TCU @ SMU Game Overview
TCU vs SMURecords
TCU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, '24 |
UCF
|
L 34 - 35 | L -2.5 | o62.0 |
| Sep 07, '24 |
LIU
|
W 45 - 0 | L -46 | u56.5 |
| Aug 30, '24 |
@
STAN
|
W 34 - 27 | L -7.5 | o59.0 |
| Nov 24, '23 |
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OKLA
|
L 45 - 69 | L 10 | o63.0 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
BAY
|
W 42 - 17 | W -13 | u61.0 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
TEX
|
L 26 - 29 | W 13 | u56.0 |
| Nov 02, '23 |
@
TTU
|
L 28 - 35 | L 2.5 | o59.5 |
| Oct 21, '23 |
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KSU
|
L 3 - 41 | L 5.5 | u60.0 |
| Oct 14, '23 |
BYU
|
W 44 - 11 | W -5 | o53.0 |
| Oct 07, '23 |
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ISU
|
L 14 - 27 | L -6.5 | u53.0 |
TCU Next 3 Games
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TCU vs SMU Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 23, 2023 ) SMU 17, TCU 34
Longtime rivals and neighbors TCU and SMU will look to get back on the winning track when they meet Saturday afternoon in Dallas in the Battle for the Iron Skillet.
The schools, separated by 40 miles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, will play for the 103rd time. TCU owns a 53-42-7 edge and has captured 13 of the past 16 contests, including the last two.
Both teams come into the game after home losses, with the Mustangs falling to BYU 18-15 on Sept. 7 and the Horned Frogs succumbing to UCF, 35-34, on Sept. 14 in their Big 12 Conference opener.
SMU (2-1) won its first two games before stumbling against BYU. The Mustangs managed just 261 yards of total offense in the loss and never reached the end zone, relying on Collin Rogers' five field goals for all their points.
Kevin Jennings passed for 140 yards with an interception for the Mustangs. Starting quarterback Preston Stone played just three series and passed for 4 yards while being sacked three times. Jennings will start on Saturday.
"This game is important to a lot of people but when it kicks off, it's another game," SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said. "Fortunately, it's our fourth game and it's an opportunity for us go and play good football. We're gonna go out compete and try to play our best game of the year."
The Horned Frogs (2-1) led 28-7 over UCF early in the third quarter but could not stem a rousing comeback from the visiting Knights. UCF took the lead for good on a TD pass with 36 seconds to play, allowing TCU a final chance. But Kyle Lemmerman's 58-yard field-goal attempt drifted wide right.
Josh Hoover passed for 402 yards and four TDs against UCF, with Jack Beck catching nine passes for a career-high 200 yards and a touchdown.
TCU coach Sonny Dykes said the first half of the loss was the best his team has played all year.
"We didn't finish the game out, and I'm disappointed, but we will learn from that," Dykes said. "That game doesn't define who we are and who we are going to be. We have to look ahead and be at our best against SMU."
--Field Level Media
TCU vs SMUInjury report
TCU's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
SMU's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Van Dyke | QB | Out - Knee( Aug 06, '25) | Aug 06, '25 | |
| Van Dyke is recovering from a torn right ACL and will not take the field for the Mustangs. | ||||
| R. Maryland | TE | Questionable - Knee( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Maryland is battling a knee injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mustangs. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Hoover | Sep 14, 2024 | TCU 34 - UCF 35 | 402 | 52 | 35 | 67.3 | 7.7 | 4/0 | 157.6 |
| J.Hoover | Sep 7, 2024 | TCU 45 - LIU 0 | 267 | 25 | 20 | 80.0 | 10.7 | 2/0 | 196.1 |
| K.Seals | Sep 7, 2024 | TCU 45 - LIU 0 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 4.0 | 0/0 | 108.6 |
| J.Hoover | Aug 30, 2024 | STAN 27 - TCU 34 | 353 | 42 | 28 | 66.7 | 8.4 | 2/0 | 153.0 |
| J.Hoover | Nov 24, 2023 | OKLA 69 - TCU 45 | 344 | 58 | 32 | 55.2 | 5.9 | 4/1 | 124.3 |
| J.Hoover | Nov 18, 2023 | TCU 42 - BAY 17 | 412 | 29 | 24 | 82.8 | 14.2 | 2/0 | 224.9 |
| C.Morris | Nov 18, 2023 | TCU 42 - BAY 17 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 4.8 | 0/0 | 89.9 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Jennings | Sep 6, 2024 | SMU 15 - BYU 18 | 140 | 32 | 15 | 46.9 | 4.4 | 0/1 | 77.4 |
| P.Stone | Sep 6, 2024 | SMU 15 - BYU 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 0/0 | 58.4 |
| K.Jennings | Aug 31, 2024 | SMU 59 - HCU 7 | 148 | 14 | 10 | 71.4 | 10.6 | 1/0 | 183.8 |
| P.Stone | Aug 31, 2024 | SMU 59 - HCU 7 | 78 | 9 | 6 | 66.7 | 8.7 | 2/0 | 212.8 |
| P.Stone | Aug 24, 2024 | NEV 24 - SMU 29 | 254 | 30 | 17 | 56.7 | 8.5 | 1/1 | 132.1 |
| K.Jennings | Aug 24, 2024 | NEV 24 - SMU 29 | 54 | 5 | 4 | 80.0 | 10.8 | 0/0 | 170.7 |
| K.Jennings | Dec 28, 2023 | BC 23 - SMU 14 | 191 | 48 | 24 | 50.0 | 4.0 | 1/0 | 90.3 |
| K.Jennings | Dec 2, 2023 | TULN 14 - SMU 26 | 203 | 33 | 19 | 57.6 | 6.2 | 1/2 | 107.1 |
TCU vs SMU Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447.3 | (25) | Yards | (35) | 263.7 |
| 6.3 | (29) | Yards/Play | (18) | 4.2 |
| 96.3 | (100) | Rush Yds | (21) | 105.3 |
| 29.3 | (102) | Rush Att | (59) | 34.7 |
| 3.3 | (90) | Yards/Rush | (18) | 3.0 |
| 351.0 | (6) | Pass Yds | (85) | 158.3 |
| 41.7 | (13) | Pass Att | (128) | 28.0 |
| 29.0 | (7) | Comp | (100) | 13.7 |
| 69.6 | (11) | Comp% | (27) | 48.8 |
| 12.1 | (41) | Yards/Comp | (54) | 11.6 |
| 8.4 | (18) | Yards/Att | (37) | 5.7 |
| 161.5 | (13) | QB rating | (39) | 102.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 372.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 153.6 |
| 35.3 |
| 4.4 |
| 219.2 |
| 30.0 |
| 18.5 |
| 61.6 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | (35) | Sacks | (9) | 1.7 |
| 3.7 | (53) | Sack Yds | (--) | 10.7 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Intercepts | (21) | 1.3 |
| 0.7 | (122) | Fumbles | (32) | 0.7 |
| 5.7 | (71) | Penalties | (95) | 6.7 |
| 68.3 | (88) | Penalty Yds | (101) | 52.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.2 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.4 |
| 55.9 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.7 | (25) | Score | (32) | 16.3 |
| 10.3 | (25) | 1st Q | (17) | 4.7 |
| 10.3 | (29) | 2nd Q | (15) | 5.7 |
| 9.0 | (42) | 3rd Q | (64) | 5.0 |
| 8.0 | (46) | 4th Q | (16) | 1.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.9 |
| 6.2 |
| 8.1 |
| 6.2 |
| 6.3 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2 | (27) | Yards/Punt Ret | (108) | 9.5 |
| 18.8 | (83) | Yards/KO Ret | (32) | 17.2 |
| 8.0 | (40) | FG Att | (56) | 3.0 |
| 5.0 | (62) | FG Made | (32) | 2.0 |
| 62.5 | (92) | FG% | (24) | 66.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.0 |
| 19.6 |
| 27.0 |
| 19.8 |
| 73.4 |