Quarterbacks

TCU: Andy Dalton might have not thrown a touchdown in the season-opener last week, but he did a better job of running the offense and ran the ball effectively when pressured out of the pocket.

SFA: Sophomore quarterback Jeremy Moses threw for 280 yards and six touchdowns in the Lumberjacks' season-opening 56-19 win against Langston. Moses also ran for another score.

Advantage: TCU

Runningbacks

It's not enough to negatively label a politician a "limousine liberal" or a "country club Republican" anymore. Now "celebrity" is the new dirty word.

When John McCain's "celebrity" Internet ad juxtaposed Obama's public appearances with paparazzi fodder like Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, his attack on Obama's "elitism" turned misguided. Just as there are different levels of celebrity, there are different types as well. Given the high-profile nature of both candidates' lives, this might backfire for the "Straight Talk Express."

Americans could learn a lot from the Chinese. Their massive industrialization for the last 30 years is unmatched by anyone else in the world, and hosting the 2008 Olympics legitimized its status as a global...

As a sophomore this year, coming to TCU was pretty strange for me, thanks to all of the changes taking place on campus. Although I was aware that the old Student Center would be rubble when I returned this fall, it still came as a shock to see the impressive Brown Lupton University Union sitting proudly on Stadium Drive.

Don't get me wrong, I like the BLUU. The extra space is nice, especially compared to the tiny eating area of the Main, and the food is a little better. But I have to admit that I really can't tolerate the new meal plan.

Charlie Wilson is coming to TCU. Not Tom Hanks, the real Charlie Wilson.

The former congressman from Texas and the subject of the Oscar-nominated movie, "Charlie Wilson's War," will speak at the annual Jim Wright Symposium on Wednesday.

Jim Riddlesperger, a political science professor specializing in American politics, said he was elated to have Wilson, a long-time friend of Wright, attend the symposium.

The university admitted two freshmen and seven intensive English students from the Jiangsu region of China this fall through an agreement that aims to attract more Chinese students, an admissions official said.

Karen Scott, director of international admission, said the international admissions office signed an agreement in May 2007 with Jiangsu Education Services for International Exchange, a non-profit organization designed to give Chinese students guidance on applying to colleges abroad.

Last weekend, several heavily-favored college football programs were upset by competition perceived as inferior. With Division 1-AA Stephen F. Austin visiting Amon G. Carter Stadium for the Frogs' home opener, head coach Gary Patterson said there will be no overlooking the Lumberjacks.

"They're not going to quit attacking," Patterson said of the Lumberjacks. "They will come after you for 60 minutes."

While Stephen F. Austin may play less accomplished teams, the squad's ability to fill up the scoreboard has Patterson's, and the team's, full attention.

Can you smell that?

No, its not the smell of overcooked hamburgers or stale beer left over from Labor Day.

Nope, that smell is definitely pigskin.

This time every year, I get a little bit antsy because football season is back. And I'm sure just about every red-blooded American feels the same.

Although the feeling is the same, everyone reacts to kick-off a little bit differently.

The Horned Frog football team expected senior tailback Aaron Brown to be a big part of its offense this season. So far, he has yet to see any game action because of a violation of university policy prior to a season-opening 26-3 win over the New Mexico Lobos.

Redshirt freshman safety Sir Demarco Bledsoe also did not make the trip to New Mexico for the same reason, according to athletics media relations director Mark Cohen.

Cohen declined to comment on the situation.