As we expected, WVU was not able to keep this game close. Texas Christian's defense tends to show up at home, which makes the Horned Frogs particularly lethal. Josh Doctson continues to look like Jerry Rice, with 11 catches for 183 yards and two touchdowns. So far, no one has been able to guard him -- or even slow him down. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Christian QB Trevone Boykin "{t}oyed with the Mountaineers defense, using his feet to leave defenders
grasping for air and whipping passes left, right and sidearm." I didn't see much of the game -- I don't like college football on Thursday Night, and this game was never in doubt -- but that sounds like a good description of a typical Boykin performance.
OK, so West Virginia's record in UCFC play falls to 18-12, while Texas Christian's record improves to 45-19-6. The Horned Frogs have now defended the title 13 times, which is the longest string of successful defenses since Southern Cal had 24 in a row during the 2004 and 2005 seasons.
But now things are going to get tough. On November 7, the Horned Frogs will take the Big Gold Trophy to Stillwater, Oklahoma, to take on an Oklahoma State team that is currently undefeated. That will not be an easy game for the Horned Frogs.
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