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TCU News: “They don’t want to have a European losing their games”

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Alexander Honig, the big German QB who is committed to TCU, knows there’s added pressure on him to perform well out of the gate once he steps on campus.

Standing nearly 6-foot-6 and weighing 235 pounds with a strong arm, Honig looks the part. Sounds it, too. In fluent English, he explains that he needs to outwork competitors and win over doubters because patience may be limited for the German kid playing the most important position.

“Especially in Texas, football is like a religion down there,” he said. “They don’t want to have a European losing their games.