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TCU loses a coordinator, just not the one most figured
The TCU Horned Frogs have finally lost a coordinator. It's just not one most figured. Co-defensive coordinator DeMontie Cross, who remade the team's linebacker corps after early devastating injuries, is the new defensive coordinator at Missouri.
Cross will join the staff of former Missouri teammate Barry Odom. Cross, who joined the TCU staff three years ago and was promoted with Chad Glasgow to co-defensive coordinator after Dick Bumpas retired, will coach in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon.
“I expect DeMontie to bring some great ideas and concepts defensively to us that will build on what we've been able to do this past year,” Odom told mutigers.com. “Obviously he has great enthusiasm, excitement and passion for Mizzou, and we're proud to have him back here.”
Cross played at Missouri from 1994 to 1996. Odom played there from 1996 to 1999.
TCU was in jeopardy of losing one or both of its co-offensive coordinators. Doug Meacham was one of two finalists for the North Texas head coaching job, but he removed his name from contention at the last minute.
Then after two days of talking with Texas, Sonny Cumbie rejected an offer to become the Longhorns' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
