TCU Offensive Players to Watch vs. Longhorns in Week 11
The Texas Longhorns will welcome the TCU Horned Frogs to Austin in Week 11. The Longhorns have dominated the all-time series leading 64-27-1, including last year's victory in Fort Worth.
The Longhorns continued their 2021 hot start with a 32-27 classic victory against rival TCU. That matchup saw Texas improve to 4-1 and running back Bijan Robinson run wild for a season-high 216 yards. This year the Horned Frogs enter the matchup undefeated at 9-0 overall and 6-0 in the Big 12. Both teams have Big 12 Title hopes on the line in Austin.
Sonny Dykes is in his first season as Horned Frogs coach after coming from SMU. He is no stranger to Texas football and has shown in his first year how successful TCU can be. At SMU last year, the Mustangs finished 8-4, including a win against TCU.
The Horned Frogs have surpassed all 2022 expectations, as they not only chase the Big 12 title, but the College Football Playoff. TCU hopes to continue their Cinderella season and clinch a berth in Arlington for the Big 12 championship game. The Big 12 Media Poll had the Horned Frogs seventh in the conference before the season.
Be sure to stick with LonghornsCountry.com as we preview every aspect of the matchup with the Wildcats throughout the week. We’ve already done a general preview of the Horned Frogs. Now let’s take a look at TCU offensive players the Longhorns should watch out for.
QB Max Duggan
Veteran quarterback Max Duggan is having a career senior season. Duggan has led this TCU offense to first in the Big 12 in scoring offense averaging 43 points per game. Last year Duggan threw for 182 passing yards and a touchdown in the Horned Frogs 32-27 loss to Texas.
Duggan is a quarterback who has improved throughout his collegiate career. In his final season he has 2,407 passing yards with 24 passing touchdowns. He also has impacted the ground game for 282 yards and scored four touchdowns. The Big 12 has many elite quarterbacks throughout the conference, but Duggan has shown he might be the best one.
RB Kendre Miller
Kendre Miller had big shoes to fill, as running back Zach Evans left to Ole Miss. Miller is an All-Conference Big 12 third-team selection, coming off an impressive 2021 campaign. He has filled those shoes nicely rushing for 1,009 yards and scoring 12 touchdowns.
The Horned Frogs rank No.2 in rushing yards in the Big 12 behind Millers success. TCU has been one of the best offenses in the entire country this year. Miller already has six games of over 100 yards rushing and has scored a rushing touchdown in every game this season. Look for Miller to get a healthy load of carries and create problems on the ground for the Longhorn defense.
WR Quentin Johnston
The true difference maker in the Horned Frog offense is Quentin Johnston. In his Junior season he has shined as one of the best receivers in the entire country. Johnston was named Preseason All-Conference Big 12 Offensive first-team. Johnston caught for 612 yards and scored six touchdowns in 2021.
Johnston is a play-making wide receiver made for the big moments. His standout performance came against the Oklahoma Sooners where he caught for 185 yards and scored three touchdowns. This season Johnston already has 650 yards receiving with four touchdowns. He leads the Horned Frogs offense in receiving yards, receptions, and targets. On Saturday the Longhorns will need to control him and shutdown Duggan's biggest weapon.
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