Highlights: TCU 56, SMU 37

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Channel: American Conference · 2015 · Sports

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Saturday's game was the 95th meeting between SMU and TCU … The Horned Frogs held a 47-40-7 series lead … The schools have met every year since 1925, with the exception of 1987-88, when SMU did not field a team … The schools competed together in the Southwest Conference from 1923-96 … The game is an advance sellout. SMU picked up its first win under first-year head coach Chad Morris with a 31-13 victory against North Texas … The Mustangs opened the season with a 56-21 loss to Baylor in a game that was a seven-point contest at halftime … Against North Texas, SMU trailed 13-10 after three quarters, but scored 21 unanswered points in the final 15 minutes … SMU can stake an easy claim as one of the nation's most improved teams … The Mustangs, who dropped their first 11 games last year, have won two of their last three, dating to the end of last season … QB Matt Davis has been the catalyst on offense … Davis is ranked third in the American Athletic Conference, and 25th nationally, in rushing with 120 yards per game … Davis has rushed for 240 yards and two touchdowns and has completed 70.2 percent of his passes (33 of 47) for 337 yards and four TDs … Davis' two rushing touchdowns came in the fourth quarter against North Texas … Freshman RB Xavier Jones has rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown, while freshman WR Courtland Sutton has team highs with eight receptions, 147 yards and three touchdown catches … The defense is led by S Darrion Richardson, who has 12 tackles, an interception and four passes defended.

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