No. 16 TCU heads east to Dallas this week to battle longtime rival SMU in the Battle of the Iron Skillet on Friday at Ford Stadium, but Horned Frogs coach Gary Patterson is having to work to keep his players focus on the task at hand rather than looking on the horizon.
After battling the Mustangs, TCU (1-0) will square off against Ohio State at AT&T Stadium in Arlington before beginning Big 12 play at Texas on Sept. 22.
The Horned Frogs swamped FCS opponent Southern University 55-7 at home in their season opener as sophomore quarterback Shawn Robinson threw for three touchdowns to three different receivers and ran for two additional scores in just the second start of his career.