FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU seemed to finally be getting back on track with Josh Hoover fully established at quarterback and an improving defense. The trick is carrying that into a new season with a brutal early schedule.

After surprising everyone three years ago with an undefeated regular season and making the national championship game in coach Sonny Dykes’ debut, the Horned Frogs stumbled to a losing record in 2023 and then were 3-3 halfway through last season after ugly losses against SMU and four-win teams UCF and Houston. They went on to a 9-4 record by winning their final four games, the longest streak any Big 12 team takes into this season.

“What is a successful season for us? It’s to reach our potential, I really do believe that,” Dykes said. “If you go back to 2022 and you

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