Texas hasn’t had the greatest luck going up against Garry Patterson’s TCU teams recently.
The Horned Frogs have defeated the Longhorns in seven of the last nine matchups. Some were incredibly painful, such as last year when Tom Herman’s ranked squad suffered a loss at home in the final minutes due to numerous self-inflicted mistakes.
TCU has only played three games this season and are coming off of their first loss against SMU last week. Outside of Texas’ humble loss to Arkansas in Week 2, they’ve dominated every other game offensively and are hoping to find some consistency in their play.
This matchup will truly determine where each program stands in the conference.
Texas is currently favored -5.5 against TCU courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. How confident is the staff that the Longhorns will cover?
Staff predicts the game
| Texas (-5.5) | Record ATS | Winner | Record Overall | |
| Cami | Texas | 2-2 | Texas | 3-1 |
| Griffin | Texas | 1-3 | Texas | 3-1 |
| Kevin | Texas | 2-2 | Texas | 3-1 |
Griffin McVeigh
I really don’t know.
On one hand, I spent all summer/early fall worrying about TCU and preached how it would be the most important game of the season. On the other hand, a 35 point thumping of Texas Tech and watching the Iron Skillet stay in Dallas has me feeling pretty good about the Horns.
I’m picking Texas for one reason and one reason only: Bijan Robinson. Watching SMU run all over the TCU defense is too hard to ignore, even if the Horned Frogs will have more energy coming into this one. Robinson is better than anything SMU has on their roster and should be licking his chops.
Max Duggan is also never a quarterback who has excited me. Let the pass rush do its thing and Texas’ defense has a more than stellar day. Containing Quinten Johnston will be key for the two outside cornerbacks as well.
Get the heck out of Fort Worth with a win and let’s head to the better part of the Metroplex and have a couple of those new frozen ranch waters.
Texas 35, TCU 24
Cami Griffin
After two blowout wins that showcased disciplined football in all three phases, it’s tough to doubt Texas at this point. However, they now must fight their stubborn demon — inconsistency. TCU has been a thorn in Texas’ side for the last decade and the Horned Frogs have won four of the last five matchups.
Even though TCU is coming off of a disappointing loss to SMU and will certainly be prepared to give Texas their best shot, something about this season feels different with Steve Sarkisian leading the pack. I don’t think the Longhorns will have a problem racking up yards on the ground in this one. SMU totaled 350 yards rushing against TCU last week, and their recent struggles stopping the run is not a good match for Texas’ strength on offense.
Texas 42, TCU 28
Kevin Borba
The Longhorns are back in a position where the college football world is hyping them up, which usually means they fall flat on their face in disappointing fashion. However, they are not only due to beat TCU who has absolutely owned Texas, but the team seems to be clicking on all cylinders.
TCU’s defense may not be as strong as we’ve grown accustomed to in the past, as they have given up over 400 yards in two straight games and were absolutely embarrassed by the SMU rushing attack. The Longhorns have likely the best running back in the nation in Bijan Robinson, and also can throw three other electric running backs at a defense, which in the case of TCU is not what they want.
With Casey Thompson at quarterback, the offense has been as efficient as ever, and this will be a great test for him. Texas’ defense needs to play better than last week, as although Max Duggan likely won’t be beating them vertically as much, he is no slouch. Containing Zach Evans is a major concern for the defense, but if they can continue to show the improvements in tackling, I will be confident.
Texas 50, TCU 31