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TCU Football vs. Houston: Staff Predictions and Game Previews

Our staff makes their picks as the Horned Frogs travel home to host Houston for Friday Night Lights at The Carter.
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TCU captains meet at midfield at the beginning of the game against Kansas.
TCU captains meet at midfield at the beginning of the game against Kansas. | Tony Beblowski - KillerFrogs

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The TCU Horned Frogs (3-2, 1-1) will host the Houston Cougars (1-4, 0-2) on Friday, October 4. It will start at 6:30 p.m. CT and can be seen on ESPN.

This will be the 27th meeting between the two programs. The two teams are tied 13-13 in the series, with TCU winning ten of the last 11 games, dating back to 1991.

Our staff does not believe it will be a close game. For the fourth time this season, our staff has unanimously picked TCU to win the game. Our average point differential is 24+ points (not counting one obvious outlier - you'll know the one when you see it!).

Last week, three of our writers had a point differential of seven, and three others had a differential of eight. The final score was TCU 38-Kansas 27. The three that came the closest were John (TCU 35- KU 31), Nate (TCU 35-KU 31), and Nolan (TCU 38-KU 34).

Staff Predictions - TCU vs, Houston

Andrew Bauhs (2-3) - TCU 45-21
Barry Lewis (3-1; one closest score) - TCU 38-10
Brett Gibbons (4-1; one closest score) - TCU 28-17
Caleb Sisk (3-1; one closest score) - TCU 28-17
Carson Wersal (3-2) - TCU 48-7
Davis Wilson (3-2) - TCU 35-14
Ian Napetian (2-3) - TCU 38-13
JD Andress (3-2; one closest score) - TCU 48-17
John Anthony (3-2; one closest score) - TCU 35-14
Mac Walters (3-2) - TCU 38-14
Nate Cross (3-2; one closest score) - TCU 38-17
Nolan Ruth (3-2; one closest score) - TCU 38-6
Ryann Zeller (3-2) - TCU 32-18
Tanner Johnson (2-3) - TCU 45-10
Tori Couch (4-1) - TCU 35-14
Tyler Brown (3-2) - TCU 56-0
Zion Trammell (3-2) - TCU 38-7

Remember, Tyler is our "Sports Igoramus" or "On SI's SI" - the guy who knows nothing about sports. Don't mind him and his crazy guesses.

Previewing the TCU vs. Houston Game

All week, our staff has been providing a preview of the first game of the season. In case you missed some of our earlier coverage, here are some links to those stories:

Houston Preview

Big 12 Week 6 Matchups and Predictions
Big 12 Week 6 Power Rankings
Big 12 Week 6 - Which Games to Watch

Player Profile - S Abe Camara

Dear Houston - Our Weekly Letter to our Opponent

Betting Odds - TCU vs. Houston

Houston Depth Chart - Week 6

Know Your Foe - Key Players from Houston to Watch
Keys to the Game - TCU vs. Houston
Predicting the Big 12 Championship Game
Staff Predictions - TCU vs. Houston
WATCH! Gridiron Podcast - Houston Preview
How to Watch, Listen, and Follow TCU vs. Houston

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BARRY LEWIS

Barry is the managing editor/publisher of TCU Horned Frogs On SI and oversees a team of 15+ writers, photographers, and podcasters covering all 22 of TCU’s sports. He writes on football, basketball (men’s and women’s), baseball, men’s tennis, and other sports as needed. His weekly articles include Big 12 Power Rankings and Poll Watching during the football, basketball, and baseball seasons. He is a frequent guest on one of the many podcasts that TCU Horned Frogs On SI writers host covering football, baseball, basketball, and other sports. Barry is a member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). He has represented TCU Horned Frogs On SI at the 2022 Fiesta Bowl, the 2023 College Football National Championship, the 2023 College World Series, the 2024 NCAA Men’s Tennis National Championship, Big 12 Football Media Days, and Big 12 Basketball Media Days. Barry has followed TCU sports since the Jim Wacker days. He is an avid sports fan and traveler, and he loves any opportunity to see a sporting event in person. He has been to 18 of the 30 MLB ballparks, experienced game day at 25 college football stadiums, seen 21 NFL stadiums, and been to 16 bowl games.

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