![]() ![]() During a following drive by the Mustangs, quarterback Bob Finley performed a fake punt and connected with receiver Bob Wilson for another touchdown, with the Mustangs winning with a score of 20–14. The game started with a 14–7 lead for the Mustangs going into halftime, and after a scoreless third quarter, the Horned Frogs, led by quarterback Sammy Baugh, scored a game-tying touchdown early in the fourth quarter. ![]() The buildup attracted a great deal of national attention, and it was the first football game in Texas to be broadcast nationwide on radio.īoth teams employed a strong passing game that was uncommon in the conference at the time. ![]() As a result, the game is commonly considered a " Game of the Century", a moniker which noted sportswriter Grantland Rice, among others, used to describe the game. The game also held national championship implications, as the winner was expected to receive an invitation to compete in the Rose Bowl. Both Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian University were members of the Southwest Conference, and a win in this game was necessary for either team to secure the conference championship. The two teams were undefeated and untied heading into the game. TCU football game was a regular season college football game between the SMU Mustangs and the TCU Horned Frogs on November 30, 1935, at Amon G. ![]()
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