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Battle for the iron skillet

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Don't sleep on TCU-SMU Iron Skillet rivalry

The rivalry was born in 1915, and a skillet came into the mix 30 years later. It was either a friendly gesture between two student councils or a trophy bred of a tailgate argument over frying frog legs -- that second tale is more than a little dubious -- but regardless, fine cast iron cookware isn’t the only thing on the line

This year’s edition of the Battle for the Iron Skillet between TCU and SMU might not garner much national attention, considering both teams are 1-2. But don’t overlook the fact this rivalry game has been has been sneaky important -- and a tad strange -- in the past two seasons.

TCU is 10-2 under Gary Patterson in this Metroplex showdown. The second of those two losses came in 2011, in rather crazy circumstances.

That loss ended TCU’s 22-game home win streak, but it wasn’t easy. The No. 20-ranked Horned Frogs rallied with a 23-point fourth quarter to force overtime but still lost 40-33. That game marked only the second time in its post-Death Penalty history that SMU had defeated a ra

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SMU–TCU football rivalry

No.DateLocationWinning teamLosing team
1 October 9, 1915[6] TCU campus TCU 43 SMU 0
2 October 18, 1916 State Fair grounds (Dallas) TCU 48 SMU 3
3 October 20, 1917 TCU gridiron TCU 21 SMU 0
4 October 12, 1918† Armstrong Field SMU 1 TCU 0
5 November 11, 1921 Fair Park Stadium TCU 13 SMU 6
6 December 9, 1922 Panther ParkTie0Tie0
7 November 3, 1923 Fair Park Stadium SMU 40 TCU 0
8 November 1, 1924 Clark Field SMU 6 TCU 0
9 November 25, 1926 Ownby Stadium SMU 14 TCU 13
10 November 24, 1927[7] Clark Field SMU 28 TCU 6
11 November 29, 1928 Ownby Stadium TCU 15 SMU 6
12 November 30, 1929 Clark Field Tie7Tie7
13 November 29, 1930 Ownby Stadium TCU 13 SMU 0
14 November 28, 1931 Amon G. Carter StadiumTie0Tie0
15 November 26, 1932[8] Ownby Stadium TCU 8 SMU 0
16 December 2, 1933 Am
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Southern Methodist University Mustang Band

College marching band in Dallas, Texas

The SMU Mustang Band, known as "the Hub of SMU Spirit" or the "Best Dressed Band in the Land" because of its 32 unique uniforms,[1] is the marching band of Southern Methodist University. The band represents the University at football games, produces the Pigskin Revue during Homecoming, and performs at special university and community-related events.[2] Founded in 1917,[3] the Mustang Band is currently under the direction of Director Charles Aguillon, Assistant Director Paul Crockett, and Drumline Instructor Jon Lee.[4]

The SMU Mustang Band introduced jazz into its performances in the late 1920s and continues this tradition. The band also incorporates other popular music styles, all arranged with the hallmark swing style of the Mustang Band.[1] The SMU Mustang Band features a high-stepping, quick marching style[5] and loud, brassy musical arrangements.[6] The instrumentation of the band is all brass, saxophones, piccolo, and

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