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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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10:01p, 8/29/25
Have a game Trigg!
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10:01p, 8/29/25
Trigg doesn't always have the best hands but his ability to break coverage and use his physical skills are second to none as far as receivers on this team go.
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10:01p, 8/29/25
Dave is going to have to get aggressive here to get a stop. Gambling time.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 10:02p, 8/29/25
boognish_bear said:
Have a game Trigg!


That's one matchup that does favor us.
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In reply to Ewalker80 • 10:03p, 8/29/25
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Dave is going to have to get aggressive here to get a stop. Gambling time.


Either that or hope Auburn does something dumb like pass.
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 10:03p, 8/29/25
Stefano DiMera said:
Someone tell Aranda not to onside kick here.


After that return maybe we should
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10:04p, 8/29/25
Would have been nice to have that FG back in the first quarter.
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10:04p, 8/29/25
If we could just get some pressure on Arnold. That's when he usually starts making mistakes.
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10:05p, 8/29/25
Helluva play by Bobby!!!!!!
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10:06p, 8/29/25
D is dead again
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10:08p, 8/29/25
This SEC ref crew is killing us
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10:08p, 8/29/25
Defensive holding…only Baylor
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10:08p, 8/29/25
M F er
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In reply to FWBear91 • 10:09p, 8/29/25
FWBear91 said:
This SEC ref crew is killing us


Someone needs to be fired and subjected to a horrendous accident.
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10:09p, 8/29/25
Very odd first game of the season for two schools when there are 0 turnovers.
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10:10p, 8/29/25

You know this crew is corrupt, because every time it appears we might be getting close,they call a flag.
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10:10p, 8/29/25
Fumble or int would sure look good right now.
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10:10p, 8/29/25
Methodical drive, chewing up time, a score just about does it. Need to stop now.
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
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10:11p, 8/29/25
just killing us with barely getting these 1st downs
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In reply to CHP Bear • 10:11p, 8/29/25
CHP Bear said:
Fumble or int would sure look good right now.


Refs would just make up a penalty to overturn it.
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10:12p, 8/29/25
Big time stop needed here
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10:12p, 8/29/25
Arnold is not going to last the whole season if they run him like that consistently
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Give me a running QB all day long.
It's incredible the difference it can make
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Play of the game here.
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
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We are getting jobbed in our own house
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In reply to BearFan33 • 10:13p, 8/29/25
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We are getting jobbed in our own house


I blame Aranda. Fire him
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That field goal would have been nice in the first quarter.
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One time...come on...someone step up here
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10:13p, 8/29/25
If they run the clock out to win, I will throw my TV out the window.
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In reply to Realitybites • 10:14p, 8/29/25
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That field goal would have been nice in the first quarter.


I blame Aranda. Fire him
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You would think we were playing UT or Eatme
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Win or lose, I am encouraged by the quality of play from Baylor in the 2nd half.
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In reply to GodleyBear • 10:15p, 8/29/25
GodleyBear said:
Give me a running QB all day long.
It's incredible the difference it can make

This.
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In reply to GodleyBear • 10:15p, 8/29/25
GodleyBear said:
Give me a running QB all day long.
It's incredible the difference it can make


Yep especially if he's big and are willing to risk him getting injured. If we run sawyer like that he scores when we didn't get any points in first half. It's the great difference maker of college football. Auburn played this game with an extra offensive player because Hugh was willing to risk Arnold and Dave not willing to risk sawyer. Maybe right call if we get in big 12.
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