The TCU/BYU game starts in just a few minutes.  I am anxious to see it get underway.  This is the first time in a while that two ranked teams have played at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth.  The last time, TCU beat Texas Tech in 2006.  Hopefully, that will be the result tonight.

I posted that I expect to see TCU use the “wild frog” tonight.  I am curious to see how it gets used.  The timing of using such a “change up” makes all the difference.  How and when does Coach Shulz use the “wild frog” will be of a great interest to me.

How does TCU win?

Well, TCU needs to do what TCU does best.  They need to hold on to the ball for 36 plus minutes keeping Max Hall on the sideline along with his offense.  They need to mix up the play calling using a balance of run and pass, but they really need to rush for many many, yards.  I think they use Ryan Christian and Aaron Brown early and often to complement QB Andy Dalton in the running game with their zone reads, etc.  Then, in the second half, look for TCU to bring in Joseph Turner to wear down the the BYU defense.  Turner will also get the ball, out of the I formation, in the red zone because Turner is “Mr. Touchdown.”  On defense, they need to get in Max Hall’s face and hurry, sack, and knock him down.  I don’t think Hall is as good as Sam Bradford, so if they get to him, it should make a difference.  Also, the TCU defense needs to keep running back Harvey Unga from getting going by holding him and his mates to low rushing yardage.  If they do that, BYU will become one dimensional.

TCU has broken out the “black shirts.”  How does that effect the game?  We’ll see.