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TCU spreading things out for third season in Big 12
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In this Oct. 12, 2013, file photo, TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin passes against Kansas in the first half of an NCAA football game in Fort Worth, Texas. - photo by The Associated Press
FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU coach Gary Patterson had been thinking about spreading out his offense since the Horned Frogs got in the Big 12 two years ago.After four conference losses by three points or less last year, including three losses the final month by a combined eight points to cap a 4-8 season, Patterson knew it was time for “truly a change of philosophy.” He hired co-coordinators Doug Meacham from Houston and Sonny Cumbie from Texas Tech to give TCU its own version of a faster-paced spread offense so prevalent in the Big 12 and across the country.“The point of this offense is to win,” said Patterson, the longtime defensive coordinator coming off only his second losing record in 13 seasons as TCU’s head coach.While the Frogs have put up big offensive numbers in the past, and scored at least 27 points seven times last season, the changes come heading into their third Big 12 season after a dominating run in the Mountain West.“I feel we get to better utilize the speed and the size and the talent that we have at receivers and running back,” said David Porter, who had a team-high five touchdown catches last season. “I feel it was a great change, transitioning into this new offense.”Trevone Boykin last year became the first TCU player ever with to have a 200-yard passing game, 100-yard receiving game and 100-yard rushing game in the same season, and the multi-faceted quarterback could do any number of things this season.