California at TCU - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, December 26th 2018 (9:00 PM EST)
California -1.5 (38.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
TCU 10 - California: 7  (CHEEZ-IT BOWL)

 
Golden Bears (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (24 - 30 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ TCU -3)
Projected Score: CAL: 25 - TCU: 31 (56)
CAL Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
CAL Travel: 648 miles, 1 hrs behind
Horned Frogs (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (36 - 24 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 California vs North Carolina-7.057.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 9/8 California at BYU+2.547.5W 21 - 18UY
Sat 9/15 California vs Idaho State-36.558.5W 45 - 23ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 California vs Oregon+2.058.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 10/6 California at Arizona-2.554.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 10/13 California vs UCLA-6.553.5L 7 - 30UN
Sat 10/20 California at Oregon State-8.558.0W 49 - 7UY
Sat 10/27 California vs Washington+12.046.0W 12 - 10UY
Sat 11/3 California at Washington State+7.051.0L 13 - 19UY
Sat 11/10 California at USC+5.545.5W 15 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/24 California vs Colorado-10.544.5W 33 - 21OY
Sat 12/1 California vs Stanford+3.046.5L 13 - 23UN
Wed 12/26 California vs TCU-1.538.5L 7 - 10UN

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Predictions for California's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for TCU's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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
CAL.1443%25.344%2.8112640%2593.24.1847%27.248%44%3.2454.81.71.9
TCU.2246%30.747%2.9117444%2453.64.0834%25.331%35%2.2753.61.21.4
 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
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1225.323.743%3.241.7223851262593.642%56%44%40%17%.14
TCU Defense1425.324.234.4%2.271.4 - - - - - 45%54%31%35%21%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1227.229.647.1%3.241.9 - - - - - 51%47%48%44%15%.18
TCU Offense1430.73646.4%3.641.2214191742454.652%46%47%44%16%.22

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
California1229:2922.140%68%6.554.81.71.95.62.3130
TCU1430:4121.346%36%6.453.61.21.46.62.9531.7
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
CAL Offense1242%44%34.7125.63.617.092.8165%11%0.96
TCU Defense1445%31% - - - - -.062.1969%13%0.98
 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
CAL Defense1251%48% - - - - .143.0688%10%0.85
TCU Offense1452%47%38.1174.14.627.132.9169%12%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1256%40%23.239.7258.96.511.21912.181.635%39%.396%1.7
TCU Defense1454%35% - - - - - - 13.21.838%27%.148%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense1247%44% - - - - - - 14.251.530%35%.246%1.6
TCU Offense1446%44%20.430.7245.1812288.351.630%38%.394%1.7

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
California's 2018 Expected Record: -
California's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9  #55
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.3  #118
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.6  #13

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

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    TCU: 3.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: 3.9   TCU: 6.9




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 3.45 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: 715.76


California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.6

California's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 31
California 25

Projected Total Points: 56
TCU Scoring
Offense: 30.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

TCU's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/11TCU34California32TCU -11.5California46.5Over
201812/26TCU10California7California -1.5TCU38.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU211 Overs
California011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0

California Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018It Bowl California vs TCU-1.538.5L 7 - 10
2015Forces Bowl California vs Air Force-6.5W 55 - 36
TCU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018It Bowl TCU vs California+1.538.5W 10 - 7
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
  
(#) CAL at (#) TCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCALTCU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #55 #43
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #45 #31
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffTCU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #16
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCatTCU OffCAL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #13
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCatTCU OffCAL 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
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Chase Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
California 1.5 (38.5)
TCU won vs California this year (10-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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