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College Football Odds: No. 16 Utah at No. 4 TCU
- Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing TCU. (AP Images)
Go ahead and call Saturday's Utah-TCU game the $17 million matchup, because that's basically what the Mountain West stands to lose should the Utes upset the Frogs and knock them from a BCS bowl. However, Texas Christian is a 20-point favorite on Bodog's college football odds.
Certainly history indicates that Utah could win here, as it holds a 5-1 all-time edge in the series and has won the past three. Last year's 13-10 Utes victory was a big deal because TCU is now 60-1 under coach Gary Patterson when holding an opponent to 17 points or less – that one loss obviously being last year. And while TCU has a 12-game home winning streak, the last team to win in Fort Worth was Utah back in 2007.
Since the start of last season, Utah is 10-1 on the road. In those games, the Utes have allowed an average of 15 points and more than 23 points just once. And here’s a crazy stat: The Utes are 7-0 all-time in games in which they and the opponent are ranked. So you may want to take the 20 points on Bodog's college football odds.
However, TCU has been nothing short of dominant of late. It has outscored its past four opponents 178-25, allowing just two TDs. TCU is allowing just 203.7 yards per game in four home games this season and just 50.5 yards per game rushing (1.9 per carry). That stellar defense should befuddle Utah freshman QB Jordan Wynn, who makes just his second start.
TCU's running game could have success – the Frogs are No. 6 in the nation in rushing at 242 yards per game, while Utah has allowed more than 200 yards rushing in five games this season.
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