The Iron Skillet is fading before our very eyes. Back in August, it was revealed that the longstanding rivalry between the two Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex programs would be placed on hiatus after 2025.
TCU hosted the first iteration of the Iron Skillet since we’ve learned of the series’ nearing demise on a sizzling Saturday atmosphere with temperatures perfectly associated with the rivalry’s namesake. For the second consecutive meeting, that coveted frying pan wound up in the hands of TCU, which staved off SMU in 34-17 fashion.
SMU had been renowned for signature offenses in past years, finishing top 15 in scoring every season since 2019 while failing to rank above 75th in points allowed per game since 2013.