Stanford at TCU - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, December 28th 2017 (9:00 PM EST)
TCU -3 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
TCU 39 - Stanford: 37  (VALERO ALAMO BOWL)

 
Cardinal (9 - 5) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 29 (13 - 32 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ TCU -3)
Projected Score: STAN: 20 - TCU: 32 (52)
TCU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
STAN Travel: 1469 miles, 2 hrs behind
Horned Frogs (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (36 - 24 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Stanford's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Stanford vs Rice-33.551.0W 62 - 7OY
Sat 9/9 Stanford at USC+4.054.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 9/16 Stanford at San Diego State-9.048.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 9/23 Stanford vs UCLA-6.560.0W 58 - 34OY
Sat 9/30 Stanford vs Arizona State-17.060.5W 34 - 24UN
Sat 10/7 Stanford at Utah-3.051.5W 23 - 20UN
Sat 10/14 Stanford vs Oregon-10.057.0W 49 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Stanford at Oregon State-18.056.5W 15 - 14UN
Sat 11/4 Stanford at Washington State-1.556.0L 21 - 24UN
Fri 11/10 Stanford vs Washington+7.050.0W 30 - 22OY
Sat 11/18 Stanford vs California-14.056.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 11/25 Stanford vs Notre Dame+3.057.0W 38 - 20OY
Fri 12/1 Stanford vs USC+3.558.5L 28 - 31OY
Thu 12/28 Stanford vs TCU+3.049.5L 37 - 39OY

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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
TCU's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 TCU vs Jackson State-60.0
Sat 9/9 TCU at Arkansas-3.056.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 9/16 TCU vs SMU-22.064.5W 56 - 36ON
Sat 9/23 TCU at Oklahoma State+10.568.0W 44 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 TCU vs West Virginia-12.567.0W 31 - 24UN
Sat 10/14 TCU at Kansas State-7.549.5W 26 - 6UY
Sat 10/21 TCU vs Kansas-37.561.5W 43 - 0UY
Sat 10/28 TCU at Iowa State-7.048.5L 7 - 14UN
Sat 11/4 TCU vs Texas-7.545.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 11/11 TCU at Oklahoma+6.063.5L 20 - 38UN
Sat 11/18 TCU at Texas Tech-6.553.5W 27 - 3UY
Fri 11/24 TCU vs Baylor-25.553.0W 45 - 22ON
Sat 12/2 TCU vs Oklahoma+7.563.5L 17 - 41UN
Thu 12/28 TCU vs Stanford-3.049.5W 39 - 37ON

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Predictions for TCU's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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
STAN.1744%18.844%3.220940%1582.65.1542%29.244%38%3.42541.41.5
TCU.246%30.748%3.2919542%2683.3.1641%25.342%36%3.4761.31.51.2
 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
STAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Offense1318.812.544%2.651.4183672091585.258%39%44%40%16%.17
TCU Defense1325.324.240.8%3.471.2 - - - - - 52%46%42%36%16%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Defense1329.232.341.7%3.421.5 - - - - - 44%54%44%38%17%.15
TCU Offense1330.73645.9%3.31.5234631952685.245%53%48%42%15%.2

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Stanford1332:4618.142%50%6.5541.41.55.62.8334.3
TCU1328:0722.840%59%6.861.31.51.26.53.3229.4
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
STAN Offense1358%44%40.2209.25.220.23.273%11%1.03
TCU Defense1352%42% - - - - .183.182%10%0.99
 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
STAN Defense1344%44% - - - - .133.1378%10%0.87
TCU Offense1345%48%37.51955.230.253.2968%9%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Offense1339%40%13.823.4158.26.811.5159.131.632%36%.315%1.7
TCU Defense1346%36% - - - - - - 8.171.734%34%.36%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Defense1354%38% - - - - - - 14.21.736%34%.327%1.9
TCU Offense1353%42%22.738.7268.26.911.81814.171.432%33%.317%1.7

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Stanford's 2017 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.8  #20
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.7  #16
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5  #44

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Stanford:    TCU: 9.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Stanford: 15.8   TCU: 18.9




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 9.45 NR
TCU's Offense Rating: NR
TCU's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
TCU's 2017 Expected Record: -
TCU's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.9  #16
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.7  #21
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.7  #19

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Stanford Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.5
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.3

Stanford's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 32
Stanford 20

Projected Total Points: 52
TCU Scoring
Offense: 30.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

TCU's 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/30Stanford27TCU34TCU -8.0Stanford58.5Over
201712/28TCU39Stanford37TCU -3Stanford49.5Over
200809/13TCU31Stanford14
200710/13Stanford36TCU38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU402 Overs
Stanford020 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams2 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0

Stanford Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Alamo Bowl Stanford vs TCU+3.049.5L 37 - 39
2016N/A Stanford vs North Carolina-2.555.0W 25 - 23
2015Rose Bowl Stanford vs Iowa-6.5W 45 - 16
2014Farms Bowl Stanford vs Maryland-14.044.5W 45 - 21
2013Rose Bowl Stanford vs Michigan State-6.541.0L 20 - 24
2012Rose Bowl Stanford vs Wisconsin  W 20 - 14
2011Fiesta Bowl Stanford vs Oklahoma State  L 38 - 41
TCU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Alamo Bowl TCU vs Stanford-3.049.5W 39 - 37
2016N/A TCU vs Georgia-1.549.0L 23 - 31
2015Alamo Bowl TCU vs Oregon+7.573.5W 47 - 41
2014Peach Bowl TCU vs Ole Miss-3.055.0W 42 - 3
2012Wings Bowl TCU vs Michigan State  L 16 - 17
2011Poinsettia Bowl TCU vs Louisiana Tech  W 31 - 24
  
(#) STAN at (#) TCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSTANTCU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #16
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #14 #31
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Stanford on Offense
CategoryCat
STAN OffTCU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Stanford Run Game
CategoryCat
STAN OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Stanford Pass Game
CategoryCat
STAN OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCatTCU OffSTAN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #21 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffSTAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCatTCU OffSTAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TCU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

STAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
TCU -3.0 (49.5)
TCU won vs Stanford this year (39-37)

Previous Matchups
TCU beat Stanford in 2024 (34-27)

  
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