TCU hosts No. 10 BYU in Big 12 matchup
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No. 10 BYU (3-0) at TCU (2-2), Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: BYU by 6.5. Against the spread: BYU 3-0, TCU 2-2.
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Key stats
BYU Offense
Overall: 481.7 yards per game (20th in FBS)
Passing: 219 yards per game (83rd)
Rushing: 262.7 yards per game (9th)
Scoring: 44 points per game (10th)
BYU Defense
Overall: 271 yards per game (23rd in FBS)
Passing: 195 yards per game (57th)
Rushing: 76 yards per game (11th)
Scoring: 15.7 points per game (29th)
TCU Offense
Overall: 442 yards per game (36th in FBS)
Passing: 303.3 yards per game (17th)
Rushing: 138.8 yards per game (100th)
Scoring: 29.3 points per game (80th)
TCU Defense
Overall: 264.8 yards per game (21st in FBS)
Passing: 178.8 yards per game (36th)
Rushing: 86 yards per game (17th)
Scoring: 12.5 points per game (14th)
BYU is 112th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 43.6% of the time. TCU ranks 55th on offense, converting on 43.4% of third downs.
TCU is 80th in the FBS with a -1 turnover margin, compared to BYU’s 21st-ranked +4 margin.
BYU is 70th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 87.5% of trips. TCU’s red zone defense ranks 6th at 66.7%.
Team leaders
BYU
Passing: Bear Bachmeier, 642 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT, 71.0 completion percentage
Rushing: L.J. Martin, 328 yards on 42 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Legend Glasker, 270 yards on 11 catches, 2 TDs
TCU
Passing: Jaden Craig, 1,213 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 68.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Jeremy Payne, 355 yards on 73 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Ed Small, 371 yards on 24 catches, 1 TD
Last game
BYU won 41-23 over Colorado State on Sept. 19. Bachmeier led BYU with 227 yards on 12-of-16 passing (75.0%) for no touchdowns and one interception. Martin carried the ball 15 times for 176 yards and scored three touchdowns, adding one reception for nine yards. Glasker recorded 131 yards on five catches. He also had three carries for 21 yards and one touchdown.
TCU fell 21-13 to UCF on Sept. 26. Craig led TCU with 310 yards on 25-of-40 passing (62.5%) for no touchdowns and two interceptions. Payne had 48 rushing yards on 15 carries and one touchdown, adding six receptions for 21 yards. Jordan Dwyer put up 100 yards on five catches.
Next game
BYU hosts Iowa State on Oct. 9. TCU plays at Baylor on Oct. 17.