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TCU 360: Gary Patterson "grows players" both on and off the field
By JD Moore
He may have used the tired cliche at almost every press conference this season, but head coach Gary Patterson is serious: He’s going to “grow up” his football team.
After losing more than 20 players to academic issues, injuries and law infractions, Patterson has had to rely on playing 28 freshmen, 16 of which are true freshmen. The numbers tie TCU with LSU and North Carolina for the most freshmen played in the nation.
Only one senior is healthy and on Patterson’s three-deep defensive depth chart: linebacker Kenny Cain.
Offensively, Patterson has had to heavily rely on his fourth and fifth string running backs, B.J. Catalon and Aundre Dean over the season. He has had to start a redshirt freshman at quarterback for all but one conference game. He only has two seniors on his offensive line. His kicker and punter are both true freshmen. ...
http://www.tcu360.com/football/2012/12/16671.gary-patterson-grows-players-both-and-field
By JD Moore
He may have used the tired cliche at almost every press conference this season, but head coach Gary Patterson is serious: He’s going to “grow up” his football team.
After losing more than 20 players to academic issues, injuries and law infractions, Patterson has had to rely on playing 28 freshmen, 16 of which are true freshmen. The numbers tie TCU with LSU and North Carolina for the most freshmen played in the nation.
Only one senior is healthy and on Patterson’s three-deep defensive depth chart: linebacker Kenny Cain.
Offensively, Patterson has had to heavily rely on his fourth and fifth string running backs, B.J. Catalon and Aundre Dean over the season. He has had to start a redshirt freshman at quarterback for all but one conference game. He only has two seniors on his offensive line. His kicker and punter are both true freshmen. ...
http://www.tcu360.com/football/2012/12/16671.gary-patterson-grows-players-both-and-field
