The thing is, TCU has been very up and down in the Big 12. I actually like that about Patterson. It is as if every other year or so is a rebuilding year gearing up for a Big 12 / national championship run the following year. Odds are they take a step back next year.
Us on the other hand, who knows. We have a lot of young talent but history says we need a very experienced QB to make a serious splash. Unless we go all in on Delton or Thompson this year, I think we are out of the Big 12 championship conversation by mid 2018 season.