The Texas Christian University Horned Frogs will enter TCF Bank Stadium on September 3rd as a 14-point favorite against the University of Minnesota. The initial Associated Press Top 25 poll lists TCU as the second-ranked team in the nation. There is little doubt that Minnesota is an underdog in the opener. But let’s take a closer look at who will likely have an edge in the highly anticipated matchup. Below are the three components that will ultimately decide the outcome of the game: offense, defense and special teams.
Offense: This isn’t rocket science. TCU returns 10 offensive starters from an offense that ranked second in the nation in 2014 scoring offense.