14-10 ytd
TCU -17.5
Getting this one early as I feel the line goes up. Pretty big play for me.
TCU offense is a well oiled machine, to say the least. They are dominating opponents on the ground to the tune of 5.87 yards per carry, and when they go to the air, Andy Dalton is completing passes at a 74.6% clip. They are converting an astronomical 60% of their 3rd down tries. On 18 trips to the red zone, 15 have resulted in touchdowns.
Special teams? Not a problem. Jeremy Kerley is a dynamic punt returner and is very dangerous when he gets his hands on the ball. And that will be often. Averaging 17+ yards per return, and facing a team who he took one to the house against last season. Im sure SMU doesnt want the ball in his hands when they can help it, and this may lead to some bad punts, setting TCU up with good field position throughout the night.
And the defense? Top notch. #4 in the country in total defense. They are a lock down defense and they know how to get to the quarterback. SMU has had a bit of a hard time protecting their QB, and I fully expect TCU to be terrorizing the backfield all night. They are very stout against the run, letting up only 2.87 yards per carry. Opponents have only seen the TCU red zone 3 times this season. Sure they havent been on the road yet, but this unit ranked 2nd in total defense on the road last season behind only Florida.
Bottom line is TCU wins, and they win big. They will run the table this year with an undefeated season and they need all the style points they can get. A win by anything less than 21 points vrs this SMU team would not be acceptable. They should, and are expected to blow this team out of the water.
SMU is certainly taking big strides in the improvement of their program, but running into a powerhouse like TCU, even if it is in prime time, is too much to ask from them. This past weekend they played Washington State, who kept it pretty close throughout. They were able to win by 2 touchdowns, but Washington State is an absolutely AWFUL team.
TCU will carve up this defense and put the clamps on them when they are on defense.
I expect 40+ points and a comfortable win from TCU on Firday night.
TCU -17.5
Getting this one early as I feel the line goes up. Pretty big play for me.
TCU offense is a well oiled machine, to say the least. They are dominating opponents on the ground to the tune of 5.87 yards per carry, and when they go to the air, Andy Dalton is completing passes at a 74.6% clip. They are converting an astronomical 60% of their 3rd down tries. On 18 trips to the red zone, 15 have resulted in touchdowns.
Special teams? Not a problem. Jeremy Kerley is a dynamic punt returner and is very dangerous when he gets his hands on the ball. And that will be often. Averaging 17+ yards per return, and facing a team who he took one to the house against last season. Im sure SMU doesnt want the ball in his hands when they can help it, and this may lead to some bad punts, setting TCU up with good field position throughout the night.
And the defense? Top notch. #4 in the country in total defense. They are a lock down defense and they know how to get to the quarterback. SMU has had a bit of a hard time protecting their QB, and I fully expect TCU to be terrorizing the backfield all night. They are very stout against the run, letting up only 2.87 yards per carry. Opponents have only seen the TCU red zone 3 times this season. Sure they havent been on the road yet, but this unit ranked 2nd in total defense on the road last season behind only Florida.
Bottom line is TCU wins, and they win big. They will run the table this year with an undefeated season and they need all the style points they can get. A win by anything less than 21 points vrs this SMU team would not be acceptable. They should, and are expected to blow this team out of the water.
SMU is certainly taking big strides in the improvement of their program, but running into a powerhouse like TCU, even if it is in prime time, is too much to ask from them. This past weekend they played Washington State, who kept it pretty close throughout. They were able to win by 2 touchdowns, but Washington State is an absolutely AWFUL team.
TCU will carve up this defense and put the clamps on them when they are on defense.
I expect 40+ points and a comfortable win from TCU on Firday night.
