The Texas Christian University Horned Frogs (2-0, 1-0 Away) head to take on the Southern Methodist University Mustangs (2-1, 1-0 Home) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Saturday. The Horned Frogs are two-point favorites, and the total is 70.5. TCU is coming off a one-sided 59-17 win over Tarleton State at Amon G. Carter Stadium on September 10. Max Duggan threw for 390 yards and five touchdowns. Kendre Miller ran 13 times for 56 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Hudson caught five passes for 76 yards and a touchdown. SMU lost 34-27 to Maryland at SECU Stadium last Saturday. Tanner Mordecai was 29 of 54 for 369 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Tre Siggers carried 19 times for 86 yards. Rashee Rice hauled in 11 receptions for 193 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Mustangs won the only game between the teams last season, a 42-34 victory in September. Mordecai threw four touchdowns for SMU. Duggan tossed three touchdowns for TCU.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Horned Frogs are averaging 48.5 points per game so far this season, ninth in FBS, and they are facing a Mustangs defense that has surrendered 20.0 PPG (47th). Meanwhile, SMU has scored 40.0 points a game this season, 30th in the country, and TCU is allowing 15.0 PPG (31st).The Horned Frogs rank as one of the nation’s top teams in rushing yards per game (227.5, 19th), while they are 26th in passing yards (294.0). The Mustangs are 41st in passing yards allowed per game (194.0) and 103rd against the run (177.0).SMU has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 346.7 passing yards per game (10th), while ranking 63rd in rushing yards (169.7). The Horned Frogs are allowing 222.5 passing yards (73rd) and 99.0 rushing yards per game (36th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Duggan has thrown for five touchdowns and 208.5 yards per game to lead TCU in passing. In one prior away game this season, he had zero TDs and 27 yards passing. Miller leads the team in rushing with an average of 54.0 yards a game over two games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Hudson is the Horned Frogs’ leading receiver with 42.0 yards a game and one TD. Mordecai has 10 passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 337.7 yards per game through three games to lead SMU. In one prior home game this season, he threw for three TDs (1 INT) and 212 yards. TJ McDaniel has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 52.0 yards a game through three games. He has two touchdowns. Rice has been a workhorse in the Mustangs’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 163.7 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
SMU (+105)
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