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Senior
receiver, leader back after missing last game
By Danny Gillham
Sports Editor
The Frogs welcome back senior Adrian Madise, who missed
the last game due to injuries.
Before sitting out Nov. 9 against Tulane, TCU senior
wide receiver Adrian Madise said he had never missed
a complete game from start to finish.
He
was doing his best throughout the season to keep that
streak alive, while producing for the Frogs.
Battling
through the bumps and nicks, Madise leads the team in
receptions (26) and average yards a reception (17.2).
However
the pain was just too much, and Madise was unable to
go against the Green Wave.
“It
was very frustrating not being able to get out there,”
he said. “Being the first game that I actually
missed, it was hard to deal with.”
Now
after two weeks to recuperate, Madise is rested and
apparently ready to finish out the season for the Frogs.
“I’m
feeling a lot better, and its getting better every day,”
Madise said. “I’ve started some acupuncture
treatments and things like that. They’re helping
me out.”
Senior
quarterback Sean Stilley returned to the lineup without
the services of Madise against Tulane. He said Madise
adds speed, big plays and great route running to the
Frogs.
He
said most importantly though, Madise brings leadership.
“Not
just cause he’s a senior, but because he’s
a great player,” Stilley said. “It’s
hard to have one of your more important guys hurt and
out, it’s just having him back is great.”
Head
coach Gary Patterson echoed Stilley’s sentiments.
“He
adds another deep threat,” Patterson said. “He
adds also senior leadership, and a guy that can break
tackles because he’s a big wide receiver. The key
is if he can stay healthy.”
In
Madise’s absence, junior Bruce Galbert and freshman
Chad Andrus grabbed their first receptions of their
careers, and junior Reggie Harrell added a 13-yard reception.
Madise
said getting those guys opportunities not only helps
take pressure off him, but allowed the team to get a
better look at the future.
“A
little bit of foreshadowing,” Madise said.
The
rest of the team hopes Madise’s return is foreshadowing
for a win on Saturday.
d.r.gillham@tcu.edu
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