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The questions facing Texas with Strong as the head coach

After 29 games, does Texas have an accurate picture of the kind of head coach Charlie Strong is? That question is the one that are facing Texas president Greg Fenves, who is charged with hiring and retaining staff members. There’s little doubt Fenves likes Strong. All people have to do is look at what happened with the last full-time athletic director at the university, Steve Patterson, as an illustration. According to reports, Patterson’s termination was because he told Strong that Fenves wanted to move academic support out of the football…

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Horned Frogs prepare for first true road test

Last season Kansas gave TCU everything the Horned Frogs could handle and more, though TCU pulled out a 23-17 victory. And Horned Frogs coach Gary Patterson said he sees a better Jayhawks (1-3, 0-1) when he examines film of them this season in preparation of this year’s 11 a.m. kickoff Oct. 8 on ESPNU. What has really stood out to Patterson, he said, is the KU defense. “They play very physical, and they play hard,” he said. “I see the difference in special teams. I think coach (David) Beatty and…

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