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Why did Kirk Herbstreit say TCU Horned Frogs would beat Kansas Jayhawks?

KU fans filled the pit for ESPN’s GameDay broadcast from the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, on a stage set up on Campanile Hill.
KU fans filled the pit for ESPN’s GameDay broadcast from the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, on a stage set up on Campanile Hill. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com

College football broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit had strong praise for the TCU Horned Frogs on the ESPN GameDay broadcast on Saturday.

Heading into the Top 25 matchup between TCU and host Kansas, Herbstreit said: “They (Kansas) haven’t seen anything like they are going to see today.”

Herbstrieit went on to praise the top TCU offensive performers, saying he doesn’t know if Kansas can handle the challenge.

“What I love about these guys is there balance, and they have a veteran quarterback in Max Duggan and that’s the word today when you are watching them is speed. Duggan can pull it and make good reads. It’s an air-raid offense.”

He continued: “You mix in tempo to go along with (coach) Sonny Dykes’ system. This is the day we find out if Kansas is for real. Today is the day we find out if Kansas is for real, going up against this offense.”

This story was originally published October 8, 2022 at 10:49 AM.

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David Ammenheuser
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dave Ammenheuser was a Star-Telegram sports editor. He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department. He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.
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