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Gameday Thread: Bears Travel to Dallas to Face Former Southwest Conference Foe, No. 17 SMU

Baylor (0-1) travels up Interstate 35 to match up against its former Southwest Conference foe, the SMU Mustangs (1-0).
By SicEm365 Staff
September 5, 2025
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Presser Breakdown: What Aranda Said about SMU & What Lashlee Said about Baylor

Dallas, Texas – Baylor (0-1) travels up Interstate 35 to match up against its former Southwest Conference foe, the SMU Mustangs (1-0). Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas, and the game will be televised on the CW Channel.

  • Spread: SMU (-2.5)
  • O/U: 64.5
  • ML: Baylor (+110)

Stat Breakdown (Baylor vs. SMU):

  Baylor SMU
Coach Dave Aranda (31-31) Rhett Lashlee (30-12)
Record 0-1 1-0
QB

Sawyer Robertson, RSr.
56%, 419 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT

Kevin Jennings, RJr.
73%, 260 yards, 2 TD, INT
6 carries, 12 yards, TD
RB Bryson Washington, RSo.
14 carries, 54 yds

Caden Knighten, Fr.
6 carries, 29 yards, TD

Chris Johnson, RSo.
6 carries, 44 yards, TD

TJ Harden, Sr.
8 carries, 42 yards

Derrick McFall, RFr.
9 carries, 22 yards
WR

Kole Wilson, Sr. 
8 rec, 134 yards

Michael Trigg, RSr.
7 rec, 99 yards, TD

Ashtyn Hawkins, 6Sr.
4 rec, 70 yards

Josh Cameron, RSr.
2 rec, 54 yards

Kobe Prentice, Sr.
2 rec, 38 yards, TD

Romello Brinson, RSr.
7 rec, 121 yards, TD

Jalen Cooper, RSo.
5 rec, 73 yards, TD

RJ Maryland, Sr.
3 rec, 34 yards

Dylan Goffney, RSr. 
1 rec, 16 yards

Jordan Hudson, Sr. 
1 rec, 7 yards
DEF LB, Keaton Thomas, RJr. 
16 tackles

LB, Phoenix Jackson, RSr.
8 tackles

S, Devyn Bobby, Sr. 
6 tackles

LB, Brandon Miyazono, Jr. 
8 tackles

S, Isaiah Nwokobia, RSr. 
5 tackles

LB, Brandon Booker, So. 
5 tackles

Staff Predictions: Bears Travel to Dallas to Face Former Southwest Conference Foe, SMU

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Gameday Thread: Bears Travel to Dallas to Face Former Southwest Conference Foe, No. 17 SMU

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11:20a, 9/6/25
Our offense is good. We're going to score a lot of points this season.

But we've got to figure out the damn defense.
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11:20a, 9/6/25
Hate that sweep thing.
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11:20a, 9/6/25
3 rd 3 we run a wide sweep unreal
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11:20a, 9/6/25
Welp, that's why LeVar Thornton plays defense, I suppose.
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11:20a, 9/6/25
Just beautiful
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11:20a, 9/6/25
We have no blocking.
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11:21a, 9/6/25
14-0 incoming this team ****ing sucks
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11:21a, 9/6/25
Great plan so far.

SMU is so overconfident now. Ripe for picking.
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11:21a, 9/6/25
This isnt starting well
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11:21a, 9/6/25
lol! Yet another goofy decision to go for it on 4th.
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11:22a, 9/6/25
Trust the process -
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11:22a, 9/6/25
Washington can't block worth ****
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11:22a, 9/6/25
I expected our D to be marginal this year. I never thought our O line would be this marginal.
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11:22a, 9/6/25
We honestly look worse than we did during the latter half of last season. Could potentially have a very long season ahead of us.
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11:22a, 9/6/25
Same **** different week. Defense has to get a stop here
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11:22a, 9/6/25
SMU is still pissed they werent accepted to the Big 12
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11:22a, 9/6/25
Game plan is obvious. Let's be predictable.
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11:23a, 9/6/25
Signed in just to say we suck
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11:23a, 9/6/25
Well, what do we do now- -
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11:23a, 9/6/25
Wow manhandled on the line by the ponies
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11:23a, 9/6/25
After getting bailed out on that defensive holding call, still didnt hold serve & great field position for the Mustangs.
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In reply to dycbaylor02 • 11:23a, 9/6/25
dycbaylor02 said:
Trust the process -


Your mind is freed once you realize that there never was a process. The process is get your boss to buy an excuse for why you suck year after year. Not enough money. Bad offensive coordinator. The weather. Anything
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11:23a, 9/6/25
14-0 incoming
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11:23a, 9/6/25
So, if we start 0-2, can we still make the CFP?
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11:23a, 9/6/25
We have to start fast they said during the press conference and players need to make plays.

0/10 so far is my rating.
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11:23a, 9/6/25
Baylor trying to play cute offense and it is not working. Run routes quick passes like the one to Trigg
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11:23a, 9/6/25
Too early to post question.

Are they really worth their ranking or do we just suck?
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11:23a, 9/6/25
SMU definitely looks like the better coached team so far.

Another ****ty start in a supposed statement game.
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In reply to Assassin • 11:24a, 9/6/25
No shot.. even if BU won the B12 they aren't getting in..
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In reply to drcornett • 11:24a, 9/6/25
Bring back bubble passes at this point
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11:24a, 9/6/25
Pathetic…"We pay players"…..not nearly enough. Just lack of talent and development. It's going to be hard for schools like Baylor to compete at high levels in an NIL world.
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11:24a, 9/6/25
Make them play at Waco High until they are worthy to play at McLane.
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In reply to Assassin • 11:24a, 9/6/25
no
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11:24a, 9/6/25
Yoda & Gold Chromers gonna lose… AGAIN! Pony defense looks pretty amped and prepared. It's boggling why BU has been mostly favored in the first two games. I don't see squat.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 11:24a, 9/6/25
Big12Fan2024 said:
I expected our D to be marginal this year. I never thought our O line would be this marginal.


It was kind of understandable last week to lose the battles in the trenches...I wasn't expecting it today
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