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TCU in or out? Fans, media react to Playoff madness following loss by Horned Frogs
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TCU fell to Kansas State in overtime on Saturday, a shocking 31-28 loss that sent rumors swirling about TCU’s College Football Playoff future.
Headed into Saturday, TCU was in the midst of a Cinderella season, having made it through the regular season undefeated. But, the Big 12 Championship loss is reminiscent of the 2014 season when the Horned Frogs went 11-1 but were left out of the CFP top 4 in favor of Ohio State.
No. 5 Ohio State is expected to replace No. 4 USC after the Trojans lost to Utah in the Pac-12 Championship on Friday. Does a TCU loss open the door for No. 6 Alabama to sneak in? The Crimson Tide are on the outside looking in with a 10-2 record on the season.
However, if social media is any indication, the Horned Frogs aren’t done this season.
TCU’s only loss is in overtime against probably a top-7 team and conference champ. Bama has 2 losses probably both to non-conference champs. https://t.co/IudTexEas8
— Chad Leistikow🆑 (@ChadLeistikow) December 3, 2022
TCU robbed. A hollow title for Kansas State.
TCU will begin preparing to play Georgia in the CFB Playoff.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 3, 2022
TCU has earned a spot in the CFP even if they lose. Stop it.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 3, 2022
https://twitter.com/realStanVG/status/1599149225132322817?s=20&t=7Qh8JIGHrILpWicQCB9yEA
So are we really going to keep TCU out after beating 5 ranked teams and having to play in their conference championship?
If I’m TCU I would have passed. Give me the Alabama or Ohio State route. Would rather be at home eating popcorn.
— Nathan Brennan (@NathanKCTV5) December 3, 2022
TCU should still get into the PLAYOFFS don’t take that away from them… MAX DUGGAN FOR HEISMAN!
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 3, 2022
DOWN GOES TCU. But too close for Alabama to sneak in. This will be your Top 4 for the CFP:
1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Ohio State
4. TCU— Sam Block (@theblockspot) December 3, 2022
So bold statement: Bama-UGA and OSU-Michigan are monster ratings games. TCU losing in OT in the #Big12 championship game might be an excuse for the committee to get the brands they want in
— Bax (@MattBaxendell) December 3, 2022
Some takes
-If any committee member brings up the possibility of leaving TCU out, they should be fired
-Alabama's best win came against an 8-4 team
-Tennessee beat Alabama. Are we judging teams or quarterbacks?— Connor Ferguson (@cfchangs9) December 3, 2022
The way this has gone, there’s no way the committee can keep TCU out.
— Barrett Sallee 🇺🇸 (@BarrettSallee) December 3, 2022