Frogs have their man under center

Published: August 20, 2007, 6:18 am

By JEFF WILSON Redshirt freshman Andy Dalton was named TCU's starting quarterback Sunday, emerging ahead of sophomore Marcus Jackson in a battle that coach Gary Patterson said was nearly a draw."I think they're both very close," Patterson said. "We feel like we have two good quarterbacks. Well, we're going to find out."Dalton got the starting job, Patterson said, because the offense moved more consistently with him under center than Jackson, who is the only quarterback on the Horned Frogs' roster who has taken a college snap.Dalton hasn't taken an in-game snap since 2005, when he led Katy High School to the Class 5A Division II state title game, falling to Southlake Carroll. His next snap is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sept. 1 against Baylor in the season opener at Amon G. Carter Stadium.TCU won't practice again until Tuesday, when preparations begin for Baylor. Dalton will have two weeks and 10 practices to get acclimated, especially mentally, to his new role atop the depth chart."They've

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