TCU may be getting attention of the national media, but the Horned Frogs are still having a hard time filling up Armon G. Carter Stadium. TCU has played three home games this season averaging 34,512 fans in a stadium that has a listed capacity slightly over 44,000. The last time the Horned Frogs played a home game was on Oct. 11 against Colorado State in front of a season-low 31,156. Last season, the TCU averaged 30,389 fans to 75th among FBS schools in attendance.
A daily look at the news and features from the around the non-BCS world.
BCS: Writer cites the teams that are most cheated by BCS. (Tulsa World)
Air Force: Calhoun and Kubiak family remain close. (Denver Post)
Air Force: Jefferson returns as team’s starting quarterback. (Denver Post)
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Arguably the best game of the week in college football will take place Saturday at 7:30 ET in Provo, Utah when Brigham Young University Cougars host the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs. The Horned Frogs are ranked 8th in the latest BCS standings while the Cougars are ranked 16th.
Beyond the storyline of two ranked and tradition-rich programs meeting with a great deal on the line, there is the topic of media coverage. The game will receive national coverage with ESPN’s College GameDay broadcasting from Provo and Versus airing the game.
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Every Monday and Wednesday, Beyond Six will take a quick look at the hottest headlines around the Mountain West.
MWC: BYU, Utah, and TCU are the “kings of nothing” according to columnist. (Salt Lake Tribune)
Air Force: Calhoun yet to name quarterback for this weekend’s game. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
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This week the Associated Press poll had five non-BCS teams ranked (Boise State, Texas Christian, Brigham Young, Houston and Utah) while Central Michigan, Idaho and Navy received votes. Here is how Beyond Six rates the teams entering Week 7:
- Boise State (5-0): The Broncos have won their five games by an average of 25.8 points this season. Boise State was held to a season-low 101 rushing yards in Saturday’s 34-16 win over Cal-Davis. Boise State travels to Tulsa (4-1) on Wednesday to meet the Golden Hurricane in a nationally televised clash.
