TCU coach Gary Patterson defended his late-game strategy in a 31-16 loss to the University of Texas on Saturday.
Patterson made it clear he wasn’t conceding the game when he punted on a fourth-and-4 from his own 38 as the Frogs trailed by two touchdowns with 2:44 left.
Asked if he considered going for it, Patterson said: “No, not on our [38] or whatever it was yard line. I had two timeouts, so – I don’t play to lose. I don’t play to get through it, but I had two [timeouts].
“I know how to manage games.