Ben Banogu is going to need to get a couple sacks, maybe force a fumble, and just have one of the big play-making games that he is capable of. The defense needs to penetrate and keep the young Cal QB from being able to set his feet and make his reads, while the line has to hold up against the run game and help the thin linebacker unit hold up. That leaves third-stringer Emari Demercado as the likely bell cow) and keep QB Grayson Muelhstein from having to do too much. MT: Find a way to run the ball behind a piecemeal offensive line with whatever running backs actually play (The Frogs will be without starter Darius Anderson while backup Sewo Olonilua has been dealing with injuries himself. What does TCU need to do to win the game? He is currently listed as a backup safety as the Frogs have gotten two starters back from injury, but I think he could end up making a big play at some point in this game.Ĥ. The former safety played well early, though he had a penchant for going for the big hit instead of wrapping up, but was moved to safety about halfway through the year due to injuries in the defensive backfield. The true sophomore surprised most everybody when he won the starting linebacker job over a couple of veterans, including highly-touted transfer Jawaun Johnson, this fall. On defense, we have all been waiting for the Garrett Wallow–breakout game. One of those guys is probably going to have to have an impact on offense for TCU to get the win. Barber has been a key part of the offense, especially since KaVontae Turpin left the team (more on that later), and is another guy with serious wheels. He has game-breaking potential, though, if you get him the ball in space. Davis took his first collegiate touch-a punt return-to the house, but has been in and out of the game plan since. On offense, TCU has two super-speedy slot receivers in true freshmen Taye Barber and Derius Davis. MT: I will give you one on each side of the ball. Taye Barber showing off his touchdown-scoring skills. Who’s one under-the-radar or X-factor player who could swing this game for TCU? Ty plays linebacker, defensive end, and I am pretty sure will be the backup QB if Grayson Muehlstein gets hurt-a position he starred at in high school before Patterson convinced him to switch sides.ģ. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Ty Summer as well-the senior was on pace to break the all-time single-season tackles record at TCU before injuries derailed his senior season, but he is hoping to suit up one last time in the bowl game. Which they have to do, because the linebacker and secondary corps are down to duct-taped players and random fans being pulled out of the stands at this point. He is bookended by another all-conference DE in LJ Collier and between the two of them-along with DT/space eater Corey Bethley-the Frogs are capable of dominating the trenches on that side of the ball. Banogu has all of the tools to be a great pro at either DE or LB and he has wreaked havoc in the backfield the past two seasons for the Frogs. He’s fast, he’s strong, and he plays angry-everything you want in a QB Hunter. MT: Ben Banogu is a potential first-round draft pick this spring at defensive end, and is a one-man wrecking crew on the line for Gary Patterson and TCU. Which player on defense should Cal fans know about? Other than JR, it’s a total crapshoot on offense for TCU this season, as we have no idea who will be healthy enough to play on a week-to-week basis. He is one of those players whom you love to watch play, until he’s playing you. He has scores of 50+ yards on both the ground and through the air this season-even doing both in the game against Baylor last month-and is a threat to house it on every touch. The 6’1” standout can catch just about anything, jumps over everybody, and has speed to burn-and as the offensive coordinators have figured out more and more ways to get the ball in his hands, he has found more and more ways to deliver touchdowns. Melissa Triebwasser (MT): TCU has one of the best wide receivers in the country in sophomore Jalen Reagor. Which player on offense should Cal fans know about? We spoke with Melissa Triebwasser of Frogs O War to get a fan’s insight into the team before they face our California Golden Bears.ġ. Let’s finish up our schooling on the Cheez-It Bowl with our final crash course on the TCU Horned Frogs.
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