Gary Patterson Joins University of Texas Football Staff

Gary Patterson (left), then head coach of the Horned Frogs, visits with Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian on October 2, 2021, after the Texas Longhorns defeated TCU, 32-27, in Fort Worth.   -- photo by Tom C. "Midnite" Burke

 

Former TCU head football coach Gary Patterson has joined the University of Texas football staff as a special assistant to Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian.

Patterson is reunited in Austin with Chris Del Conte, Texas’ athletic director, who was TCU’s athletic director from 2009-2017.

Patterson's wife, Kelsey, is a University of Texas alumnus.

Patterson was TCU’s head football coach from 2000-2021. He is the Horned Frogs’ all-time winningest head football coach. He amassed a record of 181-79 with the Frogs.

Patterson and TCU parted ways this past October 31, after the Horned Frogs started the 2021 season 3-5.

With the Horned Frogs, Patterson had a 7-3 record against Texas since 2012, when TCU joined the Big 12.

Patterson will have an analyst-type role at UT, similar to the position Jerry Kill had on Patterson’s TCU staff in 2020 and 2021. Kill was an offensive specialist. Patterson will offer his advice and guidance on the Longhorns’ defense, which is overseen by defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski.

During the 2022 football season, TCU will play Texas in Austin on November 12.

 

 

Ortiz, Eze Representing TCU in Bowl Games for Seniors

 

TCU long snapper Antonio Ortiz will play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

TCU offensive tackle Obinna Ese will play in the upcoming East-West Shrine Bowl.

 The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl will be played on January 29, in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. 

The East-West Shrine Bowl will be played on February 3, in Allegiant Stadium, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Both games will be televised by the NFL Network. 

Ortiz was a semifinalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award, presented to the best FBS senior long snapper. He started in all 44 games he played over the course of four years at TCU, and was a three-time First Team American All-Big 12 recipient.

The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl will be the second appearance at an All-Star game for Ortiz. Earlier in January, he played in the Hula Bowl in Orlando, Florida.

During his single season with TCU, Eze, who has also been invited to the 2022 NFL Combine, was one of only two TCU offensive linemen to start all 12 games this past season. He was named Honorable-Mention Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year. 

Through his final two years with Memphis (2019-20), Eze started all 25 games at left tackle. He helped lead the Tigers to an American Athletic Conference championship and Cotton Bowl berth. 

 

Final Coaches FBS College Football Poll for 2021 Season

Here is the final Coaches college football poll for the 2021 season. The poll was released following the University of Georgia's 33-18 win over the University of Alabama in the College Football Championship Game on Monday, January 10, in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

1. Georgia (62 first-place votes)
2. Alabama
3. Michigan
4. Cincinnati 
5. Ohio State
6. Baylor
7. Oklahoma State
8. Michigan State
9. Notre Dame
10. Oklahoma
11. Ole Miss
12. Utah 
13. Pittsburgh 
14. Wake Forest
15. Kentucky 
16. Clemson 
17. Houston
18. Louisiana
19. NC State
20. Arkansas
21. Oregon
22. BYU
23. Iowa
24. Utah State
25. Texas A&M  

Receiving votes: San Diego State, Wisconsin, Air Force, Minnesota, Texas-San Antonio, Coastal Carolina, Purdue, Fresno State, Army.

 

 

Final Associated Press FBS College Football Poll for 2021 Season

Here is the final Associated Press (AP) college football poll for the 2021 season. The poll was released following the University of Georgia's 33-18 win over the University of Alabama in the College Football Championship Game on Monday, January 10, in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

1. Georgia, (61 first-place votes) (1,525 total points)
2. Alabama (1,464)
3. Michigan (1,361)
4. Cincinnati (1,349)
5. Baylor (1,259)
6. Ohio State (1,247)
7. Oklahoma State (1,177)
8. Notre Dame (1,039)
9. Michigan State (1,026)
10. Oklahoma (966)
11. Ole Miss (926)
12. Utah (851)
13. Pittsburgh (741)
14. Clemson (538)
15. Wake Forest (533)
16. Louisiana-Lafayette (517)
17. Houston (513)
18. Kentucky (446)
19. BYU (435)
20. North Carolina State (381)
21. Arkansas (371)
22. Oregon (364)
23. Iowa (171)
24. Utah State (163)
25. San Diego State (137)

Receiving votes: Texas A&M (115), Wisconsin (97), Minnesota (47), Purdue (44), UTSA (9), Army (6), Fresno State (2), Coastal Carolina (2), Air Force (1), UAB (1).