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Sep 10, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson reacts during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports



The old saying goes there’s no bigger jump than between the first and second games.



Matt Campbell will certainly be hoping that is the case on Saturday when his Iowa State team heads into Fort Worth to take on TCU in a 12:30 p.m. kick on FS1.



Meanwhile, on the other sideline, Gary Patterson will be hoping the Cyclones do not make that big jump since their season-opening loss to Louisiana on Sept. 12. While that would always be obvious, it is especially true this season considering the Horned Frogs will be taking the field for the first time in 2020 after their scheduled season-opener against SMU was postponed due to an inability to meet the Big 12’s COVID-19 parameters.



So, the stage is set for a battle between a team hoping to make a leap after an...

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