AP: Patterson, 13th-ranked TCU wary of opener vs South Dakota St
Associated Press
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — No. 13 TCU’s opening opponent, South Dakota State, shouldn’t be confused with five-time defending Football Championship Subdivision champion North Dakota State.
Gary Patterson wouldn’t mind if some of his players made that mistake, though. The Horned Frogs coach is always looking for an angle to pump up a game that could easily be overlooked, especially with Arkansas looming after Saturday night’s opener against the Jackrabbits.
Besides, Patterson can always tell his team about his first home game as head coach 15 years ago, when TCU lost to Northwestern State. The Horned Frogs haven’t lost a home opener since then, a 14-year streak that’s the fifth-longest is FBS.
“I remember every one of them, especially those,” Patterson said. “We’ve got to get ready. The goal is to win a ballgame so you can get to Game 2.”
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