Collin Klein, K-State bolster national title hopes by tackling TCU

FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU's Gary Patterson started his coaching career as a graduate assistant for Kansas State's first bowl team. Now he's seen up close how good his alma mater has become three decades later. Heisman Trophy hopeful quarterback Collin Klein ran for two touchdowns and Kansas State (No. 2 BCS, No. 3 AP) bolstered its chances in the national championship chase with a 23-10 victory over the Horned Frogs on Saturday night. "There is a very fine line, and that is a team that can play for a national championship," Patterson said after facing the Wildcats for the first time. "Everyone has been giving them their best shot. I am not sure that was our best shot, but we tried to play at a high level." Even with 28 freshmen playing, the Horned Frogs (6-4, 3-4 Big 12) are already bowl eligible in their first Big 12 season.