We've seen him as a Chicago teenager in "Risky Business," a fighter pilot in "Top Gun," a secret agent in "Mission Impossible," and now we'll see him as a senator under pressure in the new drama "Lions for Lambs." In the new Robert Redford-directed film, Tom Cruise plays Senator Jasper Irving, a politician with big plans for the war overseas.

The movie, which opens nationwide Nov. 9, features a star-studded cast including Meryl Streep (The Devil Wears Prada), Michael Pena (Crash) and Robert Redford (All the President's Men, The Natural).

Despite winning performances in a handful of events, the swimming & diving teams could not pull out a victory against the Wyoming on Saturday.A week ago, the Horned Frogs took care of the Air Force Falcons in the University Rec Center by a narrow margin and head coach Richard Sybesma said he had a feeling Saturday's meet was going to produce similar results. Unfortunately, this week had TCU on the losing end.

"We felt like it would be down to the wire again, but we didn't quit hit enough spots," Sybesma said.

Despite a slow start, the men's basketball team found its rhythm Saturday.After trailing for most of the first half, the Horned Frogs would respond with a strong second-half performance en route to an 89-70 victory on opening night against Angelo State at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

At the beginning of the game, the Rams led by seven points and kept ahead of the Horned Frogs throughout the first half.

Michael Pena spoke with Southern Methodist University students and TCU staff reporter Allie Brown about co-starring in Robert Redford's new drama, "Lions for Lambs", following its screening at SMU's Hughes-Trigg Theater. Pena said this film will reach out to youth in a positive way.Q: What is it about the film that jumps out and pleases you the most?

A: "I mean, just from a technical standpoint meshing everything - all the story lines and all the debates. I think that when I first read the script I was like 'Wow' Robert's going to have a good time trying to mesh it."

Thursdays have not been kind to Gary Patterson's club this season.