COLLEGE FOOTBALL FINAL: SMU Dominates TCU, 66-42 And Takes Back The Iron Skillet

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The SMU Mustangs pulled off a stunning 66-42 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs, reclaiming the Iron Skillet for the first time since 2021. The defeat marked TCU's largest loss to SMU since 1985, leaving Horned Frogs fans in shock. The game had no shortage of action, including touchdowns, interceptions, and an ejection. TCU head coach Sonny Dykes was ejected in the third quarter after receiving two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. At the time of his ejection, TCU trailed 41-21 early in the third quarter. SMU fans waved goodbye as Dykes exited the field, likely marking his last appearance at Ford Stadium, with the SMU-TCU rivalry set to end after the 2025 season. Dykes previously coached SMU from 2018 to 2021 before taking over at TCU. For TCU, the offense struggled to find its rhythm, while the defense continued to have difficulty stopping the run. Quarterback Josh Hoover completed 28 of 43 passes for 396 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, but TCU's one-dimensional offense was hindered by a lackluster ground game. Cam Cook managed only 24 rushing yards. On the other side, SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings started over Preston Stone and made the most of the opportunity. Jennings completed 14 of 19 passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns. However, the standout performance came from running back Brashard Smith, who rushed for three touchdowns. TCU will attempt to regroup next weekend when they travel to face Big 12 opponent Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday.

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00:00The first fumble of the game really set the tone for SMU where they forced five turnovers

00:10and rolled past the TCU Horned Frogs 66-42.

00:14In this famous iron skillet, 66 points is the most points ever scored against TCU.

00:19SMU head coach Rhett Lashley stated in the postgame presser that you could tell his guys

00:23were ready to play and they were playing fast.

00:26It just took a couple big plays to really keep the momentum going and secure this win.

00:31They are now 4-1 so far this season.

00:33Really, really proud of our guys.

00:37We felt like to win from the first play to the last play we needed to just leave no doubt

00:43that we were their most physical team on the field.

00:45That was literally our only thought process coming into the game on offense, defense,

00:49special teams.

00:50Credit to our guys for carrying it out.

00:52Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings led SMU with 137 yards and two touchdowns while running

00:58back Rashard Smith had 18 rushes for 127 yards and three touchdowns.

01:03SMU will be back at home next Saturday in its first ACC game of the season against Florida State.

01:10Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

01:12For all things SMU and D210 sport updates, stay tuned every Wednesday and Thursday nights

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01:18I'm Maria Turner and you've just been Credentialed.

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