Houston vs. TCU: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 7:38 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, Warren Thompson and the TCU Horned Frogs (1-1) will visit the Houston Cougars (1-1).

The game featuring the Horned Frogs and Cougars will be available on FOX.

How to Watch TCU vs. Houston

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Colorado	L 45-42	-21
9/9/2023	vs. Nicholls State	W 41-6	-21
9/16/2023	at Houston	-
9/23/2023	vs. SMU	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. West Virginia	-	-
10/7/2023	at Iowa State	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. BYU	-	-
10/21/2023	at Kansas State	-	-
11/2/2023	at Texas Tech	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Texas	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Baylor	-	-
11/24/2023	at Oklahoma	-	-

TCU ranks 106th in total defense this year (414 yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 491.5 total yards per game.
Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks ninth-worst in the FBS (343.5 passing yards allowed per game), TCU has played better on offense, ranking 35th in the FBS by putting up 296 passing yards per game.
The Horned Frogs sport the 81st-ranked defense this year (25.5 points allowed per game), and they've been better on offense, ranking 21st-best with 41.5 points per game.
On defense, the Horned Frogs have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 18th-best by surrendering only 70.5 per game. They rank 37th on offense (195.5 rushing yards per game).
TCU sports the 41st-ranked third-down offense this season (48.3% third-down percentage), but has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-worst with a 48.6% third-down percentage allowed.
The Horned Frogs own the 83rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing three turnovers (48th in the FBS) while turning it over four times (89th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Chandler Morris	QB	542 YDS (69.4%) / 4 TD / 2 INT 93 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 46.5 RUSH YPG
Trey Sanders	RB	59 YDS / 3 TD / 29.5 YPG / 3 YPC
Emani Bailey	RB	231 YDS / 0 TD / 115.5 YPG / 7 YPC
Jared Wiley	TE	8 REC / 78 YDS / 1 TD / 39 YPG
Johnny Hodges	LB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jamoi Hodge	LB	11 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Millard Bradford	S	6 TKL / 0 TFL
Caleb Fox	DL	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. UTSA	W 17-14	+2
9/9/2023	at Rice	L 43-41	-7
9/16/2023	vs. TCU	-
9/23/2023	vs. Sam Houston	-	-
9/30/2023	at Texas Tech	-	-
10/12/2023	vs. West Virginia	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Texas	-	-
10/28/2023	at Kansas State	-	-
11/4/2023	at Baylor	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Cincinnati	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Oklahoma State	-	-
11/25/2023	at UCF	-	-

Houston has not been getting things done defensively, ranking 21st-worst with 443.5 total yards surrendered per game. It has been more effective on offense, regstering 388.5 total yards per contest (72nd-ranked).
Houston's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, allowing 305 passing yards per game, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 61st with 246.5 passing yards per contest.
In terms of points scored the Cougars rank 72nd in the FBS (29 points per game), and they are 96th defensively (28.5 points allowed per game).
From an offensive angle, the Cougars are compiling 142 rushing yards per contest (81st-ranked). They rank 84th in the FBS defensively (138.5 rushing yards surrendered per game).
From an offensive perspective, Houston is putting up a 43.8% third-down conversion percentage (62nd-ranked). It ranks 92nd in the FBS defensively (44.4% third-down rate allowed).
The Cougars have a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking eighth-best at +4.

Name	Position	Stats
Donovan Smith	QB	493 YDS (60.5%) / 4 TD / 1 INT 88 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 44 RUSH YPG
Matthew Golden	WR	9 REC / 96 YDS / 3 TD / 48 YPG
Sam Brown	WR	15 REC / 244 YDS / 0 TD / 122 YPG
Joseph Manjack IV	WR	10 REC / 102 YDS / 1 TD / 51 YPG
Nelson Ceaser	DL	10 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Isaiah Hamilton	DB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Alex Hogan	DB	13 TKL / 1 TFL
Malik Fleming	DB	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD