Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines for Arizona vs. TCU

Arizona, that is it. Was that so hard?

The offense is still not very good, but the team finally started playing the way it should with a 27-3 win over Houston, ending a five-game losing streak.

All of a sudden, there is something to look forward to in this terrible first season under Brent Brennan. They beat TCU and Arizona State, so now they are in a bowl game.

TCU has been all over the place.

It played well against Kansas but not so well against Houston. It failed to score against Utah and sometimes could not stop scoring against Texas Tech.

It got into a shootout against SMU and broke down against UCF. But with a blowout win over Oklahoma State, it is now bowl eligible.

Arizona vs TCU: How to Watch and Game Preview

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Game Time: 3:00 pm ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
Teams: TCU (6-4), Arizona (4-6)

Why Arizona Will Win

So what did Arizona do right to finally make things brighter? It got its defense.

The Wildcats gave up just 326 yards of total offense, which was the fewest against an FBS team this year. Three takeaways helped the Wildcats’ defense.

The defense needs to play better again, but this time it needs to stop TCU’s passing game.

The Horned Frogs do not run the ball very well, but when they make throws and do not make a lot of mistakes, everything seems to work out.

Arizona has not shown that it can keep up in a shootout, but it is 4-0 when it runs for 122 yards or more, and

Why TCU Will Win

The turnover thing slowed down for the Horned Frogs – they didn’t turn it over in the last two games.

Again, Arizona’s offense has been been stunningly mediocre. The midrange passing game is there, but the ground game isn’t consistent enough, the pass protection is struggling, and it’s been a fight to get to 20 points.

The parts are there to do more, but TCU can score in bunches. However, just like the ground game is the barometer for the Wildcats, the run D is fr the Horned Frogs.

They’re 6-0 when allowing fewer than 200 rushing yards, 0-4 when they give up more, and …

Arizona vs TCU: Who Will Win?

Arizona ran the ball more than 200 yards against New Mexico in the first game. That is all there is to it.

Arizona will not be able to keep up after a big first quarter. For a while, it will be interesting, but in the second half, the Wildcats will need to play great defense, which they won’t.