Rose Bowl Time

The TCU Sports Network will present a one hour TCU Rose Bowl Special Thursday at 8 p.m. CST on WBAP AM 820 and 96.7 FM as well as GoFrogs.com.

Hosted by Brian Estridge and John Denton, the TCU Rose Bowl Special features Horned Frog head coach Gary Patterson.

Saturday's game coverage will begin at 1 p.m. CST with a TCU Countdown to Kickoff on 88.7 FM KTCU and GoFrogs.com. The two-hour show includes interviews with Horned Frog players and coaches.

The pre-game show will begin at 3 p.m. CST on WBAP and the TCU Sports Network. Kickoff is set for 4:10 p.m. CST. A one hour network-wide post-game show will follow.

Finals are over

Congratulations to all of the girls for finishing another semester and a week of finals.

A big congratulations to Kelsey "Wally" Walters. She becomes an alumni tomorrow when she walks across the stage at graduation in her purple gown. Welcome to the club of Horned Frogs for Life.

We hope everyone has a great holiday season and enjoys time with family and friends.

Freshman All-Americans

CU wide receiver Josh Boyce and defensive end Stansly Maponga have been named Freshman All-Americans by CollegeFootballNews.com.

Maponga is a second-team pick. A native of Carrollton, Texas, who has added 31 pounds since arriving at TCU, Maponga was a second-team All-Mountain West Conference selection.

Maponga has started 10 games and places second on the TCU defensive line with 29 tackles, including three for loss. He has 2 1/2 sacks. Maponga recorded a season-high five stops in victories over SMU and Air Force. He has at least one tackle for loss in four games.

Boyce, an honorable-mention Freshman All-American, has set a TCU rookie record with his team-high 602 receiving yards. His 33 receptions are second on the Horned Frogs and the most by a TCU freshman since Cory Rodgers' 37 in 2003.

A native of Copperas Cove, Texas, Boyce topped 100 yards in receiving twice. He recorded a season-best eight catches for 127 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-3 win over BYU. The 127 yards were the most by a TCU freshman since Rodgers had 171 on six grabs at Houston in 2003. It was also the highest total by a Horned Frog since Jimmy Young's school-record 226 yards versus Wyoming in 2008.

Boyce also had three receptions for 126 yards and a pair of scores, including a 93-yard strike fromAndy Dalton, in a 47-7 victory at Utah.

Boyce has started six games and has at least one reception in 11 of 12 contests.

TCU home of All-Americans

CBSSports.com selected TCU safety Tejay Johnson to its first-team All-America team with linebacker Tank Carder and center Jake Kirkpatrick second-team picks.

Five Horned Frogs (Johnson, Carder, Kirkpatrick, defensive end Wayne Daniels and kickoff returner Jeremy Kerley) have received first-team All-America honors this season.

Johnson was one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, presented to the nation's top defensive back. He was also a first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and Rivals.com.

Johnson ranks third on TCU with 56 tackles. The senior from Garland, Texas, tops the Horned Frogs with three interceptions while tying for the team lead with three forced fumbles. He also has three pass breakups.

A junior from Sweeny, Texas, Carder is fourth on the Horned Frogs with 54 tackles, including 6 1/2 for loss. He has 2 1/2 sacks. Carder is tied for second on TCU with five pass breakups while adding an interception and fumble recovery.

Johnson and Carder are keys to a TCU defense that leads the nation in total defense (215.4 yards) for the third straight season. The Horned Frogs also rank first in scoring defense (11.4 points), pass defense (126.3 yards), fewest first downs allowed per game (11.3), opponent third-down percentage (21.9) and three-and-outs forced per game (6.4). TCU is third in run defense (89.2 yards).

Carder was also a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association.

Kirkpatrick, recipient of the 2010 Rimington Trophy as the nation's top center, was also a first-team Walter Camp All-American.

Kirkpatrick sets the blocking scheme on each play for the third-ranked, undefeated and Rose Bowl-bound Horned Frogs.

Kirkpatrick, a senior from Tyler, Texas, is the anchor of a TCU offensive line that paves the way for the Horned Frogs to rank fourth nationally in scoring offense (43.3 points per game), eighth in rushing (261.2 yards per game) and ninth in total offense (491.5 yards per game).

TCU has allowed just nine sacks this season, tied for the seventh-lowest total in the nation.

Congrats to Jake Kirkpatrick

TCU's Jake Kirkpatrick has been named the winner of the 2010 Rimington Trophy, presented to the nation's most outstanding center.

Also a first-team Walter Camp All-American and the only offensive player in the last two years to be a Rotary Lombardi Award finalist, Kirkpatrick was announced as the winner Thursday night at The Home Depot College Football Awards Show televised on ESPN from Lake Buena Vista, Fla. He becomes the first center from TCU to win the award.

Dave Rimington, the award's namesake, was a consensus two-time first-team All-America center at Nebraska (1981-82). He also became the Outland Trophy's only double winner as the nation's best college interior lineman.

"Jake has been an instrumental part of the offensive line for TCU this season, and a major reason they still are undefeated," Rimington said. "We are extremely proud to name him the winner of the 2010 Rimington Trophy.

"Congratulations to Jake and all the watch list candidates and finalists."

Kirkpatrick sets the blocking scheme on each play for the third-ranked and Rose Bowl-bound Horned Frogs.

A 6-foot-3, 305-pound senior from Tyler, Texas, Kirkpatrick is the anchor of a TCU offensive line that paves the way for the Horned Frogs to rank fourth nationally in scoring offense (43.3 points per game), eighth in rushing (261.2 yards per game) and ninth in total offense (491.5 yards per game). The Horned Frogs have allowed just nine sacks this season, tied for the seventh-lowest total in the nation.

Kirkpatrick, a 2009 Rimington Trophy finalist, never played football until his senior year at Robert E. Lee High School. He was previously a first-team all-state selection in basketball. He also lettered in baseball and tennis in high school.

The 2010 Rimington Trophy presentation banquet is Jan. 15 at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln, Neb.

Rose Bowl

No. 3 TCU has accepted an invitation to face No. 5 Wisconsin Jan. 1 in the 97th Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO.

The "Granddaddy of Them All®" will kick off from Pasadena, Calif., at 2:10 p.m. PST with the game televised by ESPN.

The third-ranked Horned Frogs (12-0), having posted their second consecutive undefeated regular season, will be making their first appearance in the Rose Bowl. It's the second straight year TCU has played in a BCS game.

TCU is tied for the nation's second-longest current winning streak at 12 in a row and is one of three undefeated teams this season.

It's the first time TCU has played in a bowl game with the two teams having a combined ranking this high since the 1938 Sugar Bowl, when the top-ranked Horned Frogs defeated No. 5 Carnegie Tech, 15-7, to win the national championship. TCU is 5-5-1 when playing a bowl game with both teams ranked.

The Horned Frogs and Badgers (11-1) will be meeting for the first time since a 14-14 tie at Wisconsin in the 1970 campaign.

TCU is facing a Big Ten opponent for the first time since a 48-45 double-overtime victory over Northwestern in the 2004 season opener. Combined with a 48-24 win at Northwestern in 2002, the Horned Frogs are 2-0 versus Big Ten opponents under head coach Gary Patterson.

Outside of four games with Northwestern since 1999, TCU has not faced a Big Ten opponent since a 9-7 loss at Minnesota in 1974.

TCU is 15-3 in its last 18 games versus teams from conferences with automatic BCS bids, including a 6-2 mark versus the Big 12 and a 4-0 record against the Pac-10.

The Rose Bowl will mark the 26th bowl appearance in TCU's history. The Horned Frogs are 11-13-1 in bowl games.

TCU is 7-4 in bowl games with head coach Gary Patterson on its coaching staff and 5-4 with him as head coach. Prior to Patterson's arrival on campus in 1998, the Horned Frogs had just four bowl wins in their history.

The Horned Frogs will be making their 12th bowl appearance in the last 13 seasons. TCU is one of just 14 schools to play in at least 12 bowl games over the last 13 years.

With its trip to the Rose Bowl, TCU will have played in all four current bowl games (Rose, Fiesta, Orange, Sugar) that are part of the BCS.

TCU goes to Big East

TCU women's soccer head coach Dan Abdalla took time to talk with GoFrogs.com about the Horned Frogs' transition into the Big East Conference and updates fans on the offseason progress at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

Abdalla also discusses what fans should expect from Big East soccer coming to Fort Worth and the excitement for TCU assistant coach Kerri Hanks, who was a Big East Conference standout at Notre Dame.

Please click on the link above to view the video interview with Abdalla.

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Congrats Festus Kigen

TCU senior Festus Kigen was named the 2010 South Central Region Men’s Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's Wednesday. Festus also used to help train the Women's Soccer Team here at TCU.

Kigen became the first male in TCU history to win a regional title, breaking the tape with the time of 30:11.1. He also became the third Frog overall to win a regional crown, joining Mary Kinyanjui and Glady’s Keitany.

The victory marked the third top-10 finish at a regional meet for Kigen in his four-year career at TCU, punching his ticket for his third and final appearance at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Nov. 22 in Terre Haute, Ind. The honor is the third all-region team honor for Kigen.
 


USA plays South Africa today!

The last time we directed our attention to South Africa, the Dutch were turning the World Cup final into something resembling a mixed martial arts encounter. Thanks, Nigel de Jong. We can expect a much more civilized match on Wednesday, when the U.S. faces South Africa in the Nelson Mandela Challenge in Cape Town.

It's the 12th time the Stars and Stripes will play a match in the backyard of the 2010 World Cup hosts in the past three years, having competed in the 2007 edition of the Nelson Mandela Challenge, the 2009 Confederations Cup and the World Cup. Bafana Bafana are yet to record a win over their American counterparts in their three previous meetings, but South Africa is a much improved side.

What do you need to know about this friendly? Here are five observations:

1. Bob Bradley's babies

The American coach has included two teenagers in his 18-man squad. Striker Juan Agudelo and defender Gale Agbossoumonde are the first two products of U.S. Soccer's Development Academy to earn national call-ups. There are six uncapped players in the squad, and a half dozen more with only 10 international caps between them. The regulars, Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey,Jozy Altidore, Tim Howard and Carlos Bocanegra, among others, will not be making the trip. Bradley said he is building toward the 2011 Gold Cup and his preparation starts here.

Sverrisdottir Named Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Candidate

TCU senior Helena Sverrisdottir was one of 30 NCAA Division I women’s basketball players named as candidates for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Wednesday. The award is given annually to the student-athlete in his/her sport who best excels in the areas of community, classroom, character and competition.

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.

In addition to being an All-America candidate entering her final season as a Horned Frog, Sverrisdottir has also made an impact on both TCU and the Fort Worth community in several other areas. A 3.0 student who is on track to graduate this December in only three-and-one-half years, she has been named to the Dean’s List during her time on campus and was a member of the Academic All-Mountain West Conference Team last spring. Among the community service projects in which she has taken part include elementary school and hospital visits and serving as a volunteer for the area food bank and YMCA.

The 2011 women’s candidate class includes five players who were CoSIDA Academic All-Americans last year, 22 student-athletes with grade point averages of 3.0 or better, four players who participated in the 2010 Women’s Final Four and 15 players on the preseason watch list for the John R. Wooden Award, including Sverrisdottir.

The list of 30 student-athletes will be narrowed to 10 women’s finalists midway through the regular season, and those names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans, who will select one finalist who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and competition. The Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced at the NCAA Women’s Final Four in Indianapolis.

Football can clinch Championship

ABOUT THE GAME
*No. 3 TCU will look to clinch at least a share of the Mountain West Conference championship when it hosts San Diego State on Senior Day. Based on votes received, the Aztecs are 27th in both the Associated Press and USA Today polls.
*Saturday's contest will also mark the final game at the existing Amon G. Carter Stadium. A $105 million renovation of TCU's 80-year-old home will begin immediately after the game and be fully completed in 2012. An implosion of the press box side of the stadium will take place Sunday, Dec. 5, at 8 a.m.
*TCU is one of four remaining undefeated teams this season.
*The Horned Frogs have outscored their six Mountain West Conference opponents 236-23, allowing just three touchdowns in the process.
*TCU has reached 10 wins for the seventh time in the last nine years under head coach Gary Patterson. No other coach in TCU history has more than two 10-win seasons.
*TCU is 10-0 for the second straight year and third time in the last eight seasons.
*TCU leads the nation in scoring defense (8.5 ppg.), total defense (215.5 ypg.), pass defense (121.9 ypg.), fewest first downs allowed per game (12.0) and opponent third-down percentage (23.8). The Frogs are seventh in run defense (93.6 ypg.).
*The Frogs are allowing 8.5 points per game, on pace for the NCAA's lowest scoring defense mark since 1988 (Auburn, 7.2 points).
*TCU is one of just two schools (Boise State) to rank in the top 10 in the nation in total offense, total defense, scoring offense and scoring defense.
*The Frogs have scored in all but one quarter this season.
*Over the last six seasons, TCU is 30-1 in day games and 56-4 in Saturday contests.

THE WIN COLUMN
*The Frogs have a 23-game regular-season winning streak.
*TCU has won 24 of its last 25 overall games and is 36-3 in its last 39 contests.
*TCU has won its last 15 Mountain West Conference games and 23 of its last 24.
*Since the start of the 2008 season, TCU's 33 wins trail only Boise State (34-1). The Frogs are 33-3 in that stretch.
*Fifteen of TCU's last 17 victories have been by at least 27 points. Sixteen of the 17 wins are by 17 points or more.

DEFENDING THEIR HOME
*TCU has a school record 19-game home winning streak.
*The streak is second all-time in Mountain West Conference history, trailing only Utah (21, 2007-10). The Utes' streak was snapped by TCU's 47-7 win last week.
*TCU's 19 straight home wins rank third for the longest current streak in the nation (Oklahoma 35, Boise State 30).
*The Frogs haven't lost a Saturday home game since 2004.

SENIOR CLASS HIGHLIGHTS
*TCU's 26 seniors playing their final home game have posted a 41-8 record, leaving them two victories shy of becoming the winningest class in school history.
*This year's seniors have seen the Frogs win a conference championship (2009), reach their first BCS game (2010 Fiesta Bowl) and post records of 2-1 in bowl games, 7-2 against teams from BCS automatic-qualifying conferences, 22-1 at Amon G. Carter Stadium and 25-5 in MWC games.
*The seniors have totaled 19 all-conference selections and 12 MWC Player of the Week awards.
*There are three semifinalists for national awards (Andy Dalton, Davey O'Brien Award and Maxwell Award; Tejay Johnson, Jim Thorpe Award;Jake Kirkpatrick, Rotary Lombardi Award).
*Five seniors (Curtis Clay, Cory Grant, Alex Ibiloye, Kevin Sharples, Jimmy Young) have already graduated with 11 more scheduled to complete their degree next month.

Football National Team of the Week

With a 47-7 win at Utah, No. 3 TCU has been named the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week.

It's the third straight year and fourth time in six seasons that TCU has received the honor. The Horned Frogs were also the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week after wins over BYU the last two seasons and a 2005 victory at Oklahoma.

In snapping Utah's 21-game home winning streak, TCU improved to 10-0 for the second straight year and third time in eight seasons.

Utah entered the game with the nation's third-ranked scoring offense (45.2 points per game) but was held to 199 yards. The Utes did not cross midfield until the fourth quarter with TCU leading 40-0.

The Horned Frogs held the ball for over 39 minutes and totaled 558 yards of offense, including 328 in the first half. TCU led 20-0 after the opening quarter.

In six Mountain West Conference games this season, TCU has allowed just three touchdowns while outscoring its opponents 236-23.

Cool Football Stadium Video

Amon G. Carter Stadium here at TCU is about to undergo a major upgrade. There is a cool video of the stadium's history and of all the past legends. Follow this link to see it, also it is on youtube.com. TCU football continues to dominate everyone they play, this past weekend the frogs went to Utah to play the #5 Utes and destroyed them 47-7. Can anyone say National Championship game? We Believe so keep up the good work Frogs!

All-Conference Rewards

Junior Jordan Calhoun was honored Tuesday night by the Mountain West Conference, collecting first-team all-conference accolades.

Calhoun, a Norman, Okla. native, earned first-team honors after netting six goals, while also dishing out three assists in 2010. Earlier this year, Calhoun became TCU's all-time leader in goals scored for a career with 29 career goals. She also moved into No. 2 all-time in points for a career with 69 points. The junior, who received first-team all-conference recognition for the second time in three years, closed the season ranked in the top-5 in the MWC in shots, goals and shots-per-game.

Overall, Calhoun helped the Horned Frogs post the No. 46 ranked scoring offense in the NCAA this fall. With Calhoun leading the way, the Purple and White offensive attack also finished No. 1 overall in the Mountain West Conference in six different offensive categories.

TCU finished its regular season with a 7-10-2 overall record after battling nationally ranked New Mexico to a 1-1 draw last Saturday night.

First-Team All-Conference Recognition
Jennifer Williams, Jr., Forward, New Mexico*
Kelli Cornell, So., Goalkeeper, New Mexico
Lindsi Lisonbee, So., Defender, BYU*
Lauren Hair, Sr., Forward, Utah**
Carlee Payne, So., Forward/Midfielder, BYU*
Megan McQueeny, Jr., Defender, San Diego State*
Ashleigh Shoughro, Sr., Forward, UNLV*
Amanda Collins, Jr., Midfielder New Mexico*
Michaela DeJesus, Sr., Forward/Midfielder, San Diego State
Jordan Calhoun, Jr., Forward, TCU*
Kassidy Shumway, Sr., Forward/Midfielder, BYU*

Mountain West Conference Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Jennifer Williams, Jr., Forward, New Mexico
Defensive Player of the Year: Kelli Cornell, So., Goalkeeper, New Mexico
Freshman of the Year: Hayley Palmer, Fr., Defender, San Diego State
Coach of the Year: Kit Vela, New Mexico

* Indicates repeat selection
** Indicates three-time selection

Senior Night

TCU said goodbye to five seniors Saturday night in Chelsea Cody, Martin, Torda, Walters and Nikki Wilbur. The group has recorded 38 wins during their time in Fort Worth.

Kim Castleberry scored a first half goal as TCU and No. 23 New Mexico battled to a 1-1 double overtime draw Saturday night at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

"I'm happy that the team provided the effort to send out our seniors on a good note," said head coach Dan Abdalla. "I thought we battled hard and left everything out on the field tonight against a top-25 opponent. New Mexico was the best team in the conference and they deserve a championship. Hopefully, this showed our kids the level that they can play at every night."

Walters had an impressive night in her final outing in a Horned Frog uniform, saving seven shots, while Cornell posted five saves at Jane Justin Field.

With the tie, the Frogs closed their season with a 7-10-2 record overall and a 1-5-1 mark in MWC play. New Mexico, who captured the Mountain West Conference title Saturday night, moved to 11-1-5 and 5-0-2 in the Mountain West.

Senior Night vs. #23 New Mexico

The TCU women's soccer program will close its 2010 season Saturday night with a home contest against No. 23 New Mexico at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

Start time is set for 7 p.m. in Fort Worth. The contest, which will air on tape-delay on The Mtn., will be produced by the TCU Film/Television/Digital Media department. The Mtn. is carried nationally by DIRECTV (Channel 616) and numerous cable operators representing over 200 municipalities in nine states.

Follow The Horned Frogs
Fans not able to attend the New Mexico game this weekend can follow it live by logging onto www.gofrogs.com. There you will find a link to gametracker, which is located on the women's soccer schedule page.

The final contest will air on The Mtn. on Saturday night at 9 p.m. CT.

Closing It Out In Style
The match against the Lobos on Saturday will mark the final home game for Chelsea Cody, Cheryl Martin, Jackie Torda, Kelsey Walters andNikki Wilbur. The five seniors have combined to win 38 games and have played in three-straight conference tournaments. During the past four years, the group has not only helped TCU break nearly every program record, but also claim a program high ranking of No. 26 in 2009. In total, the group has netted 32 goals combined during their four years in Fort Worth.

Senior Night Success
TCU will look to continue an impressive streak on Saturday night under head coach Dan Abdalla. The Frogs are 2-2-1 under Abdalla on senior night, including 2-1-1 the last four seasons. In its last four outings, TCU has outscored its opponent, 6-5, on senior night at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium. In two of their five final home games, the Frogs have shut out their opponent, including a 3-0 shutout of then No. 22 Utah in 2007.

The Series Breakdown
TCU and New Mexico will battle on Saturday night for the 11th time in program history. The Lobos lead the all-time series 6-3-1, but the Frogs have won two out of the last three meetings between the two Mountain West Conference foes. In 2008, TCU dominated the contest in Fort Worth, downing the Lobos 3-1 at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium. Last fall, TCU totaled 17 shot attempts, but dropped a 1-0 decision to New Mexico at the UNM Soccer Complex.

Big weekend of Conference Play

TCU will take to the road this weekend for two pivotal conference matchup's against Wyoming and Air Force, respectively.

Start time for the Horned Frogs game against the Cowgirls is set for 4 p.m. CT at the Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex in Laramie, Wyo. On Sunday, the Falcons and TCU will battle at Noon CT from the Air Force Soccer Stadium.

Follow The Horned Frogs
Fans not able to attend the Air Force game this weekend can follow it live by logging onto www.gofrogs.com. There you will find a link to gametracker, which is located on the women's soccer schedule page.

On Friday, fans wishing to view live highlights of the game may follow a live Twitter feed, which will be made available on the women's soccer page at http://www.twitter.com/WYOSOCCER.

All regular season home matches that are not being televised nationally are broadcast live via webstreaming on gofrogs.com.

The Final Run
If recent trends hold true, the Horned Frogs could be very explosive as the regular season wraps up competition the next two weeks. With only three games remaining in the 2010 regular season, TCU will look to continue its winning ways under head coach Dan Abdalla during its final push towards postseason play. Since 2008, the Frogs are 3-2-1 in their last three games of the regular season. During that time, the Purple and White have played in two overtimes games, including a double overtime game against UNLV in 2008. Upon further look, the Frogs have posted a 5-5-2 mark in their last three games dating back to 2006, playing in five overtimes.

Offensive Numbers Impressive Late In The Year
With only three games remaining in the 2010 season, TCU has posted some impressive numbers on the offensive end this fall. Upon further look, the Frogs have recorded 317 shots, which currently ranks No. 1 in the Mountain West Conference. During conference play, the Purple and White have blasted 63 shot attempts. Overall, the Frogs have almost surpassed their entire shot total from a year ago. In 2009, TCU recorded 319 shot attempts in 19 games. The Frogs have already passed their entire goal total from year ago, scoring 36 goals compared to 32 in 2009. With 28 assists heading into this weekend, TCU needs only four more assists to post the second-highest assist mark in program history for a season.

What To Watch For This Weekend
When TCU takes on Wyoming and Air Force this weekend, the Frogs will look to better their chances of qualifying for the Mountain West Conference Championship, which will take place in San Diego, Calif. TCU, who has three points in the conference standings heading into this weekend, sits ahead of both Wyoming and Air Force in the conference and could automatically punch their ticket to the conference tournament with victories over both schools. The Mountain West Conference Championship will begin on Nov. 3 at the SDSU Sports Deck.

A Final Look Ahead
Following action this weekend, TCU will return home to face nationally ranked New Mexico next Saturday night. The match against the Lobos will mark the final home game for Chelsea Cody, Cheryl Martin, Jackie Torda, Kelsey Walters and Nikki Wilbur. The five seniors have combined to win 38 games and have played in three-straight conference tournaments. The contest against New Mexico will also mark the second time this season the Horned Frogs will play in front of a television audience. The final home game will be shown on tape-delay on The Mtn.

Horned Frogs In NCAA Statistics
With only three games left in the 2010 season, TCU has fared well amongst the national leaders in scoring offense. As a team, TCU currently ranks No. 33 overall in scoring offense.

Jane Justin Field-house Ceremony

The Jane Justin Field-house dedication ceremony was held yesterday on a beautiful day in Fort Worth, Texas. It was an exciting afternoon with a good crowd of nearly 100 people in attendance to celebrate the amazing Jane Justin Field-house at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium. TCU Chancellor and Athletic Director were part of the speakers who kicked the event off and then Dan and senior Jackie Torda talked about how important the facility is to our program and the school.

Thursday Night Game versus #8 BYU

The TCU women's soccer team returns to the pitch Thursday night to take on nationally ranked BYU at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

Start time against the Cougars is set for 7 p.m. at Jane Justin Field. The Horned Frogs will continue action on Saturday with a 10 a.m. match against Utah in Fort Worth.

Records Being Broken Quickly
Last Friday night, junior Jordan Calhoun became the all-time leading goal scorer in TCU history, notching her 28th and 29th goals of her career. The Norman, Okla., native, who jumped past Lizzy Karoly for the all-time record in goals scored, also moved into No. 2 all-time in career points with 69 points. Calhoun needs only seven more points to become TCU's all-time leader in points for a career. Former Frog great Sarah Campbell recorded 75 points between 1986-1989. Not to be outdone, junior Kaylie Garcia moved into No. 6 all-time in career assists with 11, while senior Jackie Torda is currently No. 10 in assists with 10.

What To Watch For This Weekend
On Thursday night, TCU will look for its first victory over BYU in program history. The Horned Frogs have come close to defeating the Cougars during recent years, falling 1-0 in 2008 and 2-0 last fall.

On Saturday, TCU will rely on a solid nucleus that has found success in recent years against Utah. Dating back to 2007, four current student-athletes have found the back of the net against the Utes, including senior's Cheryl Martin and Nikki Wilbur. During regular season play, the Frogs have dominated Utah, winning two out of its last three contests. During those three matches, the Horned Frogs have combined to outscore the Utes, 6-3. In total, TCU's biggest victory over Utah was a 3-0 decision in 2008. Overall, the Frogs are a perfect 3-0-0 against the Utes at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

Football Continues to Dominate Everyone

ABOUT THE GAME
*No. 4 TCU, the only ranked team in Texas, continues its three-game homestand Saturday when it faces BYU.
*The Horned Frogs have the nation's No. 1 defense and have recorded back-to-back shutouts for the first time since a string of three consecutive blankings in 1955.
*TCU is 3-2 against BYU in Mountain West Conference play. This is only the third meeting on a Saturday. The teams played three straight years (2006-08) on a Thursday.
*In the three years it beat BYU, TCU went on to post an overall 34-4 record with a 23-1 league mark.
*The Frogs finished 19-7 overall and 10-6 in the MWC the two years they lost to BYU.
*Over the last six seasons, TCU is 28-1 in day games and 52-4 on Saturdays.
*TCU hasn't lost a Saturday home game since the 2004 season finale against Tulane.

THE WIN COLUMN
*The Frogs have a 19-game regular-season winning streak.
*TCU has won 20 of its last 21 overall games and is 32-3 in its last 35 contests.
*TCU has also won 19 of its last 20 conference games.
*TCU (29-3) is one of just four teams (Alabama 31-3, Boise State 31-1, Florida 30-4) to have at least 29 victories since the start of the 2008 season.
*Eleven of TCU's last 13 victories have been by at least 27 points. Twelve of the 13 wins are by 17 points or more.

GOOD STARTS
*TCU is 6-0 for the second straight year and fourth time in 11 seasons.

DEFENDING THEIR HOME
*TCU has a school record 17-game home winning streak. It's a mark that ranks third all-time in MWC history and is currently fourth-longest in the nation.
*In three home games this season, TCU has outscored its opponents in the first half by a 101-10 margin (35-7 vs. Tennessee Tech, 35-3 vs. Baylor, 31-0 vs. Wyoming).
*In its last seven home dates, TCU has allowed just seven touchdowns and has outscored its opponents 343-61 (an average margin of 49-9).
*Since 1999, TCU is 59-6 (.908) in its last 65 home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium.