TCU at Kansas - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 28th 2020 (8:00 PM EST)
TCU -23.5 (51.5)
TCU 59 - Kansas: 23  (Big 12)

 
Horned Frogs (6 - 4) (7 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (26 - 26 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TCU coming off BYE
KU coming off BYE
Our Line: -11  (SP+ TCU -26.5)
Projected Score: TCU: 26 - KU: 28 (54)
TCU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
TCU Travel: 448 miles
Jayhawks (0 - 9) (2 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (33 - 22 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
TCU's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 TCU vs Iowa State+4.543.5L 34 - 37OY
Sat 10/3 TCU at Texas+10.561.5W 33 - 31OY
Sat 10/10 TCU vs Kansas State-10.549.5L 14 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 TCU vs Oklahoma+7.059.0L 14 - 33UN
Sat 10/31 TCU at Baylor-3.0
Sat 11/7 TCU vs Texas Tech-9.560.0W 34 - 18UY
Sat 11/14 TCU at West Virginia+3.044.0L 6 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 TCU at Kansas-23.551.5W 59 - 23OY
Sat 12/5 TCU vs Oklahoma State+2.552.5W 29 - 22UY
Sat 12/12 TCU vs Louisiana Tech-21.550.0W 52 - 10OY
Thu 12/31 TCU vs Arkansas-4.557.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for TCU's Schedule
Kansas's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Kansas vs Coastal Carolina-5.556.5L 23 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Kansas at Baylor+17.561.0L 14 - 47UN
Sat 10/3 Kansas vs Oklahoma State+21.553.0L 7 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Kansas at West Virginia+21.549.0L 17 - 38OY
Sat 10/24 Kansas at Kansas State+19.546.0L 14 - 55ON
Sat 10/31 Kansas vs Iowa State+28.5
Sat 11/7 Kansas at Oklahoma+38.065.5L 9 - 62ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Kansas vs TCU+23.551.5L 23 - 59ON
Sat 12/5 Kansas at Texas Tech+27.063.5L 13 - 16UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Kansas's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.1243%30.747%3.2720435%2043.64.1138%25.339%35%3.6561.31.61.7
KU.1842%28.140%2.6114442%2313.57.2649%26.848%49%3.7650.11.70.8
 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
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Offense1230.725.542.8%3.641.6214082042044.851%46%47%35%21%.12
KU Defense1226.822.149.1%3.760.8 - - - - - 55%44%48%49%18%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Defense1225.326.238.1%3.651.7 - - - - - 50%48%39%35%22%.11
KU Offense1228.132.642.1%3.571.7183751442314.548%51%40%42%20%.18

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
TCU1232:5521.447%45%6.561.31.61.76.62.8330.2
Kansas1226:4318.440%35%5.550.11.70.87.51.7127.9
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1251%47%42.52044.823.213.2779%13%0.96
KU Defense1255%48% - - - - .183.2879%11%0.86
 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 Defense1250%39% - - - - .022.5878%12%0.91
KU Offense1248%40%31.9144.24.510.042.6167%13%1

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Offense1246%35%17.632.8203.76.211.61510.061.533%37%.37%1.6
KU Defense1244%49% - - - - - - 6.391.529%42%.617%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Defense1248%35% - - - - - - 16.211.835%32%.2610%1.7
KU Offense1251%42%19.632.4231.37.111.82514.331.734%35%.397%1.9

TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: NR
TCU's Offense Rating: NR
TCU's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
TCU's 2020 Expected Record: -
TCU's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.1  #37
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #67
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8  #16

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

Power Ratings Matchup
TCU:    Kansas: -6.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
TCU: 8.1   Kansas: -18.4




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: -6.7 NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kansas's 2020 Expected Record: -
Kansas's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.4  #122
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2  #123
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5  #109

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


TCU Scoring
Offense: 30.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.5
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

TCU's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas 28
TCU 26

Projected Total Points: 54
Kansas Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.6
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.1

Kansas's 2020 Record
Record: 0 - 9
Record vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 3
Record at home: 0 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Kansas27TCU38Kansas -1.5TCU58.5Over
202210/08Kansas31TCU38TCU -7NA70.0Under
202111/20TCU31Kansas28TCU -21Kansas64.0Under
202011/28Kansas23TCU59TCU -23.5TCU51.5Over
201909/28TCU51Kansas14TCU -14.5TCU48.0Over
201810/27Kansas27TCU26TCU -13Kansas46.5Over
201710/21TCU43Kansas0TCU -37.5TCU61.5Under
201610/08Kansas23TCU24TCU -29.5Kansas61.0Under
201511/14TCU23Kansas17TCU -43Kansas71.0Under
201411/15Kansas30TCU34TCU -24.5Kansas0
201310/12TCU27Kansas17TCU -24Kansas0
201209/15Kansas6TCU20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas164 Overs
TCU1145 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 65 - 52 - 43 - 1
Road Teams6 - 65 - 51 - 34 - 2

(#) TCU at (#) KU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTCUKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #37 #122
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #28 #69
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCat
TCU OffKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #109
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kansas on Offense
CategoryCatKU OffTCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #16
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas Run Game
CategoryCat
KU OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kansas Pass Game
CategoryCatKU OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Up to Poor G5

TCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
TCU 23.5 (51.5)
TCU won at Kansas this year (59-23)

Previous Matchups
TCU beat Kansas in 2024 (38-27)

  
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