Frantastic

Dennis Franchione creates winning teams wherever he goes.
by: Jane Musgrave
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When Texas Christian University stomped Arkansas State in its third game this year, it was more than just another win in a season that is supposed to put the once hapless team on the map.

The 52-3 drubbing stretched the Horned Frogs' winning streak to eight - their longest since 1938 and the fourth longest in the country.

TCU Coach Dennis Franchione shrugs amicably when asked about the historic victory.

"The only stat I worry about is the 'W,'" he says.

Franchione's nonchalance about setting, breaking or even shattering school records is understandable. For the 49-year-old coach, record-breaking victories have become almost routine.

In 1998, his first at TCU, he led the Horned Frogs to their first bowl victory in 41 years with a surprise 29-18 win over Southern Cal in the Sun Bowl.

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