May 8, 2026

If Ohio State dominates the line of scrimmage it’s up to TCU’s linebackers to make plays

On Tuesday, we previewed No. 15 TCU’s offensive X factor heading into Saturday’s primetime showdown with the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes. Now, we look at the Horned Frogs’ defensive X factor: linebacker Arico Evans. The linebacking unit as a whole must play well for TCU; but within that unit, someone has to be the one that shines brightest. Evans has the ability to be that guy for the Horned Frogs, and that could cause some problems for OSU. What shouldn’t cause a problem for OSU will be the defensive line of TCU. Because of the different styles of offense and defense played in the Big XII and Big Ten, these teams are constructed differently at the point of attacked. The frontline of TCU cannot compete with Ohio State height wise, or strength wise. Ty Summers, who started last week against SMU as a defensive end, is a two-time All-Big…

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