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Joe D. Denton photo courtesy of the Denton family.

November 10, 2017

Much at Stake this Weekend

On this Friday of Veterans Day weekend, we honor and give thanks to all of our veterans who have served, fought and protected us (U.S.) and our way of life. Many volunteered, others had their lives interrupted to go take on the challenge of aggressors. Thanks to all of those who made and make it

TCU Defeated UT in 1967

November 9, 2017

TCU–UT Game Brings Back Memories for Couple

Memories from 50 years: The 1967 TCU-UT football game, a purple dress and a poem. Elizabeth Lee Smith ’70 was a sophomore at TCU when she met Michael D. Smith, a senior at the University of Texas. It was 1967. Michael invited Elizabeth to Austin for the TCU-UT football game that November. “I wore my

Adam Nunez prepares for a punt during the TCU-Kansas State game earlier this season. Photo courtesy of TCU Athletics.

November 8, 2017

TCU Athletics: Much to Talk About

Happy Hump Day, everyone! Cool and wet weather finally came in after we had temps in the 90s last weekend. It’s about time. How about the Frogs moving up to No. 6 in the College Football Playoff rankings? This week’s game against No. 5 OU equates to a playoff game. There’s little chance that the

Quarterback Kenny Hill scans the gridiron for a receiver during the game against West Virginia. On Saturday, Hill released the ball as fast as 0.6 seconds. Photo by Glen E Ellman

November 6, 2017

5 Thoughts on TCU – Texas

After one Saturday off the tracks against Iowa State, TCU returned to its course to show Texas Longhorns who really runs the state.

TCU fans cheer at the season opener in September. Saturday will be Tom Herman's first visit to Fort Worth as Texas' head coach. Photo by Glen E. Ellman

November 3, 2017

Tom Herman is Coming to Town

It’s the type of weekend we all love. There’s a big game Saturday night at The Carter and then we all get an extra hour of sleep with the return to standard time – Don’t forget to “fall back” and turn back your clock one hour. Have you ever forgotten and showed up for church

TCU fans cheer in the stands during the Oct. 7 football game against West Virginia. Photo by Glen E. Ellman

November 1, 2017

Tricks Instead of Treats

Happy Wednesday, everyone! I hope you had a great Halloween… Now about that diet. Halloween came early for the Frogs last Saturday in Ames, Iowa. You know what happened, so no need to get into those details. Head coach Gary Patterson said it yesterday at his weekly press conference – “Iowa State is not Iowa

TCU fans celebrate a touchdown in the homecoming game against Kansas. Photo by Leo Wesson

October 27, 2017

Horned Frogs: Now is Not the Time to Hibernate

As you read this, the TCU football team is en route to a top 25 matchup in Ames, Iowa. Yes, I said Ames, Iowa. It’s been awhile, 15 years to be exact, since the No. 25 Cyclones hosted such a tilt. Iowa State is arguably the hottest team in the Big 12 and Cyclone fans