FBS-CFB Game Preview: TCU Horned Frogs (5-2) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (2-5)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV

Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast: 59°F, partly cloudy, winds 7–10 mph, no precipitation expected.

Team Recent Form

TCU Horned Frogs:

Last game: 42-36 win vs. Baylor

Offense: 36.3 PPG, 437.3 YPG (309 pass – 7th nationally, 128 rush)

Defense: 26.3 PPG allowed, 383.1 YPG allowed

Strength: High-powered passing attack led by Josh Hoover.

West Virginia Mountaineers:

Last game: 45-13 loss vs. UCF

Offense: 21.0 PPG, 354.1 YPG (195 rush, 158 pass – 125th nationally)

Defense: 30.9 PPG allowed, 416.4 YPG allowed

Weakness: Passing game inefficiency and defensive struggles.

Injury Report

TCU: No major injuries reported; WR Eric McAlister (probable).

West Virginia: QB Scotty Fox Jr. (questionable, shoulder), RB depth thin.

Key Player Matchups

QB Josh Hoover (TCU): 2,124 yards, 21 TD, 6 INT, 65.4% completion.

RB Kevorian Barnes (TCU): 391 yards, 3 TD – steady contributor.

WR Eric McAlister (TCU): 603 yards, 7 TD – explosive deep threat.

QB Nicco Marchiol (WVU): 720 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 67.3% completion.

RB Khalil Wilkins (WVU): 243 yards, 2 TD – lead rusher.

WR Cam Vaughn (WVU): 334 yards, 3 TD – top receiving option.

Series History

All-time: West Virginia leads 8–5.

Recent: WVU has won 2 of last 3 vs. TCU.

Last meeting: WVU 24, TCU 21 (2024).

Betting Trends

TCU: 4-2-1 ATS this season; 0-1 ATS as 15.5+ point favorite. Four of seven games OVER.

West Virginia: 3-4 ATS; 1-0 ATS as 15.5+ point underdog. Three of seven games OVER.

Head-to-Head: WVU 2-1 SU last 3 vs. TCU; 2-1 ATS in that span.

Game Odds

TCU Horned Frogs                            – 16.5

West Virginia Mountaineers       55.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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