What you need to know about the TCU vs. Minnesota online live stream and TV broadcast, as well as preview and predictions.

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While Michigan vs. Utah is the most anticipated game of Thursday night – some guy named Jim Harbaugh is making his debut – TCU vs. Minnesota could turn into a sneaky good game with national title implications on the line. 

The Horned Frogs barely missed the inaugural College Football Playoff last year, and have been tabbed as the preseason No. 2 team by most outlets heading into this season. 

The Golden Gophers didn’t quite play on the level as TCU in 2014, but Jerry Kill’s team is no longer the pushover America had become accustomed to. Minnesota has made three straight bowl games and posted two 8-5 seasons in a row. Kill has turned the tide in the four years he’s been in Minneapolis. 

Last year Minnesota traveled down to Fort Worth and was easily dispatched by TCU, 30-7. Will Kill have his team ready this time around, or will superstar quarterback Trevone Boykin be too much to handle?

Below is everything you need to know about the game, including TCU vs. Minnesota online live stream options, TV broadcast, keys to the matchup, and predictions.

TCU vs. Minnesota Online Live Stream, Game Broadcast Info

• Venue: TCF Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, MN)
• Date: Thursday, September 3
• Kickoff Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
• National TV: ESPN
• TCU vs Minnesota Online Live Stream: WATCH ESPN, GoFrogs.com (Radio), GopherSports.com (Radio)

5 Key TCU Players To Watch

1. QB Trevone Boykin, Sr.
2. WR Josh Doctson, Sr.
3. FS Derrick Kindred, Sr.
4. DT Davion Pierson, Sr.
5. RB Aaron Green, Sr.

5 Key Minnesota Players To Watch

1. CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Sr.
2. QB Mitch Leidner, Jr.
3. CB Eric Murray, Sr.
4. DE Theiren Cockran, Sr.
5. P Peter Morell, Sr.

Keys To The TCU vs. Minnesota Game

Fearless TCU vs. Minnesota Predictions

Be very, very careful here. Minnesota has the right makeup, the right setting, and the right team you’d want to put together to handle what’s coming, but TCU really is good. The offense will get frustrated, but the defense will erase the Gopher receivers while the new starting linebackers will shine picking up the slack. Minnesota will play well, but the dam will break late in the third quarter on one big Boykin touchdown pass to take control.

For the final score prediction visit Pete Fiutak’s in-depth TCU vs. Minnesota game preview. 

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