TCU's Craig Connects With Two Receivers to Seal 17-6 Win Over Baylor

Decisive Third-Quarter Surge

The TCU Horned Frogs secured a 17-6 victory over the host Baylor Bears on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at McLane Stadium in Waco. The decisive momentum shifted in the third quarter when TCU extended its lead, capping a performance where quarterback Jaden Craig connected with two different receivers for touchdowns.

The visiting Horned Frogs (3-3) outscored the home Bears (4-2) 10-0 in the third period to put the game out of reach. Attendance at the venue reached 46,634 fans.

Early Scoring and Response

TCU established an early advantage in the first period. Quarterback Jaden Craig found Ed Small downfield for a 25-yard touchdown pass, followed by a successful extra point kick from Nate McCashland to make it 7-0. Baylor responded in the second quarter through placekicker Rhett Armstrong, who converted a 39-yard field goal to narrow the gap to 7-3.

Armstrong added another field goal from 32 yards out later in the same period, bringing the score to 7-6 heading into halftime. The first two quarters saw TCU score seven points while Baylor managed six.

Third-Quarter Dominance

The third quarter proved pivotal, as TCU outscored Baylor 10-0. Craig connected with Ka'Morreun Pimpton on an eight-yard touchdown pass, with McCashland adding the extra point to increase the lead to 14-6. Later in the frame, McCashland kicked a 25-yard field goal to finalize the third-quarter scoring and make the final margin 17-6.

The fourth quarter saw no further scoring from either team, preserving the 10-point advantage for TCU.

Statistical Breakdown

Craig finished the game with 294 passing yards on 21 of 36 attempts, along with two touchdowns and one interception. His leading target was Jordan Dwyer, who hauled in six passes for 150 yards. On the ground, Landon Walker carried the ball six times for 36 yards for TCU.

For Baylor, quarterback DJ Lagway completed 22 of 53 passes for 256 yards and one interception. Gavin Freeman led the Bears in receiving with seven catches for 76 yards, while Caden Knighten rushed for 35 yards on 10 carries. The result leaves TCU with a 3-3 record and Baylor at 4-2.

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