Frogs won't be scared going into Death Valley

As the Frogs walk through the shadow of Death Valley on Saturday, they will be as solid as Howard's Rock and ready to roll over a Tiger squad plagued by illness and injury.

Horned Frog consensus All-American defensive end Jerry Hughes will have a great day to pad his stats, tearing through a flu-ridden Clemson offensive line. Look for Hughes to sack Tiger quarterback Kyle Parker at least three times before the game is over.

Each week, members of student publications make their picks on the big NCAA football games. Each correct pick is awarded one point, and a correct upset pick is worth two points. Daily Skiff reporter Mary Sue Greenleaf took the lead with 13 points after picking four games and an upset correctly. Surging up from the cellar was KTCU's Phil Mann with 11 points. Skiff editor-in-chief David Hall and News Now reporter Maddy Foxx are tied with 12 followed by Skiff sports editor Travis L. Brown with 10 points. Skiff news editor Michael Carroll is in last place with 8 points.

Recently, the ABC News Web site published an article discussing two students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who tried to determine what kinds of information members of social networks, such as Facebook, were indirectly revealing. These two students devised an application on Facebook called the "Gaydar.", which analyzed the gender and sexuality of a person's friends to predict the person's sexual orientation.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may say the recession is over, but most, if not all, will continue to feel the pinch as the faint economy wobbles toward recovery.

When finances are low, one of the first things to take a hit is entertainment. Some students, especially those who pay their own rent or take on other expenses, will find themselves passing on the latest blockbuster or limiting their trips to Whataburger. On a Friday night, they may find themselves hibernating, doing homework, or, God forbid, watching a Lifetime movie.

The Horned Frogs women's volleyball team will take on the Colorado State University Rams Saturday at 12 p.m.

TCU will travel to Fort Collins, Colorado for the game. TCU has not won a game against Colorado State in Fort Collins.

The Rams have won eight of their eleven games this season. Senior Tessa Nelson leads Colorado State in blocks with 45 total blocks and assists.

Junior Danielle Minch leads the Rams with 140 kills this season. Minch is followed by junior Jacque Davisson with 108 kills so far.

The Horned Frogs will host the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks Friday at 7 p.m. in Fort Worth.

Coming off a loss to Alabama during the Red Raider Classic last weekend, the Horned Frogs' season now stands at 5-4-0. SFA will come to the field with a record 3-5-0.

The Ladyjacks also recorded a win and a loss last weekend, although in a different event. Friday saw the University of Houston Cougars fall 1-0 to the Ladyjacks. Sunday, however, the Ladyjacks took a hard hit from Washington State University, losing 5-0.

The Horned Frogs face off Saturday against the Clemson University Tigers in Clemson, S.C., and head football coach,Gary Patterson expects a good fight.

"(Clemson is) probably the most athletic team we've played since we played (University of) Oklahoma a year ago, so we have a lot of work to do," Patterson said.

TCU playing at Clemson presents a unique set of challenges, he said.

"The home team never gives it to you, so you've got to go play," Patterson said. "Clemson definitely doesn't do that. They play very well at home."

Sports editor Travis L. Brown and editor-in-chief David Hall commentate this highlight reel from the Daily Skiff's simulation of the TCU vs. Clemson game on Electronic Arts' NCAA 10. See how this virtual Horned Frog team does in the video.