FWST: TCU’s Patterson says he regrets post-OU remarks

Upon further review, TCU football coach Gary Patterson said he is more understanding of the circumstances surrounding a key intentional grounding call on Horned Frogs’ quarterback Kenny Hill during the team’s final drive in last week’s 52-46 loss to Oklahoma.

Patterson said he “could easily see” why a penalty was called after watching the play unfold from a different angle than the one had from his spot on the TCU sideline. He also offered a verbal olive branch for his post-game comments critical of the officiating crew in that contest.

“They’re going to make mistakes. So are we,” Patterson said of the crew that worked Saturday’s game during his Tuesday news conference. “In my 19 years here, I think I can count six times that I’ve said things that, usually by the next day, I regret. That’s a good officiating crew. This game goes really fast. It’s hard to be an officiating crew any more.

“So, from a football coach, that’s probably as close to an apology as you’ll ever get.”