all these folks who have not seen TCU play are in for a big surprise
I think TCU is better than a lot of folks are giving them credit for.
I think you may be misunderstanding some of our views of TCU.
This is a discussion of the CFP and the contenders for that have been narrowed down to TCU, UGA, M, USC, and tOSU. To say that you think any one of those is the worst of the bunch isn't necessarily saying that they are a bad team. The competition is REALLY strong and one of them has to be the weakest.
My take on the five:
TCU:
They have a lot more close wins than one would expect for teams at this level and those close wins include a few over teams that NC contenders absolutely should not struggle with. That said, they have beaten all opponents so far so maybe they are this year's 2002 tOSU. The problem, as I see it, is that works . . . until it doesn't. For the vast majority of teams like that it eventually doesn't work and they play like they did against a crap opponent and lose to a good one.
Georgia:
When they've been at their best they've looked unstoppable. However, they seem to forget they are playing from time to time and they end up in inexplicable situations like close late with Kent and Mizzou or only up by a FG at halftime over a woeful GaTech team. I suspect that as defending Champions there are more-or-less just bored and they'll be at their best in the CFP but I could see a possibility where they lose the semi-final if they show up as 3 TD favorites and sleep walk through 3/4 of the game.
Michigan:
They have looked very beatable at times but much like TCU and UGA they've always been able to find what they needed. The problem, same as for TCU is that works . . . until it doesn't.
USC: They have a Heisman-to-be QB who is a threat to score on every play and a really good offense around him but their defense only does one thing reasonably well. The good news is that one thing is create turnovers but that is the bad news too because if they don't get the turnovers they aren't stopping anybody in this group.
Ohio State:
I think question #1 is where their collective head is. They were sloppy and indisciplined against Michigan and it cost them dearly. Those 9 penalties for 91 yards ended a few tOSU drives and extended a few M drives and easily could have been the difference in the game. If they get the opportunity they could spend December working to earn redemption and show up looking like the team to beat or they could spend December feeling sorry for themselves and show up looking like a shell of "September Ohio State".