Football:
The Big 12 might not play any defense, but TCU sure as heck does.
1. TCU played the best defenses in the league the last two weeks — besides its own — and paid for it. In the two games, the Frogs were 9-for-31 combined on third down, scored 31 points and went 1-1. They’re no longer the nation’s best third-down offense; in fact, they’re No. 6 at an even 50 percent, though that’s still outstanding. But the offense’s struggles were clear against Iowa State, 40th nationally in defense, and Texas, 43rd.