Officially, the Texas Christian University mascot is the Horned Frog. But the team’s real hero is the Hypnotoad, a “Futurama” gag of mesmerizing power.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — There are any number of reasons that this cute little Texas Christian University football team has elbowed its way into the College Football Playoff, the realm of the behemoths.
There is the plucky, carrot-topped Heisman Trophy runner-up quarterback, who was relegated to backup duty at the start of the season by the genius new coach, who is so good he once got fired at California.