Frogs net sixth win, move up in ranking
By Brent Yarina
Assistant Sports Editor

And then there were five.

In a weekend of college football where 10 teams came into play undefeated, only half made it through Saturday with a perfect record still intact.

After defeating South Florida 13-10 Friday night, the Frogs are now 6-0 and one of just five undefeated teams in the nation.

The Frogs also share the nation’s longest current winning streak of eight games with Oklahoma, dating back to last season.

“This is a testament to the kind of kids we have here,” head coach Gary Patterson said. “We’ve got a bunch of players who are showing a lot of guts and who love to play football. They come to play.”

Patterson said the team played great Friday against a talented and physical South Florida team. He said he was also impressed with how well the Frogs overcame a rowdy crowd.

“That was a tough place to play, but our kids fed off those fans,” he said.

The victory over the Bulls ended South Florida’s 21 game home winning streak at Raymond James Stadium.

Patterson said the kickoff and punt teams played a big role in the game’s outcome but both the return teams need to improve before Saturday’s game.

Despite the team’s record, Patterson said he stresses to his players that they cannot allow their national ranking (No. 13 in The Associated Press Poll) to become a distraction. Instead, he said the Frogs must focus on their next opponent, or they will not be the team they all want to be.

“You’ve got to enjoy it (winning) while you can,” he said. “You can’t get too drunk off the highs or lows. The only satisfaction is when you know you’re playing decent. That’s all we’re worried about.”

Patterson said the Frogs have to be prepared to play down the stretch because they have a demanding schedule the rest of the way. He said he expects each of the next five games to be more difficult than the previous one.

“You better just play, especially in our league,” he said. “You better just play.”

Patterson said although the team has not played great this season, it has been able to find ways to win. He said TCU will need to continue that trend against a physical Alabama-Birmingham team Saturday.

“We’ve got to come ready and play because it’s going to be a men’s game this week,” he said. “They are physical, and it will be a war.”