TCU-Baylor 2018 Game Photos

TCU 16, Baylor 9

November 17, 2018

Photos by Tom C. "Midnite" Burke

McLane Stadium, Waco, Texas -- home of the Baylor Bears

At McLane Stadium, there is a prominent statue of former Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, who is nicknamed RG3 and RGIII. Griffin won the 2011 Heisman Trophy. He was drafted second overall by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft. Griffin is with the Baltimore Ravens for the 2018 season.

Tom "Midnite" Burke was treated to TCU-Baylor pre-game festivities in the plush Letterwinners Lounge at McLane Stadium. One of the letterwinners Midnite met was Lawrence Elkins, one of the best receivers in Baylor history. Elkins set an NCAA record with 70 catches in 1963. A consensus All-American in 1963 and 1964, Elkins returned a punt 92 yards for a touchdown against TCU in 1962.

Walter Abercrombie is the Associate AD of the Baylor “B” Association, the school’s 4,500-member letterwinners’ organization. A former Baylor football star who helped lead the Bears to the 1980 Southwest Conference Championship, Abercrombie was the umber one draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1982 NFL draft. He is one of the top 10 leading rushers in Steelers history. Abercrombie played eight seasons in the NFL (Pittsburgh for six years, Philadelphia for two years).

Baylor baseball coach Steve Rodriguez introduced and saluted the members of the 1993 Baylor baseball team, who were celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Southwest Conference Championship.

Saturday, November 17, turned out to be a very good day for the TCU Horned Frogs against Baylor!

Mark White, a Baylor alum and former Governor of Texas who died in 2017, was honored during the TCU-Baylor football game. White served as the 43rd Governor of Texas from 1983 to 1987. He also held office as Secretary of State of Texas, and as Texas Attorney General.

(photos above and below) Here comes the "Baylor Line." The Baylor Line is a tradition where freshmen wear special football jerseys and before a home football game, make a run down the field to create a giant human tunnel through which the football team runs through to enter the stadium. Six members of the Baylor Line carry flags with the letters B-A-Y-L-O-R while the rest of the Line runs behind them. Afterward, students rush the sidelines and stand in a Baylor Line section behind the opponents' bench.

TCU players wore a white jersey, white pants and a purple helmet for their rivalry game against Baylor.

Here come the Frogs!

Here come the Bears!

TCU's captains were (from left to right) Ben Banogu (#15), Kellton Hollins (#55), Lucas Niang (#77) and L.J. Collier (#91). It was Niang's first time being a captain. A special guest for the coin toss was Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (left, across from Banogu), who is a Baylor alum.

Michael Collins (#10) started at quarterback for TCU against Baylor. He completed four of six passes for 14 yards before suffering an injury to his right leg (photo below).

Michael Collins left McLane Stadium in a four-wheeler. It is presumed he will not play again this season.

Fifth-year senior Grayson Muehlstein (#17) replaced Michael Collins at quarterback. Muehlstein led TCU to a stunning 16-9 victory over Baylor. Muehlstein, who had one career completion coming into the game, completed 11 of 15 passes for 137 yards and one touchdown.

After replacing an injured Michael Collins, third-string quarterback Grayson Muehlstein (#17) helped the Frogs beat Baylor with his passing, running and composure.

(photos above and below) On this play, TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor (#1) caught a "bubble screen" pass and twisted, churned and sprinted his way to a dazzling 65-yard touchdown that gave the Frogs a 9-6 lead over the Bears in the second quarter. The touchdown catch was the 16th of Reagor's career, tying him with Stanley Washington (1979-82) for fifth place on TCU's all-time list. Reagor has a touchdown catch in a career-best six consecutive games, tying Josh Doctson's school record from 2015. Against Baylor, Reagor had four catches for 86 yards. He also had a 37-yard scoring run in the third quarter. It proved to be the game-winning touchdown and was his first career touchdown run.

TCU kicker Jonathan Song kicked a 29-yard field goal in the first quarter that gave TCU a 3-0 lead. Song had an extra point kick blocked, but Baylor also missed an extra point attempt after the Bears' only touchdown of the game. 

Unfortunately, the medical tent on TCU's sideline was a busy place during the Frogs' game with Baylor. Injuries forced several TCU players out of the game and their return this season is doubtful. 

(photos above and below) TCU linebacker/defensive end Ty Summers (#42), who was injured during the Kansas game, returned to action against Baylor, but he re-injured himself and had to be helped off the field. While in the game, Summers had a sack. It was his 315th career tackle, tying Jason Phillips (2005-08) for second place for most stops in the Gary Patterson era.

As he is about to be transported out of the stadium because of an injury, TCU sophomore offensive tackle Austin Myers (#56) is consoled by TCU sophomore defensive tackle Ross Blacklock (#90), who during fall camp suffered a season-ending injury.

(photos above and below) TCU running back Sewo Olonilua (#33) only carried the ball four times for 16 yards against Baylor before sustaining an injury that took him out of the game and has him doubtful for the Frogs' last regular-season game against Oklahoma State this Saturday, November 24.

TCU running back Darius Anderson (#6) ran nine times for 49 yards against Baylor. But, he suffered an injury that took him out of the game and has him doubtful for the Frogs' game against Oklahoma State this Saturday.

If pain indeed is weakness leaving the body, after this injury-filled season, there will be no weakness to be found among the Horned Frogs.

(photos above and below) The close, tense game and the mounting injuries to key players took its toil on TCU head coach Gary Patterson during the game against Baylor.

TCU co-offensive coordinator/running backs coach Curtis Luper visits with third-string quarterback Grayson Muehlstein (#17) and third-string running back Emari Demercado (#21), both of whom played huge roles in TCU's 16-9 victory over Baylor.

(photos above and below) In addition to Grayson Muehlstein and Jalen Reagor, third-string sophomore running back Emari Demercado (#21) was a bright spot on offense for the Horned Frogs against Baylor. Demercado had a team-high 60 rushing yards on 15 carries, both of which were career-highs for him.

(photos above and below) With TCU's offense only scoring two touchdowns and a field goal, TCU head coach Gary Patterson had to rely upon his defense to preserve TCU's victory over Baylor. The Frogs held Baylor to 303 total yards of offense and nine points. The defense also had three takeaways -- two fumble recoveries and an interception -- and a blocked extra-point attempt.

TCU defensive end Ben Banogu (#15, photo above) forces a Baylor fumble that is chased and recovered by TCU defensive tackle Corey Bethley (#94, photos above and below). It was the second forced fumble of the season for Banogu and the fifth of his two-year TCU career. The fumble recovery was the first of Bethley's career.

Against Baylor, TCU defensive end Ben Banogu (#15) had a TCU career-high and team-best 10 tackles, including four stops for a loss, with a sack and a forced fumble. Banogu's performance earned him the Big 12's Defensive Player of the Week honor.

(photos above and below) With the loss to TCU, Baylor head coach Matt Rhule, who is in his second year of guiding the Bears, saw BU's record fall to 5-6. The Bears need a victory in their last regular-season game, against Texas Tech, on Saturday, November 24, to become bowl-eligible. TCU defeated Baylor for the fourth straight year and is now 5-2 against the Bears since beginning Big 12 play in 2012.

 

Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer (#12, photos above and below) completed only 14 of 29 passes against TCU for 163 yards. He had no touchdown passes and was intercepted once, by TCU freshman safety Trevon Moehrig. It was Moehrig's first career interception. Brewer also had 54 yards rushing, on 18 carries. He scored the Bears' lone touchdown, on a seven-yard run in the first quarter.

(photos above and below) Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer (#12) was constantly harassed by TCU defenders, including defensive end Ben Banogu (#15), linebacker Arico Evans (#7), defensive end L.J.Collier (#91) and safety Ridwan Issahaku (#31). Evans had the first solo sack of his career. Issahaku recorded his second sack of the season and fourth of his career.

(photos above and below) TCU's defense held Baylor's running backs, including John Lovett (#7) and Trestan Ebner (#25), to 140 net yards on 40 rushes. Lovett was Baylor's leading rusher, with 55 yards on 11 carries. Ebner carried the ball six times for 35 yards.

Baylor kicker Connor Martin (#96) kicked a 33-yard field goal in the third quarter to tie the game, 9-9. Less than five minutes later, TCU scored what proved to be the game-winning touchdown.

In the first significant action of his five-year backup career at TCU, third-string quarterback Grayson Muehlstein had the honor or lining up the Frogs in the victory formation on the last play of their 16-9 victory over Baylor. With the win, TCU improved to 5-6. The Frogs will become bowl-eligible when they beat Oklahoma State this Saturday, November 24. The game kicks off at 7 pm Central, in Amon G. Carter Stadium, in Fort Worth, Texas.

TCU head coach Gary Patterson (left, middle of photo) and Baylor head coach Matt Rhule meet a midfield following TCU's 16-9 victory over the Bears.

The TCU victory Alma Mater. How sweet it was to celebrate another victory in Baylor's McLane Stadium!