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Complacency? Baylor Players Address Game Prep for TCU Game

Quotes from Baylor players following loss to TCU.
By Colt Barber
October 20, 2026
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In the immediate aftermath of Baylor’s 17-6 loss to TCU on Saturday at McLane Stadium, senior tight end Hawkins Polley was blunt about the Bears' disappointing offensive performance.

“Respect to [TCU] first all,” Polley told the Baylor Sports Media Network post-game. “They’re a great team. Great defense. We knew that coming in. It honestly starts on Mondays. It starts in practice on Tuesday, Wednesday, when we’ve got shoulder pads on.

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Complacency? Baylor Players Address Game Prep for TCU Game

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3:16p, 10/20/26
A recent/current BU football team becoming complacent during a season? Waaaaaay out beyond bizarre even to countenance such an attitude.
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In reply to canoso • 5:40p, 10/20/26
canoso said:
A recent/current BU football team becoming complacent during a season? Waaaaaay out beyond bizarre even to countenance such an attitude.


Aranda missed the chance in open week to read to the team "The Little Engine That Could". His motivational energy.
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6:28p, 10/20/26
Aranda is such a failure.
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