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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.
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August 28, 2025
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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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8:00p, 8/29/25
If this isn't a long possession which ends with some points on the board, we'll find ourselves down 21-3 quickly. D is exhausted so if they are back on the field quickly, it likely won't be pretty.
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In reply to Aliceinbubbleland • 8:01p, 8/29/25
Aliceinbubbleland said:
Stefano DiMera said:
Jumping in here to be the sense of reason.

We've got a LONG left to play.

A loss tonight has no affect on us making the playoffs or winning the conference which is our goal.



LMAO. We will be lucky to be 500


Baylor fans with the shortest memories in America.

Were you saying that after that disaster against BYU last year after we dropped to 2-4.. What happened after that?
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8:02p, 8/29/25
Who said Sawyer was out?
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8:02p, 8/29/25
Lost momentum when we didn't score

They have all of it now.

We need to score
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8:02p, 8/29/25
Folks, here's the reality: we beat absolutely nobody last year.

We went into this year with a lot of undeserved hype because of the win streak which was kind of an interesting story at the time when it happened, but again, we beat no one. we have a head coach that brings absolutely nothing to the table as a coach. He's not a defensive guru, he is not a hype guy, he's not a particularly creative or forward thinking individual. We will almost always be at a disadvantage with him as coach

Anyone talking about playoffs as a possibility right now makes me literally think that you're on fentanyl or possibly crack cocaine
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8:02p, 8/29/25
Dave getting punked so far. Terrible D so far
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8:03p, 8/29/25
Auburn with 130 rushing yards (64 from the QB)
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8:03p, 8/29/25
Can't stop Bo Jackson Arnold.
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8:03p, 8/29/25
This fire Aranda stuff is immature…we've played 1 quarter
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8:03p, 8/29/25


I'm just going to leave the song of the perpetual underachievers right here. It's better than whatever Dave is putting on the field.
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8:05p, 8/29/25
4th and 3 in your own territory in Q2...surely analytics don't say to go for that
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8:06p, 8/29/25
Sawyer looking more like early season '24 Sawyer than late season Sawyer. Not making as quick of decisions as he did last year. Did Cameron not dress out or does he have 5 guys covering him?
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In reply to Youre a clown • 8:06p, 8/29/25
You know you just have to win this weak ass conference to make the playoffs?

I know everyone hasn't played but who scares you in this conference?

That Farmegeddon game put me into a coma I just arose from.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:06p, 8/29/25
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4th and 3 in your own territory in Q2...surely analytics don't say to go for that

Especially when you aren't moving the ball well.
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In reply to kyriec1 • 8:07p, 8/29/25
It's not immature. There's a group who has been calling for this for years. I'm a member of this group. Since Aranda arrived, we are a 500 team. He has had ample time. And he needs to go.
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8:07p, 8/29/25
Yep those new helmets are going to get over the goal line
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8:07p, 8/29/25
The way college football is $tructured now, BU is at a huge disadvantage
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 8:07p, 8/29/25
Stefano DiMera said:
Aliceinbubbleland said:
Stefano DiMera said:
Jumping in here to be the sense of reason.

We've got a LONG left to play.

A loss tonight has no affect on us making the playoffs or winning the conference which is our goal.



LMAO. We will be lucky to be 500


Baylor fans with the shortest memories in America.

Were you saying that after that disaster against BYU last year after we dropped to 2-4.. What happened after that?


Your posting to someone who has sat through seven decades of Baylor football. I know firing your assistants left and right is always a disaster. Since Briles was canned we have been terrible except for 2 sessions Beating Big 12 bottoms is boring.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:07p, 8/29/25
boognish_bear said:
4th and 3 in your own territory in Q2...surely analytics don't say to go for that

Used to work in Tecmo Bowl.
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8:07p, 8/29/25
At the stadium, crowd and momentum completely changed on the 4th down goal line call and Marshall going out.
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8:08p, 8/29/25
D is going to have to hold
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8:08p, 8/29/25
Little too much sunshine, pumping this season, we're getting bullied

This is freaking embarrassing
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8:09p, 8/29/25
Getting embarrassed on the national stage. Almost makes you wish YouTubeTV and Fox hadn't reached a deal.
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8:09p, 8/29/25
As usual we lay an egg in a big game. This feels really familiar.
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 8:09p, 8/29/25
That's the point… at some point Dave needs to beat teams with a pulse.last years win streak includes beating the sisters of the poor
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In reply to Realitybites • 8:10p, 8/29/25
Loved Bo Jackson and Ronnie Lott and Bruce Smith.


Realitybites said:
boognish_bear said:
4th and 3 in your own territory in Q2...surely analytics don't say to go for that

Used to work in Tecmo Bowl.
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In reply to kyriec1 • 8:10p, 8/29/25
kyriec1 said:
This fire Aranda stuff is immature…we've played 1 quarter


Want a crying towel?
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 8:10p, 8/29/25
Stefano DiMera said:
You know you just have to win this weak ass conference to make the playoffs?

I know everyone hasn't played but who scares you in this conference?

That Farmegeddon game put me into a coma I just arose from.


I would say let's hold off on playoff talk for right now
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In reply to Aliceinbubbleland • 8:10p, 8/29/25
Aliceinbubbleland said:
Stefano DiMera said:
Aliceinbubbleland said:
Stefano DiMera said:
Jumping in here to be the sense of reason.

We've got a LONG left to play.

A loss tonight has no affect on us making the playoffs or winning the conference which is our goal.



LMAO. We will be lucky to be 500


Baylor fans with the shortest memories in America.

Were you saying that after that disaster against BYU last year after we dropped to 2-4.. What happened after that?


Your posting to someone who has sat through seven decades of Baylor football. I know firing your assistants left and right is always a disaster. Since Briles was canned we have been terrible except for 2 sessions Beating Big 12 bottoms is boring.


I'm not sure what any of that has to do with what I said.

We need to get better. Beat SMU.

But if we start conference 0-2..yes .. that's panic time.
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8:11p, 8/29/25
Also I should add Daves exact words "this is the most talented team we've had" not a good look to start a season with his best roster
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 8:11p, 8/29/25
Guitarbiscuit said:
It's not immature. There's a group who has been calling for this for years. I'm a member of this group. Since Aranda arrived, we are a 500 team. He has had ample time. And he needs to go.


Exactly.
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8:11p, 8/29/25
Sawyer probably getting dropped off the watch list after this game…
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In reply to kyriec1 • 8:11p, 8/29/25
kyriec1 said:
This fire Aranda stuff is immature…we've played 1 quarter

To be fair CDA has not shown to be much of a head coach. Baylor under CDA has played much more than 1 quarter.


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8:11p, 8/29/25
It looks like the BUGWB and the drone show will be the highlights of the game tonight.
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8:11p, 8/29/25
About the only person in the administration and athletic department that does not deserve to be fired is Scott Drew.
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