TCU is fresh off just the third missed bowl game of the Gary Patterson era. However, the Horned Frogs are headed in the right direction.
Patterson hired former Minnesota coach Jerry Kill to manage the offense in an off-field role. Kill has some advantages, including returning quarterback Max Duggan. The defense should continue to perform at a high level, especially with an elite safety tandem of Ar’Darius Washington and Trevon Moehrig-Woodard. The pieces are in place.