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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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Dia del DougO
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7:29p, 10/17/26
Well, **** that *****

Another foot shot.
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7:29p, 10/17/26
Welp ... that sucks.

Morris can't do that *****
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7:29p, 10/17/26
That's why Freeman was so angry we didn't snap the ball. He knew it was a fumble
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7:29p, 10/17/26
Fk you Dave
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7:29p, 10/17/26
Baylor players are so soft
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In reply to Danielsjackson114 • 7:29p, 10/17/26
Danielsjackson114 said:
Fk you Dave


FIRE CDA!!!
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7:30p, 10/17/26
Unreal…you simply cannot have that happen in that situation
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7:30p, 10/17/26
You simply can't be that weak as a RB. Good grief.
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In reply to BUGWBBear • 7:30p, 10/17/26
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Youre a clown said:
Being held to a field goal on the last two drives is going to hurt us. After all that, TCU still up


And they get the ball in 3rd


And they just got the ball now.

I'm not impressed so far. Dave can earn his pay and come out with some adjustments, but I'm not holding my breath
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7:30p, 10/17/26
QB2
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7:30p, 10/17/26
14 or 10 to 6 coming.
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In reply to BigGameBaylorBear • 7:30p, 10/17/26
BigGameBaylorBear said:
Baylor players are so soft


The coach is Charmin soft. I want to hire a coach that's Charmin strong
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7:31p, 10/17/26
We almost had a blindside sack on that second-down play. A half-second late.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 7:32p, 10/17/26
bear2be2 said:
We almost had a blindside sack on that second-down play. A half-second late.


Kind of like how we almost beat Auburn
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7:32p, 10/17/26
Just an ugly half of football. Make like I expected coming out of the bye.
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7:33p, 10/17/26
Playing mad.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 7:33p, 10/17/26
bear2be2 said:
We almost had a blindside sack on that second-down play. A half-second late.
we'll take it on the next play lol
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7:33p, 10/17/26
I love how many sacks this defense racks up. What a hire the new DC was.
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In reply to Youre a clown • 7:33p, 10/17/26
Youre a clown said:
bear2be2 said:
We almost had a blindside sack on that second-down play. A half-second late.


Kind of like how we almost beat Auburn

Some of us enjoy talking football. You enjoy masturbating on this board.

Stop it. It's gross.
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7:33p, 10/17/26
Aranda 6 pts? Way to lift your team. Energy
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7:33p, 10/17/26
Get to the half at 7-6 and make adjustments in protection up front and hope that's enough
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7:33p, 10/17/26
Got the sack that time. Our pass rush is excellent.
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7:34p, 10/17/26
Do we start calling time outs?
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In reply to IowaBear • 7:34p, 10/17/26
IowaBear said:
Get to the half at 7-6 and make adjustments in protection up front and hope that's enough

We're fine. We've outplayed them since their TD drive. We've just got to clean some **** up.
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7:34p, 10/17/26
Klan is a great coach
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In reply to BearFan33 • 7:34p, 10/17/26
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Do we start calling time outs?

I wouldn't. Just take it to half.
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7:35p, 10/17/26
Defense is solid!!
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In reply to bear2be2 • 7:36p, 10/17/26
bear2be2 said:
Got the sack that time. Our pass rush is excellent.


Sacks make a QB uncomfortable and then they hurry up which a very good thing.
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7:36p, 10/17/26
This pass rush is so fun to watch. Really, the entire defense is.
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7:36p, 10/17/26
I was hoping we would be ranked in the Top 25…but at this rate, even with a win, it will be a stretch. We just aren't playing well.
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In reply to BigGameBaylorBear • 7:36p, 10/17/26
BigGameBaylorBear said:
Baylor players are so soft


The dudes on D are not
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7:36p, 10/17/26
Ok. Saved by the D again.

Frogs get the ball to start the 2nd half.
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7:36p, 10/17/26
Saving seconds in the half for a late turnover.

I'm not sure I like that. Not a lot to gain barring some miracle.
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7:37p, 10/17/26
let the half die. not worth the risk. this coaching staff is dog*****
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7:37p, 10/17/26
Kneel
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