With defense sparse in the Big 12, two of the highest-scoring offenses are prepared to face off on Saturday and the team that can make the one of two key stops will get the win. TCU and Oklahoma State are both trying to chase Baylor for the top spot in the Big 12 and a place in the College Football Playoffs. Both TCU and Oklahoma State have tough roads ahead as they prepared to face off to knock the other out of contention.
Someone has to get a loss on Saturday and that team likely will not see the College Football Playoffs. With Baylor also perfect on the season, someone is getting shutout. TCU has shown the best defense recently, allowing just one touchdown in their past seven quarters. That slight improvement could be the difference maker against the Sooners who have been in some heated battles recently. That defense from the Horned Frogs will come in handy facing a Cowboys team that has put up 128 points in their last two games while acquiring 1,245 yards of total offense which includes 859 yards through the air.
TCU is working with a more experienced defense that is making the difference. Davion Pierson, Mike Tuaua and Derrick Kindred represent the leaders on the unit that will be tasked with trying to slow down the Oklahoma State offense. Meanwhile reigning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Emmanuel Ogbah is trying to make sure the Cowboys' defense unit is ready to face off against Trevone Boykin who continues to put forth a Heisman Trophy campaign.
Boykin has looked just as good this year as he did last season which is putting the quarterback in talks as the best player in college football. He is currently headlining a TCU offense that ranks second in scoring with 48.9 points per game and 613.3 yards per game. Josh Doctson is his right-hand man as he leads the league with 1,250 receiving yards. The dynamic unit would help TCU get a second win over Oklahoma State after the Cowboys beat them the two previous seasons. It will not be easy and this game could easily be a high-flying shootout. Defense might not be a factor as much as the clock will be.
