The preseason college football magazines are starting to surface and TCU, thus far, has yet to crack the nation’s Top 25. But the Horned Frogs come close in the estimation of editors at Athlon Sports, who peg TCU for a 7-5 finish, a bowl appearance and a winning record in Big 12 play this season.
The Horned Frogs, a 6-7 team last season, check in at No. 32 in Athlon’s national rankings and join Kansas State and West Virginia in a three-team group projected to finish 5-4 in league play. TCU’s projected postseason destination: a matchup against UTSA in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.