TCU’s quarterback advantage frames Big 12 opener against UCF
Both teams enter conference play at 2–1, with UCF set to play without injured quarterback Alzonza Barnett III.
TCU travels to face UCF in a Week 4 Big 12 game on Saturday, with the matchup carried on FS1. Both teams begin conference play at 2–1.
FOX Sports reports UCF quarterback Alzonza Barnett III will miss a second consecutive game with a hamstring injury suffered against Pitt. UCF beat Georgia State 44–30 last week, led by running back Duke Watson’s 177 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
TCU’s Jaden Craig has thrown for 728 yards and seven touchdowns over his past two games. The Horned Frogs have outscored opponents 94–14 across that stretch, though FOX Sports notes both wins came against non-FBS opponents.
FOX Sports predicts TCU to cover and claim a third straight win. Its assessment points to UCF’s need to improve defensively and use its running game to control the clock while Barnett remains sidelined.
