TCU’s Mike Tuaua and Andre Petties-Wilson back at practice
Could TCU have Mike Tuaua and Andre Petties-Wilson back for Saturday’s game against Texas?
Both players are now practicing according to coach Gary Patterson. The two were arrested for a September 4 incident in which they’re accused of assaulting three TCU students and taking a case of Keystone Light beer.
The two still face charges for the incident.
“As an ambassador for this university, I’m sad for all parties, not just my guys, that the incident happened,” Patterson said Wednesday via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “They’ve had a three-game suspension. I’m saddened that the whole situation went down. Hopefully my guys learn from it.”
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TCU’s defense is missing a lot of key players including DT James McFarland, CB Ranthony Texada and LB Mike Freeze. Tuaua’s return would be greatly beneficial for a team that’s got College Football Playoff aspirations. He’s a senior captain and Patterson has previously defended him as he took a poke at Baylor’s situation with Sam Ukwuachu.
The Horned Frogs’ wide receiver depth is also thinning. WR Ty Slanina was lost for the season with a collarbone injury he suffered against Texas Tech. And the Star-Telegram that Kolby Listenbee didn’t participate much in practice Wednesday while Emanuel Porter is questionable for the Texas game. Porter suffered an ankle injury against Texas Tech.
4-0 TCU plays the 1-3 Longhorns at Noon ET.
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