Colorado @ TCU Game Overview
COLO vs TCURecords
COLO RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, '25 |
BYU
|
L 21 - 24 | W 6.5 | u49.0 |
| Sep 20, '25 |
WYO
|
W 37 - 20 | W -12.5 | o46.0 |
| Sep 12, '25 |
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HOU
|
L 20 - 36 | L 4 | o45.0 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
DEL
|
W 31 - 7 | P -24 | u50.0 |
| Aug 29, '25 |
GT
|
L 20 - 27 | L 3.5 | u49.5 |
| Dec 28, '24 |
BYU
|
L 14 - 36 | L -3 | u54.5 |
| Nov 29, '24 |
OKST
|
W 52 - 0 | W -14.5 | u67.5 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
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KU
|
L 21 - 37 | L -1.5 | u60.0 |
| Nov 16, '24 |
UTAH
|
W 49 - 24 | W -13.5 | o43.0 |
| Nov 09, '24 |
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TTU
|
W 41 - 27 | W -4.5 | o62.0 |
COLO Next 3 Games
COLO vs TCU Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 2, 2023 ) Colorado 45, TCU 42
Colorado and TCU are both looking to bounce back from three-point losses when they meet in Big 12 action Saturday night in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Buffaloes (2-3, 0-2 Big 12) jumped out to a 14-0 lead last weekend against then-No. 25 BYU before fading in a 24-21 setback.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has alternated between Ryan Staub and Kaidon Salter under center, with Salter starting and playing the entirety of the last two games.
Salter threw three touchdown passes in a win over Wyoming on Sept. 20 but was held to 119 passing yards with one TD and an interception against the Cougars.
Sanders acknowledged his team's offensive struggles and said there has to be more urgency on that side of the football.
"I want them to play like their life is on the line, like their careers are on the line," Sanders said. "I just want them to play with full intensity and passion."
TCU (3-1, 0-1) grabbed a 17-0 lead at Arizona State in its Big 12 opener last weekend and was ahead by seven in the fourth quarter before letting it all slip away in a 27-24 defeat.
The Horned Frogs got some good news when running back Kevorian Barnes returned to practice this week.
Barnes leads the team in rushing with 156 yards despite missing the last two games. He was in a non-contact jersey Tuesday and is trending toward playing Saturday but his return isn't certain.
TCU isn't as fortunate with its top wide receiver, Eric McAlister, who tried to play through a hamstring injury against the Sun Devils.
McAlister was injured in practice the day before the game and was not at 100 percent in the loss. He leads the Frogs in receiving yards (320) and touchdowns (three) but is questionable for the game against the Buffs.
"Right now if we had a game today, neither one would play," head coach Sonny Dykes said after Tuesday's practice of Barnes and McAlister. "I'm hopeful we're saying something different by the time we get to Saturday. I'm hopeful for both of them."
--Field Level Media
COLO vs TCUInjury report
Colorado's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Price | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Price is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Buffaloes. | ||||
| J. Seaton | OT | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Seaton is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Buffaloes. | ||||
| L. Johnson III | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Johnson III is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Buffaloes. | ||||
| H. Williams | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Williams is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Buffaloes. | ||||
| C. Hudson | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Hudson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Buffaloes. | ||||
| M. Vickers | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Vickers is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Buffaloes. | ||||
| A. McNeill | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| McNeill is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Buffaloes. | ||||
| R. Johnson | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| Johnson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Buffaloes. | ||||
| D. McKinney | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 08, '25) | Nov 08, '25 | |
| McKinney is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Buffaloes. | ||||
TCU's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Coppinger | DL | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| Coppinger is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. | ||||
| J. Jones | OG | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Jones is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. | ||||
| C. Sempebwa | K | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Sempebwa is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. | ||||
| K. Barnes | RB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Barnes is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. | ||||
| B. Whatley | DL | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Whatley is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. | ||||
| J. Hayes | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Hayes is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. | ||||
| L. Lingard | LB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Lingard is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. | ||||
| C. Jamerson | CB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Jamerson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. | ||||
| K. Lemmermann | K | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Lemmermann is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. | ||||
| E. Jackson | CB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Jackson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. | ||||
| E. Small | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Small is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. | ||||
| L. Kaiuway | TE | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Kaiuway is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. | ||||
| K. Abrams | LB | Out - Leg( Oct 04, '25) | Oct 04, '25 | |
| Abrams suffered a left leg injury and will not take the field for the Horned Frogs. He will miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Salter | Sep 27, 2025 | COLO 21 - BYU 24 | 119 | 16 | 11 | 68.8 | 7.4 | 1/1 | 139.4 |
| K.Salter | Sep 20, 2025 | COLO 37 - WYO 20 | 304 | 28 | 18 | 64.3 | 10.9 | 3/0 | 190.8 |
| R.Staub | Sep 12, 2025 | HOU 36 - COLO 20 | 204 | 35 | 19 | 54.3 | 5.8 | 1/2 | 101.3 |
| R.Staub | Sep 6, 2025 | COLO 31 - DEL 7 | 158 | 10 | 7 | 70.0 | 15.8 | 2/0 | 268.7 |
| K.Salter | Sep 6, 2025 | COLO 31 - DEL 7 | 102 | 16 | 13 | 81.3 | 6.4 | 0/0 | 134.8 |
| J.Lewis | Sep 6, 2025 | COLO 31 - DEL 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 2.0 | 0/0 | 66.8 |
| K.Salter | Aug 29, 2025 | COLO 20 - GT 27 | 159 | 28 | 17 | 60.7 | 5.7 | 1/0 | 120.2 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Hoover | Sep 26, 2025 | ASU 27 - TCU 24 | 242 | 32 | 20 | 62.5 | 7.6 | 0/2 | 113.5 |
| J.Hoover | Sep 20, 2025 | TCU 35 - SMU 24 | 379 | 40 | 22 | 55.0 | 9.5 | 5/1 | 170.8 |
| J.Hoover | Sep 13, 2025 | TCU 42 - ACU 21 | 337 | 27 | 21 | 77.8 | 12.5 | 4/0 | 231.5 |
| K.Seals | Sep 13, 2025 | TCU 42 - ACU 21 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 80.0 | 4.8 | 0/1 | 80.3 |
| J.Hoover | Sep 1, 2025 | UNC 14 - TCU 48 | 284 | 36 | 27 | 75.0 | 7.9 | 2/1 | 154.0 |
| K.Seals | Sep 1, 2025 | UNC 14 - TCU 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| J.Hoover | Dec 28, 2024 | TCU 34 - ULL 3 | 252 | 32 | 20 | 62.5 | 7.9 | 4/1 | 163.7 |
| K.Seals | Dec 28, 2024 | TCU 34 - ULL 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 2.5 | 0/0 | 71.0 |
COLO vs TCU Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358.2 | (93) | Yards | (84) | 389.2 |
| 6.0 | (67) | Yards/Play | (83) | 5.7 |
| 147.4 | (87) | Rush Yds | (54) | 132.0 |
| 32.2 | (105) | Rush Att | (82) | 36.2 |
| 4.6 | (68) | Yards/Rush | (47) | 3.6 |
| 210.8 | (85) | Pass Yds | (107) | 257.2 |
| 27.8 | (85) | Pass Att | (77) | 31.8 |
| 17.4 | (93) | Comp | (97) | 21.5 |
| 62.6 | (87) | Comp% | (112) | 67.7 |
| 12.1 | (56) | Yards/Comp | (94) | 12.0 |
| 7.6 | (70) | Yards/Att | (108) | 8.1 |
| 141.0 | (72) | QB rating | (114) | 151.8 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 373.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 153.5 |
| 35.7 |
| 4.3 |
| 219.9 |
| 30.3 |
| 19.0 |
| 62.6 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | (107) | Sacks | (26) | 3.0 |
| 20.0 | (114) | Sack Yds | (--) | 17.5 |
| 0.6 | (106) | Intercepts | (27) | 0.8 |
| 0.2 | (46) | Fumbles | (111) | 0.8 |
| 5.0 | (36) | Penalties | (38) | 5.0 |
| 49.0 | (46) | Penalty Yds | (42) | 46.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.0 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 53.2 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.8 | (90) | Score | (54) | 21.5 |
| 5.6 | (100) | 1st Q | (19) | 2.5 |
| 9.6 | (49) | 2nd Q | (73) | 5.2 |
| 4.8 | (109) | 3rd Q | (79) | 6.5 |
| 5.8 | (86) | 4th Q | (87) | 7.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.8 |
| 6.0 |
| 8.1 |
| 5.8 |
| 6.6 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.8 | (86) | Yards/Punt Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 25.4 | (31) | Yards/KO Ret | (111) | 19.0 |
| 4.0 | (131) | FG Att | (103) | 9.0 |
| 3.0 | (121) | FG Made | (33) | 4.0 |
| 75.0 | (78) | FG% | (5) | 44.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.0 |
| 20.5 |
| 38.2 |
| 29.2 |
| 76.5 |