The TCU Horned Frogs are back in North Texas Tuesday night, and Frogs fans showed up in full force to welcome them home.
TCU are not leaving California with the win they had hoped for.
Still, they are upbeat and optimistic saying regardless of the score, the horned frogs and fans still have a lot to be proud of.
“It’s just exciting to be here really,” TCU Alumni Taylor Rumbo said. “No one ever thought we were going to be here this year. This whole season has been a miracle in itself.”
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“I mean it’s not what we wanted but at least we made it to the dance so I’m excited that we are here but we got to work some things out,” said TCU Alumni Yoshee So.
“I couldn’t be more proud of this team,” TCU fan Greg Green said. “I think they went above and beyond.
On the campus of TCU, Frogs fans showed up in full force to welcome home the team Tuesday night.
"TCU, we love you and we want to make sure they know that we’ve got nothing but love for them and support for them here in Fort Worth," said TCU alumna Stephanie Corso.
Despite the team's 65-7 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in the National Championship game, Corso says the season was still special.
"My mom passed in March and this is our first football season without her in almost 17 years, so they made this really special for us," said Corso.
The team's plane touched down at DFW Airport around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday and the team made the journey to Amon G. Carter Stadium where some fans waited hours for their arrival.
"I showed up for them when we lost last year. I showed up for them when we won this year so, if I'm going to be a true fan and say that I have pride in this team then I'm going to show up regardless and I'm just so proud of them," said TCU junior Kaitlin Johnson.
TCU went from being unranked at the start of the season to playing in the national championship game. It's the third team since 1998 to do that.
TCU also became the first team from Texas to make the College Football Playoffs and tied a program record with 13 wins this season.
TCU fans hope the excitement and energy of this historic season will carry over to the next season and carry them to another championship game and hopefully a win.
"We’re ready for next season, baby," said Corso.
