@CFTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFTalk/status/646086116852928512">September 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
He got into a fight. Not a robbery. But another starter gone. We have one starter from last year. Tech may beat us this weekend
Patterson taking shots at Baylor today saying that the arrests are "not even close to what happened south of here." Two wrongs make a right? Amirite?
In lighter, happier news, Isaiah Chambers (4 star DE out of MacArthur) is set to announce his college choice tomorrow at 2 PM. TCU is rumored to be the landing spot. Chambers holds offers from Baylor, A&M, Texas, Michigan, OU, and a host of other schools. Wish we could suit him up on Saturday in Lubbock...
