Well, TCU football is back, and so is the rollercoaster of emotions that typically accompanies it. While the hours before kickoff felt like Christmas morning, the 37-34 season-opening loss to Iowa State felt like getting socks from your least-favorite aunt.
Here are three figures who gave reason for TCU fans to be hopeful this weekend and three who made us flash back to missing bowl eligibility a year ago.
Three Up
1. Max Duggan
I know. Didn’t TCU fans already love the sophomore more than they probably should? Absolutely. They likely feel even crazier about him after Saturday, though, and for good reason.