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It was an exciting college football season with numerous twists and turns, but when all is said and done, Gary Patterson deserves to be named Coach of the Year.
Widely known as a defensive coach, Patterson changed his coaching strategies in order to increase his success this season. If that doesn’t win you coach of the year, I’m not sure what will. Patterson understood that in order to be successful, the TCU Horned Frogs were going to have to score points. They certainly did.
TCU was one of the most potent offenses in not only the Big 12, but the entire country. They averaged 46.8 points per game, good for second in the nation. Patterson also helped turn Trevone Boykin, a converted wide receiver, into one of the most explosive quarterbacks in the game and a potential Heisman candidate.
Despite all the offensive numbers, the Horned Frogs never abandoned their defensive strengths and only allowed 20 points per game. TCU was ranked in the top 20 nationally for both offense and defense. That’s credit to Patterson’s ability as a football coach.
The Horned Frogs were co-champions of the Big 12 along with Baylor, with a record of 11-1. (Coincidentally, Baylor was the only team the Horned Frogs lost to all season long.) Patterson led the Horned Frogs to No. 3 in the nation, and TCU should really be playing for a national championship right now instead of playing on New Year’s Eve.
After a couple of difficult years in Fort Worth, Patterson proved that he is one of the great coaches in college football. He showed his willingness to adapt to any situation, and TCU will definitely be a title contender for the foreseeable future.
There are plenty of worthy candidates up for the award, but in my eyes, it can’t go to anyone other than Patterson.
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