TCU at Minnesota - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, September 3rd 2015 (9:00 PM EDT)
TCU -16 (57.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
TCU 23 - Minnesota: 17

 
Horned Frogs (11 - 2) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 27 (39 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 25 (23 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
TCU's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 TCU at Minnesota-16.057.0W 23 - 17UN
Sat 9/12 TCU vs Stephen F. Austin-49.0
Sat 9/19 TCU vs SMU-38.068.5W 56 - 37ON
Sat 9/26 TCU at Texas Tech-9.583.5W 55 - 52ON
Sat 10/3 TCU vs Texas-18.573.0W 50 - 7UY
Sat 10/10 TCU at Kansas State-7.061.5W 52 - 45ON
Sat 10/17 TCU at Iowa State-18.068.0W 45 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/29 TCU vs West Virginia-14.572.5W 40 - 10UY
Sat 11/7 TCU at Oklahoma State-5.076.0L 29 - 49ON
Sat 11/14 TCU vs Kansas-43.071.0W 23 - 17UN
Sat 11/21 TCU at Oklahoma+19.064.0L 29 - 30UY
Fri 11/27 TCU vs Baylor+2.075.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 1/2 TCU vs Oregon+7.573.5W 47 - 41OY

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Predictions for TCU's Schedule
Minnesota's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Minnesota vs TCU+16.057.0L 17 - 23UY
Sat 9/12 Minnesota at Colorado State-5.059.5W 23 - 20UN
Sat 9/19 Minnesota vs Kent State-23.047.5W 10 - 7UN
Sat 9/26 Minnesota vs Ohio-13.047.0W 27 - 24ON
Sat 10/3 Minnesota at Northwestern+6.540.5L 0 - 27UN
Sat 10/10 Minnesota at Purdue-2.547.5W 41 - 13OY
Sat 10/17 Minnesota vs Nebraska+1.547.0L 25 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Minnesota vs Michigan+10.039.5L 26 - 29OY
Sat 11/7 Minnesota at Ohio State+23.053.0L 14 - 28UY
Sat 11/14 Minnesota at Iowa+11.047.0L 35 - 40OY
Sat 11/21 Minnesota vs Illinois-4.547.0W 32 - 23OY
Sat 11/28 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+2.544.5L 21 - 31ON
Mon 12/28 Minnesota vs Central Michigan-6.0

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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.2649%42.148%3.1621547%3473.88.0938%27.241%32%3.4370.91.51.5
MINN.1241%22.538%2.8614443%2153.3.1243%25.245%39%3.445.51.71.4
 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
MINN#64 (.2)45% (39)44% (65)2.7 (119)10346% (29)2044.38 (27)#16 (.08)39% (35)36% (8)42% (80)3.32 (23)35.60.81.5



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Offense1342.138.848.5%3.881.528563215347548%51%48%47%2%.26
MINN Defense1325.226.443.3%3.41.4 - - - - - 54%44%45%39%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Defense1327.235.737.8%3.431.5 - - - - - 52%46%41%32%2%.09
MINN Offense1322.522.641.1%3.31.7183591442154.249%49%38%43%3%.12

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
TCU1331:2127.543%47%7.270.91.51.500330.3
Minnesota1329:0017.639%35%5.645.51.71.400228.2
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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 Offense1348%48%43.2215.4526.123.1665%0%0.87
MINN Defense1354%45% - - - - .13.174%0%0.84
 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 Defense1352%41% - - - - .12.8170%0%0.95
MINN Offense1349%38%34.3144.14.217-.012.8667%0%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Offense1351%47%25.139.8347.58.713.93915.41.729%38%.392%1.8
MINN Defense1344%39% - - - - - - 10.161.531%34%.32%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Defense1346%32% - - - - - - 7.11.833%27%.192%2.1
MINN Offense1349%43%19.332.8214.86.511.11511.251.534%35%.233%1.5

TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: NR
TCU's Offense Rating: NR
TCU's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
TCU's 2015 Expected Record: -
TCU's 2015 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:    Minnesota: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
TCU:    Minnesota:




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2015 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Minnesota'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: 42.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.8
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.7

TCU's 2015 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 33
Minnesota 27

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
TCU 33
Minnesota 26

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
TCU 33
Minnesota 27

Total Points: 60
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.6
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.4

Minnesota's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201509/03Minnesota17TCU23TCU -16Minnesota57.0Under
201409/13TCU30Minnesota7TCU -8.5TCU0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota010 Overs
TCU211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 12 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 20 - 10 - 1

(#) TCU at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTCUMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #39 #64
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCat
TCU OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffTCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 81° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 1
TCU 16.0 (57.0)
TCU won at Minnesota this year (23-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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