TCU at Cincinnati Game Matchup
TCU logo TCU Horned Frogs at Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati logo
Saturday, November 30th 2024 (6:00 PM EST)
TCU -2.5 (58.5) (-140)  Open: -3.0 | 58.5
TCU 20 - Cincinnati: 13  (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: 13.9 MPHOur Line: TCU -8.5    (SP+ -11)
PPG only: TCU: 29 - CIN: 25 (54)
TCU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TCU Travel: 844 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bearcats (5 - 7) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Scott Satterfield (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (27 - 19 @ 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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Cincinnati's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Cincinnati vs Towson-33.556.5W 38 - 20
Sat 9/7 Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh+2.562.5L 27 - 28
Sat 9/14 Cincinnati at Miami (OH)-3.547.5W 27 - 16
Sat 9/21 Cincinnati vs Houston-4.047.5W 34 - 0
Sat 9/28 Cincinnati at Texas Tech+3.060.0L 41 - 44
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Cincinnati at UCF+2.058.0W 19 - 13
Sat 10/19 Cincinnati vs Arizona State-5.551.0W 24 - 14
Sat 10/26 Cincinnati at Colorado+6.057.0L 23 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Cincinnati vs West Virginia-5.554.5L 24 - 31
Sat 11/16 Cincinnati at Iowa State+7.052.5L 17 - 34
Sat 11/23 Cincinnati at Kansas State+7.554.5L 15 - 41
Sat 11/30 Cincinnati vs TCU+2.558.5L 13 - 20
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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TCU's OC Kendal Briles vs CIN's DC Tyson Veidt     CIN's OC Brad Glenn 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
CIN#63 (.2)43% (51)25.246% (40)3.36 (18)21741% (73)2093.91 (68)#129 (.32)41% (56)24.642% (56)41% (66)4.03 (89)52.61.41.1
 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
CIN0%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
CIN Defense1224.618.841.2%4.031.1 - - - - - 50%49%42%41%19%.32
 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
CIN Offense1225.226.743.4%3.911.422426217209556%43%46%41%15%.2

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
Cincinnati1231:5822.342%45%5.752.61.41.15.71.5025.8
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)
CIN Defense1250% (68)42% (56) - - - - .26 (125)2.99 (47)75% (82)12% (25)1.38 (133)
 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)
CIN Offense1256% (26)46% (40)43.1217.1514 (106).24 (24)3.36 (18)63% (124)10% (60)1.08 (26)

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)
CIN Defense1249% (66)41% (66) - - - - - - 8 (100).41 (121)1.8 (120)35% (26)34% (118).42 (115)7% (34)2 (42)
 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)
CIN Offense1243% (108)41% (73)18.230209711.521 (65)11 (68).2 (93)1.5 (94)30% (35)34% (41).46 (30)5% (45)2.1 (61)

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   Cincinnati: 3.93

SP+ Ratings Matchup
TCU: 10.8   Cincinnati: -0.1




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: 3.93 #56
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: 22.64 #44
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: 11.67 #85
2024 Talent Rating: 720.00 #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #53
Cincinnati's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0

Cincinnati's SP+ Ratings
Cincinnati's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.1 #72
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #79
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #57

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 Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 29
Cincinnati 25


Projected Total Points: 54
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.7
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Cincinnati's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Cincinnati13TCU20TCUTCU -2.5TCU58.5Under
200410/30Cincinnati21TCU10Cincinnati
200311/15TCU43Cincinnati10TCU
200209/02Cincinnati36TCU29Cincinnati
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati200 Overs
TCU211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 31 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#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     Cincinnati
Power #21
#56
Off #24
#44
Def #53
#85
Talent #32
#53
SP+ #25
#72
SP+ Off #19
#79
SP+ Def #38
#57

Rematch from Week 14
TCU 2.5 (58.5)
TCU won at Cincinnati this year (20-13)

Previous Matchups
TCU beat Cincinnati last year (20-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 33° - Wind: 14 mph


Team Information
Injuries: TCU | CIN
Depth Chart: TCU | CIN
Rosters: TCU | CIN
(#56) Cincinnati Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.93 #56
Offense Rating: 22.64 #44
Defense Rating: 11.67 #85
Overall SP+ Rating: -0.1 #72
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #79
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #57
Talent Rating: 720.00 #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #53
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0


Cincinnati Notes
(11/25) 4 str L's, down 27-3 at H, Def killed by K St
(11/18) 3 str L's, Sorsby awful pass, good run, Rgame good
(11/13) 2 awful L's, outplayed WVU, 3 TO's cost, fading
(10/27) Big L vs Buffs, Off bad, 3-10 on 3rd, 9 flags
(10/19) Sorsby, Rgame enough vs ASU. Def held 4 big W
(10/12) Sorsby meh, Rgame awful, Def Ok in W (UCF)
(9/26) QB Sorsby a revelation. Top 3 QB in B12
(9/15) Pass heavy team, awful Red Zone, Def Rzone good




  
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
Cincinnati's OC Brad Glenn
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sorsby24938964%28131877.2
Brady Lichtenberg3560%25005.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Corey Kiner204115345.746
Brendan Sorsby10644594.241
Evan Pryor5641867.565
Chance Williams156704.516
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Xzavier Henderson58735412.742
Joe Royer51532310.438
Tony Johnson4945269.223
Jamoi Mayes29349112.052

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
Cincinnati's DC Tyson Veidt
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jared Bartlett7012823
Jake Golday577102
Antwan Peek Jr.541001
Jonathan Thompson495213
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jared Bartlett7012823
Eric Phillips195360
Dontay Corleone265340
Jonathan Thompson495213
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Young351005
Derrick Canteen443005
Josh Minkins452004