Alabama will collaborate with Patterson and TCU this spring, Patterson told reporters in Texas.
Patterson and his offensive coaching staff will visit Alabama with the goal of improving its presence in recruiting.
"We want to see some things recruiting-wise, how they do things," Patterson said. "You don't just learn Xs and Os from people. You're trying to learn things on a lot of different levels."
The Tide consistently land classes ranked among the best in the country. The Horned Frogs' 2015 class was ranked 34th nationally by Rivals.com.
"I need to grow analysts," Patterson said. "You've got to have people who can help you find out about recruits faster. That's somebody that's won championships, that's always had the No. 1, 2, 3 recruiting class."
Alabama utilized TCU to get a look at the Horned Frogs' up-tempo spread offense that finished second nationally in scoring last season.
Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and his father, former NFL defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, attended a TCU practice last week.
"There's an exchange," Patterson said.
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Patterson and his offensive coaching staff will visit Alabama with the goal of improving its presence in recruiting.
"We want to see some things recruiting-wise, how they do things," Patterson said. "You don't just learn Xs and Os from people. You're trying to learn things on a lot of different levels."
The Tide consistently land classes ranked among the best in the country. The Horned Frogs' 2015 class was ranked 34th nationally by Rivals.com.
"I need to grow analysts," Patterson said. "You've got to have people who can help you find out about recruits faster. That's somebody that's won championships, that's always had the No. 1, 2, 3 recruiting class."
Alabama utilized TCU to get a look at the Horned Frogs' up-tempo spread offense that finished second nationally in scoring last season.
Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and his father, former NFL defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, attended a TCU practice last week.
"There's an exchange," Patterson said.
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