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Game Thread: Bears Aim to Keep Momentum Rolling Against TCU

Game thread as Baylor faces TCU.
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October 16, 2026
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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

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Game Thread: Bears Aim to Keep Momentum Rolling Against TCU

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1:08p, 10/16/26
Just win Bears!
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1:39p, 10/16/26
Stick 'em!

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In reply to EatMoreSalmon • 5:51p, 10/16/26
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Stick 'em!


Stop monkeying around, that's a gig
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In reply to DAC • 6:12p, 10/16/26
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EatMoreSalmon said:
Stick 'em!


Stop monkeying around, that's a gig


I refuse to utter that word in a college sports venue.

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11:39a, 10/17/26
LFG Bears!
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12:16p, 10/17/26
Sic the toads.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
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12:18p, 10/17/26
Less than 6 hours to kickoff
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For the love of God, just please win
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Is it 6 PM yet?

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In reply to Bear2014 • 12:41p, 10/17/26
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For the love of God, just please win


We have got to absolutely get this one. Losing this would be absolutely deflating for so many different reasons.
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1:01p, 10/17/26
I will say this, the media team does some great stuff. Wish I could be there for this one.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 1:12p, 10/17/26
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Bear2014 said:
For the love of God, just please win


We have got to absolutely get this one. Losing this would be absolutely deflating for so many different reasons.


If we lose this game, Dave better be fired before he hits the locker room
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In reply to Bear2014 • 1:37p, 10/17/26
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boognish_bear said:
Bear2014 said:
For the love of God, just please win


We have got to absolutely get this one. Losing this would be absolutely deflating for so many different reasons.


If we lose this game, Dave better be fired before he hits the locker room


Get the Pollyannas crying early.
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2:19p, 10/17/26

Beautiful day for football. Should be a slightly chilly but near perfect evening for a game.

Trample the toads!
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2:37p, 10/17/26
Aranda needs to get fired asap.

Ok I got that out of my system now. LFG Bears!
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6:06p, 10/17/26
Alright fellas! Set a tone here!
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6:07p, 10/17/26
Great first play call. Nice angry run.
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6:07p, 10/17/26
Auburn beat Georgia!!!

27-24 FG at the gun!
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6:09p, 10/17/26
No Pendy? I thought we were all healthy
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6:09p, 10/17/26
Freeman was open but the pass was behind him
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6:09p, 10/17/26
Characteristic early drive breakdown.

Time for some D, hold field position.
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6:09p, 10/17/26
Lagway needs to go through his progressions better. He stares down Freemsn way too much
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6:09p, 10/17/26
Not a great start offensively. But punt them deep and make them drive the length of the field.
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In reply to JudgeBear1845 • 6:09p, 10/17/26
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No Pendy? I thought we were all healthy

I think he has been surpassed in the rotation, but largely depending on the play.
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In reply to IowaBear • 6:10p, 10/17/26
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Lagway needs to go through his progressions better. He stares down Freemsn way too much

The bigger issue was that he just wasn't very accurate that first possession. You've got to hit guys when they're open.
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6:11p, 10/17/26
Not looking to sharp off the bye so far.
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6:11p, 10/17/26
TCU attacking this D effectively so far.
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In reply to CorsicanaBear • 6:12p, 10/17/26
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Not looking to sharp off the bye so far.


We're stinking on both sides of the ball. Fire CDA
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6:12p, 10/17/26
Announcers said Pendegrass banged up.
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6:12p, 10/17/26
Okay 3rd and long let's get it done

Excellent defense forces a punt
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 6:13p, 10/17/26
Dia del DougO said:
TCU attacking this D effectively so far.

Teams always have a little bit of success on their scripted drive. And then we make our adjustments and clamp down after.
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6:13p, 10/17/26
Great job D.

Now let's go Lagway.
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6:13p, 10/17/26
Those bigs in the middle make a yuuuuuge difference for the D.

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