In the Web: What 'They' Are Saying About Baylor-TCU Ahead of The Revivalry

The Revivalry is back — and so are the emotions that come with it.

Baylor travels to Fort Worth this weekend to take on TCU in one of the Big 12’s most anticipated matchups. The Bears enter rested and refocused after the bye week, and the talk across social media shows just how much this game means on both sides of I-35.

Baylor’s Confidence Building

It starts with the man leading the charge. Sawyer Robertson has quietly become one of the most productive quarterbacks in college football — and not just by Baylor standards. His name sits atop nearly every major passing category, and his steady command has turned the Bears’ offense into one of the nation’s most balanced attacks.

Behind the scenes, the bye week came at a perfect time. Dave Aranda and his staff spent it looking inward — self-scouting, refining details and resetting before the home stretch. The tone around Waco this week feels familiar: disciplined, intentional and quietly confident.

Aranda talked about that focus earlier this week, explaining how his players “want more, they want better,” and how that hunger has pushed the staff to meet their energy. It’s the kind of mentality that usually travels well, especially into a hostile environment like Fort Worth.

Rivalry Energy Returns

And make no mistake — The Revivalry always brings out that edge. The recent history between these two programs has produced some of the most unforgettable finishes in college football. Four of the last six meetings have been decided in the final moments, including last year’s wild ending that had Baylor fans holding their breath.

This year, TCU enters with a fast, explosive offense — a unit Aranda praised for its big-play potential and physical running backs. But Baylor’s defensive front has quietly become one of the Big 12’s most improved units, and the secondary continues to flash the ball-hawking instincts that defined the team’s midseason surge.

What It Means

The truth is, rivalries like this one rarely follow a script. The records, the rankings, even the momentum — none of it guarantees much when these two meet. What does matter is discipline, execution and emotion, all three of which Baylor has leaned on during its recent turnaround.

As Aranda put it, “When it’s kind of boiling underneath the surface, it’s a good feeling because you know it’s there, you know it’s pushing people.”

That’s exactly what this week feels like.

Saturday afternoon in Fort Worth, the noise will rise again. The stakes are high, the emotions even higher — and once more, The Revivalry promises to deliver.