Big 12 Football: 5 Bold Predictions For Texas Tech vs. TCU

By Mark Boone

Big 12 Football: 5 Bold Predictions For Texas Tech vs. TCU

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Texas Tech Red Raiders will go on the road to face off against their longtime rival TCU on Saturday at the Amon G. Carter Stadium. Will the No. 10 Horned Frogs continue their forward progress towards the possibility of a Big 12 championship, or will the Red Raiders cause them to stumble in their tracks? Despite their struggling record this season, the Red Raiders won the last three matchups and leads the series.

5. Davis Webb Throws Two Interceptions

Texas Tech Davis Webb
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5. Davis Webb Throws Two Interceptions

Texas Tech Davis Webb
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Texas Tech QB Davis Webb will keep WRs Ian Sandler, Brad Marquez and Jakeem Grant -- if he’s healthy -- in his crosshairs throughout the game. Last week, he gained 288 passing yards, completing 28 out of 44 attempts. On the downside, Webb is susceptible to interceptions, with a high of 12 for the season. Expect at least two more against the Horned Frogs’ defense.

4. Trevone Boykin Throws For Three TDS

TCU Trevone Boykin
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4. Trevone Boykin Throws For Three TDS

TCU Trevone Boykin
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TCU QB Trevone Boykin will throw for two touchdowns and over 300 passing yards. He has been a double-threat all season with a total of 1873 yards and 14 touchdowns.

3. Pete Robertson And His Defense Gives Up Over 300 Yards

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3. Pete Robertson And His Defense Gives Up Over 300 Yards

Texas Tech Pete Robertson
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Texas Tech’s defense will give up over 300 yards to TCU. LB Pete Robertson and DB Austin Stewart are going to have to step up and take the role of damage control. The Horned Frogs WR Josh Dotson – who scored two TDs last Saturday -- and RB B.J. Catalon who also scored twice, won’t make this an easy task for them.

2. Paul Dawson Slows Down The Texas Tech Offense

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2. Paul Dawson Slows Down The Texas Tech Offense

TCU Paul Dawson
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TCU LB Paul Dawson will help stagnate the Red Raiders’ offensive threat. He currently has 68 offensive stops for the season; several of them being interceptions.

1. Texas Tech's Offense Will Suffer Without Grant

Texas Tech Jakeem Grant
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1. Texas Tech's Offense Will Suffer Without Grant

Texas Tech Jakeem Grant
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The Texas Tech offense will suffer if WR Jakeem Grant doesn't return to the field after getting injured last Sunday during a shooting incident. The seriousness of his injury is currently unknown, but the absence of Grant’s presence will surely impact the Red Raiders’ productivity. Last Saturday, he had six receptions. For the season, he has caught 50 passes resulting in 629 yards and five TDs.

Mark Boone is an NCAA-Football/Pac-12 Writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter@MarkBoone99, “Like” him on Facebook, or add him to your network on Google.

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