For the record: TCU 2-2, 0-1 Mountain West Conference
Streaking: TCU is 38-0 under Gary Patterson when giving up 17 or fewer points.
Who’s hot: RB Aaron Brown returned from a knee injury and gained 92 yards on 11 carries and caught three passes vs. SMU.
Who’s not: QB Andy Dalton completed 5-of-14 passes for 40 yards.
Key stat: SMU outgained crosstown rival TCU 352-250 in the yardage column only to lose 21-7.
FYI: DE Tommy Blake was everybody’s preseason All-American, but he disappeared from practice before the season. He missed the opener, isn’t listed as a starter and has 11 tackles through three games.
Coachspeak: “There will not be a controversy. Obviously, we have two quarterbacks.” – TCU coach Gary Patterson, on Marcus Jackson and Dalton sharing the position
