TCU squares off against West Virginia in Big 12 action

West Virginia (4-3) at TCU (3-3), Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. CST.

Opening Line: TCU by 7. Against the spread: TCU 3-3, West Virginia 3-3-1.

How to watch: ESPN2

Key stats

TCU Offense

• Overall: 392.3 yards per game (69th in FBS)
• Passing: 282.3 yards per game (20th)
• Rushing: 110.0 yards per game (125th)
• Scoring: 24.0 points per game (95th)

TCU Defense

• Overall: 264.2 yards per game (7th in FBS)
• Passing: 172.2 yards per game (23rd)
• Rushing: 92.0 yards per game (15th)
• Scoring: 12.2 points per game (3rd)

West Virginia Offense

• Overall: 497.1 yards per game (8th in FBS)
• Passing: 224.7 yards per game (76th)
• Rushing: 272.4 yards per game (5th)
• Scoring: 37.6 points per game (19th)

West Virginia Defense

• Overall: 483.9 yards per game (137th in FBS)
• Passing: 310.1 yards per game (138th)
• Rushing: 173.7 yards per game (105th)
• Scoring: 34.0 points per game (130th)

TCU ranks 13th in FBS in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 30.2% of third downs.

TCU is 98th in the FBS averaging 64.3 penalty yards per game, compared to West Virginia’s 35th-ranked 48.6 per-game average.

West Virginia is 74th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 84.8% of trips. TCU’s red zone defense ranks 3rd at 64.7%.

West Virginia ranks 96th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:50, compared to TCU’s 39th-ranked average of 31:26.

Team leaders

TCU

• Passing: Jaden Craig, 1,694 yards, 10 TDs, 5 INTs, 66.8 completion percentage
• Rushing: Jeremy Payne, 429 yards on 88 carries, 2 TDs
• Receiving: Ed Small, 494 yards on 35 catches, 2 TDs

West Virginia

• Passing: Michael Hawkins Jr., 1,519 yards, 10 TDs, 1 INT, 57.6 completion percentage
• Rushing: Cam Cook, 833 yards on 168 carries, 7 TDs
• Receiving: D.J. Epps, 556 yards on 22 catches, 5 TDs

Last game

TCU won 17-6 over Baylor on Oct. 17. Craig led TCU with 294 yards on 21-of-36 passing (58.3%) for two touchdowns and one interception. Landon Walker had 36 rushing yards on six carries, adding one reception for 10 yards. Jordan Dwyer had six receptions for 150 yards.

West Virginia defeated Cincinnati 45-42 on Oct. 17. Hawkins led West Virginia with 464 yards on 25-of-33 passing (75.8%) for three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 26 times for 77 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Cook carried the ball 15 times for 40 yards, adding two receptions for 41 yards and one touchdown. Epps had eight receptions for 163 yards and one touchdown.

Next game

TCU hosts Kansas on Oct. 31. West Virginia plays at No. 8 Texas Tech on Nov. 7.