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Jonathon Brooks will lead the Texas Longhorns (8-1) into their matchup versus the TCU Horned Frogs (4-5) at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Longhorns are double-digit favorites (currently -10) in their matchup against the Horned Frogs, with the over/under being 53.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Longhorns are -398 and the Horned Frogs are +305.)
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Game Info for Texas vs. TCU
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | -10 | -110 | -110 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 | -398 | +305 |
Texas Pick Insights
- Texas’ ATS record is 4-5-0 this season.
- Texas has a 3-3 record against the spread when favored by 10 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Texas’ nine games with a set total.
Texas Stats & Insights
- Texas owns the 31st-ranked defense this season (331.6 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 18th-best with a tally of 456.8 yards per game.
- Texas has been clicking on all fronts this year, as they rank 25th-best in scoring offense (34.3 points per game) and 17th-best in scoring defense (17.6 points allowed per game).
- Texas is putting up 271.2 passing yards per game on offense (34th in the FBS), and ranks 97th defensively with 240.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, Texas has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 11th-best by allowing only 90.7 per game. The Longhorns rank 33rd on offense (185.6 rushing yards per game).
- Texas ranks 87th in third-down conversion rate this season (37.2%), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with a 25.6% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Texas has the 38th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing 15 turnovers (28th in the FBS) while turning it over 12 times (60th in the FBS).
Texas’ Best Players
- Quinn Ewers has compiled 1,915 yards (212.8 ypg) on 151-of-213 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- Brooks has 1,034 rushing yards on 165 carries with eight touchdowns. He’s also added 22 catches for 212 yards (23.6 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- CJ Baxter has racked up 330 yards on 70 carries, scoring three times.
- Xavier Worthy’s 620 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 77 times and has collected 49 catches and four touchdowns.
- Adonai Mitchell has hauled in 37 receptions totaling 576 yards, finding the end zone eight times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Ja’Tavion Sanders has a total of 378 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 22 throws and scoring one touchdown.
- Ethan Burke has racked up 5.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up seven TFL and 28 tackles.
- Jaylan Ford, Texas’ top tackler, has 56 tackles, seven TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
- Michael Taaffe has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 24 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
TCU Betting Insights
- TCU’s ATS record is 3-5-0 this year.
- TCU games have gone over the point total in three out of eight opportunities (37.5%).
TCU Pick Insights
- TCU’s offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 16th-best in the FBS with 461.6 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is ceding 384.9 total yards per game, which ranks 80th.
- From an offensive perspective, TCU is accumulating 29.2 points per game (58th-ranked). It ranks 57th in the FBS defensively (24.3 points given up per game).
- TCU’s pass defense ranks 83rd in the FBS with 236.4 passing yards surrendered per game, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 15th-best by putting up 296.6 passing yards per contest.
- In terms of rushing, TCU ranks 55th in the FBS on offense (165 rushing yards per game) and 72nd on defense (148.4 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- TCU’s third-down defense ranks 72nd in the FBS with a 38.8% third-down conversion percentage surrendered, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 25th-best by putting up a 45.3% third-down rate.
- TCU has forced nine turnovers this season and have turned it over 15 times, resulting in a -6 turnover margin that is 18th-worst in the FBS.
TCU’s Best Players
- Chandler Morris has been a dual threat for TCU this season. He has 1,509 passing yards (167.7 per game) while completing 65.7% of his passes. He’s thrown 12 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 249 yards (27.7 ypg) on 45 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Emani Bailey is his team’s leading rusher with 165 carries for 908 yards, or 100.9 per game. He’s found paydirt four times on the ground, as well. Bailey has also chipped in with 19 catches for 141 yards.
- John Paul Richardson’s 437 receiving yards (48.6 yards per game) are a team high. He has 33 receptions on 55 targets with two touchdowns.
- Savion Williams has racked up 310 receiving yards (34.4 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 25 receptions.
- Jaylon Robinson’s 24 grabs (on 36 targets) have netted him 264 yards (29.3 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Namdi Obiazor, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed four sacks, five TFL and 69 tackles.
- Bud Clark leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 18 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
