Gary Patterson Wins 2014 Associated Press Coach of the Year Award

TCU Horned Frogs head football coach Gary Patterson was voted 2014 Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Wednesday, according to AP reporter Ralph D. Russo.

Patterson also won the award in 2009, making he and Nick Saban the only two head coaches to ever take home the honor twice. At just 54 years old, there is plenty of time left to win another as well.

TCU Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Mark Cohen shared more information on Patterson's success:

Despite his excellent performance in 2014, Patterson deflected praise and put it on his team when speaking to Russo, saying, “The head coaches get too much attention. That means really that you had a good team. Good players and really a great coaching staff.”

TCU finished the season with an 11-1 record and amassed an impressive 8-1 record in the Big 12. The Horned Frogs were ranked No. 4 in the nation going into the last week of the season, but the College Football Playoff voting committee decided to put the Ohio State Buckeyes into the semifinals instead.

Patterson has kept his team focused all season, and the setback of being passed over for the playoff could result in a lackluster performance from TCU in the Peach Bowl against Ole Miss on New Year’s Eve.

After watching Patterson win the coach of the year award, though, he will be expected to help lead his team to a marquee bowl victory.

Stats via ESPN.com.

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