The Horned Frogs fell behind 17-0 in the first quarter and never recovered against SMU in non-conference loss.

The SMU Mustangs have secured the Iron Skillet Bowl for the first time since 2021. Here's a recap of their 66-42 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs.

TCU and SMU face off for the penultimate time in the 103rd Iron Skillet rivalry. The Horned Frogs are coming off a hard loss to UCF, fumbling a 21-point lead. Sonny Dykes also returns to his former home for the second time since joining TCU.

Last year, the Horned Frogs served as the perfect hosts for Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes ’ breakout party with red zone turnovers and a defensive collapse. TCU never regained its confidence and struggled in close games the rest of the way.

Brando joined Fox Sports in 2014 as a play-by-play announcer for college football and college basketball. He has also called professional sports such as the NBA and the MLB. Tillman played running back at OU from 1983-86 and helped lead the program to a national championship in 1985.

Andy Avalos’ defense could not hold off UCF’s powerhouse RB RJ Harvey in the one-point loss in conference opener.

We dug deep in Star-Telegram archives to find some of the most memorable “Battle for the Iron Skillet” moments. How many of these years do you remember?

It’s time for the Battle of the Iron Skillet edition of three reasons why as TCU prepares for its pivotal rivalry game with the SMU Mustangs. This is one of the final battles between the two crosstown rivals for the foreseeable future as the rivalry will be indefinitely paused after next season’s matchup at Amon G.

Conference realignment has been responsible for reunions and schisms between some of college football’s greatest rivals over the last few seasons. One of the state’s most historic rivalries returns this year in the SEC when Texas and Texas A&M meet at Kyle Field on Nov.