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TCU football: 3 reasons the Horned Frogs will upset Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl

By Jacob Bruetsch

WACO, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 19: Quarterback Max Duggan #15 of the TCU Horned Frogs walks off the field after the Horned Frogs beat the Baylor Bears 29-28 at McLane Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
WACO, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 19: Quarterback Max Duggan #15 of the TCU Horned Frogs walks off the field after the Horned Frogs beat the Baylor Bears 29-28 at McLane Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS – OCTOBER 08: Wide receiver Quentin Johnston #1 of the TCU Horned Frogs catches a touchdown pass against Cobee Bryant #2 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KANSAS – OCTOBER 08: Wide receiver Quentin Johnston #1 of the TCU Horned Frogs catches a touchdown pass against Cobee Bryant #2 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

2. TCU’s wide receivers will dominate Michigan’s secondary

Michigan has a good secondary. Cornerback Will Johnson is a Freshman All-American. Cornerback DJ Turner looks to be picked in the first two days of the upcoming NFL draft. Safety Rod Moore is one of the better safeties in the Big Ten. They contained Ohio State’s receivers, who as a group are the best in the country.

They have not, however, faced a group as physically imposing as TCU’s. Will Johnson will likely draw Quentin Johnston. That’s a freshman going up against a 6-foot-4 potential top-10 pick. Guarding 6-foot-5 Savion Williams will either be Turner, who’s 5-foot-8, or senior cornerback Gemon Green, who’s been a liability at times for the Wolverines.

These are tough matchups.

Even with a tested secondary, the physical attributes of the already talented Horned Frogs’ receivers could be too much to handle. Max Duggan should have his guys getting open time and time again in the Fiesta Bowl.

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