TCU fell out of this week's AP Top 25 after losing to Arkansas 41-38 in double-overtime last Saturday. But crawling back into that list isn't a priority for coach Gary Patterson; getting back in the win column, on the other hand, is.
"I'm fired up we're not in the top 20," Patterson said. "Right now we're just trying to beat Iowa State."
Patterson and TCU will get that chance on Saturday when the Horned Frogs welcome in Iowa State for the two teams' Big 12 opener.
Though Iowa State -- who TCU will play on Saturday at 11 a.