TCU at SMU - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 20th 2008 (8:00 PM EDT)
TCU 48 - SMU: 7

 
Horned Frogs (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 11 (25 - 13 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SMU is playing their 4th straight game
TCU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: TCU: 35 - SMU: 21 (56)
TCU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TCU Travel: 35 miles
Mustangs (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 38 (27 - 37 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
TCU's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 TCU at New Mexico+2.5
Sat 9/6 TCU vs Stephen F. Austin-23.5
Sat 9/13 TCU vs Stanford-23.5
Sat 9/20 TCU at SMU+2.5
Sat 9/27 TCU at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 10/4 TCU vs San Diego State-23.5
Sat 10/11 TCU at Colorado State+2.5
Thu 10/16 TCU vs BYU-23.5
Sat 10/25 TCU vs Wyoming-23.5
Sat 11/1 TCU at UNLV+2.5
Thu 11/6 TCU at Utah+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 TCU vs Air Force-23.5
Tue 12/23 TCU vs Boise State-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for TCU's Schedule
SMU's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 SMU at Rice+2.5
Sat 9/6 SMU vs Texas State-23.5
Sat 9/13 SMU at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 9/20 SMU vs TCU-23.5
Thu 9/25 SMU at Tulane+2.5
Sat 10/4 SMU at UCF+2.5
Sat 10/11 SMU vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 10/18 SMU vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/25 SMU at Navy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 SMU vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 11/15 SMU at UTEP+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 SMU vs Southern Miss-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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.145%33.642%3.3222046%2120-.0930%11.324%32%072.11.22.8
SMU.0241%21.340%2.264140%2890.1247%38.246%46%047.52.81.7
 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
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)44% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)39% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Offense1333.625.245%01.2234212202124.556%42%42%46%2%.1
SMU Defense1238.237.347.4%01.7 - - - - - 58%39%46%46%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Defense1311.313.229.9%02.8 - - - - - 41%58%24%32%3%-.09
SMU Offense1221.326.841%02.817314412892.328%70%40%40%3%.02

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
TCU1320:3523.551%56%8.872.11.22.800237.9
SMU1215:5317.135%44%6.147.52.81.700030.3
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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 Offense1356%42%49.4220.24.539.063.3268%0%0.69
SMU Defense1258%46% - - - - .13.2473%0%0.78
 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 Defense1341%24% - - - - -.251.7850%0%0.71
SMU Offense1228%40%18.141.42.33-.032.2663%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Offense1342%46%16.728.5211.97.412.7148.171.129%32%.242%1.4
SMU Defense1239%46% - - - - - - 8.181.227%40%.252%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Defense1358%32% - - - - - - 15.041.340%24%.123%1.7
SMU Offense1270%40%22.439.7288.67.312.92925.041.136%31%.163%1.5

TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: NR
TCU's Offense Rating: NR
TCU's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
TCU's 2008 Expected Record: -
TCU's 2008 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:    SMU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
TCU:    SMU:




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
SMU's 2008 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


TCU Scoring
Offense: 33.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 11.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 13.2

TCU's 2008 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 35
SMU 21

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
TCU 36
SMU 23

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
TCU 34
SMU 18

Total Points: 52
SMU Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 38.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.3

SMU's 2008 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20TCU35SMU24TCU -6.5TCU63.5Under
202409/21SMU66TCU42TCU -1SMU58.5Over
202309/23TCU34SMU17TCU -7TCU63.5Under
202209/24SMU34TCU42TCU -2.5TCU72.0Over
202109/25TCU34SMU42TCU -8SMU66.0Over
201909/21TCU38SMU41TCU -7.5SMU54.5Over
201809/07SMU12TCU42TCU -23.5TCU59.5Under
201709/16TCU56SMU36TCU -22SMU64.5Over
201609/23SMU3TCU33TCU -24TCU68.0Under
201509/19TCU56SMU37TCU -38SMU68.5Over
201409/27SMU0TCU56TCU -31TCU0
201309/28TCU48SMU17TCU -19.5TCU0
201209/29SMU16TCU24
201110/01TCU33SMU40
201009/24SMU24TCU41
200910/03TCU39SMU14
200809/20SMU7TCU48
200709/22TCU21SMU7
200509/10SMU21TCU10
200409/11TCU44SMU0
200311/29SMU13TCU20
200209/14TCU17SMU6
200109/08SMU10TCU38
200011/23SMU7TCU62
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU556 Overs
TCU1974 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 134 - 83 - 41 - 4
Road Teams13 - 118 - 44 - 14 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 83° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 4
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TCU won at SMU this year (48-7)

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

  
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