From the Fort Worth Paper:
(TCU's keys to the game)
Starting fast. This is the idea every week. But early in the season, protecting an inexperienced defense with six new starters is a high priority for the TCU offense.
Young hands. The Horned Frogs are due to start a freshman linebacker, use a freshman punt returner and play as many as three freshman receivers. How do they and others react in their first college games?
Bouncing balls. It is the fear of every coach — first-game jitters that lead to unusual mistakes: a misplayed punt, a kickoff that goes unfielded. What kind of errors await? And when?
That first area is what I am going to be looking for. We cannot waste very many offensive possessions. We need to be even or ahead of them at the middle to late 2nd quarter mark.
(TCU's keys to the game)
Starting fast. This is the idea every week. But early in the season, protecting an inexperienced defense with six new starters is a high priority for the TCU offense.
Young hands. The Horned Frogs are due to start a freshman linebacker, use a freshman punt returner and play as many as three freshman receivers. How do they and others react in their first college games?
Bouncing balls. It is the fear of every coach — first-game jitters that lead to unusual mistakes: a misplayed punt, a kickoff that goes unfielded. What kind of errors await? And when?
That first area is what I am going to be looking for. We cannot waste very many offensive possessions. We need to be even or ahead of them at the middle to late 2nd quarter mark.
