A sea of purple: TCU fans flocked to LA to see the Horned Frogs in the national championship

By Tristen Smith, Staff Writer|Published January 9, 2023

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TCU fans cheer on the Horned Frogs as they face Michigan in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Dec. 31, 2022 (Tristen Smith/Staff Photogapher)

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Cover of The Skiff for January 19, 2023. Texas: A season to remember. Photo by Tristen Smith. A football player holds a trophy over his head while purple and white confetti falls around him.

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TCU fans in the student section vs Oklahoma on Jan. 24, 2023. (Photo courtesy of GoFrogs.com)

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TCU fans cheer on the Horned Frogs as they face Michigan in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Dec. 31, 2022 (Tristen Smith/Staff Photogapher)

The toad to LA: Relive TCU football’s journey through the College Football Playoff

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