The nation’s top passer, Trevone Boykin (1,470 yards, 14 TDs), and third-leading receiver, Josh Doctson (593 yards, 6 TDs), will be on display when the No. 3 Texas Christian Horned Frogs play the Texas Longhorns. The Horned Frogs currently hold a 4-0 record, and the Longhorns have gone 1-3. The game will begin Saturday, Oct 3 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
TCU won a close one against Texas Tech 55-52 last week. Josh Doctson had an outstanding performance in the win, totaling 18 receptions for 267 yards and three TDs. Aaron Green also had a big game with 162 rushing yards and two TDs on 28 attempts. Texas didn’t have the same success as TCU, losing in a close one against Oklahoma State 30-27 in its matchup. Marcus Johnson had a good game for the Longhorns, totaling two receptions for 50 yards. Johnathan Gray added 55 rushing yards on 11 attempts.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment.
While the Horned Frogs have a good Straight Up (SU) record this season (4-0), they’ve played below expectations with a 1-3 record Against The Spread (ATS). They rank fifth in the nation with 51.0 points per game, making them one of the nation’s most dynamic offenses. The TCU offenses features a strong pass attack, currently ranking third in the nation with 407.5 passing yards per game. The Horned Frogs defense has also been high-quality this season, giving up 28.2 points per game. TCU will have the upper hand when attempting to shut down the passing game. Texas ranks 111th in the country in terms of completion percentage at 51.8%. One of the keys to the game will be whether the Horned Frogs can take advantage of Texas’s shaky pass protection, which ranks 124th in the nation in sacks allowed with 3.8 per game. TCU usually gets off to a quick start in games, averaging 15.2 points in the first quarter. Look for TCU to run an up-tempo, fast-paced offense. They rank fourth in the nation with an average of 85.5 plays per game.
On the other side, the Longhorns have a record of 1-3 both ATS and SU. The Longhorns are usually effective at throwing the ball, owning the fifth-best yards per pass average in the nation at 17.
Predictions: SU Winner – Texas Christian, ATS Winner – Texas Christian
Notes
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of TCU’s last 19 games.
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of TCU’s last 6 games at home.
Texas is 1-1 SU when leading at the half this season. TCU is 4-0 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
Per FBS ratings, TCU has an advantage in the passing game. Its offensive passing game (ranked third in the country) will face the 107th-ranked pass defense of Texas, while its 82nd-ranked pass defense will look to limit the 106th-ranked aerial attack of the Longhorns.
Texas has given up 35.2 points per game this year, which is ranked only 69th in the country. TCU has scored 51.0 points per game this year and is ranked fourth overall.
