Big 12 football power rankings after spring portal closes: Did Wildcats get better?

The spring transfer portal window is officially closed and the Wildcats made a splash with one big recruit.

Oct 28, 2023; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats running back DJ Giddens (31) runs the ball up the middle against the Houston defense.
Oct 28, 2023; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats running back DJ Giddens (31) runs the ball up the middle against the Houston defense. | Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
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After making it to the College Football National Championship in a season where no one had the Horned Frogs in the mix, TCU took a huge step back in 2023, and it doesn't seem like they will do much better in 2024.

Yes, TCU thrives on people doubting them, but in the spring window, the Horned Frogs lost seven guys and only brought in one replacement.

TCU knows how to win in the Big 12, but with stiffer competition coming in and other veterans getting stronger, this just doesn't seem like the Horned Frogs year.