Big 12 Championship Predictions: #10 Kansas State Wildcats at #3 TCU Horned Frogs
The Big 12 Championship Game pits the two of the biggest surprise teams in the country. The #10 Kansas State Wildcats broke out under fourth-year head coach Chris Klieman while the #3 TCU Horned Frogs dominated under first-year coach Sonny Dykes.
This is a battle of two very well coached football teams with talented skill players and scrappy defenses.
Where: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
When: 12:00 PM ET
Network: ABC
Line: TCU -2.5, O/U 62
IB has broken down the game and now it's time to make our predictions.
BRYAN DRISKELL, PUBLISHER
Prediction: TCU 34, Kansas State 27
I've been back and forth on this one all week. It's very hard to beat a good team twice, and that is what TCU has to do in order to win the Big 12 title. Kansas State also led that game 28-10 at one point, so the Wildcats won't back down from the Horned Frogs. Kansas State's offense also enters this matchup playing as well as it has all season.
I'm still picking TCU, and it's not because I believe they are a team of destiny. I just feel that TCU has too much offensive firepower. That is why they came from behind against K-State the first time, and why they will jump on the Wildcats this time. Kendre Miller is one of the top backs in the league and the Horned Frogs have a lot of speed on the perimeter.
This should allow quarterback Max Duggan to get the ball out to his playmakers, which takes a lot of pressure off Miller and the run game. Duggan has been money all season and I see no reason to bet against him and the rest of this undefeated TCU squad now.
VINCE DEDARIO, FOOTBALL ANALYST
Prediction: TCU 35, Kansas State 31
The only top ten game this weekend and should be one of the best. The Wildcats have an opportunity to secure their spot in the playoff with a win to remain undefeated. It just feels like with the way TCU has played all year that they are destined for the playoff. I think this one will be close and the Horned Frogs will prevail in the end.
RYAN ROBERTS, DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING
Prediction: Kansas State 42, TCU 37
TCU looks destined to finish the undefeated season and punch their ticket for the College Football Playoffs. If we’ve learned anything, however, this is the season of chaos.
TCU was able to march back from an early deficit in the team’s first matchup. On this day, Kansas State is able to pull it out. They are led by quarterback Will Howard, who has really turned heads recently. They will be led by a powerful rushing attack behind the dynamic ability of Deuce Vaughn.
SEAN STIRES, STAFF WRITER
Prediction: TCU 34, Kansas State 31
K-State is the second best running team in the Big 12. They ran the ball well in the first meeting with TCU and still lost after blowing an 18-point lead.
IB STAFF STANDINGS
Bryan - 45-19
Vince - 40-24
Ryan - 38-26
Sean - 37-27
Shaun - 36-28
Andrew - 36-28
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