TCU vs. ASU: Which Team Will Blaze the Fastest Path to Victory?

TCU comes into the game with a 3-0 record and as the 24th-ranked team in the country. To this point, they have done a solid job of handling their business. To start their season, they had to face the North Carolina Tar Heels, a team that is getting more attention now than ever before because of their head coach. That was a great game for TCU as it had extra eyeballs on the game, and they routed North Carolina, winning it 48-14. The next two games were somewhat cakewalks as well. They took down Abilene Christian, doubling them up 42-21, and then they beat SMU last weekend 35-24. SMU is a decent enough program, but it is a bit concerning that TCU continues to allow more points each game that they play. Their offense has been fairly one-dimensional with their quarterback, Josh Hoover, throwing for 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns. The running game has only collected four touchdowns as a team and they have just 524 yards. The line is obviously protecting Hoover, but it doesn’t seem to be getting enough holes for their backs. It seems strange to complain about it, considering the team has 100 rushes for a 5.2 average, and then 109 passing attempts. There is obviously balance, and there is success on the ground, but the passing game seems to be the true playmaking on the team.