FORT WORTH -- When injuries hit, Gary Patterson has always preached the next-man-up philosophy.
Except what happens when you run out of men? No, that has hasn't happened for the TCU coach this year, at least not yet.
But heading into Saturday's game at Big 12 co-leader West Virginia and Heisman candidate Will Grier, TCU is going through a run of injuries that Patterson hasn't seen in 18 years as a head coach:
-- Patterson said about 35 players have missed four or more games so far this season.
-- Serious or season-ending injuries are in the teens, approaching 20.