TCU vs OSU Comparison Report

(source: Oregonian)

Many bloggers are focused on evaluating the TCU v OSU match up based on the offenses and defenses. No one seems to be talking about special teams, which I think will play a bigger role in this game than people realize. OSU played a super offense at Hawaii a few years ago and special teams played a huge role in the win. OSU lost to LSU because of special teams. There are too many games to count that Special Teams played a huge role.

To flush out my thoughts I did a quick grade out of each team below.

Homefield: Advantage TCU (+5)

Offense:

O-Line: Advantage TCU (+5)

QB: Advantage TCU (+5)

RB's: Advantage OSU (+5)

WR's: Even

TE's: Advantage OSU (+5)

Defense:

D-Line: Even

LB's: Advantage TCU (+5)

DB's: Advantage OSU (+5)

Special Teams:

Placekicker: Advantage OSU (+5)

Punter: Advantage OSU (+5)

KO Returner: Advantage OSU (+5)

Punt Returner: Advantage OSU (+5)

TCU Total: 20

OSU Total: 35

So what is my prediction for the game? Stay tuned.