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Why these Horned Frogs are excited about Andy Avalos’ new defense
By Steven Johnson
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With the offseason transition of Andy Avalos replacing Joe Gillespie as TCU’s defensive coordinator, the Horned Frogs’ are wading through the tough adjustment of change.
Gillespie meant a lot to the players; he helped recruit some of them and helped lead them to the national championship game in in January 2023. But after allowing 69 points to Oklahoma in the 2023 regular-season finale, head coach Sonny Dykes decided it was time to make a change.
Avalos, hired in December, has been in Fort Worth for two months and is continuing to build a rapport with a roster ahead of spring football practice. Defensive lineman Damonic Williams said Avalos approaches coaching in a different way than Gillespie.
Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/sport...niversity/article285737916.html#storylink=cpy
Also at https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...ted-about-andy-avalos-new-defense/ar-BB1iHpcz
By Steven Johnson
With the offseason transition of Andy Avalos replacing Joe Gillespie as TCU’s defensive coordinator, the Horned Frogs’ are wading through the tough adjustment of change.
Gillespie meant a lot to the players; he helped recruit some of them and helped lead them to the national championship game in in January 2023. But after allowing 69 points to Oklahoma in the 2023 regular-season finale, head coach Sonny Dykes decided it was time to make a change.
Avalos, hired in December, has been in Fort Worth for two months and is continuing to build a rapport with a roster ahead of spring football practice. Defensive lineman Damonic Williams said Avalos approaches coaching in a different way than Gillespie.
Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/sport...niversity/article285737916.html#storylink=cpy
Also at https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...ted-about-andy-avalos-new-defense/ar-BB1iHpcz
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