September 29, 2016 - Texas Chalk Talk

TCU prepares for focused Oklahoma squad

September 29, 2016 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

Don’t bother reminding TCU coach Gary Patterson that his team won a Big 12 Conference championship just two years ago in part because they beat Oklahoma. “Title goes through Norman, so you got to get ready to play,” he said. “You got to find a way to win one of those. Very well coached. Coach (Bob) Stoops has been there a long time and done a great job.” The two teams kick off at 4 p.m. Oct. 1 on FOX. The Sooners (1-2) are led by quarterback Baker Mayfield, who…

Aggies encouraged by start, want to keep perfect record in place

September 29, 2016March 14, 2022 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

Texas A&M is putting its perfect record on the line against a familiar coach when the Aggies welcome South Carolina at 3 p.m. Oct. 1 on the SEC Network. The Gamecocks (2-2) are coached by former Florida head coach and Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp. Aggies coach Kevin Sumlin noted Muschamp’s experience, especially in the SEC where he was a defensive coordinator for Auburn twice in his career. “Always going to be good defensively. Still trying to get an identity offensively,” Sumlin said. “Defensively there’s never been a Will Muschamp…

Revenge? Redemption? Not really, says Cougars coach

September 29, 2016 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

The only blemish on the Houston Cougars’ 2015 season was at the hands of the Connecticut Huskers 20-17. And on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m., Houston (4-0, 1-0) will seek a different outcome. The game is on ESPN. Still, coach Tom Herman insists this contest for his team isn’t about redemption. “We don’t have much to talk about, but I do believe that our returning players on our team are better than they were last season,” he said. “This program has lost one football game since the beginning of December…