TCU's Casey Pachall leaving school to enter rehab after DWI arrest

Casey Pachall returns to TCU after DWI suspension

Now that quarterback Casey Pachall has gotten treatment for his substance abuse problem, he is being welcomed back to the TCU football program.

Life after Casey Pachall: TCU analysts react to loss of QB

While Casey Pachall could be back with TCU sometime in the future, Jamie Plunkett at Frogs O' War isn't waiting for a comeback.

And just like that, a promising collegiate career, and possible NFL stardom, came crashing to the ground, for now. I have my doubts that Casey will return to TCU in the spring, but I'm sure he will land somewhere. However, for now, TCU must move forward without its budding star, and the reigns of this team are firmly in the hands of redshirt freshman Trevone Boykin.

Plunkett wrote Boykin, who was 23-of-40 for 270 yards in his first start against Iowa State last week, will have some growing pains as he assumes Pachall's role, but he's optimistic for his future. Plunkett noted that former TCU quarterback Andy Dalton, who is now the Cincinnati Bengals' starter, threw more interceptions than touchdowns (11 to 10) in his first season.

The defense is even more important now, Plunkett wrote, but "at the rate they're playing right now, that doesn't exactly inspire confidence in me."

Casey Pachall entering rehab, will not play at TCU for rest of 2012

Suspended TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Casey Pachall's football season is done, coach Gary Patterson announced Tuesday. He's "disenrolling" from the school entirely and is entering an in-patient care facility, said Patterson, following a DWI arrest last week. Patterson added that Pachall might already be at the facility.

The door is open for the two-year starter to return in 2013, said the coach.

Pachall's DWI arrest followed a failed drug test and his admitted use of cocaine and ecstacy earlier this year. He's also the latest Frog to be sidelined by off-field matters. TCU has dealt with arrests, suspensions, injuries and transfers aplenty since announcing their move to the Big 12 for 2012.

Monday, the Star-Telegram reported that former high school teammate Kenny Vaccaro had said Pachall planned to "take some time off," away from football. Patterson had initially indicated the length of Pachall's suspension remained up in the air.

Without him, TCU was upset by Iowa State on Saturday. Backup Trevone Boykin gained 309 total yards, but threw three interceptions.

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Casey Pachall suspension: TCU's Gary Patterson meets to discuss

TCU Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson met with TCU's chancellor and athletic director on Sunday to discuss suspended quarterback Casey Pachall.

Pachall was suspended last week from the team indefinitely, following his arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

Patterson's Horned Frogs saw their FBS-best 12-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday, when TCU lost to Iowa State, 37-23. The loss was TCU's first game without the suspended Pachall. Redshirt Trevone Boykin started in place of Pachall, and completed 23-of-40 passes for 270 yards while throwing one touchdown pass against three interceptions.

By contrast, Pachall has thrown 10 touchdowns on the year against just one interception.

TCU's loss dropped the Horned Frogs out of the AP Top 25 poll.

Casey Pachall suspended: TCU analysts react to QB arrest

TCU Horned Frogs will be without starting quarterback Casey Pachall being suspended indefinitely for being arrested on a DWI. This is a huge blow for the No. 15 ranked team in the country, and their expectations have to be tempered quite a bit as the Horned Frogs will be rolling out Trevone Boykin against Iowa State this weekend.

Head coach Gary Patterson is not sure how long that Pachall will be out, and with the uncertainty SB Nation's TCU blog, Frogs O' War discusses what it means for their upcoming game against Iowa State. Plus they discuss how it will affect the team if Pachall is out for the entire season.

The entire Frogs O' War staff feel that the defense can lead them to victory over Iowa State this weekend, but it will be closer than expected without Pachall running the show. They also feel that Boykin will be running the ball a lot more since he is a better runner than Pachall. The Iowa State game is met with cautious optimism.

As for the rest of the season things are much more grim and

It's not going to be news that I think TCU was going to be underdogs most of the rest of the way. Pachall was going to read the defenses better than Boykin this season, and we'll miss that. But the win-loss totals may not show the difference; TCU has been setting itself up to lose plenty of games in 2012, with or without Pachall. What is going to change is the reasons people come up with for the losses. Aviante Collins and Big V and the o-line aren't going to be the scapegoats now; they going to be co-scapegoats with Boykin.

Every time the redshirt freshman throws an interception or keeps the ball too long and takes a sack, we're going to hear, "Pachall would have gotten rid of it in that situation." And sometimes that will be true; but not always.

Iowa State is a nice ice-breaker for Boykin earning his first college start, but after that the schedule gets exponentially tougher. TCU still has to go on the road to face Baylor, Oklahoma State, West Virginia and Texas. Then they still play Oklahoma and Kansas State at home, so a difficult second half of the season. This season is not likely to be planning out as expected for TCU now that Pachall is out.

Casey Pachall suspension could be entire season, says Gary Patterson

TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Casey Pachall could be suspended for the remainder of the 2012 season, according to comments made by head coach Gary Patterson on Sirius XM College Sports Nation.

Via Brett McMurphy of ESPN:

Gary Patterson tells @siriusxmcollege on Pachall's suspension: "Is it 1 game or for rest of the season? I don't know"

— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) October 4, 2012

The junior signal-caller for the No. 15 Horned Frogs was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Wednesday night. That DWI came a few months after Pachall's admission of a failed drug test and recent cocaine and ecstasy use.

Patterson issued a brief statement on Wednesday explaining that while he's responsible for winning football games, hes also responsible for helping his players with their lives.

TCU assistant athletics director of media relations Mark Cohen said there will be no further comment or media availability from the university.

Redshirt freshman Trevone Boykin is expected to take over at quarterback for the Frogs. In limited action in 2012, he's thrown for 79 yards and a touchdown on 9-of-10 passing, as well as 122 yards rushing on 12 carries.

TCU hosts Iowa State on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.

Casey Pachall suspended: Trevone Boykin, redshirt freshman, likely to step up

The TCU Horned Frogs have suspended starting quarterback Casey Pachall after his Wednesday night DWI arrest, which followed a few months behind his admission of a failed drug test and recent cocaine and ecstacy use. The next options on TCU's depth chart are redshirt freshman Trevone Boykin and freshman Tyler Matthews.

While TCU's offense hasn't been up to its usual standards this year (No. 47 in scoring) thanks to many a red zone mistake, Pachall has been solid, ranking No. 5 in the country in passing efficiency and No. 6 in yards per attempt, with 971 total yards, 10 touchdowns and just one interception on his stat sheet.

Boykin has gotten all of the relief attempts so far this year, throwing 10 times in three appearances. Almost all of that work came against Grambling, when he was a perfect 8-for-8. On the year, his passer rating of 185.16 is right around Pachall's, but, you know, sample sizes.

However, that's not to say Boykin hasn't gotten significant snaps. His unique strength is his legs, which have powered him to 122 yards and a touchdown on 12 attempts so far this year. While Pachall is nimble enough to survive in the pocket, Boykin adds a dimension to TCU's offense. He's so quick that Gary Patterson teased the idea of him playing running back alongside Pachall. Whether the dimension Boykin adds makes up for his lack of experience is obviously the thing.

Watch as Boykin breaks loose against Virginia -- he's done this kind of thing a couple times this year:

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Casey Pachall suspended indefinitely by TCU after DWI arrest

TCU Horned Frogs starting quarterback Casey Pachall has been suspended indefinitely by the team after being arrested for DWI on Wednesday night, according to a report from the AP.

Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson made the announcement on Thursday, according to the article, as Pachall was pulled over by Fort Worth police for going through a stop sign. The quarterback had a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit, though the exact number wasn't specified.

Pachall was arrested close to TCU's campus and jailed in Mansfield, where he was held on $1,000 bond.

The junior quarterback has thrown for 948 yards, 10 touchdowns and only one interception so far this season for the undefeated Horned Frogs, who will host Iowa State this Saturday in a Big 12 contest.

This incident comes on the heels of Pachall's admission, which surfaced in August, of a failed drug test in February.

Behind Pachall on TCU's quarterback depth chart are two underclassmen in Trevone Boykin, a redshirt freshman, and true frosh Tyler Matthews.

Casey Pachall arrested: TCU QB reportedly busted for DWI

TCU starting quarterback Casey Pachall was reportedly arrested for driving while intoxicated on Wednesday night.