TCU opens as fav over Texas

-2.5
Total = 59.5

Despite them losing 2 in a row, and 3 of last 4
Including losing by 25 to ISU

Looks like it already got bet down to -1

 

Some other opening lines

Wazzu at Oregon (-13.5)
Penn St at Michigan St (+7)
Oklahoma St at Iowa St (-7)
Wisconsin at Ohio St (-14)
Auburn at LSU (-12.5)
Notre Dame at Michigan (-4)

 

TCU has zero offense and not much better defense. No way they can outscore Texas.

 

Vegas expecting an emotional overreaction from bettors, I guess.

 

Tempting to take the "under" on this one. Frogs do have a decent defense.

 

Wow, I'm thinking the opposite. We've given up over 40 points per game the last two weeks and I'm thinking the over looks like easy money. We play like we did last night and we can darn near cover the thing on our own.

 

I know the Horns pooped all over the field last night, but how does TCU open as a favorite? Oh yeah, I forgot, Texas doesn't play defense. (Disclaimer: yes, that was a cheap shot laid at the feet of the Texas defense. C'mon D, you're better than that!)

 

I takae Texas big in this one. Horns will win by two TD's at least.

 

So does Kansas.

 

They didn't out score Texas.

 

TCU probably has at least half of its starters who feel wronged they weren't recruited by Texas. That and our lousy D, I don't have much confidence in Texas beating them in Fort Worth.

 

I told Ms. Sapo last night somewhere around the time Kansas crossed 40 points, "Another reason why this game is a total **** show is.. keep in mind here that none of these guys were offered scholarships by Texas. Because if they'd had that choice they wouldn't be at Kansas.". She said I was mean. I told her no, I'm just right.

 

This is the best thing that could happen.

 

Lucky you. Mrs. horninchicago doesn't want to hear my crap, lucid and valid as it may be.

 

'Horns are now FAVORED by 1-1.5

 

The "smart money" moving the line? We will see

 

The weird thing about the top stat is I have trouble remembering when we forced teams to punt

 

Injuries:

CB Jalen Green (dislocated shoulder) will practice, test it out and see how he handles contact before determining status at TCU

S Caden Sterns (knee) not expected to play at TCU. "Week to week"

S DeMarvion Overshown (shoulder pain), will undergo evaluation

S BJ Foster's left shoulder discomfort

S Brandon Jones (stinger): a limited participant at Sunday's practice, but Herman said he could play if needed

RB Jordan Whittington (sports hernia) "questionable" but improving

 

Here are the TV games for Week 9
Thurs -- SMU at Houston
Fri -- USC at Colo
FBS (I-A) Conference Schedule - 2019 - NCAAF - ESPN

 

Yuck

 

LB LaKendrick Van Zandt will not play

 

I say Patterson will have the backups ready to play.

 

Like Lawrence Taylor

 

I'm not following you here.

 

Quite the contrast in uniforms, our icy whites and their whatever blacks.

 

Patterson will have his backup LBs playing like the greatest LB of all time, against us at least

 

What about Chris Brown or Josh Thompson? Would you play Green knowing he couldn’t tackle with one of his shoulders?

 

Patterson sure has caught a lot of crap on these boards over the years. He's a darn good coach who gets more from less than just about anyone. He can also identify the diamonds in the rough that UT, OU, etc. wouldn't even give the time of day to. He's like a younger, sweatier Bill Snyder.

Not to worry--Sam's sheer force of will, if nothing else, should get us the W on Saturday.