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Monday Big 12 Morning Rush: Recruiting, TV scheduling, and TCU’s starting quarterback situation

The latest CFB news surrounding the Big 12. There’s never a lack of headlines regarding these particular programs, so let’s get into it.

The latest college football news surrounding the Big 12 conference. There’s never a shortage of headlines regarding these programs, so let’s get right down to it.

Oklahoma lands four-star WR Jalil Farooq

Oklahoma had a rough Saturday, losing to Kansas State for the second consecutive season. It was the first time the Sooners lost in Norman since Iowa State defeated the eventual Big 12 champions.

However, some good news did come out of the weekend. 2021 wide receiver Jalil Farooq committed. A four-star prospect out of the state of Maryland, Farooq is the No. 23 receiver in the class on the 247Sports composite.

Farooq is the third wide receiver in the Sooners’ 2021 class with four-star Mario Edwards headlining the class. Five-star quarterback Caleb Williams has helped Lincoln Riley recruit offensively.

Oct. 3 kickoff times are announced

The Big 12 announced all but two kickoff times for the Oct. 3 slate on Sept. 21. The conference was waiting for the results of the Texas and Oklahoma’s Week 3 matchups. One would play at 11 a.m. on FOX and the other would kick off at 6:30 p.m. on ABC.

After defeating Texas Tech, the Longhorns secured the 11 a.m. timeslot against TCU. Iowa State will host the Sooners in prime time on ABC with Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit on the call.

Max Duggan shines in 2020 debut

TCU’s starting quarterback throughout last season was true freshman Max Duggan. He was expected to do the same for the Horned Frogs throughout the 2020 season, but he ran into medical problems surrounding his heart.

The school cleared Duggan to play before the team’s season opener against Iowa State on Saturday. Although Georiga transfer Matthew Downing got the start, Duggan performed at an elite level.

Here are his final stats:

  • 16-of-20 passing
  • 241 passing yards
  • Three touchdowns
  • One interception

A starting quarterback for Saturday’s matchup against Texas has not been announced by head coach Gary Patterson. After the way Duggan played in the second half against Iowa State, it would be hard to see Downing as the starter.

In Fort Worth last season, Duggan put up career numbers against the Longhorns’ defense. The then-freshman put up 345 total yards, two passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown.

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Texas Tech limits home games to 25% capacity, will require face coverings. Will Georgia follow?

Texas Tech becomes the 4th school to reportedly plan to limit stadium capacity. Could UGA eventually release a similar plan for Sanford?

Per college football insider Brett McMurphy, Texas Tech University will limit its football stadium’s capacity to maximum of 25%, as well as institute a face covering requirement to both fans and staff at all home football games.

Texas, Ohio State and LSU have all reportedly planned to limit the capacity of their iconic football stadiums due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, now Texas Tech follows suit.

Sad thoughts, of course, to Ohio State with the Big Ten’s plan to postpone until spring.

But the real question is, with four major Power Five school’s already releasing a plan to limit stadium capacity – how long before more SEC schools, or specifically the University of Georgia follows with a similar plan?

UGA plans to have face-to-face classes starting Aug 20 – until late November when classes move online – and in early July, UGA listed a limited capacity ‘option‘ in a plan release by a UGA athletics group: Plans for a Phased Return to Full Operations.

Things said, I could definitely see Georgia doing something with Stanford Stadium this year that is similar to the schools who have college towns similar to Athens.

Athens is definitely one of those historic places at risk with so many small business in one place and, without students or fans, I suspect it wouldn’t be the city DawgNation knows and loves before long.