The TCU Horned Frogs (2-2) face off against the Kansas Jayhawks (1-3) on Saturday, September 28th. This game will be played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City and televised on ESPN+. Both TCU and Kansas will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 ET.
TCU Horned Frogs vs Kansas Jayhawks
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TCU Offense Breakdown
TCU’s offense, led by quarterback Josh Hoover, put up 480 yards in their 66-42 loss to SMU. Hoover threw for 396 yards and three touchdowns, completing 65.1% of his passes. He also threw two interceptions and ended the game with a passer rating of 98.59. Jack Bech was his top target, catching eight passes for 166 yards.
The Horned Frogs’ offense was able to pick up 24 first downs, with 415 yards coming through the air. However, the ground game was limited to just 65 yards on 32 carries. Cam Cook led the team in rushing with 24 yards on 14 attempts and added a rushing touchdown.
Kansas Offense Breakdown
In their 32-28 loss to West Virginia, Kansas’ offense put up 432 total yards, with 248 yards coming on the ground. The Jayhawks picked up 25 first downs and scored three rushing touchdowns, while their passing game added 184 yards and one touchdown.
Jalon Daniels completed 60% of his passes for 184 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception, and his passer rating for the game was 79.42. On the ground, Devin Neal led the team with 110 yards on 27 carries, and Luke Grimm was the top receiver with six receptions for 75 yards.
TCU Team Defense
TCU’s defense will be looking to improve after giving up 66 points to SMU in their last game. The Horned Frogs allowed 376 total yards, with the majority coming on the ground, where they surrendered 239 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Against the pass, TCU was more effective, holding SMU to 137 yards on 14 completions. However, they did allow two passing touchdowns.
TCU Team Defense
After allowing 444 total yards in their last game, Kansas’ defense will be looking to improve. West Virginia’s offense found success through the air, racking up 295 passing yards on just 15 completions. The Jayhawks’ secondary did come up with two interceptions, but they still gave up two passing touchdowns. On the ground, Kansas allowed 149 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
TCU vs Kansas Trends
- Across the TCU Horned Frogs last five road games, the team averaged 30 points per game while allowing 47. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Kansas has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 32 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the TCU Horned Frogs have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Although the Kansas Jayhawks have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.
Horned Frogs vs Jayhawks Prediction
Our projections have the Kansas Jayhawks winning this matchup 29-25 over TCU. With the Jayhawks being -2 point favorites at home, we recommend taking them to cover the spread.
For the over/under, with the line set at 59.5 points, our model is projecting a combined 54 points, making the under the best bet for this game.
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Last updated:September 24, 2024 Kansas Jayhawks, TCU Horned Frogs