The No. 18 Texas still has its sights set on the Big 12 championship game and will look to keep those hopes alive on Saturday in a pivotal showdown with the No. 4 TCU. The Longhorns resisted a late comeback attempt from Kansas State in a 34-27 win over the Wildcats to move up the CFP standings behind 209 rushing yards and a touchdown from running back Bijan Robinson.
TCU is staging a magical campaign after putting together the fifth 9-0 start in Big 12 history. The Frogs have already had wins over Oklahoma State, Kansas State and Oklahoma and almost earned a trip to the Big 12 Championship Game. Quarterback Max Duggan completed 66% of his passes for 2,407 passing yards, 282 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns.
The Frogs dominated this game in the Big 12 era and hold a 7-3 record against rival Longhorns. However, Texas edged TCU 32-27 behind a monstrous 216-yard performance by running back Robinson. However, both of these teams missed bowl games. The last game between these teams when both were seeded was a 34-13 win by No. 7 Texas over No. 19 TCU on September 8, 2007.
How to watch Texas vs TCU live
Date: Saturday October 12 | Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium — Austin, Texas
TV: ABC | Direct: fuboTV (Try for free)
Texas vs. TCU: Need to Know
Finisher Battle: These two programs handled games in opposite ways in the first 10 weeks of the season. Texas took big runs and fast starts before wasting them. The three losses in 2022 resulted in a second-half slump. On the contrary, TCU lost as much as 18 points and came back to win and remain undefeated. If Texas gets up early, keep the TV on. The game is far from over.
Racing game: Texas has perhaps the best running back in the nation, Bijan Robinson. The junior already has over 1,100 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns after a seventh consecutive 100-yard performance. Robinson was also involved in the passing game with 314 receiving yards and two other scores. However, TCU running back Kendre Miller is quietly preparing for his own elite season. Miller is also one of eight Power Five running backs to go for 1,000 yards, but has the fewest runs of any 1,000-yard rusher. Duggan also has no problem getting involved in the running game with 282 yards and four scores.
Experience vs talent: The quarterback battle in this game couldn’t be more different. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is a superstar freshman with 173 career pass attempts. He showed incredible potential in five quarters against Alabama and Oklahoma, but fell back to earth and only completed 50% of his passes in the last three games. Conversely, TCU quarterback Max Duggan has thrown more than 1,000 career attempts and ranks in the top 10 nationally for two yards per attempt and passing touchdowns. Whichever quarterback rises in the big moments is likely to emerge victorious. So far it’s been Duggan.
Texas vs TCU prediction, picks
Featured game | Texas Longhorns vs. TCU Horned Frogs
The Longhorns rank well in most analytic systems thanks to a close game against Alabama and a blowout from a quarterbackless Oklahoma team. However, the Longhorns also lost to Texas Tech and Oklahoma State, as well as a close game against Iowa State. One of those teams knows how to finish games, and it’s the boys in purple. Prediction: TCU +7
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