Gary Patterson recruited most of the players on the TCU squad that will play Georgia for the College Football Playoff national championship Monday. But the former Horned Frogs coach worked at rival Texas this season, serving as a special assistant to Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian.
That would put just about anyone in an unusual emotional situation days before the big game, and Patterson is no exception. After all, he’s the winningest coach in TCU history with 181 victories, and there is a statue of him on the Fort Worth campus.
Despite leaving the Horned Frogs under unpleasant circumstances during the 2021 season, he’s happy for the program’s success.
