SMU at TCU Game Matchup
SMU logo SMU Mustangs at TCU Horned FrogsTCU logo
Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
TCU -7 (63.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
TCU 34 - SMU: 17

 
Mustangs (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (9 - 7)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (29 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 3.1 (#5)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 91.4° (56% Hum)
Wind: 12.7 MPHOur Line: SMU -5.5    (SP+ -3)

PPG only: SMU: 31 - TCU: 28 (59)
TCU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
SMU Travel: 35 miles
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)
 
SMU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 SMU vs Louisiana Tech-21.066.0W 38 - 14
Sat 9/9 SMU at Oklahoma+16.568.5L 11 - 28
Sat 9/16 SMU vs Prairie View A&M-42.563.5W 69 - 0
Sat 9/23 SMU at TCU+7.063.5L 17 - 34
Sat 9/30 SMU vs Charlotte-22.553.0W 34 - 16
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 SMU at East Carolina-11.548.5W 31 - 10
Fri 10/20 SMU at Temple-24.053.0W 55 - 0
Sat 10/28 SMU vs Tulsa-20.555.0W 69 - 10
Sat 11/4 SMU at Rice-12.059.5W 36 - 31
Fri 11/10 SMU vs North Texas-21.567.5W 45 - 21
Sat 11/18 SMU at Memphis-9.564.5W 38 - 34
Sat 11/25 SMU vs Navy-20.046.0W 59 - 14
Sat 12/2 SMU at Tulane+4.050.5W 26 - 14
Thu 12/28 SMU vs Boston College-13.549.0L 14 - 23
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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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SMU's OC Casey Woods vs TCU's DC Joe Gillespie     TCU's OC Kendal Briles vs SMU's DC Scott Symons

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
SMU.2645%36.545%3.1315645%3174.58.2643%22.146%40%4.3241.71.51.7
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
SMU0%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
SMU Offense1336.52944.8%4.581.5254731563174.147%52%45%45%13%.26
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
SMU Defense1322.122.243%4.321.7 - - - - - 54%45%46%40%13%.26
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
SMU1327:4225.548%59%4.241.71.51.74.82.1029.7
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
SMU Offense1347%45%37.8156.24.126.173.1372%9%0.93
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
SMU Defense1354%46% - - - - .293.2374%8%1.16
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
SMU Offense1352%45%25.639.5316.7812.43611.371.731%35%.485%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
SMU Defense1345%40% - - - - - - 10.311.732%30%.375%2.2
TCU Offense1548%40%19.530.3261.78.713.5338.381.930%32%.455%2.4

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 11.11 #19
SMU's Offense Rating: 22.10 #26
SMU's Defense Rating: 1.02 #10
2023 Talent Rating: 496.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #66
SMU's 2023 Expected Record: 10.90 - 3.10
SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #25
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41

SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #25
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU: 11.11   TCU: 5.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 10.5   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


SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 31
TCU 28


Projected Total Points: 59
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
202409/21SMU66TCU42SMUTCU -1SMU58.5Over
202309/23TCU34SMU17TCUTCU -7TCU63.5Under
202209/24SMU34TCU42TCUTCU -2.5TCU72.0Over
202109/25TCU34SMU42SMUTCU -8SMU66.0Over
201909/21TCU38SMU41SMUTCU -7.5SMU54.5Over
201809/07SMU12TCU42TCUTCU -23.5TCU59.5Under
201709/16TCU56SMU36TCUTCU -22SMU64.5Over
201609/23SMU3TCU33TCUTCU -24TCU68.0Under
201509/19TCU56SMU37TCUTCU -38SMU68.5Over
201409/27SMU0TCU56TCUTCU -31TCU0
201309/28TCU48SMU17TCUTCU -19.5TCU0
201209/29SMU16TCU24TCU
201110/01TCU33SMU40SMU
201009/24SMU24TCU41TCU
200910/03TCU39SMU14TCU
200809/20SMU7TCU48TCU
200709/22TCU21SMU7TCU
200509/10SMU21TCU10SMU
200409/11TCU44SMU0TCU
200311/29SMU13TCU20TCU
200209/14TCU17SMU6TCU
200109/08SMU10TCU38TCU
200011/23SMU7TCU62TCU
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU1866 Overs
SMU553 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 133 - 82 - 41 - 4
Road Teams13 - 108 - 34 - 14 - 2

(#19) SMU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.11 #19
Offense Rating: 22.10 #26
Defense Rating: 1.02 #10
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #25
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41
Talent Rating: 496.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #66
Expected Record: 10.90 - 3.10

SMU     Ratings Matchup     TCU
Power #19
#44
Off #26
#32
Def #10
#97
Talent #91
#67
SP+ #25
#40
SP+ Off #18
#27
SP+ Def #41
#57

Rematch from Week 4
TCU -7.0 (63.5)
TCU won vs SMU this year (34-17)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat TCU last year (66-42)
TCU beat SMU in 2023 (34-17)
TCU beat SMU in 2022 (42-34)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 91° - Wind: 13 mph


Team Information
Injuries: SMU | TCU
Depth Chart: SMU | TCU
Rosters: SMU | 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





  
SMU's OC Casey Woods
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SMU's DC Scott Symons
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