Northwestern at TCU - 2004 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, September 2nd 2004 (9:30 PM EDT)
TCU 48 - Northwestern: 45  (Conference USA)

 
Wildcats (6 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 29 (25 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NW: 25 - TCU: 33 (58)
NW Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 836 miles
Horned Frogs (5 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 34 (41 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2004 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/2 Northwestern at TCU+2.5
Sat 9/11 Northwestern vs Arizona State-23.5
Sat 9/18 Northwestern vs Kansas-23.5
Sat 9/25 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/2 Northwestern vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 10/9 Northwestern vs Indiana-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Northwestern at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/30 Northwestern vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/6 Northwestern at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/13 Northwestern at Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/20 Northwestern vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/27 Northwestern at Hawai'i+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
TCU's 2004 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/2 TCU vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 9/11 TCU vs SMU-23.5
Sat 9/18 TCU at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 9/25 TCU vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 10/2 TCU at Army+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/15 TCU at UAB+2.5
Sat 10/23 TCU vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/30 TCU at Cincinnati+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/10 TCU at Louisville+2.5
Sat 11/20 TCU vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/27 TCU vs Tulane-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for TCU's Schedule
Important Stats (2004)
 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
NW0%24.60%000%000%28.50%0%0000
TCU0%32.90%000%000%33.90%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
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
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



Overall Stats 2004
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1224.624.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TCU Defense1133.928.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1228.535.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TCU Offense1132.940.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2004
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
TCU110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2004)
 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
NW Offense120%0%000000%0%0
TCU 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
NW Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TCU Offense110%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2004)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
TCU 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
NW Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TCU Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2004 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2004 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2004 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    TCU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    TCU:




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
TCU's Offense Rating: NR
TCU's Defense Rating: NR
2004 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
TCU's 2004 Expected Record: -
TCU's 2004 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


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.5

Northwestern's 2004 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 33
Northwestern 25

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
TCU 30
Northwestern 22

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
TCU 35
Northwestern 28

Total Points: 63
TCU Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 33.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

TCU's 2004 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


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

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

(#) NW at (#) TCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNWTCU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCat
NW OffTCU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
NW OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCatTCU OffNW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatTCU OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'04 Profile: Remains Poor G5

NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'04 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
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TCU won vs Northwestern this year (48-45)

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