Tale of the tape: TCU visits CFP No. 22 Arizona on ESPN

TCU (4-4) visits CFP No. 22 Arizona (6-2) tonight at 10:15 p.m. ET on ESPN from Casino Del Sol Stadium. The AP poll has Arizona at No. 24; the College Football Playoff committee has the Wildcats at No. 22. DraftKings lists Arizona as a 7-point favorite with a 46.5 total. ESPN's matchup predictor gives the home side about a 74% chance.

TCU Football called it Friday Night Frogs against No. 22 Arizona at 9:15 p.m. CT on ESPN. Arizona is coming off a 34-26 loss to Texas Tech on Oct. 31 in which Noah Fifita threw for 417 yards.

Tale of the tape

1. Ranking and records. Arizona is 6-2 and CFP No. 22. TCU is 4-4 and unranked. Arizona averages 34.9 points; TCU averages 23.3.
2. Passing. Fifita has 2,481 yards, 19 touchdowns and four interceptions on 74.1% completions. TCU's Jaden Craig has 2,207 yards, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions on 65.1% completions.
3. Running and receiving. Kedrick Reescano leads Arizona with 321 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Jeremy Payne leads TCU with 429 rushing yards. Isaiah Mizell has 675 receiving yards and six scores for Arizona. Kari Ashley has 560 yards and four scores for TCU.
4. Defense. TCU allows 14.1 points a game (eighth in FBS) and 287.6 yards. Arizona allows 18.9 points and 334.5 yards. TCU holds opponents to 31.4% on third down.
5. Red zone and possession. Arizona's red zone defense ranks fifth nationally at 70%. TCU's red zone offense ranks 116th at 76.7%. Arizona averages 32:14 in time of possession.

Venue spotlight: Casino Del Sol Stadium

Kickoff is late on the East Coast, which is a Friday night home date in Tucson for a CFP-ranked Arizona team trying to bounce back from Texas Tech. A home win keeps the Wildcats in the CFP conversation heading into the final stretch of Big 12 play.

Why it matters

CFP No. 22 Arizona needs to answer a one-score loss to Texas Tech before the ranking hardens. TCU's defense can keep a ranked home favorite uncomfortable if Craig stays clean and the Horned Frogs finish drives. The game is a Big 12 measuring stick on ESPN after 10 p.m. ET.