TCU Football vs. Baylor: Staff Predictions And Game Previews

Our staff makes their picks as the Horned Frogs host the Bears in Week 12 for the inaugural Bluebonnet Battle

The TCU Horned Frogs (4-6, 2-5) have now lost three straight and must win their last two games to go bowling this year. If they lose one, they will become the first team in a non-COVID-shortened year to not make a bowl game the year after making the College Football Playoffs.

TCU wide receiver JP Richardson.  :: Brian McLean, On Assignment Photo/KillerFrogs

This week, the Frogs host arch-rival Baylor. Despite a disappointing season, the Bears want to ensure TCU stays home this postseason. The game is Saturday, November 18, at 2:30 p.m. in Fort Worth. It can be viewed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. 

TCU has played Baylor more than any other opponent. This week, in the inaugural Bluebonnet Battle (a.k.a. the Revivalry game), the two teams will meet for the 119th time. This will surpass the 118 times that Texas and Texas A&M have played, making the TCU/Baylor game the longest-standing football rivalry in Texas. The series has been tightly contested, with TCU holding a slight edge, 58-53-7. TCU has won the last three meetings and seven of the last eight.

TCU is currently a 13.5-point favorite per SISportsbook.com. But how does our staff feel the game will go?

In Week 11, nine of our staff picked Texas to win, while three picked TCU. Tori came the closest with a prediction of Texas 35 - TCU 24 (the final score was Texas 29 - TCU 26). After ten games, Andrew remains at the top of our leaderboard with a 7-3 record and two closest score predictions. This week, for the first time since Week 6 and for the seventh time this season, our staff is unanimous in our pick of TCU. However, the score predictions do vary considerably. 

Staff Predictions

Here's how the KillerFrogs editorial staff thinks the game will go:

Andrew Bauhs (7-3; two closest scores) - TCU 34 - Baylor 24

Barry Lewis (5-5; two closest scores) - TCU 31 - Baylor 27

Brett Gibbons (5-5) - TCU 35 - Baylor 28

Carson Wersal (6-4) - TCU 36 - Baylor 17

Davis Wilson (4-6) - TCU 27 - Baylor 21

Ian Napetian (6-4) - TCU 27 - Baylor 24

JD Andress (6-4; two closest scores) - TCU 45 - Baylor 20

Nathan Cross (4-6; one closest score) - TCU 48- Baylor 21

Ryann Zeller (4-6; one closest score)- TCU 45 - Baylor 27

Tori Couch (4-6; two closest scores) - TCU 24 - Baylor 17

Tyler Brown (4-6) - TCU 56 - Baylor 0

Zion Trammell (4-6; three closest scores) - TCU 31 - Baylor 21

Previewing the Game

All week, our staff has been providing a preview of the game. In case you missed some of our earlier coverage, here are some links to those stories: 

• Week 12 Opponent Preview - Baylor
• Are There Concerns in the TCU Locker Room?
• Bluebonnet Battle - TCU and Baylor Formalize Rivalry Name
• Crossing the Goal Line - Nate Cross' Weekly Prediction
• Tori's Thoughts - TCU Seniors Will Leave Their Mark
• Week 12 - Football Poll Watching
• Week 12 - Big 12 Matchups and Predictions
• Dear Baylor - Our Weekly Letter to our Opponent
• Week 12 - Big 12 Power Rankings
• Keys to the Game - TCU vs. Baylor
• Week 12 TCU Depth Chart
• Week 12 Baylor Depth Chart
• Know Your Foe - Texas Players to Know
• How to Watch, Listen, Stream, and Get Live Updates - TCU vs. Baylor
• Predicting Every Bowl Game for this Postseason

TCU Football: Keys to the Game, Week 12

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