TCU Coach: Horned Frogs = Cinderella

By JOHN P. WISE
One Great Season

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Gary Patterson is just like every other coach I've seen on the OGS tour all season. He keeps his laser focused only on his team's  upcoming game and won't be baited into talking about opponents other than the next one.

But he did allow himself -- albeit briefly -- to take a humorous look at how he hopes the remainder of the regular season will play out for his No. 4 Horned Frogs.

Reaching into his repertoire of metaphors, Patterson went all Cinderella on a room full of reporters Tuesday, saying his TCU squad would hope to just get an invitation to the ball if it wins its final three games. The ball, or the BCS National Championship game, is a dance to which his Horned Frogs will not necessarily have a date even if they finish 12-0.

Enjoy the video from today's press conference immediately below, and in the second clip below that, Patterson reviews the new helmet that TCU will be rockin' in Saturday's pivotal MWC tilt against visiting Utah, thanks to the fine folks at Nike.