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TCU Coach Gary Patterson Joins Exclusive Club, Voted AP Coach of the Year

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TCU Coach Gary Patterson has been voted College Football Coach of the Year by the Associated Press, joining an elite group of coaches to receive the honor. Patterson, in his 14th season at TCU, led the Horned Frogs to an 11-1 record and a share of the Big 12 title after a 4-8 season in 2013. Patterson was selected from a pool of 54 voters, receiving 27 votes, with Urban Meyer of Ohio State coming in as the runner-up with 14 votes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Patterson, in his 14th season at TCU, led the Horned Frogs to an 11-1 record and a share of the Big 12 title after a 4-8 season in 2013.
  • Patterson was voted College Football Coach of the Year by the Associated Press, joining an elite group of coaches to receive the honor.
  • Patterson received 27 of 54 votes from the AP Top 25 media panel, with Urban Meyer of Ohio State coming in as the runner-up with 14 votes.
  • TCU went from being ranked 105th in the nation in yards per play and 106th in yards per game in 2013 to ranking ninth and fourth, respectively, in those categories in 2014.
  • The Horned Frogs increased their points per game by three touchdowns, from 25 to 46.
  • Patterson credited his coaching staff, including Doug Meacham and Sonny Cumbie, for helping to implement an up-tempo, spread offense that led to one of the biggest turnarounds of the season.
  • Patterson learned that a good defense and an up-tempo offense could coexist, and TCU, in just its third year in the Big 12, won a share of the conference title.

Statistics:

  • 27 - The number of votes Patterson received from the AP Top 25 media panel.
  • 14 - The number of votes Urban Meyer of Ohio State received.
  • 11-1 - TCU's record this season under Patterson.
  • 4-8 - TCU's record in 2013 under Patterson.
  • 105th - TCU's ranking in yards per play in 2013.
  • 106th - TCU's ranking in yards per game in 2013.
  • 9th - TCU's ranking in yards per play in 2014.
  • 4th - TCU's ranking in yards per game in 2014.
  • 46 - TCU's points per game in 2014.

Sources:

  • The Associated Press
  • Associated Press College Football Player
  • Ralph D. Russo

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