In the 104th meeting of one of the nation's oldest rivalries, Josh Hoover threw for 379 yards and five touchdowns to lead Texas Christian to a 35-24 victory over Southern Methodist on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.

This was the final scheduled edition of the "Battle for the Iron Skillet." The series, which began in 1915, ends with TCU holding a 54-43-7 advantage.

Eric McAlister enjoyed a career day with eight catches for 254 yards and three scores for TCU (3-0). Kevin Jennings passed for 261 yards and three touchdowns for SMU (2-2).

On its opening drive, TCU put the first points on the scoreboard when Hoover found McAlister for a 27-yard touchdown pass on a third-and-17 play. SMU responded with a 12-play, 68-yard drive that resulted in a 28-yard field goal by Sam Keltner that closed the

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