Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesThe state of Texas will host an inter-state showdown between the fourth ranked TCU Horned Frogs and SMU Mustangs on Friday evening.TCU dominated an over-matched Baylor squad from start to finish last weekend romping to a 45-10 victory that pushed their record to 3-0. SMU defeated WashingtonBuffalo Bills jersey
State a week ago 35-21 and have won two of their first three games.The Iron Skillet is up for grabs when these two meet and TCU has won three straight. The college football odds show that SMU is getting 17.5 points.TCU is still considered a non automatic qualifier in the BCS bowl picture, but their play on the field continues to match the top teams in the nation.The Horned Frog defense flexed their muscle against a powerful Baylor offense, holding Robert Griffin to 164 yards passing and just 21 yards on the ground. They gained 558 yards of total offense as the running game was too much for the Bears to handle. Andy Dalton has guided the team to three victories with consistent play.He has thrown for 624 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions. Dalton is completing nearly 75 percent of his pass attempts. TCU has dominated their opponents up front and feature two explosive backs. Sophomore Ed Wesley has shined early, rushing for 384 yards and four scores. His 8.2 yards per carry leads the team.Matthew Tucker has gotten equalCarolina Panthers jersey
opportunity, but his numbers arenas impressive. He has gained 161 yards on 41 attempts and scored three touchdowns. Jeremy Kerley is the Horned Frogs most explosive player with the ball in his hands. His pass catching skills have come a long way with 13 receptions for 134 yards and three TDs. Bart Johnson has added 13 catches for 125 yards.June Jones is known for rebuilding struggling programs at the college level and he has done exactly that at SMU.The Mustangs will be a contender in Conference USA and could be the favorite now that Case Keenum is out for the season at Houston.Kyle Padron has been impressive running the run n shoot offense for a second consecutive year. He has thrown for 643 yards and eight touchdowns with three interceptions. Padron is on pace to throw over 400 times. SMU has a balanced offense, however, ranking 55th in the nation in rushing.Zach Line is averaging close to 100 yards per game and has scored three times. Chris Butler has been a nice surprise rushing for 84 yards on 14 attempts. Padron loves to spread the ball around to a talented group of receivers. Aldrick Robinson leads the way with 11 catches for 212 yards and three touchdowns. Darius Johnson has a team high 15 receptions for three scores and Cole Beasley rounds out the trio with 13 grabs for 162 yards.SMUdefense has done well against the run, but has given up some large yardage through the air. TCU will test them in both areas. SMU managed only 224 yards against TCU a year ago in a 39-14 defeat. They do have 15 returning starters and home field advantage to lean on Saturday. The Horned Frogs have been relentless during the non conference portion of their schedule winning by an average of 33 points per game.Turnovers will play a key role in the Chicago Bears jersey
outcome of this game and I believe TCU wins that battle comfortable. It is a large number to lay in a rivalry game, but buy the hook and play the Frogs at -17. Play: TCU -17 (buying half point)Get all of your expert football picks from the team at Locksmith. No site provides more winners than Jimmy Boyd and company
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