Southeastern Louisiana @ TCU preview

Senior quarterback Casey Pachall will remain Texas Christian's starting quarterback despite a late-game switch in last week's loss to Louisiana State. Sophomore Trevone Boykin, who started nine games last year after Pachall left for an impatient rehab facility, could play wide receiver when the No. 24 Horned Frogs host Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday. "If anything we need to get the ball to (Boykin)," coach Gary Patterson told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Sunday. "He played well as a wide receiver."

The Lions had a record day behind former Oregon quarterback Bryan Bennett but will have their hands full against a Horned Frogs' defense that has allowed 17 or fewer points eight times during an 11-game win streak in home openers. Patterson wouldn't divulge the availability for sophomore defensive lineman Devonte Fields, who was given a two-game suspension in May for breaking team rules. Fields is listed atop the team's depth chart and coaches are worried about the possibility of injury for next week's game against Texas Tech, but a decision will come from Patterson and TCU chancellor Victor Boschini.

TV: Noon ET, FSN Southwest. LINE: None.

ABOUT SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (1-0): Bennett, who was a backup for two seasons at Oregon, became the first Lion quarterback to rush for more than 100 yards since Dean Waguespack in 1977. The Lions had the most successful ground attack - 309 yards and six touchdowns - since 2003 in last week's 45-7 win against Southeast Missouri State. The Lions are 0-17 against FBS teams since restarting the football program in 2003.

ABOUT TCU (0-1): Pachall went 9-of-16 for 75 yards in his return but dropped passes hindered the Horned Frogs' passing game. "We had a couple of young guys that were in the wrong place at the wrong time," Patterson said. Senior running back Waymon James returned from last season's knee injury to record 33 yards. He leads the team with a career average of 6.9 yards per carry.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Texas Christian is one of three schools nationally with three players (B.J. Catalon, Deante' Gray, James) who have returned either a punt or a kickoff for a touchdown.

2. The Horned Frogs are 24-8 in regular-season games following a loss under Patterson.

3. Texas Christian CBs Jason Verrett and Kevin White combined for 11 tackles and seven pass breakups in the season-opening loss to LSU.

PREDICTION: TCU 56, Southeastern Louisiana 7