Chandler Morris, Top TCU vs. West Virginia Players to Watch – Week 5

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 24, 2023

The TCU Horned Frogs (3-1) play on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET against the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-1) at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

Last time out, the Horned Frogs picked up the win over the SMU Mustangs, 34-17. The Mountaineers picked up a 20-13 win last time out against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

In that last outing for the Horned Frogs, Chandler Morris completed 23 of 32 passing attempts (71.9%) and totaled 261 yards through the air, connecting on three touchdown passes. Emani Bailey had 25 rushing attempts and finished with 126 yards and one touchdown. Chase Curtis found paydirt once, and ended the contest with two catches for 55 yards.

For the Mountaineers in their last game, Nicco Marchiol finished with 12 completions on 21 attempts (57.1%) for 78 yards, adding one touchdown and two interceptions, plus 15 rushing attempts for 72 yards. CJ Donaldson carried the ball 15 times for 48 yards and one touchdown. Kole Taylor caught three passes for 39 yards with one touchdown.

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TCU Players to Watch

  • Morris has thrown for 1,117 yards while completing 68.8% of his passes (97-of-141), with nine touchdowns and three interceptions this year (279.3 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 29 times for 184 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 46 yards per game.
  • Bailey has picked up a team-best 483 rushing yards (120.8 per game) and two touchdowns.
  • This season John Paul Richardson has 14 receptions for a team-high 185 receiving yards (46.3 per game).
  • Warren Thompson has also added 12 receptions for 159 yards and one touchdown.
  • Jared Wiley has caught 15 passes for 129 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 32.3 yards per game this year.

West Virginia Players to Watch

  • Garrett Greene has thrown for 402 yards while completing 55.3% of his passes (26-of-47), with four touchdowns and zero interceptions this year (134 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 21 times for 105 yards and one touchdown, averaging 35 yards per game.
  • Donaldson has picked up a team-high 287 rushing yards (71.8 yards per game) and scored three touchdowns.
  • So far this year Jaylen Anderson has run for 125 yards on 36 carries (31.3 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
  • This season Hudson Clement has seven receptions for a team-high 196 receiving yards (65.3 per game) and three touchdowns.
  • Taylor has chipped in with 146 yards (on 11 catches) and two touchdowns.
  • Devin Carter has totaled 111 yards on eight receptions, averaging 37 yards per game.

TCU vs. West Virginia Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
TCU -13.5 -110 -110 52 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

TCU West Virginia
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 38.3 (27) 27 (82)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 20.3 (48) 18.5 (32)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 6 (65) 5 (47)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 7 (38) 5 (76)

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