Background: Houston leads 13-11
TCU: 2 wins
TCU: 2 wins
East Carolina: 2 wins
TCU Advantages:
They are finally 100% healthy
Since they return of Defensive End Tommy Blake they are 3-1 with their only loss coming in a close game against BYU(the 4 games also included a 37-0 win against New Mexico)
TCU Advantages:
They are finally 100% healthy
Since they return of Defensive End Tommy Blake they are 3-1 with their only loss coming in a close game against BYU(the 4 games also included a 37-0 win against New Mexico)
They have allowed the 17th fewest yards per game and have racked up two shutouts(including a 27-0 win over Baylor and a 37-0 win over New Mexico)
They have one of the most balanced offenses in the country putting up 219 passing yards and 169 rushing yards a game.
TCU Disadvantages:
Their defense, despite being one of the top in D1, has proven to be inconsistent, while shutting out New Mexico they gave up 33 against lowly San Diego State.
Houston Advantages:
They have the 4th best offense in the country putting up 513 yards a game.
Their defense, despite being one of the top in D1, has proven to be inconsistent, while shutting out New Mexico they gave up 33 against lowly San Diego State.
Houston Advantages:
They have the 4th best offense in the country putting up 513 yards a game.
All 4 of their losses have come against teams playing in bowl games(Oregon, East Carolina, Alabama, and Tulsa)
They have balance on offense 273.3 passing yards 239.9 rushing yards a game.
Houston Disadvantages:
They will be without their coach(also their offensive coordinator) who took the Baylor job.
They have lost their previous 7 meetings against Houston.
Chess Comparison: TCU is Peter Svidler a solid all around performer who is considered very talented yet underperforming. Houston is Loek van Wely one of the most aggressive players who has great success wining with both black and white.
They will be without their coach(also their offensive coordinator) who took the Baylor job.
They have lost their previous 7 meetings against Houston.
Chess Comparison: TCU is Peter Svidler a solid all around performer who is considered very talented yet underperforming. Houston is Loek van Wely one of the most aggressive players who has great success wining with both black and white.
Jason Frost: Houston. With exception to their loss to Tulsa, Houston has consistently been a strong team throughout the season and their interim coach has already credited this game to their coach. TCU on the other hand has been very inconsistent offensively and defensively and has largely underachieved. Look for Houston to win by a TD.
OKLuschen: Houston. It'll be close, I'll give ya that. But Houston in Houston, and you never know what Horned Frog team will show up. I like that Houston offense, so I say Cougars in this one.
Zorgon: Houston. This Game is really dead even. Houston has an excellent offense, while TCU has a stalwart defense. TCU has nastly losses to Air Force and Wyoming, but Houston has lost ther Coach, Coach Briles. They've hired a Oklahoma assistant, but he won't coach Houston, so as not to ruin their offense. In the end, no coach isn't enough of an effect, and Houston has no embarassing losses. Houston squeaks one out like a rubber ducky.
Bottom Line: TCU 0, Houston 3
