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The move to the Big 12 and a totally renovated Amon G. Carter Stadium have elevated TCU football to the big time, and Horned Frogs fans are ponying up to be a part of it this fall.

The school announced Wednesday that it has sold out of season tickets, having hit a school-record 30,000.

It's the third consecutive season that TCU has set a new season-ticket mark, with 22,500 sold in 2011 eclipsing the 19,143 in 2010.

"We are incredibly proud of the Horned Frog Nation," TCU athletic director Chris Del Conte said in statement. "With the momentum in our program under (head coach) Gary Patterson, the new Amon G. Carter Stadium set to open this fall and the excitement throughout TCU, Fort Worth and the entire Metroplex with our Big 12 membership, this is an incredible time to be a Horned Frog.

"We truly thank everyone for allowing us to achieve this milestone."

TCU has sold out its last eight home games and 10 of the last 14. The Frogs open the landmark 2012 season at home Sept. 8 against Grambling State and play their first home Big 12 game Oct. 6 against Iowa State.

TCU's 2012 football schedule
Sept. 8 vs. Grambling State
Sept. 15 at Kansas*
Sept. 22 vs. Virginia
Sept. 29 at SMU
Oct. 6 vs. Iowa State*
Oct. 13 at Baylor*
Oct. 20 vs. Texas Tech*
Oct. 27 at Oklahoma State*
Nov. 3 at West Virginia*
Nov. 10 vs. Kansas State*
Nov. 24 at Texas*
Dec. 1 vs. Oklahoma*
*Big 12 game

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College Football Live's panel of experts preview TCU's first season in the Big 12.

Sean Adams from HornsNation takes a look at the state of the Texas football program and what the Longhorns need to do to replace the departed heart of their defense.

Josina Anderson recaps Oklahoma State's pro day, where Justin Blackmon and Brandon Weeden practiced in front of NFL scouts.

Scott Van Pelt says Robert Griffin III is very impressive, but Big 12 QBs have not succeeded in the NFL. Griffin III played against weak defenses in the Big 12 and that should be a cause for some concern.

 

Robert Griffin III explains why he will not throw at the combine and discusses his measurements.

(All dates subject to change)

Sept. 1: vs. Savannah State
Sept. 9: at Arizona
Sept. 15: vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
Sept. 29: vs. Texas
Oct. 13: at Kansas
Oct. 20: vs. Iowa State
Oct. 27: vs. TCU
Nov. 3: at Kansas State
Nov. 10: vs. West Virginia
Nov. 17: vs. Texas Tech
Nov. 24: at Oklahoma
Dec. 1: at Baylor

How will the Cowboys do coming off a Big 12 title and Fiesta Bowl victory?

(All dates subject to change)

Sept. 8: vs. Grambling State
Sept. 15: at Kansas
Sept. 22: vs. Virginia
Sept. 29: at SMU
Oct. 6: vs. Iowa State
Oct. 13: at Baylor
Oct. 20: vs. Texas Tech
Oct. 27: at Oklahoma State
Nov. 3: at West Virginia
Nov. 10: vs. Kansas State
Nov. 24: at Texas
Dec. 1: vs. Oklahoma

How do you think the Horned Frogs will do in their first Big 12 season?

Keller Central's Zach Sanchez was one of the few athletes not playing quarterback or running back who could take over a game by himself.

Now Sanchez will try to do the same in the Big 12.

The receiver/defensive back signed a national letter of intent to play for Oklahoma on Wednesday, finishing a career that may leave him as the best player in Central's short history.

Sanchez caught 45 balls for 994 yards and 13 touchdowns in addition to his work on the defensive side of the ball, where he was one of the most feared DBs in the area.

The senior's defining performance came against Denton Guyer. He caught two touchdown passes and returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown in Central's 21-14 win.

That win went a long way toward solidifying Central's first playoff berth in school history. Central beat Coppell in Week 10 in what amounted to a playoff play-in game, and the Chargers put a scare into top-ranked Allen in bi-district before losing 30-17 at Cowboys Stadium.

Sanchez was originally committed to Baylor but switched late in the process.

Central offensive lineman Simon Goines also signed on Wednesday. He joins Jim Mora's first class at UCLA.

Former Texas football coach and athletic director Darrell Royal on the passing of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who died Sunday:

"What I remember about our days when we were both coaching is that Joe was very honest, he was a heckuva a coach, and he was one of the outstanding coaches of all time. You can't say that about every coach, but you darn sure can say that about Joe Paterno. He meant a lot to the game, and he meant a lot to me. He was a solid person, and a solid friend."

Royal and Paterno faced each other only once, 41 years ago, after the 1971 season in the 1972 Cotton Bowl Classic. Penn State won, 30-6.

Texas A&M football coach Kevin Sumlin issued the following statement about former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who died Sunday.

"Our deepest sympathies, as well as our thoughts and prayers go out to Coach Paterno's family and the entire Penn State community. I was coaching wide receivers at Minnesota and we were Penn State's first Big Ten Conference game and out of respect for Coach Paterno, our head coach Glen Mason wore a coat and tie coaching in that game. Coach Paterno will be missed."