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Lifelong Frog
How will Gary Patterson handle what he calls an “unbelievable rule” change in CFB?
BY DREW DAVISON
ddavison@star-telegram.com
TCU coach Gary Patterson is adapting to change this fall camp.
The NCAA’s new “redshirt” rule that allows players to play in four-or-fewer games without losing a year of eligibility is forcing Patterson and the Horned Frogs to approach camp differently.
“We’re working with the three’s and four’s a lot,” Patterson said after a recent practice.“How do you get those guys on the field? They may not play offense or defense, but they start four games on special teams. If you punt it eight times, that’s 32 plays that someone doesn’t have to take. Then, you put the next redshirt in the next four games then you have 64 plays someone didn’t have to play. For us, everybody is being tested a lot more than we ever have.”
Read more at https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article216313515.html
BY DREW DAVISON
ddavison@star-telegram.com
TCU coach Gary Patterson is adapting to change this fall camp.
The NCAA’s new “redshirt” rule that allows players to play in four-or-fewer games without losing a year of eligibility is forcing Patterson and the Horned Frogs to approach camp differently.
“We’re working with the three’s and four’s a lot,” Patterson said after a recent practice.“How do you get those guys on the field? They may not play offense or defense, but they start four games on special teams. If you punt it eight times, that’s 32 plays that someone doesn’t have to take. Then, you put the next redshirt in the next four games then you have 64 plays someone didn’t have to play. For us, everybody is being tested a lot more than we ever have.”
Read more at https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article216313515.html