FWST: TCU preview: Frogs surging on offense, SMU rising defensively

By Jimmy Burch [email protected]

 TCU (2-1) at SMU (2-1) When, where: 7 p.m. Friday, Gerald J. Ford Stadium

TV: ESPN

TCU attempts to retain possession of the Iron Skillet for a fifth consecutive season in its longtime rivalry with SMU. The contest marks the final nonconference contest of the regular season for the Horned Frogs, who opened Big 12 play with last week’s 41-20 triumph over Iowa State. This contest marks TCU’s first road game of the season and the teams enter with a set of scoring statistics that run counter-flow to the personalities of their coaches.

TCU, led by defensive-minded coach Gary Patterson, is outscoring SMU by more than 20 points per game. The Frogs average 46 points per contest while SMU averages 25.3. The Mustangs, under offensive-minded coach Chad Morris, have limited opponents to 25 points per game. TCU has allowed 34 points per game.

In this matchup, several things stand out:

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