For more than a decade, SMU has played a big role in the TCU football program.
In 2005, the Mustangs’ upset victory cost TCU an unbeaten season. It came one week after the Horned Frogs had opened the year with a landmark win, their 17-10 stunner at top-five Oklahoma.
TCU coach Gary Patterson has never forgotten that lesson.
One win had taken on too much importance. He had allowed media to his practice the next day. The sense of accomplishment became so great, he believes, the team didn’t get ready for SMU the next week.