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GAME NOTES: The TCU Horned Frogs get back to business in the Mountain West Conference tonight, as they challenge the Colorado State Rams at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum in Fort Worth.

"I think it's good for us," Fisher said. "I think we need to take a deep breath.

TCU's first season in the Big 12 doesn't officially begin until July 1, but in all practicality, the real start date is just 15 days away.

The Oklahoma Sooners will face several competitive opponents again in the new-look Big 12 in 2012.

As we welcome nearby TCU to the league, the offseason spotlight Thursday shines on the Horned Frogs: Spotlight: A rotating group of safeties that need a big offseason.

Can coach Gary Patterson, who has a 130-15 record at TCU, continue his winning ways in the Big 12? So, we introduced you to TCU on the blog earlier today, but the pleasantries are out of the way.

GAME NOTES: TCU steps out of Mountain West Conference play Wednesday and takes to the road as Conference USA member SMU hosts the Horned Frogs at Moody Coliseum.

TCU Horned Frogs at SMU Mustangs Wed. Feb. 8 - 7 p.m. Moody Coliseum Dallas, Texas Radio: KAAM 770 AM Audio & Video: SMUMustangs.com SMU hosts TCU in the 187th matchup of these crosstown rivals.

Two Mountain West teams land in this week's AP Top 25 poll. They are San Diego State at #13 and UNLV .

With national signing day in the books, let's take a glance at how things are shaping up in the college football universe in 2012.

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Sharing the top spot in the Mountain West Conference standings with 11th-ranked UNLV, the 17th-ranked San Diego State Aztecs try to keep moving in the right direction tonight as they host the TCU Horned Frogs at Viejas Arena.

After watching his team barely escape a much weaker opponent during its last game, San Diego State coach Steve Fisher is hoping to see the Aztecs come out with a sense of urgency going forward.

StatSeed is StatSheet's postseason projections for all of Division I, including the NCAA Tournament, National Invitation Tournament , College Basketball Invitational , and the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament .

Two seasons ago, Gary Patterson put the college football world on notice by leading his team to its first appearance in a BCS bowl.

Three years ago, three early enrollees took part in TCU spring practice. A four-star quarterback from Brownwood and two under-recruited stars from Copperas Cove High School were thrown into the mix and eventually thrived.

TCU forward Adrick McKinney reaches over Wyoming center Adam Waddell for a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game between TCU and Wyoming, Wednesday, Feb.

TCU's first round through the Mountain West schedule ends Saturday at San Diego State.

In five days, all of Allison Melangton's work for the past four years will be on display for the... UNLV's Mike Moser, a transfer from UCLA, averages 14.7 points a game and is the Mountain West's leading rebounder with 11.7 a game.

New Mexico's Drew Gordon has earned the StatSheet Mountain West Player of the Week for the week ending January 30th.