7 Reasons We’ll Never Forget The Alamo Bowl | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Sports

7 Reasons We’ll Never Forget The Alamo Bowl

Remembering TCU’s historic comeback.

Michaela Coon
Jan 04, 2016
Texas Christian University
48
7 Reasons We’ll Never Forget The Alamo Bowl

Jan. 2, 2016 is marked as a day to remember, acting as the sweetest ending to a roller coaster of a football season. From injuries to close calls to arrests, the Frogs have taken on the season with grace and passion. It hasn’t always been easy, but the team has always had heart.

Dubbed one of the greatest college football comebacks, the TCU v. Oregon Alamo Bowl was a game for the history books. Down 0-31 at halftime, the Frogs scrambled to fight without the skill of beloved quarterback Trevone Boykin, after returning home for being arrested in San Antonio. But, as the world witnessed, a team does not depend on one man, and a halftime score certainly doesn’t determine the outcome. The frogs came back to win 41-47.

Here are the top seven reasons we’ll never forget the Alamo Bowl:

  1. Overcoming as the underdog. Fans’ hopes dropped after the loss of Boykin, predicting a game loss as well. Some may even say TCU was suddenly the “under-Frog," but the title was taken with a grain of salt.
  2. Kohlausen. Bram is the true hero, stepping up at a time when the odds were clearly against him and his team. Thanks, Bram, for leading the team with guts and character.
  3. Triple overtime. If one overtime is enough to skyrocket anyone’s blood pressure, imagine the effect of THREE overtimes. Yet, the Frogs fought until the end. Finally, one of the bowl games this year added interest.
  4. TCU's fans. We may be small, but we sure are mighty. In San Antonio and around the world, bleeding purple is contagious.
  5. Perseverance. Yes, the bowl game win is a “feel-good” story, but it wasn’t all fun and games up to that point. Refraining from giving up and giving in was a mantra of the bowl game and season as a whole.
  6. Gary’s purple shirt. Out with the old, in with the new! Thanks, coach, for booting the bad-omened black shirt and bringing in the game-winning purple polo.
  7. More than a comeback. The Alamo Bowl is truly a mirror of a great coach, great team, and great school. Go Frogs!

So next time you remember the Alamo, remember the Alamo Bowl too.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

1133887
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
1810592
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
1642769
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
1624849
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
2272220
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments