TCU Links: “They showed up, were more ready to play and more excited to play.”

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Texas football power rankings: A&M impresses, TCU falls | Houston Chronicle
Horned Frogs no longer sit atop the state's rankings

Meanwhile, miscues plagued the Horned Frogs throughout the afternoon. Quarterback Chandler Morris threw two interceptions in the red zone. Griffin Kell, the Big 12's Preseason Kicker of the Year, missed a 43-yard field goal. There are a lot of questions TCU has to answer if it is to recapture some of the magic that made the 2022 season so special.

What does the Colorado Buffaloes' win over the TCU Horned Frogs mean for both teams? | FOX Sports
So, what's next for the Frogs?

FOX Sports' RJ Young discussed what this win means for the Colorado Buffaloes. He explained that QB Shedeur Sanders is the future of the team. RJ explained that the TCU Horned Frogs lost to a good Colorado team and goes into what the future of the Horned Frogs will look like.

The Big 12's Beautiful Day, Thanks to Deion Sanders | Heartland College Sports
Colorado's success can mean big things for the future Big 12...

If THIS is the kind of football the Big 12 plays from week to week once the new members join, then the league has something exciting to build around. There won’t be bluebloods in this league. It’ll be a league of relative equals. That could be great for competition, great for the league’s television partners and great for building a brand.

How Coach Prime, Shedeur Sanders led Colorado’s upset at TCU | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

It’s rare that the hype lives up to reality, but all the hype around Deion Sanders and Colorado proved to be well deserved as the Buffaloes shocked TCU 45-42 in Saturday’s season opener.

“You’ve got to give Colorado a ton of credit,” TCU coach Sonny Dykes said. “I think they showed up, were more ready to play and more excited to play. I think they played harder and had more determination down the stretch.”

Can Horned Frogs recover from Colorado home upset? | Fansided

Last year's national runner-up could not stop a nosebleed defensively, as the upstart Colorado Buffaloes marched up and down the field in Fort Worth. Deion Sanders' defense got enough stops to hold on in their upset bid of the Frogs