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A defense led by All-American CB Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson will look to shut down SMU and secure the win. The Horned Frogs are coming off an early-season bye with a 2-0 record. He'll lead the 3-0 Mustangs into Fort Worth, Texas, to take on rival TCU for the "iron skillet." Mordecai leads the nation with 16 passing touchdowns, including a spectacular walk-off Hail Mary last week.
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One of the nation's best quarterbacks through three games is SMU's Tanner Mordecai. Players to watch: QB Jack Coan (ND), TE Michael Mayer (ND), DE Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (ND), LB Prince Kollie (ND), S Kyle Hamilton (ND), QB Graham Mertz (WIS), RB Jalen Berger (WIS), LB Jack Sanborn (WIS), CB Caeser Williams (WIS) SMU at TCU | 12 p.m ET | FS1 While the quarterbacks are sure to dominate the headlines of this top-20 matchup, this game may come down to the play of the supporting casts. His replacement at Wisconsin, QB Graham Mertz has yet to throw a touchdown this season. Notre Dame QB Jack Coan has been inconsistent so far, but he will make his return to play against his former team. The Fighting Irish now head to Madison to face a Wisconsin team in the midst of a bounce back from a season-opening loss. Notre Dame has three wins on the season, but none of them have come easy. Two matchups feature two ranked teams this week: No. Last week did not disappoint and this week looks to continue the unpredictable 2021 season. Week 4 of college football features intriguing storylines and captivating matchups amongst some of the nation's best teams.