Tailback out for season with knee injury

TCU senior tailback Ricky Madison will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury in the Horned Frogs’ 17-3 win over Navy on Saturday, TCU head coach Gary Patterson announced Thursday. Madison underwent arthroscopic surgery Thursday to repair the damage.

“Ricky was not only a great football player, but a great leader for this team,” Patterson said. “It’s a shame because he’s a senior who has done everything right - on the field, in the weight room and in the classroom. I’m very disappointed for Ricky.”

Madison was the star of the season-opening win at Tulane, carrying 23 times for 115 yards, his fifth career 100-yard rushing game, and catching a career-high three passes for 91 yards, including an 80-yard scamper. He was named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts. The 5-foot 10 inch, 200-pounder from Dallas carried the ball 377 times in his career for 1,536 yards, including a career-high 719 yards as a junior when he averaged 4.6 yards per carry.

Sophomore Lonta Hobbs will be the Frogs’ number one tailback when TCU takes on Vanderbilt, Sept. 20 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. He will be backed up by red shirt freshman Robert Merrill and senior Corey Connally.

—courtesy of (www.gofrogs.com)