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Michigan senior Brandon Graham has been named one of seven finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award as the nation's foremost defensive end.

TCU coach Gary Patterson agreed Wednesday to a new contract that will keep him with the Horned Frogs through the 2016 season.

Texas Christian University swept the major all-Mountain West Conference awards announced Tuesday, with Utah and BYU also making strong showings.

Texas Christian football players celebrate winning the Mountain West football championship after defeating New Mexico 51-10 in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, November 28, 2009.

Why TCU won The Horned Frogs defense accounted for 16 points as they returned two of four interceptions for touchdowns.

Having won, TCU now must wait. And as head coach Gary Patterson, Fort Worth's favorite purple-clad classic rocker, very well knows, the waiting is the hardest part.

Alabama junior linebacker Rolando McClain is one of four finalists for the Lott Trophy, which goes to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the year.

TCU has plenty to play for Saturday, even if a national championship appears out of reach.

According to some "experts" out there, there should never be a non-BCS team in contention for the national championship.

It was Jan. 2, 1939, and the Texas Christian University football team was behind at halftime, trailing Carnegie Tech 7-6 in the Sugar Bowl.

Jordan Wynn insists he's a better quarterback now than he was a week ago. The Utah freshman credits TCU's highly touted defense for the improvement.

Upon further review, even after TCU's demolition of Utah barely registered on the BCS' Richter scale, Gary Patterson remains resolute.

Andy Dalton made a bet over the summer with his Texas Christian teammates that he was hoping to lose.

Top 25 Overview It was over when... The Horned Frogs scored three TDs in the second quarter ... in a 2 1/2-minute span.

Matthew Tucker and Joseph Turner each ran for two touchdowns, and No. 4 TCU routed Wyoming 45-10 on Saturday for the Horned Frogs' best start in 71 years.

Until now, I've had one brush with TCU football, and it wasn't good. In 1977 in Fort Worth, I covered Oregon at TCU, still the wildest game I've seen in person.

The 10 storylines to watch this Saturday: * Will TCU continue its BCS run? TCU sports a 9-0 mark, checks in at No.

By STEFAN STEVENSON With his 137 yards rushing against Utah last week, Ed Wesley moved past LaDainian Tomlinson on TCU's all-time single-season rushing yards for a freshman.

The Wyoming Cowboys host the No. 4 TCU Horned Frogs A this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium at 12:00PM MT.

Katy product Andy Dalton and TCU have scored 40 or more points in three of their last four games.