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Offer expires TX: RMP40902, RMP41215 Things are changing across the college football landscape, but one thing that has remained the same: recent dom- inance over SMU. After falling behind 3-0 in the first quarter, the Horned Frogs (3-1) dominated the Mus- tangs 34-17 in the 102nd edi- tion of the Battle for the Iron Skillet. TCU is 19-4 against the Mustangs dating back to 1999. The Horned Frogs announced in the off-season it would pause the rivalry after the 2025 sea- son. The story of the day was defense as the Mustangs were held scoreless in the sec- ond half until a garbage-time touchdown with under two minutes remaining.

TCU forced two turnovers and kept SMU star quarterback Preston completion percentage under was a good win, our guys played Dykes said. thought we grinded through it and our players played with a lot of enthusiasm. (SMU) is a good football team, why our guys were excited to win. We have a ton of respect for them. I know if have a game in the next eight or nine weeks where not a double digit favorite.

Emani 27-yard touchdown run with 1:54 re- maining in the third quarter gave the Horned Frogs a com- fortable 27-10 lead, Chandler 36-yard touchdown pass to Chase Curtis iced the game with 1:18 left. While Dykes had nothing but good things to say about how his former school performed on the field, Dykes was also asked about how he felt about the game coming closer to its end. Dykes said dryly in the postgame press confer- ence the victory. DEFENSE DELIVERS AGAIN What a difference three weeks make. After the bad CHRIS TORRES TCU defensive linemen Paul Oyewale (97) and Damonic Williams (52) celebrate after getting a sack to seal the game in the fourth quarter against SMU at Amon G.

Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday. How TCU beat rival SMU to again claim Iron Skillet TCU INSIDER BY STEVEN JOHNSON SEE JOHNSON, 6B Jerry Jones said it best. The loss of cornerback Trevon Diggs for the season to a torn ACL is a huge blow to the Dallas Cowboys defense and their Super Bowl chances in 2023. Diggs is that good. And there is no need to find a replacement for him via a trade or with an unsigned free agent.

like saying I want to be Tom Jones said on 105.3 The Fan. the point is you replace these irre- placeable The good news is the Cow- boys have viable options on the roster. Slot cornerback DeRon Bland can moveoutside opposite Stephen Gilmore, Jourdan Lewis will likely move to the slot start- ing Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. facts are that we do have Jones said. have depth with some- body with his unique abilities, but got depth relative to playing the facts are that we do have depth.

We have depth with somebody with his unique abilities, but got depth relative to playing the The loss of Diggs is huge. He signed a five-year, $97 million contract extension at the start of training camp and has played as well as any cornerback in the NFL through the first two games. He has an interception and a forced fumble. When targeted, Diggs has allowed a passer rating of 1.0, What to watch in game against the Cardinals BY CLARENCE E. HILL JR.

COWBOYS INSIDER SEE HILL 4B FORT WORTH Texas Motor Speedway was built in the middle of a vast empty prairie, which is now an epicenter of growth and devel- opment to the point where that empty is no longer empty, and that may be more valuable than hosting a car race. According to people familiar with the land in and around TMS, its property is worth a do not ex- pect TMS to start selling off parts of its estate, which in- cludes more parking space than Disney World. One Fort Worth city official said in order for that to happen would require a visit to court, and lawyers. Also, expect much to change even though the future of most visible events likely will. NASCAR runs this weekend at TMS, culminating at 2:30 with the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400, a 267-lap race; the fourth of 10-playoff races, and it may just be the last time TMS hosts a playoff race for a while.

NASCAR is not leaving TMS, but its arrival date could change. attraction has now be- come a challenge almost too big tame: Its size. There are just so many seats around the 1.5-mile track. According to a report by Nathan Brown of the Indianapolis Star this week there is a that TMS will not host an In- dyCar race in 2024 because NASCAR wants to move its Fort COMMENTARY Texas Motor Speedway future with IndyCar, NASCAR uncertain BY MAC ENGEL BOB BOOTH NASCAR returns to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend, and the future of the racing circuit at TMS is secure but its date on the playoff calendar is not. The reason the size of the crowd but rather the size of the seating capacity.SEE ENGEL, 11B.