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For Gary Patterson, it was love at first sight.
Just taking a quick look at the Spanish ranch home in Fort Worth in 2011 was enough for the TCU football coach.
"In fact, he hadn't even seen the inside," his wife, Kelsey, said. "He saw the view, and it was sold."
From the lush, tree-lined backyard and now from nearly every room in the house, TCU's Amon Carter Stadium is clearly visible.