The No. 4 Texas Christian University Horned Frogs (10-0, 7-0 Big 12), one of the Big 12 Conference’s strongest rushing offenses, head to take on the Baylor University Bears (6-4, 4-3 Big 12), one of the conference’s softest ground defenses, at McLane Stadium on Saturday. The Horned Frogs are 2.5-point favorites, and the total is 58.
TCU is coming off a 17-10 win over No. 18 Texas at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field last Saturday, their 10th straight victory. Max Duggan was 19 of 29 for 124 yards and a touchdown. Kendre Miller ran 21 times for 138 yards and a touchdown. Quentin Johnston caught three passes for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Baylor lost 31-3 to No. 23 Kansas State at McLane Stadium last Saturday. Blake Shapen threw for 203 yards and two interceptions. Richard Reese carried nine times for 54 yards. Josh Cameron hauled in six receptions for 83 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Horned Frogs won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 30-28 victory in November. Chandler Morris threw two touchdowns and ran for another one for TCU. Gerry Bohanon tossed three touchdowns for Baylor, as Tyquan Thornton found the end zone twice.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Horned Frogs are averaging 40.5 points per game for the season, eighth in FBS, and they are facing a Bears defense that has surrendered 25.2 PPG (55th). Meanwhile, Baylor has scored 34.8 points a game this season, 25th in the nation, and TCU is allowing 25.2 PPG (55th).
The Horned Frogs rank as one of the country’s top teams in rushing yards per game (213.6, 16th), while they are 28th in passing yards (272.5). The Bears are 68th in passing yards allowed per game (227.2) and 42nd against the run (132.8).
Baylor is 59th in the nation in passing yards per game (237.3) and 25th in rushing (199.6), while the Horned Frogs are allowing 243.0 passing yards (88th) and 134.1 rushing yards per game (44th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through 10 games, Max Duggan has thrown for 25 touchdowns (2 INT) and 253.1 yards per game to lead TCU in passing. In five away games this season, he has 10 TDs (2 INT) and an average of 215.6 yards passing. Kendre Miller leads the team in rushing with an average of 114.7 yards a game over 10 games.
He has 13 touchdowns on the ground and two through the air. Quentin Johnston is the Horned Frogs’ leading receiver with 79.6 yards a game and five TDs.
Blake Shapen has 13 passing touchdowns (8 INT) with 215.4 yards per game through 10 games to lead Baylor. In five home games this season, he has thrown for six TDs (7 INT) and an average of 222.0 yards.
Richard Reese has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 85.2 yards a game through 10 games. He has 13 touchdowns. Gavin Holmes has been a key target in the Bears’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 59.2 yard per game average through eight appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
TCU is looking to remain unbeaten on the road this season in five games.
SportsTips’ College Foottball Pick:
TCU (-130)
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