Another sign Shawn Robinson is TCU's guy? He's coming to Big 12 Media Day

College football season isn’t too far away. Want proof?

The Big 12 announced its “Media Day” lineup on Monday afternoon, and TCU is bringing five players to the event in Frisco next week.

The most notable? Quarterback Shawn Robinson.

Robinson is the odds-on favorite to be the starting quarterback, although most thought he’d have to "win" the job over freshman Justin Rogers.

But coach Gary Patterson explained his reasoning behind having Robinson attend media day during his foundation's fundraiser on Monday night.

"Two years ago, I didn’t send Kenny [Hill] and we didn’t play very well," Patterson said. "Last year, I sent Kenny Hill and we played well. So I said I’m not waiting two years for a quarterback to play well 'cause I’m superstitious, so we’re going to send Shawn."

Patterson might have tipped his hand in this regard, especially if you look at how other schools did it.

Just look at Oklahoma and Texas. Neither are bringing quarterbacks.

Oklahoma is expected to start Kyler Murray over Austin Kendall, although nothing is official there. Still, it’s hard to imagine Murray delaying his professional baseball career so he can be a backup.

Texas, meanwhile, is sticking to its latest tradition of not bringing a quarterback since 2013. If they would’ve brought Sam Ehlinger or Shane Buechele, that would have been a telltale sign of who is the leading candidate to win the job.

So it goes without saying that Robinson has the inside track, as expected. He’ll be joined by other offensive playmakers such as wide receiver Jaelan Austin and running back Sewo Olonilua.

The defensive representatives for TCU will be defensive end Ben Banogu and linebacker Ty Summers.

And, of course, coach Patterson will give his state of the union address going into the season next week.

BIG 12 FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY REPRESENTATIVES

Baylor: Head coach Matt Rhule, WR Chris Platt, DE Greg Roberts, DT Ira Lewis, S Verkedric Vaughns

Iowa State: Head coach Matt Campbell, CB Brian Peavy, DL Ray Lima, QB Kyle Kempt, RB David Montgomery

Kansas: Head coach David Beaty, LB Joe Dineen Jr., RB Khalil Herbert, WR Steven Sims Jr., DT Daniel Wise

Kansas State: Head coach Bill Snyder, OL Dalton Risner, QB Alex Delton, DB Duke Shelley, QB Skylar Thompson

Oklahoma: Head coach Lincoln Riley, RB Rodney Anderson, DE Amani Bledsoe, LB Kenneth Murray, OL Ben Powers

Oklahoma State: Head coach Mike Gundy, RB Justice Hill, WR Jalen McCleskey, DT Darrion Daniels, LB Justin Phillips

TCU: Head coach Gary Patterson, DE Ben Banogu, LB Ty Summers, WR Jaelan Austin, RB Sewo Olonilua, QB Shawn Robinson

Texas: Head coach Tom Herman, TE Andrew Beck, DL Breckyn Hager, DL Chris Nelson, OL Patrick Vahe

Texas Tech: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury, LB Dakota Allen, DB Jah'Shawn Johnson, OL Travis Bruffy, WR Ja'Deion High

West Virginia: Head coach Dana Holgorsen, QB Will Grier, LB David Long, WR David Sills V, S Dravon Askew-Henry, OLYodny Cajuste

This story was originally published July 9, 2018 at 6:30 PM.