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Denizens, this edition of the Perfect Football Weekend begins on a somber note, as we acknowledge the passing of Mansfield (TX) assistant coach Cody McCarty.

McCarty, 29, died of an apparent heart attack, Mansfield school district spokesperson Richie Escovedo said.

He had been the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Wolves since 2009 and also was an assistant baseball coach and taught physical education.

“This is a big loss, and not just for football or baseball. He let every kid in his classes know that they were special,” Timberview head football coach Mark Walker said. “He was a good man that did everything right.”

It’s notable for two reasons:&#160 1) he was only 29 years old, and 2) he was a former TCU Horned Frog:

McCarty played tight end for TCU from 2000-2004, following in the footsteps of his father, Mickey McCarty, who played baseball and football for the Horned Frogs in the 1960s.

The Realm&#153 mourns the death of this fine man.&#160 He left us too soon.

The game itself seems meaningless after this, but let’s get on with it anyway.&#160 Ged Kates & my Arlington Heights Yellow Jackets risk their first two-game losing streak in about four or five years tonight as they take on the South Hills Scorpions at Farrington.&#160 This ain’t a gimme – South Hills is 5-2, 4-2, and they undoubtedly saw the Southwest game film from last week.&#160 I’d expect that Heights secondary to get tested early & often.

Gary Patterson’s TCU Horned Frogs get back to work Saturday at Amon Carter, as they host the New Mexico Lobos.&#160 Patterson’s trying to put the fear o’ God into the Frogs…

TCU coach Gary Patterson called New Mexico “a dangerous team” during last week’s Mountain West media teleconference, which may have been a surprise to the Lobos (0-6, 0-1 in MWC), who fired head coach Mike Locksley three weeks ago and replaced him with defensive coordinator George Barlow.

But Patterson was not offering coach-speak and insisted after TCU’s practice Sunday that New Mexico, which has been outscored by an average of 44-18 this season, has dangerous receivers.

“Their wide receivers are really good,” Patterson said. “They’re the No. 2 throwing team in the league.”

That is, of course, coach-speak for “they can’t run for shit”.

Let’s put it this way:&#160 if New Mexico finagles a win at Amon Carter, TCU&#160 will be out of the PFW.&#160 (The line, in case you’re wondering is NM plus 45.)

Bob Stoops’ third-ranked Oklahoma Sooners, meanwhile, are a 30-point favorite at home vs. Texas Tech.&#160 This is the same Texas Tech that bent over & grabbed the ankles for Adam “Pussy” James and his bitch of a father Craig (so, Craigy, how much booster money did&#160 you score at SMUT, princess?).

Tech isn’t anywhere near&#160 as formidable under Tommy-boy Tuberville, so I’m not particularly worried about this one.

Bo Pelini’s 13th-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers get to go up to UMinne-haha and kick the snot outta the Golden Gophers.&#160 The line’s UMinne-haha plus 25&#189, so don’t look for this one on “Big Ten’s Greatest Games”.

Sunday, Sam Bradford and the St. Louis Rams come to town to play the Dallas Cowgirls.&#160 (Presumably, the Rams & Cardinals took the same charter, as they’ll be playing only about half a mile from each other that day.)&#160 I am, of course, pulling for the Rams here, as El Choko continues to start for the ‘Girlz – but there’s a greater-than-zero chance I’ll be disappointed this time, so we’ll see.

UPDATE:&#160 The four-lettered network is reporting (via screen crawl) that Sam’s got a bum ankle and is out for the game. A.J. “Touchy” Feely goes in his place.

Cowgirlz’ll win this one.&#160 There goes my PFW.

In other action, Bucky – believe it or not – is a 7&#189-point road dog to Michigan State.&#160 Vegas must not be much of a believer in Russell Wilson.&#160 If I had money…

Oh, and it’s Kansas-Kansas State, so no help for Turner there.

We’re back Monday for the recap.&#160 In the meantime, my question for HDD is…do you&#160 have money…?


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