TCU vs. SMU: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 11:47 a.m. ET

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Chandler Morris and the TCU Horned Frogs (2-1) are in action on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET against the SMU Mustangs (2-1) at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

The game featuring the Horned Frogs and Mustangs will be available on Fox Sports 1.

Learn more about the TCU Horned Frogs and the SMU Mustangs.

How to Watch TCU vs. SMU

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	W 36-13	-7
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 78th in total defense this season (364.7 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 515.7 total yards per game.
TCU has struggled defensively against the pass, ranking 11th-worst in the FBS (304 passing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the Horned Frogs rank 23rd-best on offense, totaling 302 passing yards per game.
The Horned Frogs rank 57th in scoring defense this year (21.3 points allowed per game), but they've been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 39.7 points per game.
The Horned Frogs have been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-25 in both rushing offense (19th-best with 213.7 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (eighth-best with 60.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
TCU is putting up a 45.5% third-down conversion rate on offense this year (46th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 42% third-down percentage (88th) on the other side of the ball.
With five forced turnovers (47th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (95th in the FBS), the Horned Frogs (-1) have the 75th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Chandler Morris	QB	856 YDS (67.9%) / 6 TD / 3 INT 146 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 48.7 RUSH YPG
Emani Bailey	RB	357 YDS / 1 TD / 119 YPG / 6.4 YPC 4 REC / 39 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13 REC YPG
Trey Sanders	RB	107 YDS / 4 TD / 35.7 YPG / 3.8 YPC
Warren Thompson	WR	10 REC / 143 YDS / 1 TD / 47.7 YPG
Johnny Hodges	LB	21 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Paul Oyewale	DL	10 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Jamoi Hodge	LB	13 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Namdi Obiazor	LB	21 TKL / 0 TFL

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Louisiana Tech	W 38-14	-21
9/9/2023	at Oklahoma	L 28-11	+16.5
9/16/2023	vs. Prairie View A&M	W 69-0	+16.5
9/23/2023	at TCU	-
9/30/2023	vs. Charlotte	-	-
10/12/2023	at East Carolina	-	-
10/20/2023	at Temple	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Tulsa	-	-
11/4/2023	at Rice	-	-
11/10/2023	vs. North Texas	-	-
11/18/2023	at Memphis	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Navy	-	-

SMU has been dominant on defense, surrendering just 263.3 total yards per game (13th-best). Offensively, it ranks 31st by putting up 463.3 total yards per game.
Things have been positive for SMU on both offense and defense, as it is averaging 295.7 passing yards per game (25th-best) and surrendering only 159.7 passing yards per game (16th-best).
The Mustangs have been thriving on defense, giving up just 14 points per contest (23rd-best). Offensively, they rank 26th by compiling 39.3 points per game.
With 167.7 rushing yards per game on offense, the Mustangs rank 59th in the FBS. On defense they rank 38th, surrendering 103.7 rushing yards per contest.
SMU ranks 87th in the FBS with a 38.1% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 59th with a 36.4% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
The Mustangs have compiled one forced turnover (124th in the FBS) and committed three turnovers (31st in the FBS) this season for a -2 turnover margin that ranks 102nd in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Preston Stone	QB	798 YDS (62.7%) / 9 TD / 2 INT 30 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 10 RUSH YPG
Jordan Hudson	WR	5 REC / 109 YDS / 2 TD / 36.3 YPG
Jordan Kerley	WR	7 REC / 102 YDS / 2 TD / 34 YPG
LJ Johnson Jr.	RB	153 YDS / 1 TD / 51 YPG / 5.7 YPC
Elijah Roberts	DE	4 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Kori Roberson	DT	5 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Alexander Kilgore	LB	5 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Nelson Paul	DE	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK