Colorado at TCU Game Matchup
Colorado logo Colorado Buffaloes at TCU Horned FrogsTCU logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
TCU -20.5 (59.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Colorado 45 - TCU: 42

 
Buffaloes (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Deion Sanders (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (32 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 7.5 (#110)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: TCU -7    (SP+ -13)
PPG only: COLO: 29 - TCU: 28 (57)
TCU Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
COLO Travel: 668 miles, 1 hrs behind
Horned Frogs (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Sonny Dykes (15 - 3)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.4 - 5.6 (#71)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Colorado at TCU+20.559.5W 45 - 42
Sat 9/9 Colorado vs Nebraska-2.556.5W 36 - 14
Sat 9/16 Colorado vs Colorado State-23.063.0W 43 - 35
Sat 9/23 Colorado at Oregon+21.070.0L 6 - 42
Sat 9/30 Colorado vs USC+22.074.5L 41 - 48
Sat 10/7 Colorado at Arizona State-3.058.0W 27 - 24
Fri 10/13 Colorado vs Stanford-13.059.0L 43 - 46
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Colorado at UCLA+14.060.0L 16 - 28
Sat 11/4 Colorado vs Oregon State+13.060.5L 19 - 26
Sat 11/11 Colorado vs Arizona+6.055.5L 31 - 34
Fri 11/17 Colorado at Washington State+4.559.5L 14 - 56
Sat 11/25 Colorado at Utah+21.543.5L 17 - 23
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TCU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 TCU vs Colorado-20.559.5L 42 - 45
Sat 9/9 TCU vs Nicholls-41.559.5W 41 - 6
Sat 9/16 TCU at Houston-7.564.0W 36 - 13
Sat 9/23 TCU vs SMU-7.063.5W 34 - 17
Sat 9/30 TCU vs West Virginia-14.052.0L 21 - 24
Sat 10/7 TCU at Iowa State-6.552.5L 14 - 27
Sat 10/14 TCU vs BYU-5.052.5W 44 - 11
Sat 10/21 TCU at Kansas State+5.560.0L 3 - 41
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/2 TCU at Texas Tech+2.559.5L 28 - 35
Sat 11/11 TCU vs Texas+13.056.0L 26 - 29
Sat 11/18 TCU vs Baylor-13.062.0W 42 - 17
Fri 11/24 TCU at Oklahoma+12.566.5L 45 - 69
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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COLO's OC Sean Lewis vs TCU's DC Joe Gillespie     TCU's OC Kendal Briles vs COLO's DC Charles Kelly

Important Stats (2022)
 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
COLO.0136%32.942%2.8610832%1733.3.4153%23.155%51%4.948.31.81.1
TCU.344%33.547%3.1519340%2624.28.1741%24.645%38%4.3649.61.11.5
 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
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1232.932.236.1%3.31.8162811081733.447%51%42%32%23%.01
TCU Defense1524.623.341.3%4.361.5 - - - - - 49%51%45%38%16%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1223.118.452.7%4.91.1 - - - - - 48%52%55%51%13%.41
TCU Offense1533.536.743.5%4.281.1214551932625.152%48%47%40%13%.3

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado1227:2315.832%37%5.348.31.81.14.10.8126.4
TCU1530:252140%52%4.849.61.11.54.72630.6
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
COLO Offense1247%42%32.3108.33.411.092.8682%13%0.9
TCU Defense1549%45% - - - - .182.9972%8%0.98
 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
COLO Defense1248%55% - - - - .313.2275%8%1.08
TCU Offense1552%47%37.7193.35.137.223.1572%8%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1251%32%14.930172.95.811.61010.021.636%21%.1510%2.2
TCU Defense1551%38% - - - - - - 16.21.832%27%.37%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1252%51% - - - - - - 6.531.627%44%.684%2.1
TCU Offense1548%40%19.530.3261.78.713.5338.381.930%32%.455%2.4

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: -1.60 #73
Colorado's Offense Rating: 18.51 #50
Colorado's Defense Rating: 15.48 #121
2023 Talent Rating: 730.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 10% #49
Colorado's 2023 Expected Record: 4.50 - 7.50
Colorado's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4 #83
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #45
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #116

Colorado's SP+ Ratings
Colorado's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4 #83
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #45
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #116

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -1.60   TCU: 5.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -5.4   TCU: 7.5




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 5.5 #44
TCU's Offense Rating: 20.84 #32
TCU's Defense Rating: 11.76 #97
2023 Talent Rating: 640.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 31 #24
TCU's 2023 Expected Record: 6.40 - 5.60

TCU's SP+ Ratings
TCU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.5 #40
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #27
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #57

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.4

Colorado's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado 29
TCU 28

Projected Total Points: 57
TCU Scoring
Offense: 33.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.3

TCU's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02TCU42Colorado45ColoradoTCU -20.5Colorado59.5Over
202209/02Colorado13TCU38TCUTCU -13.5TCU59.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU111 Overs
Colorado111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#73) Colorado Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.60 #73
Offense Rating: 18.51 #50
Defense Rating: 15.48 #121
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4 #83
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #116
Talent Rating: 730.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 10% #49
Expected Record: 4.50 - 7.50

Colorado     Ratings Matchup     TCU
Power #73
#44
Off #50
#32
Def #121
#97
Talent #40
#67
SP+ #83
#40
SP+ Off #45
#27
SP+ Def #116
#57

Rematch from Week 1
TCU -20.5 (59.5)
Colorado won at TCU this year (45-42)

Previous Matchups
Colorado beat TCU in 2023 (45-42)
TCU beat Colorado in 2022 (38-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: COLO | TCU
Depth Chart: COLO | TCU
Rosters: COLO | TCU
(#44) TCU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 5.5 #44
Offense Rating: 20.84 #32
Defense Rating: 11.76 #97
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.5 #40
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #27
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #57
Talent Rating: 640.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 31 #24
Expected Record: 6.40 - 5.60





  
Colorado's OC Sean Lewis
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Colorado's DC Charles Kelly
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TCU's DC Joe Gillespie
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