Big 12 Football Preseason Power Rankings: Boomer Sooner

No. 2: TCU Horned Frogs

TCU fans are a little speculative of the quarterback situation due to injuries and Boykin’s arrest, which had implications on last season. But Texas A&M transfer quarterback Kenny Hill was given the starting nod not too long ago, and with that, the Horned Frogs were finally able to get into the full swing of game prep mode.

Skill players are the least of TCU’s worries heading into 2016. But defensively, the Horned Frogs gave up 27.2 points-per-game. In a conference known for shootouts, that’s far too many points to leave on the table.

Defensive coordinator Chad Glasgow will have his hands full, but if TCU wants to have a shot at going undefeated and taking Oklahoma or Oklahoma State’s luster, it must limit points allowed.

While waiting to enroll at TCU, Kenny Hill took up coaching which should help his ability to lead, despite its veteran returnees on offense incredibly thin. This is an opportunity for head coach Gary Patterson, and offensive coordinators Sonny Cumbie and Doug Meacham to head into 2016 with some unexpected surprises.

With “barely there” wins against Oregon in the Alamo Bowl (47-41), Baylor (28-21), Kansas (23-17), Kansas State (52-45), Texas Tech (55-52), and Minnesota (23-17) in 2015, TCU faces a tall order in maintaining a top spot, but the talent is there to be successful.

Silver Lining: The untested youth movement at TCU is a toss-up, but Gary Patterson finds ways to win–even if it’s on questionable calls, so don’t count the Horned Frogs out based off red flags.