Yahoo Sports Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wears anti-TCU shirt ahead of team’s rivalry game against SMU
TCU and SMU will renew their rivalry this Saturday when the teams play in the Battle for the Iron Skillet. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson showed his support for the Mustangs this week by wearing a shirt saying “TCU sucks” during a city council meeting.
TCU is 22-6 against SMU since Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson graduated high school in 1994. The Frogs outscoring the Ponies on average 36-17. pic.twitter.com/fWnVwcByV4
— Marc Istook (@MarcIstook) September 18, 2024
On Monday, Johnson proclaimed Iron Skillet Week in Dallas to express and encourage the city’s support for SMU.
I am proud to proclaim #IronSkilletWeek in the @CityOfDallas! All week long, we'll be showing our support for @SMUFB leading up to their big game against @TCUFootball this Saturday. Go Ponies! #PonyUp #PonyUpDallas pic.twitter.com/69rvjHFa6p
— Mayor Eric L. Johnson (@Johnson4Dallas) September 16, 2024
The upcoming matchup between the two programs could be one of the last meetings between the two long-term rivals for the foreseeable future as they are set to pause the Battle for the Iron Skillet after the 2025 season.
Saturday’s game between TCU and SMU will be the 103rd matchup between the teams and the Horned Frogs leads the all-time rivalry, which began in 1915, 53-42-7 over SMU.
The Horned Frogs will face off against SMU at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium
