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TCU quarterback Foster Sawyer (12) is chased down by Oklahoma defensive end Charles Tapper (91) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
In the past two seasons, Horned Frog fans have at times believed that their team could reach one of the four spots in the College Football Playoff, and each time, misfortune -- whether a sudden rankings drop or a rash of injuries -- has kept TCU out.
This year, although much of the offensive firepower is gone, a large contingent of fans possess a quiet confidence that this year, the Frogs will once again challenge for a playoff spot.