TCU at Northwestern - 2002 Matchup Preview
TCU logo TCU Horned Frogs at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, September 7th 2002 (1:00 PM EDT)
TCU 48 - Northwestern: 24  (Big Ten)

 
Horned Frogs (9 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 17 (37 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TCU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: TCU: 36 - NW: 22 (58)
TCU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TCU Travel: 836 miles
Wildcats (3 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 42 (24 - 35 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
TCU's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Mon 9/2 TCU at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 9/7 TCU at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 9/14 TCU vs SMU-23.5
Sat 9/21 TCU vs North Texas-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 TCU vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/12 TCU at Army+2.5
Sat 10/19 TCU at Louisville+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/30 TCU vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/9 TCU vs Tulane-23.5
Tue 12/31 TCU at Colorado State+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for TCU's Schedule
Northwestern's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/31 Northwestern at Air Force+2.5
Sat 9/7 Northwestern vs TCU-23.5
Sat 9/14 Northwestern vs Duke-23.5
Sat 9/21 Northwestern at Navy+2.5
Sat 9/28 Northwestern at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/5 Northwestern vs Ohio State-23.5
Thu 10/10 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/19 Northwestern at Penn State+2.5
Sat 10/26 Northwestern vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/2 Northwestern vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/9 Northwestern at Iowa+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2002)
 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%30.60%000%000%17.10%0%0000
NW0%22.50%000%000%420%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
TCU#18 (.3)47% (20)45% (53)2.95 (85)10649% (9)2934.46 (20)#82 (.19)42% (67)46% (102)36% (18)3.82 (72)49.71.61.1
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Offense1030.6370%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1142350%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Defense1017.124.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1122.5240%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
TCU100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2002)
 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 Offense100%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense110%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
TCU Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense110%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2002)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0

TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: NR
TCU's Offense Rating: NR
TCU's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
TCU's 2002 Expected Record: -
TCU's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
TCU:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
TCU:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2002 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


TCU Scoring
Offense: 30.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 17.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.2

TCU's 2002 Record
Record: 9 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 36
Northwestern 22

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
TCU 36
Northwestern 22

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
TCU 36
Northwestern 22

Total Points: 58
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 42 PPG
Defense at Home: 35

Northwestern's 2002 Record
Record: 3 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200409/02TCU48Northwestern45
200209/07Northwestern24TCU48
200009/15TCU41Northwestern14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern000 Overs
TCU300 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) TCU at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTCUNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCat
TCU OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffTCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

TCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 83°
Rematch from Week 3
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TCU won at Northwestern this year (48-24)

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