The TCU-Baylor football game was suspended in the fourth quarter three times because of lightning delays Saturday at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
A fan takes cover under her raincoat as it begins to rain in the first half of a Big 12 football game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Baylor Bears at Amon G Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Christopher Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
The game was first stopped with TCU leading 35-21 with 13:46 left in the fourth quarter.
The delay happened at about 1:48 p.m. with an additional lightning strike at 1:56 p.m. The game eventually restarted at 2:43 p.m.
A second lightning delay suspended the game again at about 3 p.m., this time with 6:42 left in the fourth quarter and TCU still leading 35-21 and threatening to score again.
The game was about to resume at 3:29 p.m., but another lightning strike caused the game’s third delay to begin before play even resumed, with the next earliest start at 3:59 p.m.
Also, an official announced that two seconds needed to be added back to the clock, so there will be 6:44 remaining when play resumes.
The delay was extended with another strike announced at about 3:45 p.m., and play finally resumed at 4:17 p.m.
The delays totaled 2 hours and 16 minutes.
Storm clouds begin to set in prior to a weather delay in the second half of a Big 12 football game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Baylor Bears at Amon G Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Christopher Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
It was also announced that TV coverage was moving onto the ESPN app and off ESPN2.
On the first play after the restart, Kevorian Barnes ran for a 14-yard touchdown to extend TCU’s lead to 42-21.
Young TCU fans celebrate during a first down in the first half of a Big XII football game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Baylor Bears at Amon G Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
A Baylor fan falls asleep at his seat during the first weather delay in the second half of a Big XII football game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Baylor Bears at Amon G Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Christopher Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
A fan sits alone in the stands after three rain delays before resuming action in the second half of a Big XII football game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Baylor Bears at Amon G Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
A fan sits alone in the stands after three rain delays before resuming action in the second half of a Big XII football game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Baylor Bears at Amon G Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
This story was originally published October 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM.
Lawrence Dow is a digital sports reporter from Philadelphia. He graduated with a master’s degree in journalism from USC. He’s passionate about movies and is always looking for a great book. He covers the Texas Rangers and other sports.
