Oklahoma Football: 3 bold predictions for TCU battle in Week 8

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DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 06: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners during the 2018 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 6, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

2. Kyler Murray accounts for six touchdowns

Surprisingly, TCU’s defense has been one of the lone bright spots this season for Gary Patterson’s team. The Horned Frogs have plenty of talent on that side of the ball and they’ve held opponents relatively in check all season long. That will change on Saturday.

Like they did against Ohio State, the Horned Frogs will struggle with Oklahoma and Kyler Murray. The Heisman candidate quarterback will have one of his best games of the season, throwing four touchdown passes and running for another two, all while holding onto the ball and finishing with zero turnovers.

This will be the exact type of game he needed after faltering against Texas before the bye week. He didn’t play poorly, but the Heisman hopes took a slight hit with the loss. He can get back on track, even on the road, against a strong TCU defense and will do just that.

Six total touchdowns will be enough to put him back in the thick of the Heisman Trophy race and his four touchdown throws will give him 25 on the year. And he’ll surpass the 2,000-yard passing mark while likely maintaining his team-lead in rushing yards.

Not only will Murray have a huge game, but Marquise Brown will go over 200 yards receiving.

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