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- ↑ "TCU defeats Iowa State, 27-24, to win EV1.net Houston Bowl". GoFrogs.com. December 31, 2005.
- ↑ "Packers Sign Two Defensive Backs, Release Two Players". Packers.com. August 14, 2006.
- ↑ "Packers release RB Davenport in final round of cuts". ESPN.com. September 2, 2006.
- ↑ "Former Frogs star named cornerbacks coach as TCU football shuffles coaching staff". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. February 8, 2018.
- ↑ "TCU officially announces defensive staff changes". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. February 8, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 All-Big 12 Football Honors Announced". November 28, 2018.