Saturday, October 17, 2015
Jack Trice Stadium
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The TCU Horned Frogs matchup against the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. The opening line for this game has TCU as 17.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 74.5.
TCU was led in passing last game by Trevone Boykin, who finished with 301 yards through the air. He went 20 for 30 on the game, good for a 67% completion percentage. The Horned Frogs were led in rushing by Trevone Boykin, who finished with 124 yards on 11 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 11 yards per carry. Josh Doctson led the team in receiving with 8 receptions for 155 yards. He had an average of 19 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game TCU got a total of 22 first downs by way of 7 rushing, 13 passing, and 2 by penalty. They ran 53 total plays for 543 yards for the game. The Horned Frogs ran for 242 yards on 23 attempts.
Iowa State was led in passing last game by Sam Richardson, who finished with 139 yards through the air. He went 10 for 21 on the game, good for a 48% completion percentage. The Cyclones were led in rushing by Mike Warren, who finished with 245 yards on 23 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 11 yards per carry. Quenton Bundrage led the team in receiving with 3 receptions for 75 yards. He had an average of 25 yards per reception in the contest. Iowa State got a total of 19 first downs by way of 13 rushing, 6 passing, and 0 by penalty. They ran 75 total plays for 495 yards for the game. The Cyclones ran for 315 yards on 45 attempts.
TCU is averaging a total of 51 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 38.8 passes per game and completing 25 of them for a 64.4 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 380.5 yards per game through the air as well. The Horned Frogs carry the ball for an average of 235 yards per game on 40.3 attempts for an average of 5.8 yards per carry this season. They run 79.2 plays per game and average 7.8 yards per play for an average of 615.5 total yards each outing. The Horned Frogs get 29 first downs per game and they average 80.5 penalty yards via 8.3 penalties each contest.
TCU gives up an average of 203.2 passing yards and 27.5 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 16.7 completions per game on 33.3 attempts for a completion percentage of 50. The Horned Frogs give up 183.7 rushing yards per contest on 42.3 carries for a 4.3 average per carry. TCU allows 386.8 total yards per game including 5.1 yards per play. They force 1.3 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 3.8 penalties for 38.5 yards per game.
Iowa State is accumulating 28 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 34.8 passes per game and complete 21.6 of them for a 62.1 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 240.6 yards per game through the air as well. The Cyclones carry the ball for an average of 181 yards per game on 38 attempts for an average of 4.8 yards per carry. They run 72.8 plays per game and average 5.8 yards per play for an average of 421.6 total yards per game. The Cyclones are averaging 20.6 first downs per outing and accumulate 52.2 penalty yards via 5.8 penalties each game.
Iowa State gives up 258.8 passing yards per outing and 29.4 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 21.6 completions on 36 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 60. The Cyclones give up 171.2 rushing yards per game on 36.8 carries for an average of 4.7 yards per carry. Iowa State allows 430 total yards per game for an average of 5.9 yards per play. They force 1 turnovers per contest and 7.2 penalties for 53.6 yards in each contest.
TCU Betting Trends
TCU is 4-2-0 against the over/under so far this season
TCU has an ATS record of 2-4-0 this season
Iowa State Betting Trends
Iowa State is 1-3-1 against the over/under so far this season
Iowa State has an ATS record of 2-2-1 this season
Injuries to Watch
TCU
10/11/15 DL Pakamiaiaea Davis Knee "?" Saturday vs. Iowa State
09/28/15 WR Ty Slanina Collarbone out for season
09/24/15 FS Kenny Iloka Knee out indefinitely
09/22/15 CB Ranthony Texada Knee out for season
09/11/15 WR Deante' Gray Knee out indefinitely
09/10/15 DE James McFarland Foot out indefinitely
09/09/15 LB Mike Freeze Personal out indefinitely
09/09/15 LB Sammy Douglas Undisclosed out for season
08/22/15 WR/PR Cameron Echols-Luper Personal left the team
Iowa State
10/12/15 DE Jhaustin Thomas Foot probable Saturday vs. TCU
09/01/15 TE Cole Anderson Knee out indefinitely
08/28/15 DL Devlyn Cousin Personal has left team
Josh's Pick: Take TCU
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