BYU at TCU - 2008 Matchup Preview
BYU logo (#15)BYU Cougars at TCU Horned FrogsTCU logo
Thursday, October 16th 2008 (8:00 PM EDT)
TCU 32 - BYU: 7  (Mountain West)

 
Cougars (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 22 (29 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TCU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BYU: 22 - TCU: 27 (49)
BYU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BYU Travel: 948 miles, 1 hrs behind
Horned Frogs (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 11 (45 - 9 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
BYU's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 BYU vs Northern Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/6 BYU at Washington+2.5
Sat 9/13 BYU vs UCLA-23.5
Sat 9/20 BYU vs Wyoming-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 BYU at Utah State+2.5
Sat 10/11 BYU vs New Mexico-23.5
Thu 10/16 BYU at TCU+2.5
Sat 10/25 BYU vs UNLV-23.5
Sat 11/1 BYU at Colorado State+2.5
Sat 11/8 BYU vs San Diego State-23.5
Sat 11/15 BYU at Air Force+2.5
Sat 11/22 BYU at Utah+2.5
Sat 12/20 BYU vs Arizona+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
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
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for TCU'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
BYU.1753%34.247%3.3413456%320-0.14.0842%21.940%42%-0.268.12.62.5
TCU.145%33.642%3.3222046%2120-.0930%11.324%32%072.11.22.8
 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
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)47% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)46% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1
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 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1334.229.352.8%-0.142.6244441343204.143%56%47%56%2%.17
TCU Defense1311.38.729.9%02.8 - - - - - 41%58%24%32%3%-.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1321.931.241.6%-0.22.5 - - - - - 50%49%40%42%2%.08
TCU Offense1333.644.845%01.2234212202124.556%42%42%46%2%.1

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
BYU1318:2324.256%70%7.768.12.62.500132.7
TCU1320:3523.551%56%8.872.11.22.800237.9
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
BYU Offense1343%47%32.6133.74.121.053.3473%0%0.61
TCU Defense1341%24% - - - - -.251.7850%0%0.71
 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
BYU Defense1350%40% - - - - .022.7366%0%0.8
TCU Offense1356%42%49.4220.24.539.063.3268%0%0.69

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1356%56%2638320.18.412.33514.27126%41%.432%1.5
TCU Defense1358%32% - - - - - - 15.041.340%24%.123%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1349%42% - - - - - - 9.151.232%36%.292%1.4
TCU Offense1342%46%16.728.5211.97.412.7148.171.129%32%.242%1.4

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU:    TCU:




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 2.5 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


BYU Scoring
Offense: 34.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.3
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.2

BYU's 2008 Record
Record: 10 - 3
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 27
BYU 22

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
BYU 24
TCU 22

Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
TCU 33
BYU 21

Total Points: 54
TCU Scoring
Offense: 33.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.8
Defense: 11.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.7

TCU's 2008 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15BYU44TCU13BYU -3BYU51.5Over
202310/14TCU44BYU11TCU -5TCU52.5Over
201110/28TCU38BYU28
201010/16TCU31BYU3
200910/24BYU7TCU38
200810/16TCU32BYU7
200711/08BYU27TCU22
200609/28TCU17BYU31
200509/24BYU50TCU51
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU612 Overs
BYU310 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 32 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams3 - 60 - 20 - 00 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 67° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 8
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TCU won vs BYU this year (32-7)

Previous Matchups
TCU beat BYU in 2023 (44-11)

  
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