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Former TCU receiver Josh Boyce signed a four-year contract worth $2.637 million that includes a $477,000 signing bonus.

When it comes to evaluating football players with an unbiased guy, there's one guy we always trust - Greg Cosell , the senior producer at NFL Films who spends his days locked away in the film vaults in New Jersey.

Receiver Josh Boyce has signed his contract with the Patriots. Boyce, out of Texas Christian, was taken in the fourth round, the 102d overall pick.

Oct 22, 2011; Fort Worth, TX, USA; New Mexico Lobos quarterback Tarean Austin eludes the rush of TCU Horned Frogs defensive end Braylon Broughton and defensive tackle Jon Lewis during the first quarter at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

The result: A jump from four to 19 touchdown passes and the same number of interceptions.

Being a freshman at a university is wonderful enough, but there's nothing like being a freshman college football player.

It has been primarily known for uniforms that have left traditionalists scratching your heads, and the games haven't been very competitive, but Notre Dame's Shamrock Series, which launched in 2009, has been a major success for the university.

A last minute 94-yard touchdown, a blocked field goal, a reverse pass for a touchdown and the same two point conversion that won at Boise State the year prior define TCU's first matchup against West Virginia.

Oct 1, 2011; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs quarterback J.J. McDermott gets a pass off against TCU Horned Frogs defensive end Braylon Broughton during their game at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

The Lions filled the last vacancy on their 90-man roster Tuesday night when they were awarded defensive end Braylon Broughton off waivers from New Orleans.

Broughton had a predraft visit with the Lions in 2012, and entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent last season after playing for Texas Christian University.

We're only 100 days away from the college football season, but today we're looking at what each conference needs to do, team by team, between now and then.

Broughton, 6-6, 272, was originally signed as an undrafted free agent prior to the 2012 season from Texas Christian University where he was a three-year letterman.

To the part you care about - TCU defensive end Devonte Fields should be available for TCU's first Big 12 game, at Texas Tech.

TCU football coach Gary Patterson has suspended sophomore defensive end Devonte Fields for the opening two games of the 2013 season because a violation of university and team policy, according to a statement released Wednesday.

Returning starters: Offense: 6; defense: 9; kicker/punter: 2 Top players returners: DE Devonte Fields, CB Jason Verrett, WR Brandon Carter, S Sam Carter, S Elisha Olabode, RB Waymon James, K Jaden Oberkrom, RB B.J. Catalon, QB Casey Pachall, QB Travone Boykin.

So long as Gary Patterson is the head coach in Fort Worth, there will be little question with respect to TCU's defense prowess.

The Spring Football preview series wraps up with a position group that gave TCU fans little reasons to be happy last year, but could be the most improved unit on the team this year.

Antoine Hicks never expected his NFL chance to take so long. After finishing his college career in 2011, the former TCU receiver attended Dallas Day at Valley Ranch, and he got a shot at a Redskins' rookie minicamp.

A couple of guys who chronicle the national college football scene for big-time websites entertained me last week with a who-cares-if-it's-only-May sudden rush of opinions.