Picks to click: UCF at TCU

[CryptoMiner]

So, the season starts now (I thought it started in Palo Alto, but what do I know). Both teams are 2-0 and facing their first conference opponent and facing each other for the first time.

This looks to be a good, close match-up with UCF #1 in rushing offense and #3 in total offense in the country. TCU is 37th in rushing defense and 13th in total defense.

TCU is 15th in passing offense and 45th in total offense. UCF is 43rd in passing defense and 18th in total defense.

So, each team's weakness on defense is the others strength on offense. However it has only been 2 games and TCU played at Stanford and home against LIU while UCF has had 2 home games against New Hampshire and Sam Houston.

Current line is TCU -1.5 though it has moved back and forth this week with UCF the one-time favorite after TCU opened at -1.5

For TCU, stopping RB RJ Harvey (avg 8.9 YPC) will be key and this will be another huge test for the new defense under Andy Avalos. I have a lot of faith in this new defense and think this may not be quite as close as some think.

Offense: Hoover
Defense: Obiazor
Special teams: Richardson

UCF 17 TCU 31

 

[CryptoMiner]

 

[CryptoMiner]

 

[froginmn]

And that wasn't even one of the incompletions.

 

[Frog-in-law1995]

Cook
Obiazor
Craw

42-34 frogs

 

[TemCatFrog71]

So, the season starts now (I thought it started in Palo Alto, but what do I know). Both teams are 2-0 and facing their first conference opponent and facing each other for the first time.

This looks to be a good, close match-up with UCF #1 in rushing offense and #3 in total offense in the country. TCU is 37th in rushing defense and 13th in total defense.

TCU is 15th in passing offense and 45th in total offense. UCF is 43th in passing defense and 18th in total defense.

So, each team's weakness on defense is the others strength on offense. However it has only been 2 games and TCU played at Stanford and home against LIU while UCF has had 2 home games against New Hampshire and Sam Houston.

Current line is TCU -1.5 though it has moved back and forth this week with UCF the one-time favorite after TCU opened at -1.5

For TCU, stopping RB RJ Harvey (avg 8.9 YPC) will be key and this will be another huge test for the new defense under Andy Avalos. I have a lot of faith in this new defense and think this may not be quite as close as some think.

Offense: Hoover
Defense: Obiazor
Special teams: Richardson

UCF 17 TCU 31

" 43th".... ????????

 

[CryptoMiner]

" 43th".... ????????

Thanks, I originally had them 48th and saw that was wrong but obviously didn't fully correct.

 

[froginmn]

" 43th".... ????????

Actually tied for 43th.

 

[Prince of Purpoole II]

Thanks, I originally had them 48th and saw that was wrong but obviously didn't fully correct.

I like it. Forty-threeth

 

[Frognosticator]

I like it. Forty-threeth

Actually, the correct pronunciation is “forty-thirth”.

 

[Mean Purple]

Actually, the correct pronunciation is “forty-thirth”.

can't remember what this thread was about now. lmao

 

[CryptoMiner]

 

[Limey Frog]

UCF 17 TCU 31

If we win this big we have a very good team and are a conference title contender. I think it'll be a narrow victory or a loss, probably the latter, but I'm hoping you're right on this one.

 

[The TCU Football Jerk]

Jefferson is quite the enigma. Part of the reason they've built so much of their game around the rush. We can't let Jefferson get hot and into a rhythm. I still don't think we're there yet though. Hope I'm wrong, but UCF 31, TCU 27

 

[TemCatFrog71]

" 43th".... ????????

No offense intended Cryto ... just thought it was funny!!

 

[CryptoMiner]

Injury latest (anyone have different updates?)
Bud Clark missed last week with the flu and is back this week
Marcel Brooks expected to play
Major Everhart, Cam Smith and Dylan Wright are questionable, Jordan Bailey expected to play
Paul Oyewale is ready
Hauss Hejny out

 

[82 Frog Fever]

3rd time is the charm.
Hoover gets 400 yds passing for the 3rd time in his career.