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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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9:12p, 10/17/26
I never thought I'd live to see the day Dequan Finn wasn't our worst QB signing valuewise in the NIL era, but here we are.
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 9:12p, 10/17/26
No, it's not. And if it is about the buyout then Baylor needs to drop down to the FCS level
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9:12p, 10/17/26
Has anyone else noticed no one else hires Traylor??
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9:12p, 10/17/26
I'm really more down on Spav than Aranda at this point.

He's a system guy. Weak play calling. Little imagination.

TCU was ready to get beat tonight, but the offense was never in sync.
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
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9:13p, 10/17/26
If Michigan can bench someone they are paying as much as Bryce Underwood at QB...we can bench Lagway. It will be okay
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9:13p, 10/17/26
Florida warned us.
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9:13p, 10/17/26
For the 1000th time, Spavital calls a 30 yard pass when all you need is 5. He is not a good offensive coordinator and never was. Good OC's know how to call plays that give you the best chance of moving the chains.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 9:13p, 10/17/26
Dia del DougO said:
I'm really more down on Spav than Aranda at this point.

He's a system guy. Weak play calling. Little imagination.

TCU was ready to get beat tonight, but the offense was never in sync.


TCU owns Dave Aranda and Baylor. Any other school would've fired him after losing to their rival 3 times.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 9:13p, 10/17/26
Dia del DougO said:
I'm really more down on Spav than Aranda at this point.

He's a system guy. Weak play calling. Little imagination.

TCU was ready to get beat tonight, but the offense was never in sync.


Timing is off between qb and receivers (in addition to other problems)
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In reply to Jorkel • 9:13p, 10/17/26
Jorkel said:
If Michigan can bench someone they are paying as much as Bryce Underwood at QB...we can bench Lagway. It will be okay


Problem is Michigan can justify the money. We can't. Benching would be an attack on CDAs pride
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 9:14p, 10/17/26
Dia del DougO said:
I'm really more down on Spav than Aranda at this point.

He's a system guy. Weak play calling. Little imagination.

TCU was ready to get beat tonight, but the offense was never in sync.


Let me guess. Dave has a really, new plan, really. He'll fire Spav and be back next year running the offense.
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In reply to IowaBear • 9:14p, 10/17/26
IowaBear said:
No, it's not. And if it is about the buyout then Baylor needs to drop down to the FCS level

You may be echoing the sentiment of BU leadership with those last 9 words.
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9:14p, 10/17/26
No more paying coaches more than $1M. All that money needs to buy players. A coach is just a figure head in today's game. It's all about NIL and paying the talent. Let's get AI to do the film analysis and get the talent to execute the game plan. Certainly it wouldn't be much worse than what we are seeing here.
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In reply to IowaBear • 9:14p, 10/17/26
IowaBear said:
No, it's not. And if it is about the buyout then Baylor needs to drop down to the FCS level


We're there
Iran has Trump by his pu**y and no way they will let go
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9:14p, 10/17/26
I won't miss Spavital. I sure as hell won't miss Dave. But I will miss Klanderman. Hopefully the new guy will have a great DC lined up. The SEC or B1G will use their income disparity to buy Klanderman away.
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9:15p, 10/17/26
4-11 in 15 years.
This isn't a Rivalry. It's the Harlem Globetrotters vs the Washington Generals

Can we fire Aranda and hire Art?
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."

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In reply to Bandito • 9:15p, 10/17/26
Another "aha" light bulb moment for Davey
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9:15p, 10/17/26
Is there ANYTHING that could force the BOR/Power $$ Guys to pay the buyout to terminate Aranda?
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9:16p, 10/17/26
I really hate to say it but Lagway needs to go down. The coaches won't do their job, that's our only hope.
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In reply to PartyBear • 9:16p, 10/17/26
PartyBear said:
Has anyone else noticed no one else hires Traylor??


He should have taken whatever P4 job he was offered. No one will touch him now. Especially after his embarrassing antics after the loss to Army last season. Challenging guys who are trained to kill to a fight isn't just dangerous, it's exceptionally stupid.
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9:16p, 10/17/26
Couldn't we decline that penalty?
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9:16p, 10/17/26
so no one has doug's email?
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In reply to AC/DC • 9:16p, 10/17/26
AC/DC said:
Is there ANYTHING that could force the BOR/Power $$ Guys to pay the buyout to terminate Aranda?


Shouldn't be much of a buyout now with just two seasons left, no?
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 9:17p, 10/17/26
Big12Fan2024 said:
I won't miss Spavital. I sure as hell won't miss Dave. But I will miss Klanderman. Hopefully the new guy will have a great DC lined up. The SEC or B1G will use their income disparity to buy Klanderman away.


Spavital is a braindead play caller. Hey we need 3 yards, let's do a difficult 30 yarder.
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9:17p, 10/17/26
Block this *****
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
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9:18p, 10/17/26
Woooow, all kinds of room and lets the ball bounce backwards.

Holy shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiff.
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In reply to CaliBear00 • 9:18p, 10/17/26
CaliBear00 said:
AC/DC said:
Is there ANYTHING that could force the BOR/Power $$ Guys to pay the buyout to terminate Aranda?


Shouldn't be much of a buyout now with just two seasons left, no?


It hasn't been much of a buyout for two years.
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9:18p, 10/17/26
Special teams not good either today
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9:18p, 10/17/26
McGowan's confidence on fielding punts today is shot. Stick someone else back there to save 10 yards with a fair catch
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9:19p, 10/17/26
You have to field that punt. What the hell are we doing?
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In reply to Bearsalwayswin • 9:19p, 10/17/26
Bearsalwayswin said:
so no one has doug's email?


Try Bangor Bear
Iran has Trump by his pu**y and no way they will let go
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9:19p, 10/17/26
Half our yards have come via yellow hankies
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Has the game ended yet? Ugh
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9:20p, 10/17/26
BYU 21
ND 16
1 quarter left to play
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9:20p, 10/17/26
DJ went deer in headlights.
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