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Star player Jack Bech and the TCU Horned Frogs (2-1) face the SMU Mustangs (2-1) on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. ET at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

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How to watch TCU vs SMU

• When: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 5:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
• Live match report: FOX Sports

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TCU vs. SMU: Head to Head Comparison

• In the last two meetings, TCU has a 2-0 record against SMU.
• The Horned Frogs have come out on top twice in these games and exceeded the total points once.
• SMU has scored 25 fewer points than TCU in the last two games.

TCU’s 2024 schedule

TCU 2024 Stats & Insights

• On offense, TCU ranks 33rd in the FBS with 447.3 yards per game. On defense, they rank 55th in total defense (309 yards allowed per game).
• TCU has the 32nd-ranked defense this season in passing yards allowed (154.3 per game) and has been more effective on offense, ranking fifth-best with 351 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Horned Frogs have the 63rd-best defense this year (20.7 points allowed per game) and have been more effective on offense, ranking 25th at 37.7 points per game.
• The Horned Frogs rank 21st (worst) on offense (96.3 rushing yards per game), but they have been better on defense, ranking 91st with 154.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
• TCU has the 13th best offense in third down efficiency this season (53.7% third down percentage), but ranks 22nd worst defensively (43.8% third down conversion rate).
• With two forced turnovers (98th in the FBS) versus two committed turnovers (26th in the FBS), the Horned Frogs’ balanced turnover rate ranks 66th in college football.

TCU 2024 Key Players

SMU Schedule for 2024

SMU 2024 – Statistics and Insights

• SMU has performed well on defense, allowing just 263.7 yards per game (24th). On offense, the team ranks 50th with 421.3 yards per game.
• In terms of passing, SMU ranks 71st in the FBS (226 passing yards per game) and 35th on the other side of the ball (158.3 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Mustangs rank 42nd in the FBS with 34.3 points per game on offense and 43rd with 16.3 points allowed per game on defense.
• The Mustangs are averaging 195.3 rushing yards per game on offense this season (38th), while they are allowing 105.3 rushing yards per game on defense (38th).
• SMU ranks 69th in the FBS with a 40.5% third-down conversion rate on offense. On defense, it ranks 36th, allowing a 30.2% third-down conversion rate.
• The Mustangs have forced six turnovers this season (18th in the FBS) and committed five turnovers (96th in the FBS), for a turnover differential of +1, which ranks 44th in the FBS.

SMU 2024 Key Players

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