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Game Thread: Bears Aim to Keep Momentum Rolling Against TCU

Game thread as Baylor faces TCU.
By SicEm365 Staff
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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CorsicanaBear
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8:08p, 10/17/26
Is it time to pull Lagway?
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8:08p, 10/17/26
BLAHHHHHHHH
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8:08p, 10/17/26
Gonna need some turnovers I think.
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8:08p, 10/17/26
This team, coaches included, seem like they really don't want to win the game. So disheartening as a fan.
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In reply to Blackout Sniper • 8:09p, 10/17/26
Blackout Sniper said:
TCU is giving Baylor all they want tonight


It just means more to them.
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8:09p, 10/17/26
Puke. Inability to run is making us one dimensional

Gonna need lagways legs
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In reply to Bandito • 8:09p, 10/17/26
Bandito said:
DJ holds the ball way too long.


it's sad too because he gets through maybe 2 progressions and an eternity to get to the second option. dude is not the guy.
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8:09p, 10/17/26
Did we use the bye week to remove all imagination from our offense?
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In reply to Bandito • 8:09p, 10/17/26
Bandito said:
DJ holds the ball way too long.


He only looks for one receiver. Screw the others. Not an elite QB and never will be.
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8:09p, 10/17/26
It's going to take multiple fluke TDs to win. Need a pick 6 or something to flip momentum
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8:09p, 10/17/26
Lagway looks really bad again tonight.

Unfortunately, our offense is a slave to the DJ Lagway experience, which is a rollercoaster ride I'm not terribly fond of.

Every time we play a good defense, he looks really erratic. There's no flow or rhythm to his game.
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In reply to IowaBear • 8:09p, 10/17/26
IowaBear said:
He should be fired tomorrow with a loss. But he won't be the AD is a coward


Muh roster stability!
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8:09p, 10/17/26
Yeah, I realize the guy has the offensive line of a grade school, but for what he is making, and the hype, he should be pulling at least one or two rabbits out of the hat
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8:09p, 10/17/26
3 plays. 75 yards. 44 seconds.
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In reply to Self Made Bear • 8:10p, 10/17/26
Self Made Bear said:
Did we use the bye week to remove all imagination from our offense?


Spav at his usual finest
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In reply to Bandito • 8:10p, 10/17/26
Bandito said:
DJ holds the ball way too long.



He isn't good. Believe me, Florida was very happy to get rid of him. I get that he's a legacy and that Dave needed a big recruiting win after last year, but in terms of opportunity cost, I think bolstering the offensive line and bringing in a more reasonably priced QB would've been the better move
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In reply to CorsicanaBear • 8:10p, 10/17/26
He's definitely not it.
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In reply to PlanoTXBear • 8:10p, 10/17/26
He's a back peddler. He cuts his options in half because he has no idea how to step up in the pocket
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In reply to CorsicanaBear • 8:10p, 10/17/26
CorsicanaBear said:
Is it time to pull Lagway?


Bennet throws a better ball, I think I'm ok with trying him out. It sure can't get any worse than zero touchdowns.
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8:11p, 10/17/26
I really thought we would be ready for game. My mistake.
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8:11p, 10/17/26
If Baylor can't pull this out they just need to go ahead and move to the American conference.
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
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8:11p, 10/17/26
It was a trash throw and even worse coverage. Dave is close to choking against such a mediocre football team. This is why everyone's been out on the guy for ~3 years now.
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In reply to Youre a clown • 8:11p, 10/17/26
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Bandito said:
DJ holds the ball way too long.



He isn't good. Believe me, Florida was very happy to get rid of him. I get that he's a legacy and that Dave needed a big recruiting win after last year, but in terms of opportunity cost, I think bolstering the offensive line and bringing in a more reasonably priced QB would've been the better move


Our backup quarterback is better than Lagway.
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In reply to IowaBear • 8:11p, 10/17/26
IowaBear said:
It's going to take multiple fluke TDs to win. Need a pick 6 or something to flip momentum


don't hold your breath. Be prepared for many threads from BangorBear and friends about how "all games going forward are winnable" or some such nothing statements
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8:11p, 10/17/26
Considering Tech put 43 points on ASU in the FIRST HALF.

I'm starting to think the last game was just a gimme
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Just no mobility whatsoever.
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In reply to Bear in AL • 8:11p, 10/17/26
Bear in AL said:
I really thought we would be ready for game. My mistake.

But we knew TCU would be ready.
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
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In reply to BearFan33 • 8:11p, 10/17/26
BearFan33 said:
Puke. Inability to run is making us one dimensional

Gonna need lagways legs


Yep. When you can't run the ball run the QB. He may not be able to run, but if his ankle is good enough I think the Bears need him to run.
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In reply to CorsicanaBear • 8:11p, 10/17/26
CorsicanaBear said:
Is it time to pull Lagway?


Maybe. Pull him for a series
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8:12p, 10/17/26
Drinking game starts. Take a shot every time the announcer says, "Revivalry."
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8:12p, 10/17/26
Only Baldy could **** up an opportunity like he has tonight.
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8:12p, 10/17/26
Aranda should be right back on the hot seat after this garbage performance.
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In reply to IowaBear • 8:12p, 10/17/26
IowaBear said:
Gonna be some empty ass Saturdays in McLane in November if Baylor loses this.


Dave's teams play better with no one there.
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8:12p, 10/17/26
Hey BANGOR… Mitch Blood Green, Toads say HI!!!
Gimme some Pollyanna take on this fiasco Bubba's.
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8:12p, 10/17/26
Getting dominated by Ivy League guys…impressive ****
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