Gary Patterson, once again, took a below .500 Horned Frogs team from a year ago and turned TCU into a 10-game winner in 2017. TCU has never rebounded from a losing season with less than double-digit wins with Patterson in charge.
So, credit to the head coach. But also credit to the Frogs who stepped up in a big way.
Here are five TCU players who exceeded expectations in 2017:
1. Mat Boesen, senior DE
Entering the season, many wondered if Mat Boesen and Ben Banogu could replace what TCU had lost at defensive end.