Sure, Toads (Los Sapos) with an 8-10 point spot -- BASED ON LAST YEAR, and Stanford's woeful Defense.
Oddsmakers don't have time to study TCU vs Stanford. That point line could be WAY OFF.
Look at what they did on FLST vs GTEC in the OPENER!! Vegas had Noles as 11.5 FAVE. Blew it.
1) We are at home, and others have said the Toads don't do well on the Road. Check.
2) Stanford Defense surprises. I think the DBs make a good squad: Wright & Manley (raise to 4-stars), Edwards + Leigber a SR at Safety.
Jay Green from UW will work in as a Nickel. Experienced Secondary this year. We gotta make turnovers.
3) Key insight: TCU CBs are not at full strength -- Ayomanor & Corp go nuts. We are tall and capable at WR. Loaded.
Lots of quick stuff, flanker screens. Then over the top. Taylor will be in Pass First (Bill Walsh) mode.
I would run Farrell or another WR out of the backfield on flare and circle routes -- overload the slower TCU LBs.
https://www.si.com/college/tcu/football/...j6apxh0pqk
4) YES, YES, can our O-Line handle it?? That is the greatest hope. But, pass blocking will be first.
5) Our RB by Committee? Nobody knows. Maybe some draw plays, jet sweeps to Farrell, mix it up. Can somebody rise up?
6) How conservative will Taylor play? I don't know -- but I am hoping he takes off the leash. Experiments. Nuthin to Lose.
My greatest fear is that Sonny Dykes -- a solid coach -- does Harbaugh on us and grinds it out. Keeps the ball.
Getting stops on third down might be our under-belly. But, they have gaps on their O-line also.
Fearless Trees: 28, Sad Sapos 24.
Oddsmakers don't have time to study TCU vs Stanford. That point line could be WAY OFF.
Look at what they did on FLST vs GTEC in the OPENER!! Vegas had Noles as 11.5 FAVE. Blew it.
1) We are at home, and others have said the Toads don't do well on the Road. Check.
2) Stanford Defense surprises. I think the DBs make a good squad: Wright & Manley (raise to 4-stars), Edwards + Leigber a SR at Safety.
Jay Green from UW will work in as a Nickel. Experienced Secondary this year. We gotta make turnovers.
3) Key insight: TCU CBs are not at full strength -- Ayomanor & Corp go nuts. We are tall and capable at WR. Loaded.
Lots of quick stuff, flanker screens. Then over the top. Taylor will be in Pass First (Bill Walsh) mode.
I would run Farrell or another WR out of the backfield on flare and circle routes -- overload the slower TCU LBs.
https://www.si.com/college/tcu/football/...j6apxh0pqk
4) YES, YES, can our O-Line handle it?? That is the greatest hope. But, pass blocking will be first.
5) Our RB by Committee? Nobody knows. Maybe some draw plays, jet sweeps to Farrell, mix it up. Can somebody rise up?
6) How conservative will Taylor play? I don't know -- but I am hoping he takes off the leash. Experiments. Nuthin to Lose.
My greatest fear is that Sonny Dykes -- a solid coach -- does Harbaugh on us and grinds it out. Keeps the ball.
Getting stops on third down might be our under-belly. But, they have gaps on their O-line also.
Fearless Trees: 28, Sad Sapos 24.