TCU at Colorado - 2022 Matchup Preview
TCU logo TCU Horned Frogs at Colorado BuffaloesColorado logo
Friday, September 2nd 2022 (10:00 PM EDT)
TCU -13.5 (59.0)
TCU 38 - Colorado: 13

 
Horned Frogs (13 - 2) (10 - 4 - 1)
Coach Sonny Dykes (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (26 - 26 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 19.9 MPH
Our Line: -20  (SP+ TCU -44.5)

Projected Score: TCU: 29 - COLO: 24 (53)
TCU Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
TCU Travel: 668 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Buffaloes (1 - 11) (2 - 10 - 0)
Coach Karl Dorrell (8 - 10)
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (24 - 27 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
TCU's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 TCU at Colorado-13.559.0W 38 - 13UY
Sat 9/10 TCU vs Tarleton State-40.066.5W 59 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 TCU at SMU-2.572.0W 42 - 34OY
Sat 10/1 TCU vs Oklahoma+5.069.5W 55 - 24OY
Sat 10/8 TCU at Kansas-7.070.0W 38 - 31UN
Sat 10/15 TCU vs Oklahoma State-5.069.5W 43 - 40ON
Sat 10/22 TCU vs Kansas State-3.554.5W 38 - 28OY
Sat 10/29 TCU at West Virginia-7.070.0W 41 - 31OY
Sat 11/5 TCU vs Texas Tech-8.569.0W 34 - 24UY
Sat 11/12 TCU at Texas+7.565.0W 17 - 10UY
Sat 11/19 TCU at Baylor-2.058.0W 29 - 28UN
Sat 11/26 TCU vs Iowa State-9.546.0W 62 - 14OY
Sat 12/3 TCU vs Kansas State-1.060.5L 28 - 31UN
Sat 12/31 TCU vs Michigan+8.056.0W 51 - 45OY
Mon 1/9 TCU vs Georgia+13.562.0L 7 - 65ON

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Predictions for TCU's Schedule
Colorado's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Colorado vs TCU+13.559.0L 13 - 38UN
Sat 9/10 Colorado at Air Force+17.550.0L 10 - 41ON
Sat 9/17 Colorado at Minnesota+28.047.5L 7 - 49ON
Sat 9/24 Colorado vs UCLA+22.057.0L 17 - 45ON
Sat 10/1 Colorado at Arizona+17.557.5L 20 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Colorado vs California+15.049.0W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/22 Colorado at Oregon State+23.047.5L 9 - 42ON
Sat 10/29 Colorado vs Arizona State+13.049.0L 34 - 42OY
Sat 11/5 Colorado vs Oregon+31.062.5L 10 - 49UN
Fri 11/11 Colorado at USC+34.066.0L 17 - 55ON
Sat 11/19 Colorado at Washington+30.561.5L 7 - 54UN
Sat 11/26 Colorado vs Utah+30.052.0L 21 - 63ON

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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.3245%30.745%3.219444%2373.4.3448%25.350%46%4.7261.41.31.1
COLO.0936%20.942%2.7612628%1313.82.2645%30.549%42%3.7456.40.61.3
 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
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Offense1230.725.544.6%3.41.3214311942374.957%42%45%44%19%.32
COLO Defense1230.52745.1%3.741.3 - - - - - 49%51%49%42%14%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Defense1225.326.248.1%4.721.1 - - - - - 55%44%50%46%15%.34
COLO Offense1220.923.936.1%3.820.6142571261313.557%43%42%28%20%.09

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
TCU1229:282146%39%7.161.41.31.14.11.3227.3
Colorado1227:1114.432%33%6.356.40.61.351.1328.2
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1257%45%39.4194.24.921.243.263%14%1.12
COLO Defense1249%49% - - - - .233.2679%9%1.02
 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 Defense1255%50% - - - - .313.5384%9%1.09
COLO Offense1257%42%36.5126.23.512.072.7676%13%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Offense1242%44%16.725.8236.59.214.2196.461.933%38%.565%2.1
COLO Defense1251%42% - - - - - - 9.311.633%37%.535%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Defense1244%46% - - - - - - 10.421.827%38%.456%2
COLO Offense1243%28%12.822.4131.35.910.2103.121.735%21%.187%2.2

TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: NR
TCU's Offense Rating: NR
TCU's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
TCU's 2022 Expected Record: -
TCU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.3  #6
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.3  #6
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2  #31

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

Power Ratings Matchup
TCU:    Colorado: -7.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
TCU: 24.3   Colorado: -20.4




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: -7.7 NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado's 2022 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.4  #125
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0  #85
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 45.0  #131

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 2022 Record
Record: 13 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 6
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 29
Colorado 24


Projected Total Points: 53
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

Colorado's 2022 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04TCU35Colorado21TCU -13.5TCU57.5Under
202309/02TCU42Colorado45TCU -20.5Colorado59.5Over
202209/02Colorado13TCU38TCU -13.5TCU59.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado111 Overs
TCU222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 12 - 11 - 01 - 1

(#) TCU at (#) COLO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTCUCOLO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #6 #125
Perf GradeGrade #46 #136
OffenseOff #27 #127
DefenseDef #74 #136
Spec TeamsST #105 #76
TalentTal #32 #61
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCat
TCU OffCOLO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #27 #136
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #6 #131
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffCOLO Def
Run GameRun #30 #136
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #43 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #136
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePass #25 #136
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #27 #135
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCatCOLO OffTCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #127 #74
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #31
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffTCU Def
Run GameRun #107 #62
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #106 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #28
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCatCOLO OffTCU Def
Pass GamePass #126 #53
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #60 #128
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
COLO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'22 Profile: Up to Poor G5

TCU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'22 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 79° - Wind: 20 mph
Rematch from Week 1
TCU 13.5 (59.0)
TCU won at Colorado this year (38-13)

Previous Matchups
TCU beat Colorado last year (35-21)
Colorado beat TCU in 2023 (45-42)

  
TCU's OC Garrett Riley (in his first season)
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TCU's DC Joseph Gillespie (in his first season)
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COLO's OC Mike Sanford Jr. (in his first season)
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COLO's DC Chris Wilson (in his second season)
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