#17 TCU vs. Texas: Stream, keys, and predictions

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AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 15: Davante Davis #18 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with Kris Boyd #2 of the Texas Longhorns after a first half interception against the USC Trojans at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Prediction

On paper, this is a lopsided affair with Texas dominating the series, 62-25. However, TCU has improved as a program over the past several seasons and currently own a four-game winning streak over Texas. During that win streak, TCU has outscored Texas by a score of 153-33.

Coming into this one, TCU head coach Gary Patterson is well equipped with a fast offense and a defense that is often overlooked as a good one. Patterson is a great strategist and coaches with a chip with his players playing the same way. What will be critical here is the Horned Frogs entering this contest with the Ohio State loss in the back of their mind.

The Longhorns are still trying to turn things around as program. Losing to Maryland in the season opener was not beneficial but a win over USC last week was a good one. Ehlinger is needed to be a steady leader in this game and he must get his big play receivers in Collin Johnson and Lil’Jordan Humphrey involved heavily.

Final Score: Texas 27 TCU 26

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The Longhorns are young on defense but there is plenty of skill to make this one very interesting. Momentum is slowly building for Texas and this could be a game where the Texas defense shows up again with a few plays here and there to be the deciding factor.

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