TCU visits Baylor in Big 12 matchup
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TCU (2-3) at Baylor (4-1), Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Baylor by 6.5. Against the spread: Baylor 4-1, TCU 2-3.
How to watch: Fox Sports 1
Key stats
Baylor Offense
Overall: 461.4 yards per game (23rd in FBS)
Passing: 292.0 yards per game (17th)
Rushing: 169.4 yards per game (57th)
Scoring: 34.8 points per game (40th)
Baylor Defense
Overall: 326.6 yards per game (44th in FBS)
Passing: 229.2 yards per game (96th)
Rushing: 97.4 yards per game (23rd)
Scoring: 14.2 points per game (12th)
TCU Offense
Overall: 405.4 yards per game (60th in FBS)
Passing: 280.0 yards per game (21st)
Rushing: 125.4 yards per game (110th)
Scoring: 25.4 points per game (92nd)
TCU Defense
Overall: 255.0 yards per game (9th in FBS)
Passing: 155.4 yards per game (11th)
Rushing: 99.6 yards per game (24th)
Scoring: 13.4 points per game (9th)
TCU is 23rd in FBS in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 30.8% of third downs.
Both teams have strong red zone defenses. Baylor is 9th in FBS, with opponents scoring on 68.8% of trips. TCU’s red zone defense ranks 14th at 71.4%.
Team leaders
Baylor
Passing: D.J. Lagway, 860 yards, 8 TDs, 2 INTs, 53.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Dawson Pendergrass, 317 yards on 80 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Gavin Freeman, 479 yards on 42 catches, 2 TDs
TCU
Passing: Jaden Craig, 1,400 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs, 68.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Jeremy Payne, 432 yards on 87 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Ed Small, 403 yards on 28 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Baylor defeated Arizona State 55-19 on Oct. 3. Lagway led Baylor with 306 yards on 25-of-40 passing (62.5%) for four touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball three times for -4 yards and one rushing touchdown. Caden Knighten had 84 rushing yards on six carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for zero yards. Freeman had seven receptions for 115 yards.
TCU lost 17-10 to BYU on Oct. 3. Craig threw for 187 yards on 18-of-25 attempts (72.0%) with one touchdown and one interception. Payne carried the ball 14 times for 77 yards, adding four receptions for 23 yards. Kari Ashley recorded 108 yards on six catches with one touchdown.
Next game
Baylor plays at Kansas on Oct. 24. TCU hosts West Virginia on Oct. 24.