It’s nothing new for Bud Clark to intercept a pass for the TCU Horned Frogs football team. The one he snagged Monday night got lots of attention.
Clark, a former Alexandria Senior High standout, had a 25-yard pick-six interception return touchdown that was the springboard for TCU’s 48-14 romp over North Carolina in a season-opening, nationally-televised college football game.
Clark’s play came with just under four minutes remaining in the first half with TCU clinging to a 10-7 edge. After Clark’s TD, the Horned Frogs tacked on a field goal on the final play of the half and took control afterwards.
Lots of attention was focused on the game because it was the college debut for North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, who led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl victories before stepping down two years ago, and surprisingly got back into coaching early this year at UNC.
Sports superstars Michael Jordan and Lawrence Taylor were among the North Carolina faithful on hand for the game.
But Clark and his teammates stole the spotlight Monday night.
It was the 12th career college interception by Clark, a 6-2, 190-pound safety who has been a team captain at TCU in each of the past two seasons. He is regarded as a possible Day 1 NFL Draft selection next spring.