TCU at West Virginia - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 10th 2018 (12:00 PM EST)
West Virginia -13 (55.5)
West Virginia 47 - TCU: 10  (Big 12)

 
Horned Frogs (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 23 (22 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TCU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ WVU -6)
Projected Score: TCU: 23 - WVU: 35 (58)
WVU Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
TCU Travel: 1081 miles, 1 hrs behind
Mountaineers (8 - 4) (6 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 27 (48 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
TCU's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 TCU vs Southern-49.057.5W 55 - 7ON
Fri 9/7 TCU at SMU-23.559.5W 42 - 12UY
Sat 9/15 TCU vs Ohio State+13.058.5L 28 - 40OY
Sat 9/22 TCU at Texas-3.050.0L 16 - 31UN
Sat 9/29 TCU vs Iowa State-11.044.5W 17 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/11 TCU vs Texas Tech-7.557.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 10/20 TCU vs Oklahoma+8.561.0L 27 - 52ON
Sat 10/27 TCU at Kansas-13.046.5L 26 - 27ON
Sat 11/3 TCU vs Kansas State-10.044.5W 14 - 13UN
Sat 11/10 TCU at West Virginia+13.055.5L 10 - 47ON
Sat 11/17 TCU at Baylor+1.050.5W 16 - 9UY
Sat 11/24 TCU vs Oklahoma State+6.052.5W 31 - 24OY
Wed 12/26 TCU vs California+1.538.5W 10 - 7UY

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Predictions for TCU's Schedule
West Virginia's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 West Virginia vs Tennessee-10.059.5W 40 - 14UY
Sat 9/8 West Virginia vs Youngstown State-33.563.5W 52 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 West Virginia vs Kansas State-15.560.5W 35 - 6UY
Sat 9/29 West Virginia at Texas Tech-3.573.0W 42 - 34OY
Sat 10/6 West Virginia vs Kansas-27.061.0W 38 - 22UN
Sat 10/13 West Virginia at Iowa State-4.054.5L 14 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/25 West Virginia vs Baylor-14.567.0W 58 - 14OY
Sat 11/3 West Virginia at Texas-1.058.0W 42 - 41ON
Sat 11/10 West Virginia vs TCU-13.055.5W 47 - 10OY
Sat 11/17 West Virginia at Oklahoma State-6.074.0L 41 - 45ON
Fri 11/23 West Virginia vs Oklahoma+3.086.0L 56 - 59OY
Fri 12/28 West Virginia vs Syracuse+3.067.5L 18 - 34UN

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.0642%23.543%2.7615738%2112.68.139%23.140%36%3.3939.121.6
WVU.348%40.344%2.7616150%3514.04.246%27.245%45%3.95651.41.8
 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
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
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)44% (75)3.05 (64)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)41% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Offense1323.52241.6%2.682193681572114.152%47%43%38%18%.06
WVU Defense1227.221.346.1%3.951.8 - - - - - 51%47%45%45%21%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Defense1323.125.238.5%3.391.6 - - - - - 49%49%40%36%16%.1
WVU Offense1240.347.748.1%4.041.4245121613514.543%55%44%50%15%.3

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
TCU1330:2418.836%35%4.339.121.662.4230.1
West Virginia1228:4824.243%56%6.9651.41.87.82.3131.7
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1352%43%38.1156.84.114.012.7667%11%0.87
WVU Defense1251%45% - - - - .082.6170%14%0.88
 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 Defense1349%40% - - - - .072.6966%10%0.99
WVU Offense1243%44%35.4160.64.522.092.7665%10%1.06

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Offense1347%38%18.331.5210.86.711.51815.151.533%27%.087%1.8
WVU Defense1247%45% - - - - - - 15.351.631%36%.437%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Defense1349%36% - - - - - - 12.171.636%31%.296%1.9
WVU Offense1255%50%24.337.1351.39.514.53810.461.631%40%.476%2

TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: NR
TCU's Offense Rating: NR
TCU's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
TCU's 2018 Expected Record: -
TCU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.9  #43
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #91
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.9  #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
TCU:    West Virginia: 9.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
TCU: 6.9   West Virginia: 13.2




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 9.1 NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
West Virginia's 2018 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.2  #24
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.1  #9
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.2  #76

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


TCU Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.2

TCU's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 35
TCU 23

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
West Virginia 35
TCU 23

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
West Virginia 34
TCU 23

Total Points: 57
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 40.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.7
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.3

West Virginia's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25West Virginia17TCU23TCU -16.5West Virginia55.5Under
202309/30TCU21West Virginia24TCU -14West Virginia52.0Under
202210/29West Virginia31TCU41TCU -7TCU70.0Over
202110/23TCU17West Virginia29TCU -5West Virginia58.0Under
202011/14West Virginia24TCU6West Virginia -3West Virginia44.0Under
201911/29TCU17West Virginia20TCU -14West Virginia44.0Under
201811/10West Virginia47TCU10West Virginia -13West Virginia55.5Over
201710/07TCU31West Virginia24TCU -12.5West Virginia67.0Under
201610/22West Virginia34TCU10West Virginia -5West Virginia65.0Under
201510/29TCU40West Virginia10TCU -14.5TCU72.5Under
201411/01West Virginia30TCU31TCU -4West Virginia0
201311/02TCU27West Virginia30TCU -14West Virginia0
201211/03West Virginia38TCU39
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia7102 Overs
TCU628 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 86 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams8 - 56 - 61 - 25 - 4

(#) TCU at (#) WVU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTCUWVU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #24
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #31 #36
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCat
TCU OffWVU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #76
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCatWVU OffTCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #16
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCatWVU OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

TCU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 33° - Wind: 12 mph
Rematch from Week 11
West Virginia -13.0 (55.5)
West Virginia won vs TCU this year (47-10)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat TCU in 2023 (24-21)
TCU beat West Virginia in 2022 (41-31)

  
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