The 2012 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented

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in the

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. The Horned Frogs were led by 12th-year head coach

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and played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium. This was their first year as members of the

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. They finished the season 7–6, 4–5 in Big 12 play to finish in a four way tie for fifth place. They were invited to the

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where they were defeated by

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. With their win of a regular season game on September 8, Gary Patterson became, in the history of the Horned Frogs' program history, its winningest head coach.

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TCU Horned Frogs football The TCU Horned Frogs football team represents Texas Christian University (TCU) in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The Horned Frogs play their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on the ...