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AUSTIN, Texas -- While Charlie Strong stood at a podium Monday and answered questions about whether hes about to lose his job, his Texas?football players stood behind him.The players crowded together behind reporters and cameras inside the Centennial Room at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium and listened to Strong insist his fate hasnt been decided and that he wants to return in 2017.When Strongs 28-minute news conference ended, the players gave him a round of applause. Strong hugged and thanked each of his players, who say they are upset about reports that Strongs tenure will come to an end after Texas faces TCU on Friday and that they are hopeful one more win will buy Strong another year in Austin.Texas defensive tackle Paul Boyette Jr. was moved to tears while making his passionate defense of Strong on Monday. A senior, Boyette said Strong taught him to become a man and hasnt been given enough time to turn the program around. Hes hoping for a swift resolution to all the uncertainty, too.No person deserves to be in this type of limbo at all, Boyette said.Boyette said he never thought Texas would end up in this predicament this season. He said he believes that, despite his coachs 16-20 record in Austin, Strong has built a foundation for the program and set it up for big success in 2017 and beyond.Players agreed with Strongs argument Monday that the Longhorns will play for a national championship again in the near future. They believe theyre close, even after a 24-21 overtime loss to 2-9 Kansas that made them 5-6 and 3-5 in the Big 12.Boyette praised the personal bonds Strong has build with his players and said most people dont understand what he and his team have gone through with the persistent speculation about Strongs job.I dont think youre ever going to find a head coach who loves his players like he does and genuinely cares, Boyette said. The things people see on Saturdays ... life is way more than that.Texas quarterback Shane Buechele said hes confident the team will fight hard against TCU (5-5, 3-4 Big 12) to try to save Strongs job, even if they dont know what will come next after the game.Were just trying to come together as a family, trying to support our coach and a guy we feel is really important to our family, Buechele said. I cant say enough. It shows how much support we have for him today.Texas players shot down the speculation that they might boycott the regular-season finale. Wide receiver Jacorey Warrick said Strong would never let that happen. They know how important a win would be for Strong and for his senior class clinching a bowl bid.Fellow quarterback Tyrone Swoopes and the rest of the Longhorns departing senior class have already gone through a coaching change before, when Mack Brown resigned after the 2013 season. When asked about going through this all over again with Strong, Swoopes replied, Its normal.The Longhorns players know all they can do right now to support their coach is give him a win Friday afternoon.Said Warrick: Well leave it all on the line.Baker Mayfield Youth Jersey . Hargreaves began his career in 2008 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has played with the Edmonton Eskimos and last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Myles Garrett Youth Jersey . Hargreaves began his career in 2008 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has played with the Edmonton Eskimos and last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. http://www.brownsrookiestore.com/Browns-Greedy-Williams-Jersey/ . Third-seeded Murray had the easiest path to victory on New Years Eve, barely breaking a sweat during his 6-0, 6-0 win over 2,129th-ranked Qatari wildcard recipient Mousa Shanan Zayed. Baker Mayfield Jersey . 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The Earthquakes are coming off a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Quincy Amarikwa scored his third goal of the season in the win.Houston is winless in its last six games, with two losses and four draws. The Dynamo are coming off a 1-1 draw against Toronto FC.This is the third encounter between these teams this season and the second time they have met in the past three weeks. Alberto Quintero scored two goals to lead the Earthquakes to a 3-1 victory over the Dynamo on May 11 in San Jose. The teams played to a 1-1 draw on July 31 in Houston.ddddddddddddan Jose is led by Chris Wondolowski, who has scored nine goals this season. Simon Dawkins, Quintero and Amarikwa have scored three goals apiece.Houston has three players tied for the team lead in scoring. Will Bruin, Giles Barnes and Andrew Wenger have four goals apiece. Cristian Maidana and Ricardo Clark have scored three goals.San Jose and Houston are tied for 17th in MLS with 25 goals in 23 games. The Earthquakes recently made a move in an effort to improve their offensive attack, signing former La Liga striker Henok Goitom.Goitom has amassed 78 goals and 31 assists in 268 games over the course of his professional career. Goitom will reportedly make his MLS debut against Houston.Henok is a proven goal scorer that will add punch to our offense, Earthquakes general manager John Doyle said. We think he will be a great fit for the club both on the field and in the locker room. ' ' '