FWST: TCU preview: Kansas series has featured close games
By Jimmy Burch jburch@star-telegram.com
TCU (3-2, 1-1) at Kansas (1-3, 0-1)
When, where: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lawrence, Kan.
TV: ESPNU
TCU is back in pursuit mode in the race for a Big 12 championship after last week’s 52-46 loss to Oklahoma, the defending league champion. The Horned Frogs seek to regain some traction in what appears to be a wide-open league race. The contest marks the Frogs’ first of two road trips outside the state of Texas during the regular season. TCU has won all four of its matchups against Kansas since becoming a Big 12 member but none of them by more than 14 points. Despite being heavy favorites the past two seasons, the Frogs squeezed out a 23-17 triumph last year in Fort Worth and a 34-30 escape in 2014 at KU. Lopsided statistics have not led to blowouts on game day in this series despite the Jayhawks’ combined record of 2-35 against Big 12 opponents during TCU’s tenure in the league.