Arkansas at TCU - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, December 31st 2020 (8:00 PM EST)
TCU -4.5 (57.0)
NRG Stadium - Houston, TX

 
Razorbacks (3 - 7) (5 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 35 (33 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Horned Frogs (6 - 4) (7 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (30 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Arkansas's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Arkansas vs Georgia+28.053.0L 10 - 37UY
Sat 10/3 Arkansas at Mississippi State+16.568.0W 21 - 14UY
Sat 10/10 Arkansas at Auburn+13.546.0L 28 - 30OY
Sat 10/17 Arkansas vs Ole Miss-1.077.5W 33 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Arkansas at Texas A&M+10.5
Sat 11/7 Arkansas vs Tennessee+2.554.0W 24 - 13UY
Sat 11/14 Arkansas at Florida+17.062.0L 35 - 63ON
Sat 11/21 Arkansas vs LSU+1.564.5L 24 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Arkansas at Missouri+2.055.5L 48 - 50OY
Sat 12/12 Arkansas vs Alabama+28.569.5L 3 - 52UN
Thu 12/31 Arkansas vs TCU+4.557.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Arkansas's Schedule
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
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Predictions for TCU's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
ARK.2344%25.743%2.9715147%2393.84.1646%34.947%45%3.7345.71.31.8
TCU.1541%30.846%2.9521535%1932.91.1132%24.231%33%3.262.81.41.2
 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
ARK#27 (.25)48% (13)52% (5)3.23 (38)16844% (41)2483.95 (64)#45 (.13)42% (66)39% (32)44% (100)3.31 (22)56.31.71
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



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARK Offense1025.732.644.5%3.841.3213901512393.852%48%43%47%15%.23
TCU Defense1024.223.532.4%3.21.2 - - - - - 50%50%31%33%21%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARK Defense1034.939.845.8%3.731.8 - - - - - 50%50%47%45%14%.16
TCU Offense1030.829.540.9%2.911.4194082151935.356%44%46%35%17%.15

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Arkansas1025:1720.633%64%6.445.71.31.851.4324.2
TCU1030:0519.236%57%7.662.81.41.27.72.3329.1
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
ARK Offense1052%43%39.4151.33.811.092.9770%11%0.81
TCU Defense1050%31% - - - - -.012.3865%13%1.15
 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
ARK Defense1050%47% - - - - .133.1475%8%0.91
TCU Offense1056%46%41215.15.323.192.9577%12%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARK Offense1048%47%18.228.3238.68.413.1206.391.629%29%.275%2
TCU Defense1050%33% - - - - - - 8.231.938%21%.188%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARK Defense1050%45% - - - - - - 13.191.528%39%.456%1.9
TCU Offense1044%35%16.327.2193.37.111.9105.111.631%29%.235%2

Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: NR
Arkansas's Offense Rating: NR
Arkansas's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Arkansas's 2020 Expected Record: -
Arkansas's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.8  #57
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2  #54
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #62

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Arkansas:    TCU: 4.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arkansas: 2.8   TCU: 8.1




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 4.05 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: 482


Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 25.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.6
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.8

Arkansas's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 35
Arkansas 25

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
TCU 36
Arkansas 23

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
TCU 34
Arkansas 27

Total Points: 61
TCU Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.5
Defense: 24.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.5

TCU's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/09Arkansas7TCU28TCU -3TCU56.5Under
201609/10TCU38Arkansas41TCU -6Arkansas57.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU111 Overs
Arkansas111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0

Arkansas Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016N/A Arkansas vs Virginia Tech+6.061.0L 24 - 35
2015Liberty Bowl Arkansas vs Kansas State-13.0W 45 - 23
2014Texas Bowl Arkansas vs Texas-7.042.5W 31 - 7
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
  
(#) ARK at (#) TCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARKTCU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #57 #37
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #26 #28
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Arkansas on Offense
CategoryCat
ARK OffTCU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54 #16
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arkansas Run Game
CategoryCat
ARK OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arkansas Pass Game
CategoryCat
ARK OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCatTCU OffARK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #62
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffARK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCatTCU OffARK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

ARK 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in NRG Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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