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BYU vs. TCU prediction, picks: Horned Frogs’ misery continues

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Leboff, M. (2026, October 3). BYU vs. TCU prediction, picks: Horned Frogs’ misery continues. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/betting/byu-vs-tcu-prediction-college-football-week-5-picks-best-bets-odds/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-03 · by Michael Leboff

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The article discusses predictions for an upcoming college football game between BYU and TCU. It highlights BYU’s strong start to the season with three wins, while noting TCU's struggles after losing their quarterback Josh Hoover. The analysis suggests that TCU’s offense, led by quarterback Jaden Craig who has struggled since transferring from Harvard, will have difficulty against BYU’s defensive capabilities. The article concludes by predicting a victory for BYU, suggesting they are favored by 6.5 points (-110 odds on DraftKings).
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BYU, ranked 10th in college football, faced TCU on a rainy Saturday night at TCU's home field. BYU running back LJ Martin left the game early with an apparent injury, having only two carries for 16 yards before halftime. Despite losing their leading rusher from last season, who averaged 109.3 yards per game and was named AP Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, BYU's quarterback Bear Bachmeier stepped up by running for two touchdowns to secure a 17-10 victory over TCU. With the win, BYU improved their record to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big 12, while TCU fell to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in conference play. Bachmeier's key late-game touchdown with 2:06 remaining clinched the win for BYU.

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Topics

BYU Cougars TCU The Horned Frogs Utah Tech

Subjects

BYU ORG · 6× TCU ORG · 6× Cougars ORG · 3× The Horned Frogs ORG · 3× Craig PERSON · 2× Arizona GPE · 1× Colorado State ORG · 1× Josh Hoover PERSON · 1× Kalani Sitake’s PERSON · 1× Utah Tech ORG · 1×

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TCU’s run game has done some damage in recent weeks and will be crucial to alleviate some pressure off of Craig, but its facing a defense that is allowing just 3.3 yards per attempt, which is good enough for 32nd in FBS.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-03
🔮 The Horned Frogs were not projected to make much noise in 2026 after the departure of quarterback Josh Hoover, but it’s been messier than expected.
2026-10-03 · New York Post
BYU vs. TCU prediction, picks: Horned Frogs’ misery continues · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

BYU (3-0) has rolled through the first chapter of the 2026 season without much fuss. asserted
BYU → roll → fuss
The Cougars crushed Utah Tech in Week 1, outlasted a strong Arizona team in Week 2 and then swatted aside Colorado State in Week 3. asserted
Cougars → crush → Week
Things are going about as expected for Kalani Sitake’s team, which is what we’ve come to expect. asserted
we → go → what
Things are not coming as easily for TCU. asserted
Things → come → TCU
The Horned Frogs were not projected to make much noise in 2026 after the departure of quarterback Josh Hoover, but it’s been messier than expected. asserted
it → project → Hoover
TCU opened with a loss to UNC in Ireland and was dealt a second loss by UCF after wins over Grambling State and Arkansas State. asserted
TCU → open → State
The offense has been a real cause for concern, as quarterback Jaden Craig hasn’t fit like a glove since transferring from Harvard. asserted
Craig → fit → Harvard
BYU vs. TCU odds, picks The numbers suggest that BYU’s No. 10 ranking is flattering, but that doesn’t mean the Cougars aren’t a really solid outfit. asserted
Cougars → suggest → odds
Quarterback Bear Bachmeier hasn’t lit it up just yet, but we saw last season what the sophomore can do on any given Saturday. asserted
sophomore → light → Saturday
TCU’s defense has been stout out of the gate, but it has yet to face an offense of this caliber and there is almost no room for error for the Horned Frogs because the offense can’t get going. asserted
offense → have → Frogs
Craig was a sensible stop-gap for Sonny Dykes after Hoover’s transfer to Indiana, but it just hasn’t worked out well. asserted
it → work → Indiana
He’s made too many mistakes, and is going to face an opportunistic, physical defense that will make life miserable if you’re off rhythm even just a little bit. asserted
you → make → rhythm
TCU’s run game has done some damage in recent weeks and will be crucial to alleviate some pressure off of Craig, but its facing a defense that is allowing just 3.3 yards per attempt, which is good enough for 32nd in FBS. asserted
which → do → FBS
Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps Nothing in the numbers suggests BYU has been elite this season just yet, but the Cougars won’t need to be against a TCU side that is severely flawed with the ball. uncertain
that → get → ball
I have a tough time seeing how the Horned Frogs keep up with BYU, which is coming off a bye week. asserted
which → have → week
Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. asserted
Leboff → suffer → industry
He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports. asserted
punters → use → sports
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