TCU vs Kansas Game Matchup
TCU logo TCU Horned Frogs vs Kansas JayhawksKansas logo
Saturday, September 28th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Kansas -1.5 (58.5) (-118)  Open: -1.0
TCU 38 - Kansas: 27  (Big 12)

 
Horned Frogs (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Sonny Dykes (18 - 9)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (29 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.2 MPHTCU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: TCU -6.5    (SP+ -6)
PPG only: TCU: 30 - KU: 27 (57)
KU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
TCU Travel: 448 miles
Jayhawks (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (17 - 21)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (30 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
TCU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/30 TCU at Stanford-8.058.5W 34 - 27
Sat 9/7 TCU vs Long Island University-45.556.5W 45 - 0
Sat 9/14 TCU vs UCF-1.561.5L 34 - 35
Sat 9/21 TCU at SMU-1.058.5L 42 - 66
Sat 9/28 TCU vs Kansas+1.558.5W 38 - 27
Fri 10/4 TCU vs Houston-16.552.0L 19 - 30
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 TCU at Utah+3.052.0W 13 - 7
Sat 10/26 TCU vs Texas Tech-5.066.0W 35 - 34
Sat 11/2 TCU at Baylor+2.564.0L 34 - 37
Sat 11/9 TCU vs Oklahoma State-10.568.5W 38 - 13
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 TCU vs Arizona-10.560.0W 49 - 28
Sat 11/30 TCU at Cincinnati-2.558.5W 20 - 13
Sat 12/28 TCU vs Louisiana-9.561.0W 34 - 3
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Kansas's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Kansas vs Lindenwood-48.562.5W 48 - 3
Sat 9/7 Kansas at Illinois-4.558.5L 17 - 23
Fri 9/13 Kansas vs UNLV-7.057.0L 20 - 23
Sat 9/21 Kansas at West Virginia+1.556.0L 28 - 32
Sat 9/28 Kansas vs TCU-1.558.5L 27 - 38
Sat 10/5 Kansas at Arizona State+2.550.0L 31 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Kansas vs Houston-4.545.5W 42 - 14
Sat 10/26 Kansas at Kansas State+10.056.5L 27 - 29
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Kansas vs Iowa State+2.550.5W 45 - 36
Sat 11/16 Kansas at BYU+3.055.5W 17 - 13
Sat 11/23 Kansas vs Colorado+2.559.0W 37 - 21
Sat 11/30 Kansas at Baylor-2.562.5L 17 - 45
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

TCU's OC Kendal Briles vs KU's DC Brian Borland     KU's OC Jeff Grimes vs TCU's DC Andy Avalos

Important Stats (2023)
 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
TCU#25 (.28)47% (16)33.549% (18)3.35 (23)15547% (20)3123.91 (69)#96 (.23)44% (89)24.643% (70)45% (112)3.91 (78)53.61.61
KU#5 (.4)48% (13)29.747% (28)3.42 (10)20651% (9)2404.43 (27)#83 (.2)45% (108)2646% (101)44% (102)4.15 (102)56.91.31.5
 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
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Offense1233.528.647.4%3.911.6254671553124.642%57%49%47%13%.28
KU Defense13262644.9%4.151.5 - - - - - 52%48%46%44%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Defense1224.63043.6%3.911 - - - - - 51%49%43%45%13%.23
KU Offense1329.729.748.1%4.431.3214462062405.459%40%47%51%13%.4

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
TCU1227:212546%50%6.253.61.6151.8229.9
Kansas1330:5521.548%37%5.656.91.31.54.61.8428.4
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
TCU Offense1242% (119)49% (18)33.8154.54.619 (69).22 (29)3.35 (23)79% (26)7% (6)0.96 (93)
KU Defense1352% (95)46% (101) - - - - .2 (101)3.23 (99)78% (98)8% (111)1 (73)
 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
TCU Defense1251% (76)43% (70) - - - - .16 (81)3.16 (82)78% (100)8% (117)1 (72)
KU Offense1359% (13)47% (28)38.42065.432 (10).24 (20)3.42 (10)75% (52)8% (30)1.06 (36)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Offense1257% (16)47% (20)26.641.9312.27.511.727 (25)15 (116).4 (27)1.6 (63)31% (54)42% (4).61 (6)7% (94)2 (73)
KU Defense1348% (43)44% (102) - - - - - - 14 (21).23 (47)1.5 (23)31% (75)30% (59).29 (51)7% (48)2 (50)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Defense1249% (59)45% (112) - - - - - - 8 (100).35 (106)1.6 (86)31% (95)35% (122).37 (98)5% (119)2 (34)
KU Offense1340% (122)51% (9)15.423.9240.11015.624 (41)11 (68).67 (1)1.9 (4)31% (52)35% (24).5 (18)5% (26)2.2 (20)

TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 12.40 #21
TCU's Offense Rating: 24.52 #24
TCU's Defense Rating: 7.72 #53
2024 Talent Rating: 794.00 #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 11% #38
TCU's 2024 Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0
TCU's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8 #25
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #19
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #38

TCU's SP+ Ratings
TCU's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8 #25
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #19
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #38

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
TCU: 12.40   Kansas: 6.04

SP+ Ratings Matchup
TCU: 10.8   Kansas: 4.9




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 6.04 #41
Kansas's Offense Rating: 29.66 #3
Kansas's Defense Rating: 12.87 #98
2024 Talent Rating: 686.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #65
Kansas's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0

Kansas's SP+ Ratings
Kansas's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #32
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #68

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


TCU Scoring
Offense: 33.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

TCU's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 30
Kansas 27

Projected Total Points: 57
Kansas Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Kansas's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Kansas27TCU38TCUKansas -1.5TCU58.5Over
202210/08Kansas31TCU38TCUTCU -7NA70.0Under
202111/20TCU31Kansas28TCUTCU -21Kansas64.0Under
202011/28Kansas23TCU59TCUTCU -23.5TCU51.5Over
201909/28TCU51Kansas14TCUTCU -14.5TCU48.0Over
201810/27Kansas27TCU26KansasTCU -13Kansas46.5Over
201710/21TCU43Kansas0TCUTCU -37.5TCU61.5Under
201610/08Kansas23TCU24TCUTCU -29.5Kansas61.0Under
201511/14TCU23Kansas17TCUTCU -43Kansas71.0Under
201411/15Kansas30TCU34TCUTCU -24.5Kansas0
201310/12TCU27Kansas17TCUTCU -24Kansas0
201209/15Kansas6TCU20TCU
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas164 Overs
TCU1145 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 65 - 52 - 43 - 1
Road Teams6 - 65 - 51 - 34 - 2

(#21) TCU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.40 #21
Offense Rating: 24.52 #24
Defense Rating: 7.72 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8 #25
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #19
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #38
Talent Rating: 794.00 #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 11% #38
Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0


TCU Notes
(11/25) 2 str W's, Rgame good, Hoover good vs TCU
(11/13) Killed quit Pokes, Hoover good, Rgame good
(11/3) Even w/ Baylor, Hoover great, Def torched 500+
(10/28) -6.9 ppg via TOs, near last in CFB thru 8 weeks
(10/27) QB Hoover torched T Tech, 3 TOs nearly cost them
(10/16) Into Utah wk, Dykes 5-8 in last 13 games
(10/4) Off good/Def bad. Red Zone awful hurts Overs
(9/28) Good W over KU, Hoover great, Pass Def great
TCU     Ratings Matchup     Kansas
Power #21
#41
Off #24
#3
Def #53
#98
Talent #32
#60
SP+ #25
#50
SP+ Off #19
#32
SP+ Def #38
#68

Rematch from Week 5
Kansas -1.5 (58.5)
TCU won at Kansas this year (38-27)

Previous Matchups
TCU beat Kansas last year (38-27)
TCU beat Kansas in 2022 (38-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arrowhead Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 84° - Wind: 16 mph


Team Information
Injuries: TCU | KU
Depth Chart: TCU | KU
Rosters: TCU | KU
(#41) Kansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.04 #41
Offense Rating: 29.66 #3
Defense Rating: 12.87 #98
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #32
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #68
Talent Rating: 686.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #65
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0


Kansas Notes
(12/7) Elevated Jim Zebrowski to OC (Co-OC/QB's)
(12/6) OC Jeff Grimes left for Wisc OC job
(11/23) Killed CU. 1st losing team w/ 3 str top 25 wins
(11/18) Off awful (242 yds), outplayed @ BYU but found W
(11/13) Daniels great in ISU W, KU turning corner?
(11/13) Pass D torched, Run Def great vs ISU, Rgame great
(9/28) Pass D torched by TCU, Daniels awful. Sad team
(9/16) QB Daniels is electric but can't read Def. Big issue




  
TCU's OC Kendal Briles
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Josh Hoover31347167%394927118.4
Ken Seals101377%97107.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Cook11946093.919
Savion Williams5132266.335
Jeremy Payne5423934.432
Trent Battle4418624.224
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jack Bech621034916.752
Eric McAlister39762519.584
John Paul Richardson57733212.938
Savion Williams60611610.275
Kansas's OC Jeff Grimes
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalon Daniels17130057%245414128.2
Cole Ballard5683%51108.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Neal2191266165.854
Jalon Daniels9344764.833
Daniel Hishaw Jr.6537635.832
Sevion Morrison2716426.138
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Luke Grimm51690613.570
Quentin Skinner25557422.362
Lawrence Arnold26360113.840
Devin Neal24254110.651

TCU's DC Andy Avalos
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Johnny Hodges895120
Namdi Obiazor817321
Jamel Johnson722003
Bud Clark680003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devean Deal4610631
Zachary Chapman243310
Cooper McDonald255321
Nana Osafo-Mensah389351
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lamareon James3400012
Jamel Johnson473009
Abraham Camara556016
Kansas's DC Brian Borland
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JB Brown7410552
Cornell Wheeler655004
O.J. Burroughs644006
Marvin Grant594316
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jereme Robinson219650
JB Brown7410552
Dean Miller3210543
Marvin Grant594316
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacobee Bryant374107
O.J. Burroughs644006
Marvin Grant594316