Stanford vs TCU Game Matchup
Stanford logo Stanford Cardinal vs TCU Horned FrogsTCU logo
Thursday, December 28th 2017 (9:00 PM EST)
TCU -3 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
TCU 39 - Stanford: 37  (VALERO ALAMO BOWL)

 
Cardinal (9 - 5) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 34 (21 - 38 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: STAN: 24 - TCU: 34 (58)
TCU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
STAN Travel: 1435 miles, 2 hrs behind
Horned Frogs (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 23 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Stanford's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 Stanford vs Rice-33.551.0W 62 - 7
Sat 9/9 Stanford at USC+4.054.5L 24 - 42
Sat 9/16 Stanford at San Diego State-9.048.5L 17 - 20
Sat 9/23 Stanford vs UCLA-6.560.0W 58 - 34
Sat 9/30 Stanford vs Arizona State-17.060.5W 34 - 24
Sat 10/7 Stanford at Utah-3.051.5W 23 - 20
Sat 10/14 Stanford vs Oregon-10.057.0W 49 - 7
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Stanford at Oregon State-18.056.5W 15 - 14
Sat 11/4 Stanford at Washington State-1.556.0L 21 - 24
Fri 11/10 Stanford vs Washington+7.050.0W 30 - 22
Sat 11/18 Stanford vs California-14.056.5W 17 - 14
Sat 11/25 Stanford vs Notre Dame+3.057.0W 38 - 20
Fri 12/1 Stanford vs USC+3.558.5L 28 - 31
Thu 12/28 Stanford vs TCU+3.049.5L 37 - 39
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
TCU's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 TCU vs Jackson State-60.0 W 63 - 0
Sat 9/9 TCU at Arkansas-3.056.5W 28 - 7
Sat 9/16 TCU vs SMU-22.064.5W 56 - 36
Sat 9/23 TCU at Oklahoma State+10.568.0W 44 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 TCU vs West Virginia-12.567.0W 31 - 24
Sat 10/14 TCU at Kansas State-7.549.5W 26 - 6
Sat 10/21 TCU vs Kansas-37.561.5W 43 - 0
Sat 10/28 TCU at Iowa State-7.048.5L 7 - 14
Sat 11/4 TCU vs Texas-7.545.0W 24 - 7
Sat 11/11 TCU at Oklahoma+6.063.5L 20 - 38
Sat 11/18 TCU at Texas Tech-6.553.5W 27 - 3
Fri 11/24 TCU vs Baylor-25.553.0W 45 - 22
Sat 12/2 TCU vs Oklahoma+7.563.5L 17 - 41
Thu 12/28 TCU vs Stanford-3.049.5W 39 - 37
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

STAN's OC vs TCU's DC      TCU's OC vs STAN's DC

Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
STAN0%22.80%000%000%33.70%0%0000
TCU0%33.50%000%000%24.60%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
STAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Offense1322.821.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TCU Defense1324.623.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Defense1333.738.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TCU Offense1333.536.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Stanford130:000NAN%0%0000000100
TCU130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
STAN Offense130%0%000000%0%0
TCU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
STAN Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TCU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
TCU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TCU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: #NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: #NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Stanford's 2017 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.8 #20
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.7 #16
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #44

Stanford's SP+ Ratings
Stanford's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.8 #20
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.7 #16
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #44

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Stanford:    TCU:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Stanford: 15.8   TCU: 18.9




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: #NR
TCU's Offense Rating: #NR
TCU's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
TCU's 2017 Expected Record: -

TCU's SP+ Ratings
TCU's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.9 #16
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.7 #21
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.7 #19

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Stanford Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.2
Defense: 33.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.3

Stanford's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 34
Stanford 24

Projected Total Points: 58
TCU Scoring
Offense: 33.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.3

TCU's 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/30Stanford27TCU34TCUTCU -8.0Stanford58.5Over
201712/28TCU39Stanford37TCUTCU -3Stanford49.5Over
200809/13TCU31Stanford14TCU
200710/13Stanford36TCU38TCU
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU402 Overs
Stanford020 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams2 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0

Stanford Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Alamo Bowl Stanford vs TCU+3.049.5L 37 - 39
2016N/A Stanford vs North Carolina-2.555.0W 25 - 23
2015Rose Bowl Stanford vs Iowa-6.5W 45 - 16
2014Farms Bowl Stanford vs Maryland-14.044.5W 45 - 21
2013Rose Bowl Stanford vs Michigan State-6.541.0L 20 - 24
2012Rose Bowl Stanford vs Wisconsin  W 20 - 14
2011Fiesta Bowl Stanford vs Oklahoma State  L 38 - 41
TCU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Alamo Bowl TCU vs Stanford-3.049.5W 39 - 37
2016N/A TCU vs Georgia-1.549.0L 23 - 31
2015Alamo Bowl TCU vs Oregon+7.573.5W 47 - 41
2014Peach Bowl TCU vs Ole Miss-3.055.0W 42 - 3
2012Wings Bowl TCU vs Michigan State  L 16 - 17
2011Poinsettia Bowl TCU vs Louisiana Tech  W 31 - 24
  
(#NR) Stanford Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.8 #20
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.7 #16
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #44
Talent Rating: #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Stanford has played in 7 Bowls in the last 5 years (5 - 2)
Stanford has played in 11 Bowls since 2000 (6 - 5)
Stanford     Ratings Matchup     TCU
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #14
#31
SP+ #20
#16
SP+ Off #16
#21
SP+ Def #44
#19

Rematch from Week 1
TCU -3.0 (49.5)
TCU won vs Stanford this year (39-37)

Previous Matchups
TCU beat Stanford last year (34-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions:
Temp: 48°

Team Information
Injuries: STAN | TCU
Depth Chart: STAN | TCU
Rosters: STAN | TCU
(#NR) TCU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 18.9 #16
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.7 #21
Defense SP+ Rating: 18.7 #19
Talent Rating: #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

TCU has played in 2 CFP Playoff Games (1 - 1)
TCU has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (6 - 3)
TCU has played in 20 Bowls since 2000 (13 - 7)




  
Stanford's OC
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Stanford's DC
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