The Battle of the Iron Skillet is set to take place this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on Horned Frog soil.
Both teams stand with 3-1 records, TCU’s biggest loss being to Baylor in their first game of the season and SMU’s to Texas A&M.
“I think this year is probably our best shot in a while, TCU lost a lot of their best players and our defense as well as J.J. McDermott are looking really good. I think it will come down to special teams,” junior Gunnar Gingery said.
The only thing standing in between students and participating in the rivalry is transportation to Fort Worth and being able to get a ticket to the actual game. SMU was given an allotment of 1,500 tickets located in section F, as usual for away games, but due to TCU’s recent stadium renovations they cannot house as many fans as usual.
“There isn’t any transportation being provided by the school that I am aware of. The 1500 tickets went quick to donors, the football family, and of course students. Unfortunately the stadium cannot yet house the 44,000 it eventually will be capable of,” Senior Associate Athletic Director Tom Buning said.
The spirit squad will most likely be located in front of the fans, even though only eight cheerleaders and four pom members are permitted to go due to “limited field space.”
There was a rumor going around at the beginning of the week that the game is completely sold out, but that thankfully is untrue.
Although the remaining available seats are not in SMU’s designated section, there are still some available in the south inzone. Mustang fans can still buy a ticket and sit elsewhere in the stadium through TCU’s website at gofrogs.com or scalp one the day of the game.
The spirit squad will most likely be located in front of the fans, even though only eight cheerleaders and four pom members are permitted to go due to “limited field space.”
Although there is no SMU sponsored transportation, many students are planning to attend the game.
“There is a large group of us going down around 11 a.m. on Saturday to partake in some tailgating before the game starts. There is also a concert at Billy Bob’s that night we’re going to. It should definitely be a good time,” senior Sarah Escherich said.
If J.J. McDermott throws for 357 yards and Zach Line rushes for 136, it’s likely to be a close game. Last time the Mustangs defeated the Frogs they were ranked No. 24 after upsetting University of Oklahoma.
The competition is expected to be just as tough this year.
