Amid the economic downturn, some graduating seniors are turning to graduate school in hopes of avoiding the troublesome job market, a university official said.

John Thompson, executive director of career services, said during an economic crisis he sees many students turn to graduate school because they didn't get job offers or weren't satisfied with the jobs they were offered.

"Graduate school is always an option," Thompson said. "But it's a more attractive option when the job situation isn't very good."

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Now that the University of Auburn has found their new coach, head football coach Gary Patterson will lead his team onto the field for the 100th time in his career when the No. 11 Horned Frogs take on the No. 9 Boise State Broncos in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl at 7 p.m. Dec. 23.

Patterson's record as head coach at TCU stands at 72-27. He needs two more wins to tie Abe Martin as the second winningest coach in Horned Frog football history.

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