Nicholls at TCU - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
TCU -41.5 (59.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
TCU 41 - Nicholls: 6

 
Colonels (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 35 (19 - 35 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 90.3° (44% Hum)
TCU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: TCU -8   (SP+ TCU -8)
TCU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 45%
Horned Frogs (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Sonny Dykes (15 - 3)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.4 - 5.6 (#71)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nicholls's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Nicholls at TCU+41.559.5L 6 - 41UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Nicholls at Tulane+38.055.5L 7 - 36UY

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Predictions for Nicholls's Schedule
TCU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 TCU vs Colorado-20.559.5L 42 - 45ON
Sat 9/9 TCU vs Nicholls-41.559.5W 41 - 6UN
Sat 9/16 TCU at Houston-7.564.0W 36 - 13UY
Sat 9/23 TCU vs SMU-7.063.5W 34 - 17UY
Sat 9/30 TCU vs West Virginia-14.052.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/7 TCU at Iowa State-6.552.5L 14 - 27UN
Sat 10/14 TCU vs BYU-5.052.5W 44 - 11OY
Sat 10/21 TCU at Kansas State+5.560.0L 3 - 41UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/2 TCU at Texas Tech+2.559.5L 28 - 35ON
Sat 11/11 TCU vs Texas+13.056.0L 26 - 29UY
Sat 11/18 TCU vs Baylor-13.062.0W 42 - 17UY
Fri 11/24 TCU at Oklahoma+12.566.5L 45 - 69ON

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Predictions for TCU's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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
NICH0%190%000%000%34.50%0%0000
TCU.344%33.547%3.1519340%2624.28.1741%24.645%38%4.3649.61.11.5
 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
NICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Offense219190%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TCU Defense1524.623.341.3%4.361.5 - - - - - 49%51%45%38%16%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Defense234.534.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TCU Offense1533.536.743.5%4.281.1214551932625.152%48%47%40%13%.3

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nicholls20:000NAN%0%0000000100
TCU1530:252140%52%4.849.61.11.54.72630.6
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
NICH Offense20%0%000000%0%0
TCU Defense1549%45% - - - - .182.9972%8%0.98
 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
NICH Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TCU Offense1552%47%37.7193.35.137.223.1572%8%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
TCU Defense1551%38% - - - - - - 16.21.832%27%.37%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TCU Offense1548%40%19.530.3261.78.713.5338.381.930%32%.455%2.4

Nicholls's Power Ratings
Nicholls's Power Rating: #NR
Nicholls's Offense Rating: #NR
Nicholls's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #195
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Nicholls's 2023 Expected Record: -
Nicholls's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Nicholls's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Nicholls's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    TCU: 8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    TCU: 7.5




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 8 #44
TCU's Offense Rating: 20.84 #32
TCU's Defense Rating: 11.76 #97
2023 Talent Rating: 640.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 31 #24
TCU's 2023 Expected Record: 6.40 - 5.60
TCU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.5 #40
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #27
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #57

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Nicholls Scoring
Offense: 19 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 34.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.5

Nicholls's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 33
Nicholls 25

Projected Total Points: 56
TCU Scoring
Offense: 33.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.3

TCU's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09TCU41Nicholls6TCUTCU -41.5Nicholls59.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU100 Overs
Nicholls011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Nicholls Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #195
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

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Nicholls     Ratings Matchup     TCU
Power #NR
#44
Off #NR
#32
Def #NR
#97
Talent #195
#67
SP+ #N/A
#40
SP+ Off #N/A
#27
SP+ Def #N/A
#57

Rematch from Week 2
TCU -41.5 (59.5)
TCU won vs Nicholls this year (41-6)

Previous Matchups
TCU beat Nicholls in 2023 (41-6)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 90° - Wind: 11 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NICH | TCU
Depth Chart: NICH | TCU
Rosters: NICH | TCU
(#44) TCU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 8 #44
Offense Rating: 20.84 #32
Defense Rating: 11.76 #97
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.5 #40
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #27
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #57
Talent Rating: 640.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 31 #24
Expected Record: 6.40 - 5.60

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Nicholls's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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Nicholls's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devonte' Mathews992000
Eli Ennis211000
Ethan Lee140000
Joseph Mason110000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jake Dalmado41101
Alex Villavaso72100
Kershawn Fisher51100
Kendarius Smith51000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jake Dalmado41101
Devonte' Mathews992000
Kendarius Smith51000

TCU's OC Kendal Briles
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Chandler Morris32250963%377431127.4
Savion Williams33100%22107.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Savion Williams5132266.335
Chandler Morris6024244.049
Trey Sanders (Tr)134603.512
Corey Wren102402.49
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jack Bech (Tr)621034916.752
John Paul Richardson57733212.938
Savion Williams60611610.275
Blake Nowell9179119.946

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TCU's DC Joe Gillespie
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Johnny Hodges895120
Randon Fontenette728307
Abraham Camara556016
Zach Marcheselli4710100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marcel Brooks53310
Randon Fontenette728307
Damonic Williams365120
Johnny Hodges895120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamel Johnson473009
Randon Fontenette728307
Abraham Camara556016