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FWST: TCU's defense has improved steadily to help the Horned Frogs to a strong finish
By Stefan Stevenson
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One of the hallmarks of Gary Patterson's tenure at TCU has been that his teams finish strong. Since 2005, the Horned Frogs are 31-4 in games in November or later, including 2-1 this month.
A big reason for that late-season dominance has been the Frogs' defense. The early mistakes become less frequent, the right personnel finally find the right fit in the lineup and younger players no longer are considered inexperienced.
TCU's 2012 defense has improved steadily to lead the Big 12 and rank 17th nationally, allowing 323.9 yards per game. The Frogs rank second in the conference behind Kansas State in scoring defense, but two overtime games, including a 56-53 triple-overtime loss to Texas Tech in October, helped inflate those numbers.
The fact is that Patterson, defensive coordinator [Richard] Bumpas and the entire defensive staff have put together an every bit as impressive squad in the new conference, especially considering the personnel losses TCU had to overcome. ...
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/11/27/4443372/tcus-defense-has-improved-steadily.html#storylink=cpy
By Stefan Stevenson
[email protected]
One of the hallmarks of Gary Patterson's tenure at TCU has been that his teams finish strong. Since 2005, the Horned Frogs are 31-4 in games in November or later, including 2-1 this month.
A big reason for that late-season dominance has been the Frogs' defense. The early mistakes become less frequent, the right personnel finally find the right fit in the lineup and younger players no longer are considered inexperienced.
TCU's 2012 defense has improved steadily to lead the Big 12 and rank 17th nationally, allowing 323.9 yards per game. The Frogs rank second in the conference behind Kansas State in scoring defense, but two overtime games, including a 56-53 triple-overtime loss to Texas Tech in October, helped inflate those numbers.
The fact is that Patterson, defensive coordinator [Richard] Bumpas and the entire defensive staff have put together an every bit as impressive squad in the new conference, especially considering the personnel losses TCU had to overcome. ...
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/11/27/4443372/tcus-defense-has-improved-steadily.html#storylink=cpy
