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When Casey Pachall arrived on campus on a cold January day, he found himself assigned to Brachman Hall, far from the suite life his new teammates were living in Moncrief Hall. Casey's parents, Stan and Debbie Pachall, helped their youngest son unload containers from his hand-me-down Dodge Ram and haul them up to his temporary third-floor room. (0) comments
Just like the defensive linemen before them, the 2009 linebacking core will include just one starter from last year's trio. Overall, only five out of 11 starters from 2008's top-ranked defense will be returning for the Horned Frogs next season. Departing seniors Jason Phillips and Robert Henson, who combined for 157 tackles, will try their hand at the next level. (0) comments
Trailing Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2-1 in the third inning at Lupton Stadium on Tuesday night, with a runner on second and the meat of the Islander lineup coming up, head coach Jim Schlossnagle called on his bullpen to help him get out of a jam. Reliever Tyler Lockwood calmly took the mound and picked off the runner. (0) comments
An ugly game turned into a close one Wednesday afternoon as the No. 16 Horned Frogs dispatched Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 10-7 despite early defensive woes for both teams. The Horned Frogs started strong as starting pitcher Steven Maxwell struck out three in the first and Chris Ellington gave the team an early 2-0 lead with a single in the bottom of the inning. (0) comments
On a defense full of question marks and new faces, the only group that even comes close to resembling how it looked last season will be the Frogs' secondary. Thanks to the team's unique 4-2-5 alignment, five defensive backs frequently populate the field for the team. (0) comments
Talented team posed to surpass 2008 season, reach BCS bowl It's always football season in Texas. Once the regular season ends, bowl season begins. Once bowl season ends the spring season begins. Once the spring season ends it's summer and you would think there is no football going on, but the players are constantly working out. (1) comment
One of the best things about baseball is that it is a long season. If you go 0-4 one day, you get the chance to come back out tomorrow and get another crack at it. So basically what I'm saying is don't freak out just yet and start blowing up your roster. I have seen leagues where studs like Reds' second baseman Brandon Phillips and Brewers' outfielder Ryan Braun are getting cut. (0) comments
Field goals and field position can make all the difference in the world for a football team when the clock is winding down in the fourth quarter. Special teams are a vital part of any team, and the Frogs will be returning most of their 2008 unit for the upcoming season. (0) comments
Nothing has been changed yet, but the Mountain West Conference's eight-team playoff proposal is still making some noise among BCS officials. Conference commissioner Craig Thompson spent Tuesday morning in Pasadena, Ca., talking with other BCS commissioners about the proposed playoff format and other possible changes to the way the system currently operates. (0) comments
Senior infielder Corey Steglich is playing in his last season with the Horned Frogs. The last three seasons, he has seen his team make it to the top of the Mountain West Conference, and he says he's excited to repeat the success at the MWC Tournament in May at home. (1) comment
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