The Baylor Bears suffered a heartbreaking 42-36 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs in Week 8, a game that featured an electrifying finish. Dave Aranda’s squad came agonizingly close to completing a comeback after recovering a wild onside kick late in the closing minutes.
With just 27 seconds left on the clock, Baylor managed to recover the onside kick, according to Steven Johnson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. This pivotal play gave the Bears a chance to drive down the field and potentially win the game with a touchdown and an extra point.
“Baylor recovers the onside kick with 27 seconds remaining,” the announcer declared, sparking excitement among fans. Social media erupted as supporters reacted to the thrilling moment. Many were thrilled the Bears still had a shot at victory, while others were stunned by the unexpected twist.
One fan exclaimed, “BAYLOR IS DOWN 6 WITH THE BALL OH MY GOD!” Meanwhile, RedditCFB perfectly summarized the tense situation: “TCU is trying to give this game away. Baylor scored a TD in less than a minute and then recovered an onside kick. Baylor down 6 [with] 20 seconds left.” Another excited fan asked, “Wait, did Baylor recover the onside kick?!”
Despite the surge of hope, the comeback effort ultimately fell short. Once Baylor regained possession, quarterback Sawyer Robertson threw his third interception of the game, sealing the win for the Horned Frogs.
The outcome was a source of frustration for Bears fans, who saw their hopes rise only to be dashed in the final moments. One individual vented, “This is why Baylor frustrates me. They crawl all the way down to needing one touchdown to win, they get an onside kick, then Sawyer throws an interception to officially seal the loss. WTF?”
Another user recounted the rollercoaster finish: “Crazy finish on radio as Baylor scores with 3 minutes left, scores again with 30 seconds left, then recovers onside kick and gets a chance to score for the win. Unfortunately, an interception ends it. 4 turnovers and down 21 late, but they almost did it.”
In the end, despite the valiant effort and thrilling finale, Baylor came up just short against TCU in a game that will be remembered for its dramatic final moments.
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