Patterson and TCU Agree to Part Ways, Coach Won’t Finish ‘21

Patterson and TCU Agree to Part Ways, Coach Won’t Finish ‘21
TCU head coach Gary Patterson talks to his players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., on Oct. 30, 2021. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo
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FORT WORTH, Texas—TCU and football coach Gary Patterson mutually agreed to immediately part ways Sunday before the completion of his 21st season.

The announcement came a day after the Horned Frogs (3–5, 1–4 Big 12) lost 31–12 at Kansas State, Patterson’s alma mater. It was their fifth loss in six games, and they are 21–22 overall since the start of 2018.