DALLAS — In the grand tapestry of sports, rivalries provide the color. Layers of history, tradition and bad blood woven deep into the fabric of time.

No rivalry in North Texas carries as much longevity as TCU and SMU .

“There is a lot of emotion around rivalry games when it comes to fan bases,” said SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee.

Divided by 35 miles of highway, the Horned Frogs and Mustangs have united on the football field more than 100 times since their first meeting in 1915. It’s a crosstown rivalry defined by neighborhood pride and a shared piece of cookware: the Iron Skillet.

“For something to be a rivalry, it’s gotta be competitive. And it’s turned into a very competitive game,” added TCU head coach Sonny Dykes, who has coached on both sides of the matchup.

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