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Big 12 Football: Week 8 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Oct 22, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; A general overview of Jones AT&T Stadium during the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Oklahoma defeated Texas Tech 66-59. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; A general overview of Jones AT&T Stadium during the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Oklahoma defeated Texas Tech 66-59. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 22, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Jaelan Austin (15) catches a touchdown pass while defended by West Virginia Mountaineers cornerback Rasul Douglas (13) during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Jaelan Austin (15) catches a touchdown pass while defended by West Virginia Mountaineers cornerback Rasul Douglas (13) during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

6.  TCU Horned Frogs (Record: 4-3)

Coming off a bye, TCU was handed a 34-10 loss in front of a rowdy Mountaineers’ crowd on Saturday. Trailing by 11 points before the half, TCU still had an opportunity to mount a comeback in hopes of an upset, but was held scoreless against a stout West Virginia defense that’s been one of the Mountaineers’ biggest storylines this season.

On three of just five second-half possessions in the second half, the Horned Frogs were forced to punt. And coupled with three turnovers–including two fumbles and one interception at the hands of quarterback Kenny Hill–nothing was going right for TCU. West Virginia also held TCU to a season low 300 total yards of offense, and despite leading rusher Kyle Hicks putting up 100 yards on 15 carries, he wasn’t able to get into the end zone once.

TCU averaged 4.8 yards-per-pass, and 5.2 yards-per-rush against West Virginia, which is good, but the Horned Frogs struggled to convert on third downs, and were just 2-of-11 on the day.

Next Game:

Sat, Oct 29 TCU vs. Texas Tech Fort Worth, Texas 2:30 p.m. ESPN2
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