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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 . VOLUME 120 . ISSUE 5 . TCU360.COM
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T H E
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HORNED FROGS TAKE
ON TEXAS IN FORT
WORTH ON SATURDAY
A STUDENT MEDIA PUBLICATION OF TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FORT WORTH, TEXAS
NEW INTERCULTURAL
CENTER ON CAMPUS PAGE 5
PHOTO BY ARIEL WALLACE
FRONT AND CENTER WORKING OVERTIME
EXPLORE A GAME DAY NIGHT CLASSES BECOME
THROUGH THE EYES OF TCU A NEW REALITY FOR MOST
CHEER STUDENTS
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CAMPUS NEWS
TCU iNaturalist project brings students closer to campus wildlife
By CAMILLA PRICE in their hand or their 160 observations since here, but arguably just
COPY DESK CHIEF, TCU360 pocket,” he said. last year, many of them as important, there are
Today, 177 observers off-campus. people who care about
Members of the have recorded more than “I go to Yosemite, I nature,” he said.
TCU community have 4,400 observations for went recently, and then I Kieschnick explained
recorded more than 600 the TCU Wildlife Project. love using it at my house iNaturalist connects
plant and animal species
on campus as part of a
global citizen science
Students have
documented species
including fox squirrels,
too because there’s a lot
of different bugs,” she
said.
people to nature by
teaching them about the
different species that call
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effort to document green anoles and the Denkhaus takes the urban environment TCU Box 298050
wildlife sightings. gray foxes that captivate pride in former students home. Fort Worth, TX 76129
Adjunct professor the TCU community on who continue to use “The new person skiff-editor@tcu360.com
and Fort Worth Nature social media. iNaturalist to document sitting next to you, Phone (817) 257-3600
Center & Refuge director Anyone visiting the their experiences in when you learn his or Fax (817) 257-7133
Rob Denkhaus founded campus can contribute nature. her name, that’s when
the TCU Wildlife Project observations, but “One of the biggest that relationship starts,” Editor LONYAE COULTER
on the iNaturalist the project has been reasons that I include he said. “I bring that
platform in 2014 so dominated by students it as a part of the class up when I talk about Design Editor Chief Ad Designer
students in his urban in Denkhaus’s urban project is because I have iNaturalist [because] Kristen Pastrano Tatum Smith
wildlife class could wildlife class. a number of folks that your relationship with Associate Editor
identify campus wildlife. “It’s been around long are involved in the class, nature begins with Grace Morison
Denkhaus said he was enough and iNaturalist students, who aren’t learning the names of the
skeptical when he first has been around long necessarily environmen- different things that are Director of Student Media Sales and Operations
heard about iNaturalist, enough that we’re tal science or biology around you.” Leah Griffin
which was founded in starting to see people [majors],” he said. “This At TCU, Denkhaus
2008. that aren’t associated gives them a potentially hopes to develop field Director of Student Media
“I was not 100% on with the class adding lifelong connection to the guides describing the Jean Marie Brown
board initially by any to the data pool, and so class if they embrace it.” different species on
means,” said Denkhaus, we’re actually building Sam Kieschnick, campus that could Chair, Department of Journalism
who added that previous much more viable data,” urban wildlife biologist introduce students Uche Onyebadi, Ph. D
citizen science projects said Denkhaus. for Texas Parks & outside the class to local
failed to produce quality Beyond the facts Wildlife, said the power wildlife and ultimately Distribution: Newspapers are available free on campus and
data. and figures, though, of iNaturalist comes from usher in positive changes surrounding locations, limit one per person. Additional copies
However, iNaturalist iNaturalist leaves a its ability to engage both in campus sustainability are $.50 and are available at the Skiff office.
has since grown into one lasting impression on amateur and professional policy. The Skiff is an official student publication
of the most respected its student users and the naturalists. “I know for a fact that of Texas Christian University,
and widely used citizen surrounding community. “It’s a tool that we can if people know what produced by students of TCU and sponsored by the
science platforms. all use,” he said. they’re looking at, they TCU Department of Journalism.
Its 1.8 million users Think global, act local As a biologist, will value it more than It operates under the policies of the Student Media Committee.
have recorded more than Kieschnick examines if they’re like ‘Oh, it’s a The Skiff is published Thursdays during fall
80 million observations, Gloria Serrano, a the data gathered by bird,’” he said. “It allows and spring semesters except finals week and holidays.
with more than half senior environmen- citizens and scientists much greater emphasis
classified as “Research tal science major, said alike for documenta- to be placed on the COPYRIGHT All rights for the entire contents of this newspaper shall be the
grade,” or verified by the she had never heard tion of invasive species management of those property of the Student Media.No part thereof may be reproduced or aired
iNaturalist community. of iNaturalist before and wildlife population species.” without prior consent of the Student Media Director. The Skiff does not assume
Denkhaus said he taking Denkhaus’s urban trends due to climate Kieschnick encourages liability for any product and services advertised herein.
chose to incorporate wildlife class. change or seasonal shifts. students who are Liability for misprints due to our error is limited to the cost of the advertising.
iNaturalist as a group Now, “I’ve gotten However, “The biggest interested to join
project for students addicted to it!” she said. thing that I use it as an iNaturalist and learn The Skiff
in his class as he saw “We see these animals urban wildlife biologist more about the species Circulation: 1,000
experts across a range and insects every day, is the constituency,” he that live on campus. Subscriptions: 817-257-6274
of wildlife-related fields but we have no idea what said. “You can contribute Rates are $30 per semester.
embrace the new tool. they are, and it’s a little Kieschnick uses the to our knowledge of
“My goal is to make bit interesting to just data to show city council species, but you can also Moudy Building South
these little things around kind of have a little bit members, land managers have fun looking for all Newsroom, Room 212
campus relevant to the more perspective as to and park board staff how the different kinds of 2805 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76109
average student and it what you’re seeing every DFW residents use and whatever it might be all
takes advantage of a day.” value urban biodiversity. of the different kinds of
piece of technology that Serrano has “I use it to show that bugs, or birds, or plants
every student carries catalogued more than yes, there is nature out there,” he said.
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CAMPUS NEWS
Night classes become a new reality for most students
By ELLA GIBSON scheduling process. beginning the scheduling
STAFF WRITER, TCU360 “Most of the classes process. The increase in
that we would typically student body numbers
Many new night class schedule in the lecture is likely to solidify night
options were introduced halls wouldn’t fit in the classes for the coming
this fall as the university lecture halls. We had semester.
scrambled to adjust to classes in the BLUU The growing student
COVID-19 protocols ballroom, the Kelly body is especially putting
calling first for 6 feet, Center ballroom, the strain on the bigger
and later 3 feet, of social Worth Hills dining classes, such as required
distancing. area, the big music first-year courses.
The protocols have performance hall,” In recent semesters,
been set aside, but Kincannon said. students have been used
students should get Many classes were to finishing classes in
used to the possibility of moved to untra- the early hours of the
evening classes. ditional locations, afternoon. This was not
Registrar Mary creating roadblocks the case in previous
Kincannon said night in overlapping class years.
classes will be a feature requests. Courses were “There was a pretty
this spring semester as moved to later hours of strong night school PHOTO BY ELLA GIBSON
TCU adjusts to a nearly the day to ensure that where working people TCU’s Music Center lit up at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Music Center is one of the buildings on campus
five percent increase in rooms were not booked could come in at night dedicated to the College of Fine Arts.
students. by multiple professors. and take classes, and
“In the midst of Additionally, the over time, earn a degree,” interactions with faculty Joyce. and contribute to
it all, we were antic- Registrar’s Office had said Kincannon. and other students, the “It’s On Us” has our organization, but
ipating about 2,200 to consider courses that Though TCU student effectiveness of teaching doubled in membership can’t make it to our
first-year students,” said couldn’t take place at the involvement must and whether students since last year. Night regular meetings,” said
Kincannon. same time because of adapt to night classes, would recommend their classes have not affected McCarthy.
The class of 2025 has students who had to be the scheduling shift is school,” The WSJ said to involvement numbers. “Her Campus” is in its
about 2,500 students, enrolled in both. providing opportuni- describe their rankings. Rather, club operations second year of operation
the largest group among The Registrar’s Office ties in other areas of the Extracurricular have adapted. at TCU. Contribution is
undergraduates. has access to a software university. Individuals involvement, being one Kendall McCarthy, expanding, despite more
system that simplifies who work during the day of the most prominent president of the TCU night classes.
Scheduling during a the process of schedule can commute to campus characteristics of our chapter of “Her Campus,” This year has brought
pandemic building. Staff members after shifts to attend class university, is facing holds club meetings at new challenges to all
can submit course and earn their degree at a obstacles through the 5:30 p.m. on Mondays. aspects of the university.
The TCU Registrar’s locations and times to quicker pace. scheduling of night “Her Campus” is a Night classes are now
Office is responsible for avoid overbooking. classes. campus media outlet our reality. Though
inputting class schedules On Aug. 1, the Impact on student Allyson Joyce, for college women. unfamiliar, this change
into the school system. Registrar’s Office involvement president of TCU’s “It’s McCarthy shared that the benefits first-year and
The office sends requests got word that social On Us,” meets biweekly club has a special status working individuals,
to department deans, distancing requirements TCU has a high level at 7 p.m. on Tuesday for members who have while preserving the
associate deans and were decreased to 3 feet. of student involvement with the hundreds of conflicting night classes. health of our student
chairs for the first pick on At this time, students in campus life. The members of her club. The “They want to write body.
class location and times. had already enrolled in university offers 275 club is affiliated with the
This year, the Registrar’s courses. The only change student organizations. national organization
Office had to override that could be made was Additionally, many “It’s On Us,” an organiza-
many requests, due to to move some classes students are involved tion made to educate and
distancing requirements. back to more traditional in activities that are not address sexual violence
Mary Kincannon, locations. affiliated with the school. on campuses.
TCU’s registrar, oversees An article by The Wall Joyce described
class scheduling. Social A look into the future Street Journal ranking the changes that come
distancing requirements universities in the South with their members’
of 6 feet were in place as Class scheduling could even put TCU at the enrollment in night
classes were organized in look different from this number two spot for classes.
February. point forward. student engagement. “A handful have night
Kincannon explained The Registrar’s Office “[Student class conflicts but most
that social distancing is processing spring engagement] measures just come whenever they TCU’s student body population during the fall of 2019, 2020, and
regulations impacted the course requests and views on things such as are done with class,” said 2021. University enrollment increased by 4.9% from 2020 to 2021.
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SPORTS
Front and center: Game day through the eyes of TCU Cheer team
By ALEXANDRA PREUSSER Friday.” the clock, the cheer- the job opening from team is very grateful to Tryouts for the cheer
MANAGING EDITOR, TCU 360 The rest of the week leaders begin their a friend and took the be back on the sidelines team are held in April,
includes two mandatory pregame routine, getting opportunity. this year doing what they and the team will meet a
It’s four hours before workouts at the TCU everyone in the crowd Never did she think in love at full capacity!” few weeks before school
kickoff, and the TCU recreation center, excited for the starts to begin
football team isn’t the workouts planned by the game ahead. training.
only group preparing team’s trainer and done Part of this To try out,
for another game day at on the cheerleaders’ own includes the students must
Amon G. Carter Stadium. time. team leading be accepted
The TCU Cheer team “I typically like to the fans in a to TCU and
arrives early to walk space out my week with pregame “Go enrolled in 12
through and warm up all workouts Monday and Frogs” chant, or more credit
of their game elements, Wednesday, and practice alternating hours.
but even before that, the Tuesday and Thursday,” between the During
team works to perfect Alexander said. “It east and west tryouts, the
cheers and cadences can be pretty busy, sides of the coaches not
and achieve new skills but it is all about time stadium. only look for
throughout the week. management!” During talent but also
“Our practices are Two and a half hours the game, leadership
held weekly Tuesday and before game time, fans the team qualities,
Thursday night for 2.5 can watch the cheer team will perform confidence,
hours,” Bailey Alexander, participate in the Frog to various PHOTO BY ESAU RODRIGUEZ work ethic,
a senior nursing major Walk, a spirit tradition songs during TCU Cheer leading the signature “Frogs Up.” willingness to
said. “We typically run where the cheer team, timeouts try new things
through our pre-game Showgirls and band and other breaks in her time of coaching that The shared passion and more. Candidates
routine, work on sideline precede the football team play. Fans will see them she would have to deal for cheerleading is a must complete a physical
stunts plus material, and into the stadium. throw skills like basket with a pandemic and the core aspect of the TCU before tryouts and also
condition our tumbling. From there, it’s catches and standing challenges it brings. cheer team and one that possess proper physical
We are able to not go-time. Last-minute back tucks during these “Despite many Peterson values as one of fitness and training to
practice as much during makeup and hair touches performances. challenges and changes her favorite things about complete the required
the week, because during occur in the locker room, Behind all of this last year, the team coaching. skills safely.
the summer we come and then the team goes preparation is head coach pushed through with “Having an Each year, there are
in for an entire month down to the field for one Elizabeth Peterson. The positive attitudes focused opportunity to influence not a set number of
before school begins and last round of warm-ups. Fort Worth native and on what we were able to and be influenced myself available spots, so the
practice 9 to 5 Monday to With 20 minutes on LSU alumna heard about do,” Peterson said. “The by some of Fort Worth’s cut off is determined by
finest young adults and the judges’ and squad’s
future world changes is a discretion. The entirely
great honor, and I get to female team typically
do it through our shared ranges from 16 to 22
passion – cheerleading,” members, and the coed
Peterson said. team typically ranges
The TCU Cheer team from five to 10 couples.
not only cheers at TCU “The adrenaline
football games but also running through your
at other TCU Athletic body as the cheerlead-
events like volleyball ers lead the stadium is
and basketball games. like no other!” Alexander
Although they don’t said. “Standing on the
compete in national field and staring up
competitions, the team into the crowd is such
does facilitate pep rallies a surreal moment that
and special appearances never gets old. It is such
in the Fort Worth area an honor to represent the
like community service frogs doing something
activities and alumni and that I love.”
civic events.
PHOTO BY HEESOO YANG
In this file photo, cheerleaders cheer from the stands in the Kansas State football game.
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CAMPUS NEWS
Intercultural Center becomes a safe place for students to gather
By ARIEL WALLACE students previously had through before they can done in the space aligns help make this space a Helen To, a freshman
STAFF WRITER, TCU 360 the second floor in Jarvis use certain parts of the with the views and the possible will continue pre-business major,
Hall but fitting over 300 Intercultural Center for purpose we designed this to be the priority in this said, “there are so many
The Intercultural plus students in that events. space for. Is it inclusive? space,” said Gordon. places(s) on campus
Center was created for space for events, like To reserve the room, Is it championing The first event held in we can hang out and
students to celebrate and Cultural Cuisine, quickly students, faculty and social justice, advocacy, the Intercultural Center study, but this place feels
bring awareness to the became an issue. staff must turn in a diversity?”, said Dr. was the Welcome Back special because it is [for]
diversity and uniqueness In the list of demands, reservation request form Timeka Gordon. Mixer on Aug. 25, 2021, international students,”
of the students on students originally asked to Dr. Timeka Gordon, Organizations that hosted by The Office said To. “I think everyone
campus. for an entire building, director of inclusive- receive approval to use of Student Identify is very friendly and has
The Intercultural specifically for an ness and intercultural the Intercultural Center Engagement, which helped me develop more
Center is the newest Intercultural Center. services. are not allowed to make had over 600 students, meaningful relationships
edition to TCU located What is known as Inclusiveness and students leave during faculty and staff in on campus.”
in the Brown-Lupton the Intercultural Center intercultural services their events or meetings. attendance. Dr. Gordon and The
University Union. today was previously also ask that people Gordon emphasizes “That was wonderfully Office of Inclusiveness
It was the result of known as “The Pit,” know the difference the importance of insane! We had students and Intercultural
a list of demands from which was used by SGA, between needing public students being the sitting outside on the Services encourage
student leaders in 2017 TheEnd and theCrew as and private space in the primary users of the pavement. It was just students to visit the
over issues on campus a meeting and creative center, view the recorded center. that crowded, but Intercultural Center
with diversity and space. Zoom meeting with Dr. “It is a balancing act that was the sense of and enjoy the different
inclusiveness. Because of the Gordon and student to make sure this space community that students events held by the
The students popularity of the leaders and sign the continues to be open have been wanting,” said Gender Resource Office,
advocated for a place on Intercultural Center, acknowledgment of the and accessible to the Gordon. “And giving International Services
campus for minority, the Inclusiveness and policies and procedures students, faculty and what has been happening and the Office of Student
international and Intercultural Services of the Intercultural staff that want to use it, the last 18 months with Identity Engagement like
LGTBQ+ students to be have procedures that Center. but the students are the the pandemic, students Sip and Tea, Cultural
their authentic selves. students and organi- “We want to make priority in this space, were ready to just be Cuisine and Donuts and
Underrepresented zations have to go sure that what’s being and the students that reconnected.” Dialogue.
SPORTS
No. 8 TCU soccer stunned by Baylor, suffers first conference loss
By ANDRE GIAMMATTEI Grace Collins in the 84th tap in. by the TCU defense the Frogs a penalty kick case but referee Corey
STAFF WRITER, TCU 360 minute, but it was not Nine minutes later, found junior forward that Collins herself would Rockwell did not award
enough, giving Baylor the senior midfielder Taylor Elizabeth Kooiman convert. the goal.
Despite a late 2-1 road victory. Moon had the first shot in the left side of the TCU was not giving “At the end of the day,
comeback effort, No. 8 The Frogs dominated of the afternoon for box. With her left foot, up just yet, with multiple I told them it doesn’t
TCU couldn’t catch up to possession early in the Baylor, and with a little Kooiman shot over chances to tie the game. matter about this or that,
a strong start by Baylor game but failed to find bit of luck, managed to Kellett and put the ball First, it was Collins the ball going over the
on Sunday, falling 1-2 the back of the net. open up the score. in the upper-right corner with a shot from slightly line or it didn’t. We just
at home to the Bears “We weren’t Moonstruck from to double the lead for inside the box that went gotta figure out a way to
for TCU’s second loss in dangerous enough,” outside the box and Baylor. high, but it was the next win,” Bell said.
three games. coach Eric Bell said. “We the ball deflected off TCU responded by shot sucked the air out of The Frogs outshot the
The Horned Frogs didn’t create enough of first-year defender pushing its lines forward the stadium. Lady Bears 21-9, but TCU
were in control of the ball goal-scoring opportu- Brenna Brosam to in an attempt to get back In the 89th minute, was not able to find the
for most of the game, but nities, and if we did, sneak past sophomore in the game. Bright, first-year forward equalizer.
they could not cash in we didn’t hit the target. goalkeeper Lauren Collins, and senior Camryn Lancaster found TCU will go back
on early looks at scoring We didn’t make the Kellett, who was going midfielder Payton Crews space to shoot from on the road to face
and fell into a 2-0 deficit goalkeeper make saves.” the opposite direction. all tried their luck but distance and hit the Texas on Thursday.
just after the midway The first clear Despite the early goal, were not able to find the bottom of the crossbar. The Longhorns will
point courtesy of goals opportunity came in the TCU continued to control target. The ball bounced but it be coming off a 4-3
by Baylor in the 13th and 4th minute when senior the ball, preventing With six minutes was unclear if it went overtime victory against
50th minutes. midfielder Payton Crews Baylor from getting any left in the game, Collins past the goal line before Oklahoma. The kickoff
TCU fought to get ventured into the box more momentum for the crossed a ball into the graduate keeper Jennifer is scheduled for 6 p.m.,
back into the game and and squared the ball to rest of the first half. box and it hit the arm Wandt corralled it. Both and the game will be
gave itself a chance senior forward Messiah In the 50th minute, of graduate defender teams looked at the broadcasted on The
with a goal from junior Bright, who missed the though, a cross deflected Sarah Norman, earning officials pleading their Longhorn Network.
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vs.
11am, Oct.2, Amon G. Carter Stadium
Edited by Will Shortz
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1 What takes a licking 38 Follow 1 Ink containers skin-care aisle
and keeps on 39 Unit of measure in a 27 View from the Oval
sticking? 2 Mahjong piece
tongue Office
6 Bars that close 10 3 Middle child on ABC’s
twister “Modern Family” 28 Tourists’ reading
Sandpaper
specification 40 Product whose 4 Supermarket section 29 Ludicrous
name comes
14 Choreographer who 5 The only remaining display
from the French for wonder of the
posthumously received “without caffeine” 33 Make a turnover,
the Presidential ancient world, for
41 “As long as we’re on one say
Medal of Freedom
in 2014 the subject ...” 6 Stuck-up couples at 34 Turnovers, e.g.
15 Scores 44 “Daniel in the Lions’ weddings? 36 Logos on Little
Den”
16 Greek goddess who 7 Company that makes League uniforms
could turn water painter, 1615 moving walkways
into wine 40 Applies a salve to
45 A new beginning? 8 First word in a classic
17 Stargazer’s need 46 Fundamental song from “The 42 Swamp
19 Chef Lewis particles Sound of Music” 43 Bowler material
who wrote “The Taste 47 Sings to the rafters 9 “Hey, I’m talking to 44 “Oh, I am fortune’s
of Country Cooking” 52 Preface to sharing you!” fool!” speaker
20 Hookups for a one’s P.O.V. 10 Crosses a line 46 Send an invoice
camera? 53 “Hmm ... really?” 11 Don’t be misled by
this
47 Take the bait
21 Over the hill, with 55 Vegetable related
“up” 48 Bit of ceremonial
to garlic 12 Kind of circle attire
23 Something you
might flip over 56 Bread whose name 13 Resident of
derives from the 49 Name that has left/
24 Rock on the edge Nintendo’s right symmetry
Sanskrit for “bread” Mushroom
25 What can follow 57 Chemistry lab 50 ___ ID
“+/-” compound Kingdom
51 Civil offense
30 Not just in one’s 58 Certain tax write-off 18 Run from here to
head there? 54 Tool that makes the
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date from it based candy 22 ___ Lingus scratch, scratch,
32 Objects of brand 24 Brain power scritch” in “The Tale
stargazers’ gazes 60 Missing funds of Peter Rabbit”
25 It’s calculated
35 “So,” in Italian relative to the
36 Shopping ___ speed of sound
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SPORTS
Carter determined to lead TCU football back to form defensively
By COLIN POST own. defend SMU tight end
SPORTS EDITOR, TCU360 “I feel like that’s more Grant Calcaterra, leaving
just ‘want to’ more than wide receiver Danny
TCU fans are used to anything. It’s nothing Gray wide open for a
seeing a player with the with technique or 68-yard touchdown.
number “7” on his back anything like that, it’s Carter said that
darting all over the field just ‘want to.’ Get your miscues like that will
and making plays on guy on the ground,” be rooted out from
defense. Carter said of the missed the Frogs’ defensive
Over the last two tackles. “They [SMU], showing through
seasons, safety Trevon obviously, came out and increased repetitions and
Moehrig, who wore were more physical than chemistry.
the number for his us the whole game, and I Besides the miscom-
sophomore and junior feel like that’s the reason munication with Winters
campaigns, put together they came out on top.” and the missed tackles,
one of the greatest safety To put it simply: Carter was actually one
careers in the history of Carter and TCU got of the few defenders
TCU football. out-worked by SMU who showed signs of
Now, Moehrig makes on their own field last excellence on Saturday,
plays for the NFL’s Las Saturday. recording six tackles and PHOTO COURTESY OF @TCUFOOTBALL'S TWITTER
Vegas Raiders, and a new When talking to giving up zero catches in Memphis transfer T.J. Carter (7) wants to help TCU get their mojo back as Big 12 play begins this Saturday.
face wears the number the media on Tuesday, coverage.
“7,” though many at though, Carter said Over the course of transferring to TCU in is always good for scouts over Texas Tech last
Amon G. Carter Stadium there’s more to TCU’s the game, the graduate January. at the next level,” Carter Saturday.
may not even know his struggles than meet the transfer had played Over his 46 games said. “Whatever I can With the narrative
name. eye, as the Frogs had in three positions played for the Tigers, do to help my team be being that TCU “owns”
Memphis transfer T.J. several defenders in (cornerback, free safety, Carter amassed 187 successful, that’s what Texas (7-2 since TCU
Carter now rocks the new positions or playing weak safety), desperately tackles, 40 pass defenses, I’m here for.” joined the Big 12), Carter
same threads in which serious minutes for the trying to hold together seven interceptions Three games into the is simply worried about
Moehrig once dominated, first time on Saturday. a TCU defense that (including a pick six) and 2021 season, Carter has the Frogs learning from
and the seasoned safety This, Carter noted, led struggled to find any three forced fumbles. shown flashes of what their week 3 failures and
is determined to help to the several miscom- consistency against the One of the great made him a standout at getting back in the win
the TCU defense bounce munications that were Mustangs. defenders in Memphis Memphis, recording 13 column.
back from one of their noticeable amidst “When we moved him history, Carter was also tackles (second on team “They look at it like a
worst performances in members of TCU’s [Carter] to corner, he did a leader off the field, behind Winters) and big rivalry,” Carter said.
recent history. secondary from the a great job,” Patterson appearing on the AAC giving up zero catches in “TCU won the last couple
“Short memory,” opening moments of the said. “Then we lost two All-Academic Team, coverage. of years, but to me,
Carter said of his Battle for the Iron Skillet. safeties and then a third Dean’s List and Tiger “I’m still learning, it’s just the next game,
message to younger guys “That’s the biggest safety.” 3.0 club during the of course. It’s a tough getting ready for the next
after the SMU loss. “I was problem right now– Similar to the weight 2017-2018 school year. defense,” Carter said. game and making sure
already thinking about miscommunication on of wearing a former TCU When asked why “Coach Patterson’s we come out on top.”
Texas right after the the back end and stuff legend’s number, though he chose to spend his defense is a tough Regardless of their
game. We lost? So what? like that,” Carter said. “A Carter is not phased COVID-19 year at TCU, defense; but I’m enjoying opponent, Carter has
Next game.” lot of us, it’s out first time by the daunting task of Carter said, “Coach the process, and that’s all goals for the Horned
The Frogs gave up playing on the back end being asked to carry a Patterson,” describing that matters.” Frogs this season that
350 rushing yards to and some guy’s first time heavy load. the 21st-year had coach As TCU tries to bounce remain intact, and he
SMU (6.7 yards per even starting.” “I like a challenge. It as a “hall of fame coach.” back from an embar- plans to do whatever he
carry), which was the Carter himself was was really more fun than Though Carter rassing loss to one rival, can on the field to get
most they had conceded one of those players in a anything,” Carter said. admitted that moving Carter and the Frogs TCU their defensive mojo
since the Jalen Hurts-led new spot, as head coach “Some guys went down, to safety when he have an even bigger test back.
Oklahoma Sooners Gary Patterson moved so I had to step up and came to TCU was a coming to town this TCU takes on Texas
rushed for 366 yards in him from free safety to just move around.” challenge, he said that weekend in the Texas this Saturday at 11 a.m. at
their 2019 matchup. cornerback the week Carter’s ability to the versatility that he has Longhorns. Amon G. Carter Stadium,
To make matters before the matchup with move positions the shown between the two Despite their week and the game will be
worse, TCU missed 20 their cross town rivals. week of a game comes positions is beneficial two loss to Arkansas, the televised on ABC.
total tackles as a team in On SMU’s third play at no surprise, as he both for the Horned Longhorns look as sharp
the contest, with Carter from scrimmage, Carter was a four-year starter Frogs and his future NFL as anyone in the Big 12
leading the team with and linebacker Dee at cornerback for the career. right now following a
four missed tackles of his Winters both jumped to Memphis Tigers before “Showing versatility monstrous 70-35 win
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