Patterson, of course, watched carefully what the Lobos did last week against the Cougars.

"They controlled the ball and ran it 50 times and kept (BYU's offense) off the field. That's as good a defense as I know how to do," he said. "The key is you've got to tackle in the running game and make sure you don't let them throw it over your head. They have a way of being able to do that to you with precision passing. You sit on them, then they throw it deep."

Cougars on the air

No. 9 BYU (6-0, 2-0)

at TCU (6-1, 3-0)

Thursday, 6 p.m.; TV: Versus

Radio: 1160AM, 102.7FM

Live game blogs: deseretnews.com/blogs

Horned Frogs' defense never rests

Here's where TCU's defense ranks nationally in the following categories:

• Total defense — No. 1 (207.43 yards allowed per game)

• Rushing defense — No. 1 (20.7 yards allowed per game)

• Sacks — No. 1 (27 sacks)

• Turnovers gained — No. 6 (17 total)

• Scoring defense — No. 9 (11.2 points allowed per game)

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