The biggest Big 12 game of Week 6 is in Lawrence, Kansas, just as we all predicted before the season. No. 17 TCU and No. 19 Kansas will put their undefeated records on the line and the winner will be put in the driver’s seat for a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game in December.
TCU is in the toughest stretch of its 2022 schedule with a game against Oklahoma already under its belt, and it passed that test with flying colors. The Horned Frogs demolished the Sooners, 55-24, and the game wasn’t even as close as the score indicated. Under first-year head coach Sonny Dykes, quarterback Max Duggn and TCU’s offense are firing on all cylinders, and that will present some problems for the Jayhawks.
It took coach Lance Leipold less than two years to build Kansas into a competitive football program. Quarterback Jalon Daniels leads an impressive running game that has led the Jayhawks to a 5-0 start and a 2-0 start in conference play. This is the first time Kansas has won five games since 2009, and it has a chance to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2008. With “College GameDay” in Lawrence for the first time, this is shaping up to be a weekend special. for the Jayhawks.
Here’s how you can tune into this top 25 clash between TCU and Kansas.
How to watch Kansas vs TCU live
Date: Saturday October 8 | Weather: 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium — Lawrence, Kansas
TV: FS1 | Live broadcast: fuboTV (Try it for free)
Three players to watch
Max Duggan, TCU quarterback: Duggan was a touted prospect coming out of high school, but he hasn’t been able to put it all together, at least not until this season. Duggan seems comfortable with Dykes’ offensive scheme. Through four games, Duggan has completed 74.5% of his passes for 997 yards, 11 touchdowns and no interceptions. Duggan has also racked up 149 rushing yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns. His high game has taken the entire offense to another level.
Jalon Daniels, Kansas quarterback: Leipold has implemented an offensive attack based on Daniels’ dual-threat ability, and leads the Jayhawks with 335 rushing yards and five touchdowns while averaging 7.3 yards per carry. Daniels has also been quite efficient in the passing game, with 983 yards, 11 touchdowns and one interception on 107 throws. The tug-of-war between him and Duggan should be a lot of fun to watch.
Kansas RB Devin Neal: Another key player in the Kansas backfield has converted 49 carries for 333 yards and four touchdowns, which equates to 6.8 yards per carry. After a promising freshman season, Neal has proven to be an effective weapon for this offense. Can he and Daniels find some seams in a TCU defense that allows 120.2 rushing yards per game?
Kansas vs TCU Prediction
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Kansas has shown that this is no accident. The Jayhawks are a quality football team capable of being with anyone in the Big 12. However, Kansas hasn’t faced an offense like TCU’s to this point in the season. If the Horned Frogs can get a lead on the Jayhawks and force them out of the running game, they should be able to win and remain undefeated. Despite all the hype surrounding Kansas this weekend, TCU wins this game by at least one touchdown. Prediction: TCU -7
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