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Originally published December 7, 2009 at 2:08 p.m., updated December 7, 2009 at 4:07 p.m. FORT WORTH, Texas a ' Something is missing now that TCU has finally busted into the Bowl Championship Series: a chance to prove themselves against a team from one of the major conferences with automatic access to the big-money games.

TCU coach Gary Patterson agreed Wednesday to a new contract that will keep him with the Horned Frogs through the 2016 season.

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Having won, TCU now must wait. And as head coach Gary Patterson, Fort Worth's favorite purple-clad classic rocker, very well knows, the waiting is the hardest part.

TCU quarterback Andy Dalton matched a career high with four touchdown passes, including two to Antoine Hicks in a 12-second span, as fourth-ranked TCU wrapped up its first undefeated regular season in 71 years with a 51-10 victory over New Mexico on Saturday.

No. 4 Texas Christian vs. New Mexico : Horned Frogs have scored at least 38 points in six consecutive games.

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TCU won 55-12. Stephen Duhn/Getty Images Andy Dalton's penchant for producing big plays isn't confined to the field.

Good teams have a motto. Really good teams have several. Gary Patterson's Tom Petty-inspired "Don't back down" slogan has been well-documented this season.

Matthew Tucker and Joseph Turner each ran for two touchdowns, and No. 4 TCU routed Wyoming 45-10 on Saturday for the Horned Frogs' best start in 71 years.

The first thing Kyle Whittingham said when he addressed the media in his weekly Monday morning press conference about summed it up to perfection.

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The Horned Frogs made one thing clear on Saturday: This isn't just a defensive team anymore.

Now that the hometown fans are finally taking notice of fourth-ranked TCU, maybe the rest of the nation will also realize that the BCS-hopeful Horned Frogs are for real.

It's a little more than 24 hours away from the big Mountain West clash between TCU and Utah in Fort Worth.

TCU is in the midst of one of its greatest seasons, moving to No. 4 in this week's BCS standings.

And hopefully a national title appearance. All they need is a Texas and Cincinnati loss, and they are a shoe-in for the title game.

Andy Dalton threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for two more scores, as sixth-ranked TCU blew out San Diego State, 55-12, to remain undefeated.Matthew Tucker, Ed Wesley and Joseph Turner each ran for a touchdown for TCU , which accumulated 312 rushing yards and 551 overall.

Best in Texas - Texas or TCU? By Douglas Pils - Express-News Debate rages over who should play in the BCS national title game, but a title closer to home deserves equal discussion.