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Gameday Thread: Baylor Welcomes Auburn to Waco for High-Profile Season Opener

Baylor football opens its season with a high-profile non-conference matchup against the Auburn Tigers at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, at McLane Stadium.
By SicEm365 Staff
August 28, 2025
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LISTEN: Key Matchups, Storylines & Predictions For Baylor vs. Auburn Season-Opener

WACO, Texas – Baylor football opens its season with a high-profile non-conference matchup against the Auburn Tigers (-2.5) at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, at McLane Stadium. The game will be nationally televised on FOX.

  • Spread: Auburn -2.5
  • O/U: 58.5
  • ML: Baylor +110

Stat Breakdown (Baylor vs. Auburn):

  Baylor Auburn
Coach Dave Aranda (31-30) Hugh Freeze (87-61)
Record 0-0 0-0
QB Sawyer Robertson, RSSr.
60.7%, 3,958 yds, 30 TD, 13 INT
100 carries, 299 yards, 5 TDs

Jackson Arnold, So.
62.9%, 1,984 yards, 16 TDs, 6 INT
181 carries, 560 yards, 4 TDs
RB Bryson Washington, RSSo.
185 carries, 1,073 yds, 12 TDs
23 carries, 218 yards, 1 TD

Caden Knighten, Fr.
N/A

Joseph Dodds, RSFr.
N/A

Damari Alston, Sr.
130 carries, 681 yards, 5 TDs
15 rec, 114 yards, 0 TDs

Jeremiah Cobb, Jr.
62 carries, 314 yards, 2 TDs
13 rec, 92 yards, 2 TDs

Durell Robinson, So.
147 carries, 897 yards, 9 TDs
15 rec, 89 yards, 0 TDs
WR

Josh Cameron, RSSr.
101 rec, 1,364 yards, 10 TDs

Ashtyn Hawkins, 6Sr.
186 rec, 2,312 yards, 16 TDs

Kole Wilson, Sr. 
125 rec, 1,643 yards, 13 TDs

Kobe Prentice, Sr.
60 rec, 780 yards, 5 TDs

Louis Brown, Sr.
97 rec, 1,199 yards, 8 TDs

Cam Coleman, So.
37 rec, 598 yards, 8 TDs

Horatio Fields, Sr.
44 rec, 517 yards, 4 TDs

Eric Singleton, Jr.
104 rec, 1,468 yards, 9 TDs

Malcom Simmons, So. 
40 rec, 451 yards, 3 TDs

Perry Thompson, So. 
5 rec, 126 yards, 1 TD
DEF LB, Keaton Thomas, RSJr. 
114 tackles, 7 TFL, 2.5 sacks

S, Devyn Bobby, Sr. 
169 tackles, 4 INT, 4 TFL

DL, Jackie Marshall, RSSr. 
64 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 3.0 sacks

DE, Keldric Faulk, Jr. 
80 tackles, 14.5 TFL, 8.0 sacks

CB, Kayin Lee, So. 
50 tackles, 2 INT, 2 TFL

S, Kaleb Harris, So. 
46 tackles, 3 PBU, 1 TFL
 
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Gameday Thread: Baylor Welcomes Auburn to Waco for High-Profile Season Opener

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Realitybites
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7:31p, 8/29/25
And that's why you always take the points.
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7:31p, 8/29/25
It's super early...but kind of a shame we've out played them so far and only have a 3-0 lead to show for it.

I don't mind going for it there...but sucks to miss on it.

Early...looks like running between the tackles is gonna be tough as hell.
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7:31p, 8/29/25
Terrible sequence of play calls. They're getting immediate penetration. Go outside and/or pass 3 straight and they score on 1 of those.

Oh and take the 3.
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7:32p, 8/29/25
Listening on radio Nick Florence a bit critical of the play calling
3 runs into the teeth of a stacked box and low % pass play
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7:36p, 8/29/25
Jackie Marshall hopping off field on one leg
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In reply to whitetrash • 7:36p, 8/29/25
Keaton Thomas
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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In reply to whitetrash • 7:41p, 8/29/25
whitetrash said:
Jackie Marshall hopping off field on one leg


Would be a monstrous loss. Hopefully not serious.
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7:41p, 8/29/25
SEC refs finally call a flag on War Eagle
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7:42p, 8/29/25
Pass D…ugh
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7:43p, 8/29/25
Our defense is **** as usual.
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7:44p, 8/29/25
Ugh, defense looking pretty soft.
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7:44p, 8/29/25
That was a terrible series!!

Our defense needs to do better
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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7:44p, 8/29/25
SHYTE…,D faked out its @ss.

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7:45p, 8/29/25
Always worried in close game when the other team more willing to run the qb than we are. Difference so far.
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7:45p, 8/29/25
D is gonna be worn down before the second half.

Didn't take the points and then gave up a 97 yard drive. Not optimal.
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7:45p, 8/29/25
Auburn settling down. Needed those points when they were flustered
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7:45p, 8/29/25
Get them in 1st and 20...they didnt even sweat picking it up.

Sawyer is going to have to ball out to keep us in this.
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7:46p, 8/29/25
96 yard drive....ugh.
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7:46p, 8/29/25
Smooth drive by Auburn thanks to non existent tackling.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 7:46p, 8/29/25
Big12Fan2024 said:
D is gonna be worn down before the second half.

Didn't take the points and then gave up a 97 yard drive. Not optimal.


Poor coaching. Bad offensive play calls, passed on the FG, and they hand over momentum. 7-3.

Lets see if the O can answer.
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7:46p, 8/29/25
Most overrated "defensive guru" in the country is Dave Aranda.
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In reply to Quinton • 7:47p, 8/29/25
Quinton said:
Auburn settling down. Needed those points when they were flustered


Yep...we really did not cash in on early momentum
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7:47p, 8/29/25
Now it's student body up the middle time…
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7:47p, 8/29/25
Would someone phone Spav and tell him we ain't gonna get yards inside the tackle tonight. He better dial up some creativity.
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In reply to IowaBear • 7:47p, 8/29/25
That comment didn't take long to come out
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In reply to gbfell • 7:48p, 8/29/25
I've said it for years now. It's true. He's treated like a top 5 defensive mind in CFB and he's simply not.
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In reply to IowaBear • 7:48p, 8/29/25
IowaBear said:
Most overrated "defensive guru" in the country is Dave Aranda.


Fire him now….
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7:48p, 8/29/25
Looks like we are really trying to establish running up the middle. It's like running into a brick wall right now.
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In reply to gbfell • 7:48p, 8/29/25
gbfell said:
That comment didn't take long to come out


As usual he is correct
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7:48p, 8/29/25
Spav is going to stick with those runs up the middle no matter what.
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In reply to BUGWBBear • 7:49p, 8/29/25
No, the fanbase just needs to quit acting like he's an elite defensive mind.
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In reply to IowaBear • 7:49p, 8/29/25
IowaBear said:
No, the fanbase just needs to quit acting like he's an elite defensive mind.


He fooled all of us on that in year 1. Just trying to upset the Pollyannas.
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7:50p, 8/29/25
We have to tackle Arnold when we get our mitts on him

The runs up the middle aren't working.
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7:50p, 8/29/25
MO has left the building for the Bears.
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7:50p, 8/29/25
Praying for Gold Chrome helmets to kick in. SEC athletes just smushed the locals. Well executed sustained drive after stoping the grizzled, seasoned bear squad to 3 & squat in the red zone. We look pretty though.
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