Louisiana Tech at TCU - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 12th 2020 (7:00 PM EST)
TCU -21.5 (50.0)
TCU 52 - Louisiana Tech: 10

 
Bulldogs (5 - 5) (4 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 35 (25 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LT 2nd straight Road Game
TCU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -13.5  (SP+ TCU -22)
Projected Score: LT: 26 - TCU: 32 (58)
TCU Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
LT Travel: 274 miles
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)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss+7.059.0W 31 - 30OY
Sat 9/26 Louisiana Tech vs Houston Christian-23.575.5W 66 - 38OY
Fri 10/2 Louisiana Tech at BYU+24.061.5L 14 - 45UN
Sat 10/10 Louisiana Tech vs UTEP-14.556.0W 21 - 17UN
Sat 10/17 Louisiana Tech vs Marshall+11.548.5L 17 - 35ON
Sat 10/24 Louisiana Tech at UTSA-2.552.5L 26 - 27ON
Sat 10/31 Louisiana Tech vs UAB+10.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 12/3 Louisiana Tech at North Texas-1.064.5W 42 - 31OY
Sat 12/12 Louisiana Tech at TCU+21.550.0L 10 - 52ON
Wed 12/23 Louisiana Tech vs Georgia Southern+7.048.0L 3 - 38UN

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech'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

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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
LT.0739%26.742%2.789937%2174.05.245%34.746%43%3.9345.61.61.4
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
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)37% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)39% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
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
LT Offense1026.724.638.8%4.051.620316992172.946%54%42%37%18%.07
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
LT Defense1034.73744.8%3.931.4 - - - - - 54%46%46%43%13%.2
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
Louisiana Tech1030:1619.839%89%545.61.61.45.21.7133.4
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
LT Offense1046%42%34.299.22.910.12.7871%12%0.95
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
LT Defense1054%46% - - - - .152.9370%8%0.95
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
LT Offense1054%37%22.135.9216.669.82114.051.531%30%.267%1.9
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
LT Defense1046%43% - - - - - - 9.241.630%33%.284%1.9
TCU Offense1044%35%16.327.2193.37.111.9105.111.631%29%.235%2

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana Tech's 2020 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.9  #113
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.7  #105
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.6  #105

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech:    TCU: 6.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -13.9   TCU: 8.1




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 6.55 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


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.6
Defense: 34.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 37

Louisiana Tech's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 32
Louisiana Tech 26

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
TCU 31
Louisiana Tech 27

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
TCU 33
Louisiana Tech 25

Total Points: 58
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
202012/12TCU52Louisiana Tech10TCU -21.5TCU50.0Over
201112/21Louisiana Tech24TCU31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU211 Overs
Louisiana Tech000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) LT at (#) TCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTTCU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #113 #37
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #80 #28
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
LT OffTCU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #105 #16
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
LT OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCatTCU OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #105
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffLT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCatTCU OffLT 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

LT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 49°
Rematch from Week 15
TCU -21.5 (50.0)
TCU won vs Louisiana Tech this year (52-10)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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