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All season, TCU coach Gary Patterson has stuck with his one-point theory, a supposition that winning, even by one point, is still winning and should be counted as such.Voters scoff at Patterson's naivete.
As evidenced by this week's coaches and Harris polls -- as Boise State jumped the Horned Frogs -- a win is not just a win when it comes to the non-automatic qualifying teams. Winning with style is the only thing that matters and Boise State's 35-point thrashing of Idaho had far more pizazz than TCU's 40-35 escape over 7-3 San Diego State.
Granted, Boise State did dominate its lowly four-win opponent in a manner that was becoming of the fourth-ranked team in the country. TCU was on its way to a similar result when it rallied from a 14-0 deficit and took a 34-14 lead at halftime. But that's when the wheels started falling off.
The Horned Frogs lost their offensive line coach, Eddie Williamson, who was having chest pains on the sidelines. Then several players had to sit with injuries, including star receiver Jeremy Kerley, who didn't play in the second half.
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Source: http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2010/11/17/gary-pattersons-point-a-win-is-a-win/
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