Three Keys to Victory

Get to Ragone
It’s important that the Frogs get to Louisville’s prized quarterback early and often. In last season’s game, TCU sacked Ragone nine times, and were consistently harassing him. Pressure is key to throwing off his timing, so he doesn’t feel comfortable in the pocket. It helps that the Frog defensive line is arguably the sharpest it has been this year, led by the emergence of junior Bo Schobel on the left side. They’ll be facing an offensive line that has changed schemes to try to better protect Ragone.

No Silly Mistakes
Last week against Army, the Frogs had touchdowns called back due to penalties, and turned the ball over four times against the Black Knights. They were able to get away with it, because they faced a 0-6 football team. This is not the case this game. The Cardinals are a quality program that will take advantage of any miscues given to them. The Frogs are already an underdog on the road, and they don’t need to put any more obstacles in their path.

Run the Football
Big plays got the Frogs up early against Louisville last year, but the running game kept the Frogs ahead. Junior Ricky Madison had 156 yards on the ground, and TCU kept the Cardinals off the field long enough to preserve a win. It will be an unenviable task (Louisville is 10th in the nation in rushing defense), but they must do it. Although quarterback Tye Gunn has played well, the game does not need to be put solely in the hands of a redshirt freshman.