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Essentially Sports: Sonny Dykes’ TCU Culture Impact Addressed as Josh Hoover Denies $2M Temptation for Loyalty

TopFrog

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Sonny Dykes’ TCU Culture Impact Addressed as Josh Hoover Denies $2M Temptation for Loyalty​

Ameek Abdullah Jamal

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Loyalty in college football’s NIL era is like spotting a unicorn. But at TCU? Turns out, the rare creature exists—and his name is Josh Hoover. When Tennessee came calling with a jaw-dropping $2 million NIL offer, Hoover didn’t flinch. Instead, he doubled down on Fort Worth. That’s not just a feel-good story—it’s the very fabric of what Sonny Dykes has quietly stitched into TCU’s locker room: culture over cash. And while folks still ask what exactly Dykes does if he’s not calling plays or leading drills, maybe the answer is simple—he leads people.

Back in 2023, things looked bleak in Funkytown. TCU limped to a 5-7 finish after their Cinderella run to the natty the year before. People were ready to chalk up the 2022 season as a one-hit wonder. The passing game looked alright, but the defense was leaking, and the run game? Diabolical. It felt like Sonny Dykes had lost his spark—or worse, control. And let’s be honest, people were starting to wonder: if Kendal Briles runs the offense and Andy Avalos commands the defense, then what exactly does Coach Dykes bring to the table?

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TopFrog

TopFrog

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The best team he's ever coached? This team has some things to prove. The run game and run blocking. Coming out of the gate hard and fast.

Just an average run game would be enough with Hoover and if the defense carries over how it played the last half of the season.

Run game. Attitude. Execution. We shall see.
 
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FroggleRock

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ShreveFrog said:
Sorry, I’m not buying that we have better weapons on offense than ‘22. Maybe they prove me wrong. All starts up front anyway.
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Weapons wise, I think Dwyer is an upgrade over ‘22 Savion, and maybe Manjack/Small over Barber. But yeah, no chance anywhere else. Especially RB. But like you said I would love to be proven wrong. McAlister could have a monster year.
 
Limey Frog

Limey Frog

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TopFrog said:
The best team he's ever coached? This team has some things to prove. The run game and run blocking. Coming out of the gate hard and fast.

Just an average run game would be enough with Hoover and if the defense carries over how it played the last half of the season.

Run game. Attitude. Execution. We shall see.
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I will believe it when I see us blow SMU's doors off like we're excited to play and beat them.
 
BrewingFrog

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Wow. No one mentions the fact that Hoover made the decision to stay. That he showed the moral courage and strength of commitment to stay true to his word, and be the leader of this Frog team. He has laid down a marker, and shown his teammates that it is worth it to remain true to their brothers. This is what leaders do.

I wish him all success in the future.
 
tmcats

tmcats

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BrewingFrog said:
Wow. No one mentions the fact that Hoover made the decision to stay. That he showed the moral courage and strength of commitment to stay true to his word, and be the leader of this Frog team. He has laid down a marker, and shown his teammates that it is worth it to remain true to their brothers. This is what leaders do.

I wish him all success in the future.
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tmcats​

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all that aside, it's nice the b12 kept their star qbs including yours, ours, iowa state, aSu, ku, and maybe others like uofa. rumors have it that all were offered significant nil deals to go elsewhere, mostly the sec,
 
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Putt4Purple

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I believe we will be much better this year. The O line will improve and I have my reservations about running back until I see them. The smaller scatter back , jitterbug type is not the answer. I truly hope the coaches learned that from last year. I hope one or two emerge from the group of those backs!
Any one of the Frogs posters who has more insight please give some more insight to the running backs! Thanks!
 
tmcats

tmcats

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Putt4Purple said:
I believe we will be much better this year. The O line will improve and I have my reservations about running back until I see them. The smaller scatter back , jitterbug type is not the answer. I truly hope the coaches learned that from last year. I hope one or two emerge from the group of those backs!
Any one of the Frogs posters who has more insight please give some more insight to the running backs! Thanks!
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agree. send us those duece vaughns, darren sproles, dylan edwards types. sorry. ;)
 
HG73

HG73

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BrewingFrog said:
Wow. No one mentions the fact that Hoover made the decision to stay. That he showed the moral courage and strength of commitment to stay true to his word, and be the leader of this Frog team. He has laid down a marker, and shown his teammates that it is worth it to remain true to their brothers. This is what leaders do.

I wish him all success in the future.
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Was talking with his dad at the donut shop before last season, we were the only two people there. Asked him about Josh's NIL deal. He said they made his truck payment. But he had to pay the insurance.

I bet they're picking up the insurance too after last year.
 

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