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TCU Horned Frogs Win Share of Big 12, Make Case For Playoff Berth

ByPatrick Schmidt|
Dec 6, 2014; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson leads his team out onto the field before the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2014; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson leads his team out onto the field before the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The TCU Horned Frogs had a scoring outburst in the second half to blowout the Iowa State Cyclones to clinch at least a share of the Big 12 championship, but not necessarily a spot in the College Football Playoff

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TCU beat Iowa by the score of 55-3 to clinch at least a share of the Big 12 and they even added a few style points as well in the hopes of impressing the Playoff committee that ranked the Horned Frogs No. 3 in the penultimate rankings but there’s no guarantee they’ll be ranked this high tomorrow afternoon when the final rankings are released.

The Baylor Bears and Kansas State Wildcats play later tonight and if Baylor beats Kansas State they will have the same record as TCU and won the head to head matchup earlier this season so it stands to reason that Baylor could be ranked ahead of the Horned Frogs when the final rankings are released tomorrow at 11:30 p.m. CT.

That’s why the celebration was rather odd and mild from TCU after the game and the players weren’t sure whether they should celebrate a conference championship and a berth in the playoff or hold their breath until the conclusion of the Baylor-Kansas State game or until tomorrow.

It would be pretty remarkable to see a team win 55-3 and drop out of the top four but I understand their trepidation not wanting to celebrate until they future is secured.

Do you think TCU should be ranked ahead of Baylor if the Bears win tonight?

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