TCU's Gary Patterson has a new contract that will make him the Horned Frogs' coach through the 2018 season, the school announced. A source said that Patterson's total package pays him close to $3 million per season and that the entire deal is guaranteed. The Frogs just completed their first perfect season since winning a national championship in 1938. The 13-0 mark included a Rose Bowl victory over Wisconsin, the school's second consecutive BCS appearance. "TCU let me grow as a coach," Patterson, who was watching the Cotton Bowl from his home Friday night, told ESPNDallas.com. "They gave me an opportunity to be a head coach and to do what we've been able to do. We've come a long way in 13 years and it's been fun to be a part of it. I feel like I'm just a member of the staff. The entire university, not just the football program, is trying to win championships." Patterson said he met with his coaching staff Monday following the Rose Bowl to go over recruiting video and then went out on recruiting visits all week. TCU has recruiting weekends coming up this month in preparation for February's signing day. He said part of his new contract was that he made sure his assistants were also taken care of, from his coordinators to the equipment managers. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/news/story?id=6000665
