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Big 12 Football: Predicting Every 2016 Bowl Game

By Rob Wolkenbrod

Nov 19, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; The Big 12 logo on the chains during a game between the Baylor Bears and Kansas State Wildcats at McLane Stadium. Kansas State won 42-21. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; The Big 12 logo on the chains during a game between the Baylor Bears and Kansas State Wildcats at McLane Stadium. Kansas State won 42-21. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs running back Kyle Hicks (21) and center Austin Schlottmann (51) and running back Trevorris Johnson (24) react after not scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs running back Kyle Hicks (21) and center Austin Schlottmann (51) and running back Trevorris Johnson (24) react after not scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

AutoZone Liberty Bowl – Dec. 30
Georgia vs. TCU

TCU steps into this bowl game with a solid passing game led by the somewhat inconsistent Kenny “Trill” Hill (15 touchdowns, 13 interceptions). However, don’t rule out their ground game, which has over 2,300 yards this season. Kyle Hicks led the way with 954 yards and 12 touchdowns. Hill even had nine scores of his own.

On the other side of the ball, though, the Horned Frogs struggled on defense. They ranked 84th in passing yards allowed and 71st when stopping the ground game. The Georgia offense never proved to be dominant during the regular season, though. Quarterback Jacob Eason only threw for 2,266 yards and a 55-percent completion percentage. They did have a solid running game with Nick Chubb and Sony Michel leading the way, but the overall offense got lost in the crowded SEC.

This one could be a blowout, despite these two schools having a fair amount of flaws. The ground game of TCU should come up big with the Bulldogs struggling to stop running backs over the past few weeks.

Result: TCU defeats Georgia, 35-17.

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