ESPN: Chasing Oklahoma: How can TCU take down conference champs?
Brandon Chatmon ESPN Staff Writer
This week, we’re running a series on the Big 12 teams capable of dethroning defending conference champ Oklahoma next season.
We continue the series with the TCU Horned Frogs.
How they beat OU: Stop the run and get efficient quarterback play.
Last season the Sooners rushed for 333 yards in Oklahoma’s 30-29 win over TCU, the Horned Frogs’ largest rushing yardage allowed since joining the Big 12. Samaje Perine rushed for 188 yards (7.2 yards per carry) and Joe Mixonrushed for 87 yards (7.9 ypc) as Oklahoma leaned on its running game.
If TCU plans to win its second Big 12 title in three seasons, it will need to find a way to slow down Oklahoma’s dynamic duo at running back while also containing Baker Mayfield, who missed the second half against TCU after a head injury. …
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