Can KU get back in the win column?
Kansas is trying to end a three game skid, and has a real chance to do so today in a game they’re favored to win over the Horned Frogs of TCU.
The Numbers
TCU (2-2)
vs
Kansas (1-3)
TCU enters this game ranked 36th by SP+, with the 17th ranked offense and 68th ranked defense. It’s a similar profile to West Virginia, but slightly better. Kansas, despite their struggles, is ranked 39th, with their offense 31st and defense ranked 52nd. SP+ rates Kansas as a 2.4 point favorite.
Line: Kansas -2
How to Watch
Time: 2:30pm CST
Where: Kansas City, MO
TV: none
Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network
Prediction
Jalon Daniels didn’t look like the 2022 version of himself last week, but it was the best he’s looked this season, and Jeff Grimes didn’t call an awful game overall (I’m trying to forget the playcalling on the last drive) as Kansas put up 431 yards. TCU’s defense isn’t much better than West Virginia’s, and if KU can iron out the few kinks that took away from last week’s performance, namely not turning the ball over, there’s a chance to put up points today. The defense even played 3 quarters of a solid bend-but-don’t-break style. Beating TCU won’t be easy unless some turnover luck and other bounces finally go KU’s way, but a win isn’t impossible. That said, after three straight games of mistakes costing KU games they should have won, I would feel foolishly predicting Kansas to win again as I have the last two weeks. My guess is we’ll see yet another close game go the opponent’s way late.
TCU 33, Kansas 27