This is one of the most epic football games in TCU history and college bowl game history. The 2016 Alamo Bowl was one of the craziest bowl games ever played. Billed as the best game of the bowl season outside of CFP and NY6, it was #11 TCU (10-2) vs. #15 Oregon (9-3). game of the year.
you know the story Frogs were a bit of a favorite to enter the game. The Vegas line was Frogs -1.5. And the star of the TCU offense, Trevorne Boykin Sent home after a brawl in a San Antonio bar. Suddenly the line changed to his Oregon -7.0.backup quarterback Bram Kohlhausen Start the frog. The first half was just awful. Oregon led by his 31-0 at halftime. TCU head coach Gary Paterson He is famous for taking off his black shirt and coming back in the second half wearing a purple shirt. Kohlhausen then leads the most incredible comeback ever seen. TCU won him 47-41 in triple overtime.
Jim Reevesaward-winning sports reporter and columnist Fort Worth Star Telegram For over 40 years, he’s been writing a new book that captures the story of that game from Kohlhausen’s perspective. Remember the Alamo Bowl? A must-read for any Tsunogaeru fan.
The book is a quick and easy read and tells the story of how Kohlhausen became the underdog hero of an epic game. From the University of Houston to Los Angeles, he learned about his turbulent career after his college days at Harbor and serving as Boykin’s backup for two seasons as he returned to TCU. Reeves does a great job telling the story. If you watched the game or watched it on TV, just reading a book will bring back the emotions of that night. Feeling excited on January 2nd, 2016? Even if you know the outcome, you’ll be winning in no time just by reading this article. Kohlhausen made a few mistakes each time he finished his college career after high school. Reeves does not hesitate to paint an accurate picture. Still, this book is as fascinating as you read it.
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On August 16th, KillerFrogs sponsored a book signing where both Reeves and Kohlhausen attended and signed copies of the book. “Jim is the only person I can trust to tell the story right,” Kohlhausen said when discussing his thoughts on the book. “It was a pleasure working with Jim throughout the process and I hope this story of redemption can make the right impact in people’s lives.”
“Remember the Alamo Bowl” Autograph Session – August 16, 2022
“This book wouldn’t have worked without how candid Bram and his family were and what was to come,” Reeves said. So did his mother, his brothers Dash and Gareth, they didn’t punch.
“I quickly realized that the story wasn’t just about the football team’s incredible comeback at the nationally televised bowl game,” Reeves continued. He’s matured and learned from his mistakes, which is what put him in the position to step up when Trevorne Boykin was suspended. A 31-0 loss at halftime at the Alamo Bowl gave him the coolness and the confidence that made him the right person at the right time in history to put an exclamation mark on a story of true redemption. I was in a good place.”
The book is available at major bookstores, online, and at the TCU campus store. Look for another book signing Reeves and Kohlhausen at his upcoming TCU football game. Also, KillerFrogs’State of FrogdamTickets for the event on Friday, August 26th will include a signed copy of the book. Buy tickets for the event here.
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