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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.

After using three of their first four draft picks on defense in the first three rounds of the 2013 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots chose to give quarterback Tom Brady another target to throw to with their first pick in the fourth round.

Yesterday we previewed the first half of the mess that is replacing quarterbacks in the Big 12 .

Looking forward to the 2013-2014 TCU football team position by position, continuing with the men up front on defense The Defensive line has always been the key for Patterson's defenses.

Last week, I unveiled my post-spring Big 12 power rankings , but let's take a closer look at a few superlatives for Big 12 teams this fall.

Yeahwe've been inundated with draft "grades" - funny how nobody ever gets a "D" or an "F" on those, isn't it? I just thought I'd take a look at each team and their best and worst draft picks within the NFC South.

After seven straight seasons of either Texas or Oklahoma winning the Big 12, Oklahoma State broke through and won their first Big 12 title in 2011 before Kansas State won it last year.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff traded up ten spots to acquire TCU 's Stansly Maponga in the 2013 NFL Draft.