SuperFrog is one of twelve finalists for The Capital One All-America Mascot Challenge. He is currently in third place with 58,775 votes, even though the second place competitor, South Dakota State's Jack Rabbit, has 56,583 votes, according to the Capital One BowlWeb site.

The University of Cincinnati's Bearcat holds first place in the competition with 60,320 votes, according to the Web site.

Lindsay Shoulders, the university mascot coach said this is the first time SuperFrog was selected to compete in the competition.

The football team is gearing up for its home opener, Saturday at 6 p.m., against the Texas State University Bobcats.

Coming off a win last weekend against the University of Virginia, head coach Gary Patterson said the team understands what needs to be worked on.

In Tuesday's media luncheon, Patterson talked about the upcoming game and the challenges the Frogs' will face against Texas State.

"This week we've gotta get better," Patterson said. "We are going to play a really good passing team."

What to do on game day? From food and drink specials off campus to family-friendly fun in Frog Alley, TCU and the surrounding area has plenty to offer fans before a Horned Frog football game.

On Campus

The on-campus tailgate will move to yet another location, making it the third location in three years. The Student Government Association helped bring alcohol back to the student tailgate on campus this year.

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The little rag doll at the focus of the new animated film "9" had come a long way before hitting theaters this month. The film was originally an Academy Award-nominated short film before help from producers Tim Burton and last summer's blockbuster "Wanted" director Timur Bekmambetov lent their star power to it.

"9" is the second animated film from Focus Features after this year's "Coraline." Both films are not your average Disney-Pixar movie fare, containing dark themes that would probably frighten or at least creep out some children.

A university professor will present her research on Holocaust survivors in November as part of the Dallas Holocaust Museum's 12-part series of programs and seminars, "Holocaust Legacies: Shoah as Turning...

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Our university bubble isn't showing us the real world. I mean, honestly, how many first-year professions pay well enough for a brand new BMW? As students, we may not know what we want, but we should face the facts and realize our eyes need to be opened. It's time we grow up and see the world.

Whether students make their beer purchasing decisions on "Drinkability," if they want to "Taste Greatness" or if they're after "The World's Most Refreshing Beer," it's about to get more expensive.Anheuser-Busch...