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TCU
HORNED FROGS
2012
College Football Early Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 6 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 7 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Antoine Hicks-WR, Jonathan Jones-WR,
Logan Brock-TE, Jeff Olson-OT,
Kyle Dooley-OG, Robert Deck-OT,
Ross Evans-K |
| DEFENSE:
Braylon
Broughton-DE, Tank Carder-MLB,
Kris Gardner-SLB, Greg McCoy-CB,
Tekerrein Cuba-WS, Johnny Fobbs-FS,
Anson Kelton-P |
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Offensive
Backfield / Defensive
Line |
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Casey Pachall was
able to aptly step
in at quarterback
for four-year starter
Andy Dalton. What
was a question mark
is now a guiding
light that will
enable TCU to stay
competitive. Running
backs Ed Wesley,
Matthew Tucker and
Waymon James ran
for more than 2,100
yards this season.
Stansly Maponga
leads a defensive
line that will be
rich with depth
and experience.
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| Offensive
Line / Secondary / Kickers |
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question, the offensive
line will be an
area this off-season
that has many job
openings for new
candidates. The
Horned Frogs allowed
more than 220 passing
yards per game this
season and three-fulltime
starters need replaced.
Both a new punter
and kicker is needed.
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DEPTH CHARTS were only designed
as a simplistic gauge for listing
players that departed and players
that received the most playing
experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes
the importance of missing personnel
data not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming
recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with
our full 2012 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring. |
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TCU
2012 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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OFFENSE |
| QB |
Casey
Pachall-Jr |
Matt
Brown-So |
| RB |
Ed
Wesley-Sr |
Matthew
Tucker-Sr / Waymon James-Jr |
| WR |
Josh
Boyce-Jr |
Cam
White-So |
| WR |
Brandon
Carter-So |
.. |
| WR |
Skye
Dawson-Sr |
David
Porter-So |
| TE |
Corey
Fuller-Sr |
.. |
| OT |
.. |
.. |
| OG |
.. |
.. |
| C |
James
Fry-Sr |
Eric
Tausch-Jr |
| OG |
Blaize
Foltz-Sr |
.. |
| OT |
Ty
Horn-Jr |
.. |
| K |
.. |
.. |
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| TCU
2012 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| DEFENSE |
| DE |
Stansly
Maponga-Jr |
Jon
Koontz-Jr |
| NT |
David
Johnson-So |
Ray
Burns-Jr / Chuck Hunter-So |
| DT |
D.J.
Yendrey-Sr |
Jon
Lewis-So |
| DE |
Ross
Forrest-Sr |
.. |
| MLB |
Deryck
Gildon-So |
.. |
| SLB |
Kenny
Cain-Sr |
Tanner
Brock-Jr (inj.) |
| CB |
Kevin
White-So |
.. |
| CB |
Jason
Verrett-Jr |
Travaras
Battle-Jr |
| SS |
Devin
Johnson-Sr |
Trent
Thomas-Jr / Sam
Carter-So |
| WS |
Jonathan
Anderson-So |
.. |
| FS |
Elisha
Olabode-Jr |
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| P |
.. |
.. |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
- Standing
at 6'5, Casey Pachall will
prove to be another smart
and physical Andy Dalton...and
that places TCU right in the
smack of every newly formed
Big 12 title discussion. His
473-yard, five-touchdown performance
in the upset of Boise State
clinched the program's third
consecutive Mountain West
title.
- Make
no mistake; Gary Patterson
teams are run first oriented.
With a returning three-headed
monster of Wesley, Tucker
and James combining for more
than 2,100 yards in this 2011
backfield, expect nothing
less.
- The
top two pass catchers are
back. Josh Boyce and Sky Dawson
will be difficult to cover.
They are the playmakers every
conference champion requires.
- Where
does Coach Patterson find
these defensive ends? Stansly
Maponga is the next great
TCU pass rusher after posting
nine sacks on the year. He
is a force that demands a
lot of attention.
- This
linebacker duo will be quite
formidable despite losing
former All-American Tank Carder.
Once the team leading tackler
from 2010, Tanner Brock, heals
from an injured foot that
caused him to miss all of
the 2011 season, this front
seven on defense will soar.
- This
five back defensive scheme
employed by TCU as the base
formation fits extremely well
in the pass-happy Big 12 where
nickel backs have taken over
the formations.
- The
Horned Frogs allowed more
than 220 passing yards per
game this season, which was
better only than New Mexico
(1-11) and UNLV (2-10) in
the Mountain West Conference.
This will not work in the
Big 12, not even close.
- The
Horned Frogs can win the Big
12 title next year without
question. All they need to
show is that they can rebuild
the offensive line.
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TCU
2012 SCHEDULE
non-conference opponents
09/08 - Grambling
State
09/22 - Virginia
09/29 - at SMU |
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