Wednesday Links O' War: July 23, 2014

Devonte Fields 'separated' from university pending investigation | Fort Worth Star Telegram

TCU defensive end Devonte Fields is under investigation by police after his ex-girlfriend accused him of pointing a gun at her, threatening” I should blast you!” then punching her in the head at a Fort Worth home Sunday.

Patterson says justice must 'do its course' before anything else with Fields | Fort Worth Star Telegram

TCU coach Gary Patterson said he is going to let “justice do its course” before he decides anything about defensive end Devonte Fields, a potential high NFL draft pick who is accused of assaulting and threatening his former girlfriend in the overnight hours Sunday morning.

TCU needs to end The Knucklehead Era | Big Mac Blog

All of this “talent” has resulted in headaches, disappointments, losses and so much stupid that it’s time for TCU to let these guys go be great someplace else.

TCU's decision to part ways with Devonte Fields the necessary call | Sports Illustrated

News broke on Tuesday that former Big 12 defensive freshman of the year Devonte Fields was involved in a domestic disturbance investigation stemming from a Sunday incident in which he allegedly pointed a gun at his ex-girlfriend, threatened her and punched her in the head. TCU released a statement that Fields has been "separated" from the university, pending results of the investigation. As of Tuesday afternoon, no arrest had been made.

Second, third, fourth chances an inexact science for troubled college football players | Dallas Morning News

He pointedly mentioned other players, not Fields, the preseason Big 12 defensive player of the year. The reason became clear a day later. He has been suspended from the team and school.

TCU's Patterson takes shot at Sumlin hype | SB Nation

This is the time of year when coaches get to take jabs at coaches in other conferences over nonsense. In part one of today's nonsense — there will certainly be more — we have TCU's Gary Patterson taking on Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin.

Brun Named to All-Nicklaus Team | GoFrogs.com

TCU standout golfer Julien Brun was recently named to the 2014 All-Nicklaus Team, which recognizes players from Divisions, I, II, II, NAIA, and NJCAA for their outstanding play during the past collegiate season. The All-Nicklaus team selection marks the third of Brun's career.

Cougars and expansion not on the radar at Big 12 media days | Deseret News

The timing wasn't exactly right to discuss BYU's prospects of joining the Big 12 at the conference's media days which concluded Tuesday.