Cornerback Jason Verrett was named a third-team All-American and defensive end Devonte Fields earned fourth-team honors from the Phil Steele Publications.

Verrett has made four All-American teams this season and was a first-team All-Big 12 selection and the San Antonio Express-News Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.

Eight TCU freshmen were named Freshman All-Americans by CollegeFootballNews.com.

Defensive end Devonte Fields, the National Defensive Freshman of the Year and the Associated Press Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, made the first team while safety Chris Hackett and defensive tackle Davion Pierson were placed on the second team.

For the first time in his tenure at TCU, head coach Gary Patterson allowed freshman players to speak to the media.

Quarterback and redshirt freshman Trevone Boykin, along with true freshman defensive end Devonte Fields, spoke to members of the media about their season following Thursday’s practice.

Here are a few highlights of what they said:

He may have used the tired cliche at almost every press conference this season, but head coach Gary Patterson is serious: He’s going to “grow up” his football team.

TCU cornerback Jason Verrett, punter Ethan Perry and defensive end Devonte Fields earned All-America honors for their performances this season.

The Big 12 Conference will not take any action on the punch thrown by Oklahoma’s Tyrus Thompson during the Sooners’ Dec. 1 game against TCU. Big 12 officials supervisor Walt Anderson reviewed...

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TCU and Michigan State will battle with top-ranked defenses when they face off in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl. The Spartans finished the regular season No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 4 nationally in total...

A Big 12 Conference representative said the conference would not say whether it will look into the punch thrown by Oklahoma’s Tyrus Thompson in Saturday’s game against TCU. Big 12 Assistant...

TCU has accepted an invitation to play in the 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl in Tempe, Ariz. The Frogs will face the Michigan State Spartans on Dec. 29 at Sun Devil Stadium.   “Getting...

Many TCU football season ticket owners said they are excited for the future of the TCU program and were happy with the conference change this season. The ticket owners said they were happy with the...

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