TCU (5-1, 2-0 Mountain West) at Colorado State (3-2, 1-0), 1:34 p.m. MDT (CBC C)
Line: TCU by 15
Series Record: TCU leads, 4-1-0
Last Meeting: 2007 (TCU 24, Colorado State 12)
What’s at Stake:
The Horned Frogs seek to improve to 3-0 in the Mountain Conference. Colorado State with a victory would extend its home winning streak to six and match its longest home winning streak since Oct. 28, 1999 to Sept. 8, 2001.
Key Matchup:
The TCU run defense against Colorado State running back Gartrell Johnson. The Horned Frogs are the top-rated run defense in the country and rank No. 1 in total defense. Johnson is averaging 98 yards a game rushing.
Players to watch:
TCU: Running back Aaron Brown. The last two 100-yard rushing games for Brown were against Colorado State.
Colorado State: RB Gartrell Johnson. Johnson is coming off a game where he ran for a career-high 191 yard and scored three touchdowns.
Facts & Figures:
Coach Gary Patterson is 4-0 against Colorado State. … The 5-1 start matches TCU’s best start in the last five years. … Colorado State is ranked 118th nationally in net punting average and 116th in third down conversion defense.
