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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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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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In reply to AC/DC • 9:05p, 10/17/26
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Old bear92 said:
There are quarterbacks half DJs size that are twice as willing to run. Spav isn't as advertised he didn't let sawyer run last year and it hindered the offense, now the same with DJ.


Hey man, he's gotta think about that NFL career. Pretty sure he is eligible eligible for the draft after this year


Can't imagine him going high at all to justify going.


He won't even make combine.
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In reply to AC/DC • 9:05p, 10/17/26
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Youre a clown said:
Old bear92 said:
There are quarterbacks half DJs size that are twice as willing to run. Spav isn't as advertised he didn't let sawyer run last year and it hindered the offense, now the same with DJ.


Hey man, he's gotta think about that NFL career. Pretty sure he is eligible eligible for the draft after this year


Can't imagine him going high at all to justify going.


I know, I was joking. I think we're stuck paying Lagway whatever he demands until Dave gets fired, or he graduates
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9:05p, 10/17/26
13/36. Yeah this is working, keep Lagway in
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9:05p, 10/17/26
Does lagway know he can use the middle of the field
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9:05p, 10/17/26
Becoming too obvious
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9:06p, 10/17/26
Pendy can always be counted on for a 1 yard gain
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In reply to IowaBear • 9:06p, 10/17/26
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Does lagway know he can use the middle of the field

He'd just overthrow it.
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In reply to IowaBear • 9:06p, 10/17/26
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Does lagway know he can use the middle of the field


Not unless his primary receiver is there
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9:06p, 10/17/26
Such a coward
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9:07p, 10/17/26
If Dave won't make the QB change then the OL need to let some defenders pass so DJ has to come out. Embarrassing.
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In reply to Youre a clown • 9:07p, 10/17/26
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Spav is the most overrated person on Baylor's team coaches & players included.


Would you take Grimes back over Spav?


The guy who once called a HB sweep from his own one yard line? That galaxy brain?
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9:07p, 10/17/26
Embarrassing for sure.

DJ has to have an instinct to get the first down and go down. Doesn't even have to take a big hit.
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9:07p, 10/17/26
SCARED!
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9:08p, 10/17/26
Jeff Traylor has UTSA looking pretty good this year. just sayin. He would be a lot better than Dave
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9:08p, 10/17/26
Holy **** this is the worat display of quarterbacking I've seen since Blaine Gsbberts rookie year in Jacksonville. It's comical at this point
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9:08p, 10/17/26
Such a tough team to watch. Crowd is booing the offense now.
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9:08p, 10/17/26
OK, big play!
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9:08p, 10/17/26
***. I could have gained more yards and Im twice as old and in no shape.
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In reply to Youre a clown • 9:08p, 10/17/26
Bro we can hire Ronald Mcdonald idfc anymore
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9:08p, 10/17/26
Boos are beginning to drop around the stadium.
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9:08p, 10/17/26
Lagway needs to keep rolling right or left of the pocket instead of going 10 yards backwards
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In reply to Youre a clown • 9:09p, 10/17/26
Youre a clown said:
Jeff Traylor has UTSA looking pretty good this year. just sayin. He would be a lot better than Dave


If we have a lame duck Dave year just to hire Traylor when we could've had Traylor already here this year, then our president and AD are some *******s.
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In reply to Youre a clown • 9:09p, 10/17/26
Youre a clown said:
Jeff Traylor has UTSA looking pretty good this year. just sayin. He would be a lot better than Dave


Hush
Iran has Trump by his pu**y and no way they will let go
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9:10p, 10/17/26
WRU

LOL
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9:11p, 10/17/26
Was that really the only option?

Weak sauce.
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In reply to Baylorbears111 • 9:11p, 10/17/26
Baylorbears111 said:
Youre a clown said:
Jeff Traylor has UTSA looking pretty good this year. just sayin. He would be a lot better than Dave


If we have a lame duck Dave year just to hire Traylor when we could've had Traylor already here this year, then our president and AD are some *******s.


My guess, it is about the buyout.

Zhe QB play is horrible.
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9:11p, 10/17/26
That was a terrible pass.
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9:11p, 10/17/26
Nice pass
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 9:11p, 10/17/26
FLBear5630 said:
Baylorbears111 said:
Youre a clown said:
Jeff Traylor has UTSA looking pretty good this year. just sayin. He would be a lot better than Dave


If we have a lame duck Dave year just to hire Traylor when we could've had Traylor already here this year, then our president and AD are some *******s.


It is about the buyout.


Incorrect.
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9:11p, 10/17/26
14/40
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9:11p, 10/17/26
Dave, your fans are pouring out of the stadium.
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9:11p, 10/17/26
I wish we were "good" but we're not, which is why I find myself enjoying games like Georgia v Auburn and Texas v Florida so much more than Baylor games.
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9:11p, 10/17/26
A yolo throw by DJ. "Whatever!"
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9:11p, 10/17/26
Sad.

Needed points there
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9:12p, 10/17/26
On that run the announcers said DJ has been given direction to not run. If the announcers know that then I bet TCU does which explains why they don't seem worried about him running and lock in on everything else.
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