After a few days of waiting and wondering, the TCU Horned Frogs are officially fourth in the newest College Football Playoff rankings.
But as the Horned Frogs enter the decisive stretch of the regular season, they're No. 1 in the spotlight.
We fully expected top-ranked Georgia would be here, along with fellow front-runners Ohio State and Michigan.
TCU even close to the Top Four, though? Not at all.
Last offseason, the program fired longtime coach Gary Patterson. Sonny Dykes arrived from nearby SMU and brought a high-powered offensive system, but TCU looked more like a bowl candidate than a Big 12 contender.