1. TCU Horned Frogs (2-0) – 70-7 win vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.

After some inconsistencies against Minnesota in week 1, the potent TCU offense rolled against Stephen F. Austin. Quarterback Trevone Boykin went 18-for-27 for 285 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. The Horned Frog signal caller was very accurate, especially on balls down field. Wide receiver Kolby Listenbee hauled in a couple of deep balls from Boykin in route to a big day. The senior hauled in six grabs for 142 yards and a score. Listenbee was one of 11 Frogs to catch a pass. Running back Aaron Green added two touchdowns on the ground.

The Horned Frog defense was impressive for the second straight week, but the injury bug struck again. Senior safety Kenny Iloka left the game with a knee injury and is likely done for the year according to head coach Gary Patterson. Iloka joins linebackers Sammy Douglas (season-ending injury) and Mike Freeze (leave of absence) along with Davion Pierson and James McFarland to be out of the starting lineup. Pierson is expected to return sometime over the next few weeks, but McFarland is also likely done for the year. Freeze’s status with the team is unknown moving forward. Patterson has always taken a “next man up” attitude, and his players have responded. Montrel Wilson and Travin Howard were impressive at linebacker while the defensive line sacked SFA starting quarterback Zach Conque four times. The Frogs held the Lumberjacks to 167 yards on the afternoon. Moving forward, it will be interesting to see how TCU’s young defense reacts to conference opponents starting with Texas Tech in two weeks.

Next Game: 9/19 vs. SMU Mustangs.

2. Baylor Bears (2-0) – 66-31 win vs. Lamar Cardinals.

Offensive coordinator Kendal Briles was on a self-imposed one-game suspension in the Bears sloppy win over Lamar. That being said, the offense has to clean things up. Quarterback Seth Russell had some good moments by throwing for 342 yards and four touchdowns. Russell also lost a fumble and threw three interceptions and it could have been five or six. Wide Receiver Corey Coleman had a school-record four receiving touchdowns on a 182 yards receiving. Fellow wide out Jay Lee had nine catches and 111 yards. Baylor compiled 412 yards rushing. Shock Linwood ran for 130 yards and three scores while Johnny Jefferson and Terence Williams each ran for 121 yards. Defensively, Baylor looked pretty average for the second-straight week. The 31 points allowed is a bit skewed as Russell gave the Cardinals great field position on a few different occasions, but Baylor lost the turnover battle and gave up 340 yards. Consistency on both sides of the ball will be vital in conference play.

Next Game: 9/26 vs. Rice Owls.

3. Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) – 31-24 (2/OT) win at Tennessee Volunteers.

After being physically dominated and straight up outplayed for three quarters, Oklahoma came to life. Quarterback Baker Mayfield had Sooner fans cringing after an 8-for-25 and two interception start. The fiery junior responded by going 11-for-14 and three scores over the final quarter and overtime. Mayfield found running back Samaje Perine in the endzone to cut the deficit to 17-10 before connecting with wide out Sterling Shepard to force overtime toward the end of regulation. Perine rushed for 78 yards while Shepard caught for 74 yards. The Oklahoma defense responded to a bad start by holding Tennessee to 254 total yards. The Sooners held Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs to just 125 yards and a touchdown. Cornerback Zach Sanchez picked off Dobbs in the second overtime to seal the win. Oklahoma still has to prove it can play for four quarters, but a win over a quality SEC team will give this group a ton of confidence moving forward.

Next Game: 9/19 vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

4. Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-0) – 32-8 win vs. Central Arkansas Bears.

Mason Rudolph threw for 401 yards and two scores in Oklahoma State’s win over Central Arkansas. Wide out David Glidden caught four passes for 145 yards and two scores. Glidden was one of 12 Cowboys to catch a ball. Backup quarterback J.W. Walsh added a touchdown pass. For the second-straight week OSU showed its ability to move the ball with Rudolph. Finishing drives will be a focus-point over the next few weeks. Defensively the Pokes were solid by holding UCA to 220 yards. Head coach Mike Gundy would like to see his team force more turnovers as the Cowboys have only forced one over the first two weeks. This team is winning comfortably so far, but everything hasn’t quite yet clicked. If the offense can get cooking, this group could be dangerous.

Next Game: 9/19 vs. UTSA Roadrunners.

5. West Virginia Mountaineers (2-0) – 41-17 win vs. Liberty Flames.

Skyler Howard went 21-for-26 for 263 yards and three touchdown passes in the Mountaineers victory over Liberty. Shelton Gibson had 81 yards receiving and a touchdown on three catches, while Jovan Durante caught seven balls for 60 yards and a score. Wendell Smallwood added 88 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Another solid defensive performance as WVU held Liberty to 372 yards. The Mountaineers are a dark horse team in the Big 12 with a veteran defense and a high-potential offense. It’s too early to tell how good this group will be.

Next Game: 9/26 vs. Maryland Terrapins.

6. Kansas State Wildcats (2-0) – 30-3 win at UTSA Roadrunners.

Joe Hubener was solid in his first career start in replacing the injured Jesse Ertz at quarterback. Hubener went 12-for-23 for 243 yards. The junior added a rushing touchdown on 58 yards rushing. Justin Solomon and Winston Dimel each ran for a score as well. The K-State defense bottled up the UTSA attack after the Roadrunners scored 32 points against Arizona last week. The Wildcats held UTSA to just 229 yards. This type of game is going to be the recipe for success for Bill Snyder’s group: strong defense and ball control. We’ll see if this group can grind out wins against some of the high-flying attacks in the Big 12.

Next Game: 9/19 vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

7. Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-0) – 69-20 win vs. UTEP Miners.

Patrick Mahomes continues to shine as he accounted for six total touchdowns. The sophomore quarterback threw for 361 yards and four scores with no interceptions. Jakeem Grant had 141 yards and a score receiving. Reginald Davis had 72 yards and a score as well. DeAndre Washington averaged 11.5 yards per carry in route to a 138 yard day. He ran for a touchdown as well. Tech gave up over 400 yards again, but unlike last week, the Red Raiders limited the Miners scoring opportunities. UTEP had 17 points at halftime, before being held to just a field goal in the second half. The Red Raiders won the turnover battle 2-0 after being one of the worst FBS teams in that stat a year ago. The telling tale of this team will start next week with a trip to Fayetteville.

Next Game: 9/19 at Arkansas Razorbacks.

8. Texas Longhorns (1-1) – 42-28 win vs. Rice Owls.

Charlie Strong relieved offensive coordinator and good buddy Shawn Watson of his play-calling duties prior to the Rice game. So far, so good for new play-caller Jay Norvell. Norvell simplified things and played to the strengths of freshman quarterback Jerrod Heard. Heard got the nod over Tyrone Swoopes after Swoopes was ineffective against Notre Dame and throughout a good portion of last season. Heard threw for 120 yards and two scores and ran for 96 more yards. John Burt hauled in a 69-yard touchdown catch while Armanti Foreman had 43 yards and a receiving touchdown. D’Onta Foreman and Johnathan Gray each ran for a score. The Texas defense gave up over 450 yards but forced five turnovers. The Longhorns picked off Rice three times and recovered two fumbles including a Malik Jefferson ‘scoop’n score.’ Texas has obvious flaws and youth in a lot of places, but going to Heard gives this group hope for the rest of the season and next year.

Next Game: 9/19 vs. California Golden Bears.

9. Iowa State Cyclones (1-1) – 31-17 loss to Iowa Hawkeyes.

Iowa State missed a golden opportunity to pick up a quality non-conference win over its in-state rival. The Cyclones led 17-10 at the half before getting outscored 21-0 in the second half. ISU’s second half drives went as follows: punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, interception, loss of downs. Sam B. Richardson had a big first half before totaling 247 yards and two touchdowns. His late interception led to Iowa’s game-clinching touchdown. Jauan Wesley hauled in a one-handed touchdown grab to give the Cyclones the lead at the half. Wesley had 76 yards. The Cyclone defense had no answers for Iowa in the second half as the Hawkeyes compiled 475 yards. Paul Rhodes group needs to let this one go quickly as Iowa State travels to Toledo next week.

Next Game: 9/19 at Toledo Rockets.

10. Kansas Jayhawks (0-2) – 55-23 loss to Memphis Tigers.

Is it basketball season yet? Kansas lost on the gridiron for the second week in a row and it was not pretty. A good Memphis team went to Lawrence and smacked the Jayhawks. The only bright spot for Kansas was running back Ke’aun Kinner. Kinner ran for 113 yards and a touchdown. Kansas played both Montell Cozart and Deondre Ford at quarterback. Neither was very effective as they combined to go 18-for-38 for 165 yards and no touchdowns. Kansas gave up over 650 yards defensively including 370 passing yards. It was mentioned after the loss to South Dakota State last week, but it truly seems like this group could go 0-12. In other news, Kansas basketball tips off in exactly two months.

Next Game: 9/26 at Rutgers Scarlet Knights.