FORT WORTH -In theory, SMU arrives at a perfect point in the TCU schedule Friday.
An easy 55-7 opening win/shakedown cruise over FCS member Southern is in the books. The Sept. 15 showdown with No. 4 Ohio State looms at AT&T Stadium.
In between is the traditional Battle for the Iron Skillet, a rivalry game that should prevent any looking ahead to the Buckeyes.
"It seems a lot more personal," said TCU defensive end Ty Summers, whose sister Faith is a junior SMU golfer, "because you're fighting for the DFW. So whoever wins this game has in a way bragging right rights so it makes things more interesting and fun.