Offense
This is as solid of an offensive football team as it gets. Andy Dalton is the experienced leader for the Horned Frogs football team, and he has been everything Gary Patterson could ask for. Last year, Dalton attempted a career high in passes and completed over 61% with a 32-8 TD/INT ration. He has been an unbelievable leader for this football team, and I was completely shocked when he was not considered for the Davey O’Brien award last season, especially since O’Brien was a former TCU star. Dalton will be throwing to the best receiving corps in some time in Fort Worth, led by Sr. Jeremy Kelly and Jimmy Young. TCU also has former HS phenom Skye Dawson, who was rated the fastest man in Texas.
TCU will also be able to run the football in 2010. Despite losing Joseph Turner, the Frogs have a pair of young sophomores waiting in the wings. Matthew Tucker and Ed Wesley should be just fine and both averaged over 6 yards per carry in limited action last season.
Defense
As long as Gary Patterson is coaching TCU, you’d better believe the Frogs will be solid on defense. There is some concern along the defensive line as DE Jerry Hughes is off to the NFL. However, TCU will have one of the nation’s best LB unit’s led by Tank Carder. Carder burst on the scene big time last season and made 1st team All-MWC in just his first season as a starter. Sophomore Tanner Brock also had a huge season in his first season with TCU making 2nd team freshman All-American. There is some concern in the secondary, because the Horn Frogs replace a lot of talent. But with this LB corps and Gary Patterson doing the coaching, TCU will be just fine.
Overall
Year end and year out Gary Patterson does just a phenomenal job. I am actually more shocked that Patterson has not obtained a higher profile job more than I am Boise State’s Chris Peterson.
I think this could be a big season for TCU. Boise State is getting a ton of hype as the non-BCS school that will finally break into the national title game, but everyone is forgetting about TCU. This should provide super motivation.
The Frogs have a gigantic opener at home in Oregon State, who many are expecting to compete for a Rose Bowl berth. If TCU can make a big statement at home, they will get the nation’s attention. Don’t be shocked if TCU is the non-BCS school that goes unbeaten in 2010 and not Boise State.
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