After staking their claim for the College Football Playoff with a standout, undefeated regular season, No. 3 TCU (12–1) incurred its first loss in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday, falling 31–28 in overtime to No. 10 Kansas State (10–3) for the Big 12 championship.
The Horned Frogs had an opportunity to solidify the No. 3 spot they earned in the latest CFP rankings with a win over the Wildcats. Instead, the narrow loss could now lead to an interesting scenario in which the CFP committee could re-consider TCU’s spot while also factoring in the outcome of Friday’s Pac-12 title game where No. 4 USC (11–2) lost in an upset to No. 11 Utah.
After the game, TCU coach Sonny Dykes was asked for his thoughts on his team’s chances of making the CFP despite being unable to secure the conference title. Needless to say, Dykes made it clear that he believes the Horned Frogs have done enough to deserve a coveted spot.
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