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SAT 3:30 · FS1 · FORT WORTH
Kansas
2-42-4 · 0-3 Big 12 · ATS 2-4
3:30 PM ET
Sat, Oct 31 · FS1
Amon G. Carter Stadium · Fort Worth
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TCU
3-33-3 · 1-2 Big 12 · ATS 3-3
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FBS avg 131 · 28.9 s/play
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Where the model sees the game

EPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED · GARBAGE TIME OUTEPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED

Where the model sees the game: unit gaps and their model impact
Unit vs defenseOffense gainsOffDefense allowsDefPlaysModel impactImpact
TCU runvs Kansas run Dvs KU run DBIGGEST EDGE
131st−0.1342nd−0.0532KU +8.1
Kansas passvs TCU pass Dvs TCU pass D
69th0.0023rd−0.1033TCU +4.5
TCU passvs Kansas pass Dvs KU pass D
47th+0.0481st+0.0236TCU +3.3
Kansas runvs TCU run Dvs TCU run D
60th+0.0126th−0.0735TCU +2.9

BIGGEST EDGE · KU +8.1

The Kansas run defense vs TCU's run game

TCU gains −0.06 EPA a play on the run (131st); Kansas allows +0.02 (42nd). About 32 such plays projected. OFFENSE / DEFENSE columns are EPA a play above the FBS mean; negative defense is stingier.

OFF = EPA/play gained above the FBS mean, DEF = allowed above it (negative is stingier). Impact = model points.

OffenseTCU
TCU OFF

When TCU has the ball

DefenseKansas
KU DEF
  • +0.0289thEPA / play45th+0.02
  • 41.3%77thSuccess rate31st39.3%
  • 1.3248thExplosiveness89th1.32
  • −0.06131stRush EPA / play42nd+0.02
  • +0.1647thPass EPA / dropback81st+0.13
  • 49.0%41stStandard downs SR35th45.4%
  • 27.3%127thPassing downs SR33rd29.3%
  • 2.78126thLine yards34th2.81
  • 14.7%92ndHavoc rate37th15.7%
  • 3.63112thPoints / opportunity29th3.41
  • 58%92ndRed zone TD rate55th57%

Kansas's defense rates higher in 9 of 11. Widest gap: passing-downs success rate (127th vs 33rd).

OffenseKansas
KU OFF

When Kansas has the ball

DefenseTCU
TCU DEF
  • +0.0480thEPA / play16th−0.07
  • 41.9%67thSuccess rate7th35.7%
  • 1.3814thExplosiveness93rd1.32
  • +0.0860thRush EPA / play26th0.00
  • +0.1169thPass EPA / dropback23rd+0.02
  • 48.5%47thStandard downs SR7th41.6%
  • 29.1%107thPassing downs SR18th28.5%
  • 3.5124thLine yards31st2.80
  • 16.1%119thHavoc rate62nd14.7%
  • 3.81100thPoints / opportunity27th3.38
  • 67%55thRed zone TD rate23rd47%

TCU's defense rates higher in 9 of 11. Widest gap: passing-downs success rate (107th vs 18th).

Tempo & tendencies

SEASON TO DATE · NEUTRAL = WP 20–80%SEASON TO DATE

Tempo and tendencies, Kansas and TCU, season to date
MetricKUKUTCUTCUFBS avgFBS
Seconds per play · neutralSeconds per play · neutral27.530.128.9
Plays per gamePlays per game69.065.265.7
Pass rate · neutralPass rate · neutral41.6%53.9%47.9%
Pass rate over expected (PROE) · neutral, dropbacks vs xPassPass rate over expectedPROE · NEUTRAL · vs xPASS−8.6%+2.5%−1.9%
Early-down pass rate · neutralEarly-down pass rate · neutral35.6%50.3%44.6%
4th-down go rate · all situations4th-down go rate · all situations39%28%27%
Time of possessionTime of possession29:2731:2630:11
Avg starting field positionAvg starting field positionOwn 27.1Own 31.7Own 29.8

Neutral = WP 20–80%

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Injury report

BIG 12 AVAILABILITY · DUE ~WED · IMPACT = PTS VS REPLACEMENT × P(OUT)

Kansas

BIG 12 REPORT EXPECTED ~WED (T-3)% TO PLAYIMPACT
No report yetBIG 12 REPORT EXPECTED ~WED (T-3)
Week 8 T-1 report5 OUT · 1 DOUBTFUL · 1 PROBABLE

TCU

BIG 12 REPORT EXPECTED ~WED (T-3)% TO PLAYIMPACT
No report yetBIG 12 REPORT EXPECTED ~WED (T-3)
Week 8 T-1 report7 OUT · 1 DOUBTFUL · 1 QUESTIONABLE · 3 PROBABLE

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Conditions & crew

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RestKU 14d · TCU 14dBOTH OFF BYE