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More TCU trouble: Quarterback Casey Pachall suspended indefinitely following DWIarrest

TCU starting quarterback Casey Pachall has been suspended indefinitely followingan arrest on suspicion of DWI.
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Redshirt freshman Trevone Boykin is expected to take Casey Pachall's spot atquarterback during the starter's suspension.
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Former TCU linebacker Tanner Brock was arrested as part of a drug sting earlierthis year.
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TCU head football coach Gary Patterson has suspended Casey Pachall indefinitely following his arrest early Thursday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

The Horned Frog's starting quarterback was pulled over after running a stop sign off campus. This isn't Pachall's first run-in with the law.

The suspension comes as TCU dives into its final eight games — all against Big 12 opponents.

Last winter, he admitted to failing a drug test for pot after his roommate, former TCU linebacker Tanner Brock, was arrested as part of a drug sting that swept TCU's football and Greek community. Pachall was not caught up in the sting, but he did admit to police that he once tried cocaine and ecstasy.

The suspension comes as TCU dives into its final eight games — all against Big 12 opponents. The Horned Frogs are hosting Iowa State this Saturday in Fort Worth. Things only get tougher from there. They travel to Baylor; then, after a game against currently undefeated Texas Tech, they face a brutal stretch of games against Oklahoma State, West Virginia, Kansas State, Texas and Oklahoma.

Pachall is by far the best player the Frogs have on offense. Last season he ranked 12th in the nation in passing efficiency, completing 66.5 percent of his passes for 25 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. Through four games this season, he had passed for nearly 1,000 yards, with 10 touchdowns and one interception.

Redshirt freshman Trevone Boykin is expected to take Pachall's spot. Coming out of West Mesquite High School at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds, Boykin was ranked by Rivals.com as the no. 5 dual-threat quarterback in Texas. This season, he is nine of 10 for 74 yards with one touchdown, and he has 129 yards rushing.

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Texas Rangers and MLB set jam-packed schedule for All-Star week

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The 2024 annual MLB All-Star Game, along with its accompanying All-Star Week festivities, were awarded to the Texas Rangers and the Cities of Arlington and Fort Worth way back in 2022.

The week has finally arrived, now with events taking place in Arlington, Fort Worth, and Dallas.

Also known as the "Midsummer Classic," the All-Star Game is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL).

The 2024 game will be played on Tuesday, July 16, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, for the first time since it opened in 2020. The last time the Rangers hosted an All-Star Game was back in 1995 game at their previous home, then known as The Ballpark in Arlington.

The schedule of events is as follows:

Friday, July 12: HBCU Swingman Classic at Globe Life Field, which highlights the history and legacy of HBCU baseball programs while also providing HBCU baseball players with the opportunity to showcase their talent on a national stage.

July 12-15: Two MLB youth tournaments, the All-Star Commissioner’s Cup and Jennie Finch Classic, both of which will be played at the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy in Dallas.

The All-Star Commissioner’s Cup features teams of youth baseball players (ages 17 and under) from MLB Youth Academies from around the country and in Puerto Rico.
The All-Star Jennie Finch Classic features teams of youth softball players (ages 17 and under) from MLB Youth Academies and Jennie Finch softball programming.

July 13-16: The Capital One All-Star Village, a one-of-a-kind baseball theme park that will also encompass Esports Stadium and the North Lawn, will be open at Choctaw Stadium (formerly Globe Life Field in Arlington). It will feature a variety of family-friendly activities, including current and former player appearances.

July 14: MLB Draft Opening Night will take place at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth and will be open to the public. This is the fourth consecutive year that the MLB Draft will also take place during All-Star Week. The draft will continue on July 15 and 16.

July 15: The T-Mobile Home Run Derby will feature a variety of the best home run hitters in the league. Given his participation in the Derby in 2023, his performance in the 2023 playoffs, and this being a hometown game, don't be surprised to see Ranger right fielder Adolis García as one of the participants again.

July 16: MLB All-Star Game, at Globe Life Field in Arlington.

Event-specific ticketing and broadcast information will be announced in the coming months. For additional details, fans can go to AllStarGame.com.

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This story was updated on July 11, 2024.

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