Last week against SMU, the TCU Horned Frogs quietly received a much-needed offensive boost when running back Aaron Brown returned to the field.
Brown had missed the first three games due to violation of university policy. The duration of the disciplinary period had been strangely unclear. Nevertheless, Brown returned to action last Saturday and gained 51 yards on 11 carries with four receptions.
Brown is far and away the most potent offense weapon for TCU, so his absence was sorely felt. In particular, he is TCU's biggest threat for catching balls out of the backfield, an aptitude he has shown since the earliest stages of his career.
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Also, after serious knee surgery last year, Joseph Turner, who is TCU's second-best back, carried the ball against SMU 19 times for 67 yards against the Mustangs. TCU has been bringing Turner back slowly. Out of precaution, he had carried only one time the previous week against Stanford because he felt a tweak in his knee during the play.
With Brown and Turner in the backfield, TCU is a much more dangerous team offensively. There is a huge talent gap between these two ball-carriers and their respective replacements, Ryan Christian and Justin Watts.
So now, with either quarterback Andy Dalton or Marcus Jackson at the helm, TCU is truly a running force.
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