FORT WORTH -- As military helicopters flew above Amon G. Carter Stadium Friday -- one day ahead of the Armed Forces Bowl between Houston and Army at the venue -- Gary Patterson and his team trotted off the nearby practice fields with their minds set on the desert.
Battle-tested, TCU football leaves town for Phoenix on Saturday as the Horned Frogs make final preparations for their Nov. 26 date with Cal in the Cheez-It Bowl. It’s an unlikely but welcomed gift, considering the team’s upcoming Christmas vacation out west was all but wishful thinking one month ago.
Sitting at 4-6 on Nov.