Hardly anyone outside of Fort Worth was talking about Texas Christian football during the summer.
Most of the Big 12 Conference buzz revolved around preseason darlings Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. The Horned Frogs were, at best, an afterthought.
That should change this week after Texas Christian rose to No. 9 in the AP poll Sunday, elevated by a 44-31 victory over Oklahoma State.
"People can say what they want to say," defensive end Ben Banogu said after the game. "But we know what we are."
The Horned Frogs are a team that is getting solid play from quarterback Kenny Hill and showing the sort of defense that can give opposing passers a headache.
And they aren't the only surprise in the top 25.
Georgia jumped four spots to No. 7 after beating Mississippi State 31-3 in a Southeastern Conference matchup. At the same time, several highly ranked teams struggled last weekend.
It all adds up to a muddier national picture _ No. 1 Alabama followed by a jumble of potential contenders _ heading into this weekend.
