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TCU disappoints in title game
Everybody sporting purple had a tough evening. Photograph: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Pictures
TCU obtained walloped by Georgia within the nationwide title recreation Monday evening 65-7 — the largest blowout in championship recreation historical past.
Why it issues: TCU overcame preseason underdog standing to star on the nationwide stage, calling consideration to each the varsity and its dwelling metropolis.
- Go to Fort Price purchased a full-page advert in Sunday’s New York Occasions selling town.
The large image: Georgia was closely favored going into the sport and TCU regarded outmatched from the beginning. TCU’s quarterback, Heisman Trophy runner up Max Duggan, completed the sport with solely 152 yards passing and a surprising -38 yards speeding.
- It was 38-7 at halftime.
- At one level, the TV commentators stated that it seemed to be raining within the stadium — however solely within the TCU fan part.
Sure, however: Even with this loss, TCU’s stunning championship run has raised its soccer program’s profile. Gamers from all around the nation will seemingly be thinking about shifting to Fort Price.
Flashback: It is laborious to overstate how horrible TCU’s soccer crew was just a few a long time in the past — and the way far they’ve come. Within the Seventies, they misplaced to UT Arlington twice.
- They as soon as misplaced to Texas 81-16.
Of be aware: Shaquille O’Neal, who lives in Carrollton, introduced earlier than the sport that if TCU misplaced, he’d eat a horned frog.
What else we’re watching: Duggan plans to go to the NFL. We will not wait to observe to see how his dedication and optimistic perspective transitions into knowledgeable profession.
The underside line: It is laborious to fathom on the heels of this painful loss, however TCU followers — and the whole metropolis of Fort Price — will look again on this magical season with wistful pleasure.