TCU at Michigan Week 1 College Football Matchup TCU at Michigan Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Dec 31 2022 · Postseason · Neutral Site · 🏟 State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ · Turf · 63,400 cap
TCU✈ 863 mi-2 hr TZ Michigan✈ 1,658 mi-3 hr TZ
Away (Neutral)
51 45
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
TCU
26
Michigan
33
P&R Line Michigan -7.5
P&R Total O/U 59
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Michigan -8.0 · O/U 56.0
Matchup Prediction
Michigan has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Michigan entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Michigan wins
Lean
Game Control
76%
Michigan wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Michigan -8.0
O/U 56.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Michigan · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Michigan 2nd straight Home Game
TCU 2022 Schedule
TCU's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2TCU at Colorado-13.5W38–1359.0W38–13UY
Sat 9/10TCU vs Tarleton State-40.0W59–1766.5W59–17OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/24TCU at SMU-2.5W42–3472.0W42–34OY
Sat 10/1TCU vs Oklahoma+5.0W55–2469.5W55–24OY
Sat 10/8TCU at Kansas-7.0W38–3170.0W38–31UN
Sat 10/15TCU vs Oklahoma State-5.0W43–4069.5W43–40ON
Sat 10/22TCU vs Kansas State-3.5W38–2854.5W38–28OY
Sat 10/29TCU at West Virginia-7.0W41–3170.0W41–31OY
Sat 11/5TCU vs Texas Tech-8.5W34–2469.0W34–24UY
Sat 11/12TCU at Texas+7.5W17–1065.0W17–10UY
Sat 11/19TCU at Baylor-2.0W29–2858.0W29–28UN
Sat 11/26TCU vs Iowa State-9.5W62–1446.0W62–14OY
Sat 12/3TCU vs Kansas State-1.0L28–3160.5L28–31UN
Sat 12/31TCU vs Michigan+8.0W51–4556.0W51–45OY
Mon 1/9TCU vs Georgia+13.5L7–6562.0L7–65ON
Michigan 2022 Schedule
Michigan's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Michigan vs Colorado State-31.0W51–760.5W51–7UY
Sat 9/10Michigan vs Hawai'i-52.5W56–1066.5W56–10UN
Sat 9/17Michigan vs UConn-47.5W59–059.0W59–0UY
Sat 9/24Michigan vs Maryland-17.0W34–2766.0W34–27UN
Sat 10/1Michigan at Iowa-10.5W27–1442.0W27–14UY
Sat 10/8Michigan at Indiana-23.5W31–1057.5W31–10UN
Sat 10/15Michigan vs Penn State-7.0W41–1749.0W41–17OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/29Michigan vs Michigan State-22.0W29–755.0W29–7UN
Sat 11/5Michigan at Rutgers-26.0W52–1745.0W52–17OY
Sat 11/12Michigan vs Nebraska-30.5W34–349.5W34–3UY
Sat 11/19Michigan vs Illinois-17.0W19–1741.5W19–17UN
Sat 11/26Michigan at Ohio State+9.0W45–2356.0W45–23OY
Sat 12/3Michigan vs Purdue-16.0W43–2253.0W43–22OY
Sat 12/31Michigan vs TCU-8.0L45–5156.0L45–51ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Michigan PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Michigan
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Michigan
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Michigan
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
TCU
+0.338
Michigan
+0.458
Michigan Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
TCU
+0.451
Michigan
+0.509
Michigan Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
TCU
0.158
Michigan
0.162
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Michigan Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
TCU
+7.682
Michigan
+8.909
Michigan Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
TCU
+0.803
Michigan
+0.913
Michigan Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
TCU
69.4
Michigan
67.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Michigan Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Michigan Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
TCU
6.6
Michigan
18.3
Offense Rating
TCU
17.9
Michigan
24.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
TCU
11.3
Michigan
5.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Michigan Edge
Avg sequences created per game
TCU #30
1.77
Michigan #5
2.31
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
TCU #111
0.54
Michigan #11
0.31
Michigan +0.54
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 13 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Michigan Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
TCU #1
61.8
Michigan #1
84.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
TCU #34
22.8
Michigan #6
8.6
Michigan +22.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 13 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Michigan
3 — 1 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
TCU
12.8 — 78.8 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
TCU won by 6
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Michigan with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
TCU
Sonny Dykes #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Garrett Riley Yr 1 #1
DC Joseph Gillespie Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Michigan
Jim Harbaugh #1
61–24 (72%) · Yr 8 at school
OC Sherrone Moore Yr 1 #1
DC Jesse Minter Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself