Houston Cougars (1-4) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (3-2)
October 4, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: TCU Horned Frogs -17 ; Over/Under: 49.5
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In this article, we will formulate a TCU vs Houston prediction for this College Football Week 6 game on Friday, September 4th, at Armon G Carter Stadium. Let’s take a look at a TCU Horned Frogs vs Houston Cougars pick.
TCU Coming Off Big Game
TCU in the last game faced off against the Kansas Jayhawks, and they were able to secure a 38-27 victory. They outscored Kansas 17-10 in the 2nd half and that was enough for the victory. Josh Hoover is a dynamic quarterback and against Kansas, he completed 28 of his 37 passes for 356 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. The running game hasn’t been great this season, but in the last game he rushed eight times for 65 yards, and the offense having a run game will really help this team going forward.
TCU on the season is averaging 38.6 points, while their defense is giving up 31 points per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league, while the defense is ranked 107th in the league. They have done a good job of jumping out to fast starts, averaging 7.6 points per game in the 1st quarter, which is 44th in football.
Houston’s Offense Has Been an Issue
Houston’s offense has been an issue this season, and it’s been a reason for their struggles. Over the last two games, Houston has failed to score even one point. On Saturday, Houston faced off against Iowa State, and they ended up losing 20-0. Quarterback Donovan Smith wasn’t great, and he completed only 8 of his 12 passes for 71 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. Heading into the season, there was so much confidence surrounding Smith, but he hasn’t lived up to the expectations. Stacy Sneed did have a strong game on the ground, rushing 10 times for 79 yards.
Houston on the season is averaging 10.4 points, while their defense is giving up 20.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 134th in the league, while the defense is ranked 48th. In this game, if Houston wants a chance to find success, they are going to need to find a way to get the offense going here.
TCU vs Houston Prediction
TCU is going to put on a show here, and this game is going to get out of hand early. TCU has a much better quarterback play in Josh Hoover, and he’s going to have a huge game here. No one has proven to slow down TCU’s offense, but I do think their defense is going to have a strong game also. Houston is going to really struggle to move the ball and TCU is going to cruise here to the victory. Back TCU to win this game and cover the spread.
