Oklahoma vs. TCU – Game Preview – October 1, 2022 – ESPN

No. 18 Oklahoma (3-1, 0-1 Huge 12) at TCU (3-0, 0-0), midday ET, Saturday (ABC)

Line: Oklahoma by 6 ½, in response to .

Collection file: Oklahoma leads 17-5

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Oklahoma appears to be like to bounce again from a house loss in its Huge 12 opener, and TCU performs its first convention recreation for coach Sonny Dykes. The Sooners have posted back-to-back losses within the common season solely as soon as since 1999. That was two years in the past with one other residence loss to Kansas State — the group that simply beat them for the third time in 4 years — was adopted by a loss at Iowa State. Oklahoma has received 10 of 11 over the Horned Frogs since they joined the Huge 12 in 2012. TCU wrapped up an undefeated non-conference schedule with a win at SMU, the place Dykes coached the earlier 4 seasons.

KEY MATCHUP

Sooners QB Dillon Gabriel and WR Marvin Mims vs. TCU protection. Gabriel has thrown for 272 yards per recreation and is tied for the Huge 12 lead with 11 passing TDs. Mims has 18 catches for 397 yards and three TDs, and ranks third within the Huge 12 with 99.3 yards per recreation. Solely Oklahoma (two) has given up fewer TD passing than TCU’s 4. The Frogs have 4 of the league’s prime 10 gamers in passes defended.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Oklahoma: Linebackers Danny Stutsman (8.75 tackles per recreation) and David Ugwoegbu (8.5), and security Billy Boone (8.25) rank second by means of fourth within the Huge 12 for tackles.

TCU: Junior operating again Kendre Miller ranks first nationally amongst lively Energy 5 operating backs averaging 7.21 yards speeding per carry. He’s forward of the 6.97 of Zach Evans, now at Ole Miss after transferring from TCU.

FACTS & FIGURES

Max Duggan returned to being TCU’s beginning quarterback after Chandler Morris was harm within the opener. Duggan leads the nation in passing effectivity and is third finishing 77% of his passes (47 of 61). He has thrown for 695 yards with eight TDs and no interceptions. … The Sooners have received 29 of their final 33 true highway video games. … Dykes is the primary TCU coach to win his first three video games since Francis Schmidt in 1929. Dykes is the varsity’s twelfth full-time coach since Schmidt.

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