MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Alex Delton was thrust into a difficult situation last weekend at Texas, taking over for injured Kansas State quarterback Jesse Ertz in a nip-and-tuck game on the road against Texas.

His first career start won't be a whole lot easier.

Delton is expected to be under center on Saturday when the Wildcats welcome sixth-ranked TCU and its stingy defense to Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Horned Frogs allowed one touchdown in their first two games, and held in check powerful Oklahoma State and West Virginia offenses the past two weeks.

"Last week, we anticipated me possibly go...