Baylor Football

Game Thread: Bears Aim to Keep Momentum Rolling Against TCU

Game thread as Baylor faces TCU.
By SicEm365 Staff
October 16, 2026
126k Views
898 Comments
Story Poster
SICEM365 GAME THREAD

Baylor vs. TCU

The Revivalry • Blackout on the Brazos
Saturday, October 17, 2026 • 6:00 p.m. CT • FS1
McLane Stadium • Waco, TX • Home
Records Baylor 4-1 (2-0 Big 12) | TCU 2-3 (0-2 Big 12)
Coaches Dave Aranda (Year 7) vs. Sonny Dykes (Year 5)
Kickoff 6:00 p.m. CT / 7:00 p.m. ET
TV FS1 — Noah Reed, Petros Papadakis
Radio John Morris, Geff Gandy, Bryson Jackson • KRZI 1660 AM / 92.3 FM
Stream FS1 / FOX One • BaylorBears.com radio
Series TCU leads 60-54-7 • 122nd meeting (most-played in Texas)
Last meeting TCU 42, Baylor 36 (Fort Worth, Oct. 18, 2025)
Last in Waco Baylor 37, TCU 34 (walk-off FG, 2024 blackout)
Last game Baylor 55, Arizona State 19 (Oct. 3)
Line Baylor -5.5 • O/U 48.5 • as of Oct. 16

Why This Game Matters

  • The Revivalry — Blackout on the Brazos. Fans in black, anthracite uniforms likely back
  • Both teams off a bye. Baylor riding a four-game win streak after 55-19 at Arizona State
  • TCU has won nine of the last 11 in the series. Baylor last won at home in 2024
  • DJ Lagway is trending up after Big 12 Player of the Week (306 yards, 4 TD at ASU). Aranda says he is moving better
  • TCU is 2-3 and 0-2 in league play after one-score losses to North Carolina, UCF, and BYU

Series History

  • TCU leads 60-54-7 all-time. Baylor is 35-34-5 in Waco
  • Last meeting: TCU 42-36 in Fort Worth (2025), delayed by lightning
  • Last Waco meeting: Baylor 37-34 on a walk-off field goal in the 2024 blackout
  • Nine of the last 13 meetings decided by one score. TCU has won nine of the last 11
  • TCU this year: L 15-10 vs. North Carolina, W vs. Grambling & Arkansas State, L 21-13 at UCF, L 17-10 vs. BYU

Keys for Baylor

  1. Own the blackout. First blackout since the 2024 walk-off win. Use the crowd and the anthracite look.
  2. Pressure Jaden Craig. Harvard transfer has 1,400 yards and 8 TDs but four interceptions. TCU’s offense has stalled in close games.
  3. Run the ball against their front. Aranda called TCU’s D-line the best they have faced. Still need balance after the ASU explosion.
  4. Finish drives and finish the game. Last two Waco meetings ended on walk-off field goals (one each way). Do not leave it in the hands of the kickers.
  5. Keep the scoring defense intact. Five straight opponents held to 20 or fewer. TCU is only allowing 13.4 points per game.

Players to Watch

Baylor: QB DJ Lagway • RB Dawson Pendergrass • WR Gavin Freeman, Louis Brown IV, Jayden McGowan • LB Travion Barnes • S Micah Gifford, Bo Onu • DL Hosea Wheeler

TCU: QB Jaden Craig • RB Jeremy Payne • WR Ed Small • HC Sonny Dykes (Year 5) • strong defensive front and safety group

SicEm365 TCU / Blackout week reading

SICEM365
898 Comments
Tags
Baylor-TCU Game Thread Baylor vs. TCU Football Baylor TCU 2026
More Football
See All →
Game Thread: Baylor Seeks Road Rebound Against Kansas
By SicEm365 Staff
Friday Thoughts: #BGOD
By Colt Barber
Staff Predictions: Baylor Looks to Bounce Back Against Kansas in Road Affair
By SicEm365 Staff
The Bear Cast: Previewing Baylor at Kansas in Game 7
By SicEm365 Staff
Discussion from...

Game Thread: Bears Aim to Keep Momentum Rolling Against TCU

68,978 Views | 898 Replies | Last: 19 hrs ago by canoso
boognish_bear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Dia del DougO • 8:30p, 10/17/26
Dia del DougO said:
Dia del DougO said:

I know TCU has a good defense, but I'm pretty much getting over Spav.

Hopefully, this sparks a massive frenzy of Baylor offense.


Narrator: It did not.
Reply Quote
BearFan33
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:30p, 10/17/26
What are we doing with freeman?

The running him around the qb is taking him out of the play
Reply Quote
CaliBear00
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to boognish_bear • 8:31p, 10/17/26
boognish_bear said:
We have plenty of time… but I just cannot picture the offense getting anything going


Just keep calling those rushing plays out of shotgun, it'll totally work eventually!
Reply Quote
IowaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:31p, 10/17/26
Yup keep back peddling Dj. Step up into the pocket dude. This is JV stuff
Reply Quote
bear2be2
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:31p, 10/17/26
Get Lagway's ass out of the game. We're not winning with him in there.
Reply Quote
Danielsjackson114
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to JXL • 8:31p, 10/17/26
JXL said:
And the crowd is now booing the offense.

Good this the garbage we have been seeing for SEVEN YEARS.....
Reply Quote
BearFan33
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Blackout Sniper • 8:31p, 10/17/26
Blackout Sniper said:
Lagway will pass it to the determined WR regardless of coverage


It's time to pull him
Reply Quote
El Oso
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:32p, 10/17/26
#1 lost
#2 is losing by double digits
#3 is tied v inferior opponent
#4 beat #5
#6 lost

Reply Quote
Big12Fan2024
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:32p, 10/17/26
Please tell me we only signed Lagway to a 1 year deal.
Reply Quote
boognish_bear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to bear2be2 • 8:32p, 10/17/26
bear2be2 said:
Get Lagway's ass out of the game. We're not winning with him in there.


I'm afraid with the school connection with his dad and the amount of money invested in him he's not going to see the bench unless he gets hurt.
Reply Quote
Timbear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:32p, 10/17/26
After one good game, Dave turns back into The Frowning Man statue, And DJ returns to what he is , a terribly inaccurate inconsistent QB who Dave way overpaid.
Reply Quote
IowaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to bear2be2 • 8:32p, 10/17/26
Same issues I said he would have when Baylor signed him. He foreshadows pressure. His immediate instinct is to back track with eliminates any realistic ability of completing a pass. The guy just isn't good. And his occasional flash plays don't change that
Reply Quote
Guitarbiscuit
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to bear2be2 • 8:33p, 10/17/26
bear2be2 said:
Get Lagway's ass out of the game. We're not winning with him in there.


I guess it's obvious to everyone but Aranda that Lagway is a bad player. Too bad. We had a chance to step up and failed miserably.
Reply Quote
bear2be2
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to boognish_bear • 8:33p, 10/17/26
boognish_bear said:
bear2be2 said:
Get Lagway's ass out of the game. We're not winning with him in there.


I'm afraid with the school connection with his dad and the amount of money invested in him he's not going to see the bench unless he gets hurt.

Dave's going to get his ass fired riding that horse into the ground.
Reply Quote
Ajax BU
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:33p, 10/17/26
Does Lagway ever look to his second or third reads? It seems the moment he has the ball his head is fixated on one guy.
Reply Quote
Old bear92
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:33p, 10/17/26
F*** me Lagway blows. Bennett and that money spent on an O line would have been much better.
Reply Quote
BearFan33
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to boognish_bear • 8:33p, 10/17/26
boognish_bear said:
bear2be2 said:
Get Lagway's ass out of the game. We're not winning with him in there.


I'm afraid with the school connection with his dad and the amount of money invested in him he's not going to see the bench unless he gets hurt.


Then let's run him. We need another facet on offense
Reply Quote
IowaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 8:33p, 10/17/26
We're talking about Baylor… he's probably getting another 2 million next year from Baylor
Reply Quote
BearFan33
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Ajax BU • 8:33p, 10/17/26
Ajax BU said:
Does Lagway ever look to his second or third reads? It seems the moment he has the ball his head is fixated on one guy.


He's kind of a one read guy it seems
Reply Quote
BUGWBBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to bear2be2 • 8:33p, 10/17/26
bear2be2 said:
boognish_bear said:
bear2be2 said:
Get Lagway's ass out of the game. We're not winning with him in there.


I'm afraid with the school connection with his dad and the amount of money invested in him he's not going to see the bench unless he gets hurt.

Dave's going to get his ass fired riding that horse into the ground.


Maybe in 2032
Reply Quote
Youre a clown
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to CaliBear00 • 8:34p, 10/17/26
CaliBear00 said:
Remember the preseason hype about how good Lagway looked to NFL scouts? Good times.


I would not be surprised if Lagway or his dad paid those guys to write that. That kind of stuff does happen
Reply Quote
Guitarbiscuit
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:34p, 10/17/26
Lagway has no downfield vision. Zero pocket presence.
Reply Quote
IowaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Old bear92 • 8:34p, 10/17/26
Bennett sucks too. Baylor's QB room is putrid
Reply Quote
Dia del DougO
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:35p, 10/17/26
A safety could be nice.
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
Reply Quote
Youre a clown
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Old bear92 • 8:35p, 10/17/26
Old bear92 said:
F*** me Lagway blows. Bennett and that money spent on an O line would have been much better.


I would bet you the Bennett is making whatever the minimum salary or whatever they want to call payment is on the team. Imagine having another seven figures to invest on offensive line. I'm not sure we would have the best offensive line in the big 12, but it would be top three or four
Reply Quote
Jorkel
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to BearFan33 • 8:35p, 10/17/26
BearFan33 said:
boognish_bear said:
bear2be2 said:
Get Lagway's ass out of the game. We're not winning with him in there.


I'm afraid with the school connection with his dad and the amount of money invested in him he's not going to see the bench unless he gets hurt.


Then let's run him. We need another facet on offense


Everyone says let's run him let's run him. He hasn't been that dude since he has been in college. He isn't a good runner either
Reply Quote
boognish_bear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to BearFan33 • 8:35p, 10/17/26
BearFan33 said:
boognish_bear said:
bear2be2 said:
Get Lagway's ass out of the game. We're not winning with him in there.


I'm afraid with the school connection with his dad and the amount of money invested in him he's not going to see the bench unless he gets hurt.


Then let's run him. We need another facet on offense


Agree 100%. Nothing is working this game. Let's try something different and run him.
Reply Quote
IowaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:35p, 10/17/26
That sad part is this is only an 11 point game. But it feels like 28 with this offense
Reply Quote
AC/DC
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 8:35p, 10/17/26
Guitarbiscuit said:
Lagway has no downfield vision. Zero pocket presence.


No touch on the ball either.
Reply Quote
GTownBear15
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:35p, 10/17/26
Omg we suck
Reply Quote
Dia del DougO
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:36p, 10/17/26
TCU makes just enough plays. Definite DPI anyway.

Gonna win their annual Superbowl.

**** life.
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
Reply Quote
Danielsjackson114
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:36p, 10/17/26
That's game
Reply Quote
CorsicanaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:36p, 10/17/26
Just like clockwork. Long play on 3rd and long.
Reply Quote
IowaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:36p, 10/17/26
Nevermind that's the nail. Game over.
Hoped the fans in attendance boo Daves ass out of Mclsne
Reply Quote
Blackout Sniper
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:36p, 10/17/26
The DBs are getting exposed tonight.
Reply Quote
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.