BYU football gameday

BYU (2-4, 1-1) at No. 4 TCU (6-0, 2-0)

Today, 4 p.m. ? Amon G. Carter Stadium

Grass Surface ? Fort Worth, Texas

TV: Versus ? Radio: 1160 AM, 102.7 FM

THE STAKES

For TCU ... The No. 4 Horned Frogs are eyeing another outright Mountain West Conference championship and a spot in the national championship game. They can't afford anything less than a convincing victory today.

For BYU ... The Cougars, who are 30-point underdogs and fresh off their second win of the season, are looking to pull off a huge upset.

THE TRENDS

For TCU ... The Frogs have won 17 consecutive home games and 11 straight MWC games.

For BYU ... The Cougars are trying to avoid a third straight loss to TCU.

THE EDGE

TCU will win if ... it does what it has the past two years — take an early lead on the Cougars and cruise from there.

BYU will win if ... it forces multiple turnovers, consistently converts on third down and dominates in time-of-possession.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Jake Heaps, BYU: The true freshman quarterback faces another difficult challenge in taking on TCU, which is ranked No. 1 in the country in total defense.

KEY MATCHUP

BYU's offense vs. TCU's defense: The Cougars managed to control the ball for 45 minutes in last week's victory over San Diego State. They can't afford to make mistakes and have turnovers against the vaunted Horned Frogs 'D.'

INJURY REPORT

TCU: Senior safety Alex Ibiloye (knee) could play today.

BYU: BYU outside linebackers Jordan Pendleton (knee) and Jameson Frazier (broken thumb) will be out for today's game.

NEXT UP

TCU hosts Air Force next Saturday while BYU entertains Wyoming.

BYU SCHEDULE

Date...Opponent...Time...(TV)/result

Sept. 4 vs. Washington W, 23-16

Sept. 11 at Air Force L, 35-14

Sept. 18 at Florida St. L, 34-10

Sept. 25 vs. Nevada L, 27-13

Oct. 1 at Utah St. L, 31-16

Oct. 9 vs. SDSU W, 24-21

Oct. 16 at TCU 2 p.m. (Versus.)

Oct. 23 Wyoming noon (mtn)

Nov. 6 UNLV noon (mtn.)

Nov. 13 at Colorado St. noon (mtn.)

Nov. 20 New Mexico 4 p.m. (CBS C)

Nov. 27 at Utah 1:30 p.m. (CBS C)