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Horned Frogs -2 vs. Cougars


Times are good in Provo, but one ominous roadblock stands in the Cougars' way in extending the nation's longest win streak and that is tonight's game against the upset-minded TCU Horned Frogs.

On the line for BYU Cougars, in addition to their 16 game win streak, is 7-0, which would happen for the first time since 2001 and number nine in the polls. 2001 was the year in which the Cougars' won their first 12 contests.

BYU's high-flying offense will be in for a true test in Fort Worth, as TCU boasts the nation's top defense. BYU (6-0, 2-0) hopes their last game's offense output was not a preview of what they will display tonight. Last week in a hard fought victory against New Mexico, the offense was held to a season-low 21 points and gained 70 yards less than their 2008 average.

The Frogs are screaming, "remember us?" There is one way for TCU to get respect and that is to knock off number nine in a Thursday home game on national television. After all, TCU's only loss was in Norman to the Sooners who were the number two team at the time. The last time out TCU's stellar defense held Colorado State to a touchdown in a 13-7 victory.

The defense especially swarmed in the second half, achieving a mindboggling statistic in the process by holding the Rams to negative 49 yards. The defense will have its first challenge since Oklahoma tonight with Max Hall. The BYU junior signal caller ranks as one of the top quarterbacks in the country with 1,852 yards and 20 touchdowns.

TCU hopes they can get their top dog back under center this week. Andy Dalton injured his knee in the Oklahoma defeat but slated to be back this week.

The series has been owned by BYU 5-2 and have won three out of the four played on TCU soil.

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