TCU at SMU - 2022 Matchup Preview
TCU logo   TCU Horned Frogs at SMU Mustangs  SMU logo
Saturday, September 24th 2022 (12:00 PM EDT)
TCU -2.5 (72.0)
TCU 42 - SMU: 34

 
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)
TCU coming off BYE
SMU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ TCU -19.5)
Projected Score: TCU: 24 - SMU: 30 (54)
TCU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TCU Travel: 35 miles
Mustangs (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (36 - 19 @ 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
SMU's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 SMU at North Texas-9.567.5W 48 - 10UY
Sat 9/10 SMU vs Lamar-48.566.0W 45 - 16UN
Sat 9/17 SMU at Maryland+3.074.0L 27 - 34UN
Sat 9/24 SMU vs TCU+2.572.0L 34 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/5 SMU at UCF+3.065.0L 19 - 41UN
Fri 10/14 SMU vs Navy-12.559.0W 40 - 34ON
Sat 10/22 SMU vs Cincinnati+3.559.5L 27 - 29UY
Sat 10/29 SMU at Tulsa-1.063.5W 45 - 34OY
Sat 11/5 SMU vs Houston-3.566.0W 77 - 63OY
Sat 11/12 SMU at South Florida-17.572.5W 41 - 23UY
Thu 11/17 SMU at Tulane+3.565.0L 24 - 59ON
Sat 11/26 SMU vs Memphis-4.569.0W 34 - 31UN
Sat 12/17 SMU vs BYU-4.565.0L 23 - 24UN

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Predictions for SMU'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
SMU.3548%32.248%3.116148%3054.41.2639%20.534%45%4.2152.31.51.3
 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
SMU0%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
SMU Defense1220.519.239.3%4.211.3 - - - - - 48%51%34%45%16%.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
SMU Offense1232.23647.6%4.411.5254661613054.644%56%48%48%15%.35

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
SMU1229:1324.843%67%5.652.31.51.35.62.3232.2
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
SMU Defense1248%34% - - - - .062.7962%10%1.08
 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
SMU Offense1244%48%35.2161.44.620.173.176%9%0.91

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
SMU Defense1251%45% - - - - - - 10.461.735%30%.46%2.2
 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
SMU Offense1256%48%26.139304.57.811.73912.521.730%40%.675%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:    SMU: 4.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
TCU: 24.3   SMU: 4.7




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 4.85 NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
SMU's 2022 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7  #56
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.0  #10
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.1  #116

Average Talent
Average ACC 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
SMU 30
TCU 24

Projected Total Points: 54
SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.2

SMU's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20TCU35SMU24TCU -6.5TCU63.5Under
202409/21SMU66TCU42TCU -1SMU58.5Over
202309/23TCU34SMU17TCU -7TCU63.5Under
202209/24SMU34TCU42TCU -2.5TCU72.0Over
202109/25TCU34SMU42TCU -8SMU66.0Over
201909/21TCU38SMU41TCU -7.5SMU54.5Over
201809/07SMU12TCU42TCU -23.5TCU59.5Under
201709/16TCU56SMU36TCU -22SMU64.5Over
201609/23SMU3TCU33TCU -24TCU68.0Under
201509/19TCU56SMU37TCU -38SMU68.5Over
201409/27SMU0TCU56TCU -31TCU0
201309/28TCU48SMU17TCU -19.5TCU0
201209/29SMU16TCU24
201110/01TCU33SMU40
201009/24SMU24TCU41
200910/03TCU39SMU14
200809/20SMU7TCU48
200709/22TCU21SMU7
200509/10SMU21TCU10
200409/11TCU44SMU0
200311/29SMU13TCU20
200209/14TCU17SMU6
200109/08SMU10TCU38
200011/23SMU7TCU62
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU556 Overs
TCU1974 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 134 - 83 - 41 - 4
Road Teams13 - 118 - 44 - 14 - 3

(#) TCU at (#) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTCUSMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #6 #56
Perf GradeGrade #46 #67
OffenseOff #27 #28
DefenseDef #74 #126
Spec TeamsST #105 #51
TalentTal #32 #63
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCat
TCU OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #27 #126
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #6 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffSMU Def
Run GameRun #30 #124
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #43 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #127
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffSMU Def
Pass GamePass #25 #100
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #27 #120
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCatSMU OffTCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #28 #74
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #31
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffTCU Def
Run GameRun #122 #62
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #32 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #28
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCatSMU OffTCU Def
Pass GamePass #22 #53
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #9 #128
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
TCU 2.5 (72.0)
TCU won at SMU this year (42-34)

Previous Matchups
TCU beat SMU last year (35-24)
SMU beat TCU in 2024 (66-42)
TCU beat SMU in 2023 (34-17)

  
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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SMU's OC Casey Woods (in his first season)
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SMU's DC Scott Symons (in his first season)
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