TCU Football: If healthy, Horned Frogs will contend for 2019 Big 12 title

FORT WORTH, TX - SEPTEMBER 29: Jalen Reagor #1 of the TCU Horned Frogs carries the ball against D'Andre Payne #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones and Spencer Benton #58 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX - SEPTEMBER 29: Jalen Reagor #1 of the TCU Horned Frogs carries the ball against D'Andre Payne #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones and Spencer Benton #58 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 26: Tight end Artayvious Lynn #88 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates following the Cheez-it Bowl at Chase Field on December 26, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Horned Frogs defeated the Golden Bears 10-7 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 26: Tight end Artayvious Lynn #88 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates following the Cheez-it Bowl at Chase Field on December 26, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Horned Frogs defeated the Golden Bears 10-7 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

How will the Horned Frogs fare in 2019?

  • Week 1: Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 31)
  • Week 2: BYE
  • Week 3: at Purdue (Sept. 14)
  • Week 4: SMU (Sept. 21)
  • Week 5: Kansas (Sept. 28)
  • Week 6: at Iowa State (Oct. 5)
  • Week 7: BYE
  • Week 8: at Kansas State (Oct. 19)
  • Week 9: Texas (Oct. 26)
  • Week 10: at Oklahoma State (Nov. 2)
  • Week 11:  Baylor (Nov. 9)
  • Week 12: at Texas Tech (Nov.16)
  • Week 13: at Oklahoma (Nov. 23)
  • Week 14: West Virginia (Nov. 29)

It isn’t easy to figure out the quarterback position down in Fort Worth. It doesn’t seem as if they know who’s going to play this season.

The defense, although inexperienced in spots, is really talented. The pieces on that side of the ball look like a standard Gary Patterson defense.

The schedule is manageable. It would awesome if every conference played a round-robin schedule like the Big 12 does. It’s difficult to figure out the middle of the conference after Oklahoma, Texas and Iowa State.

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Prediction: 9-3, 6-3 Big 12

The ‘Frogs could find themselves undefeated going to Ames for a showdown against the Cyclones if they can get past Purdue in West Lafayette. This prediction 100 percent hinge on Patterson and co-offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie figuring out who’s playing quarterback.