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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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In reply to dycbaylor02 • 11:25a, 9/6/25
dycbaylor02 said:
Too early to post question.

Are they really worth their ranking or do we just suck?

They look good so far. But we look like dog****, so it's hard to tell.

Got to make a stop here, though.
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11:25a, 9/6/25
Watching "ACC Football" against a team 90 miles from us...what a world we live in.
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11:25a, 9/6/25
This defense is ****ing pathetic…
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11:25a, 9/6/25
Out coached yet again.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 11:25a, 9/6/25
You can say that again. 6 seasons never beat a ranked team.
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11:25a, 9/6/25
Jennings could build a house in the time he has to sit back and look for receivers.
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11:25a, 9/6/25
We have linebackers right ?
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11:26a, 9/6/25
Is our defense even coached?
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In reply to BluesBear • 11:26a, 9/6/25
Well mediocre performance is acceptable ar Baylor
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11:26a, 9/6/25
The talent discrepancy is hilarious.
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In reply to DancinBear09 • 11:26a, 9/6/25
DancinBear09 said:
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.


With coaches like Dave that have no niche, aren't a force multiplier, and aren't able to squeeze the most production out of the talent that they get? Yes, yes it's going to be very difficult. But if somebody like Matt Campbell had access to our roster, I would feel much better. Coaching does make a huge difference
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11:27a, 9/6/25
SmU way more pumped for this game. Our 11 on field spectators are mildly in their way.
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11:27a, 9/6/25
We're going to be down two scores less than 10 minutes in.

You can not win this way.
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11:27a, 9/6/25
Corralled by 4 defenders, neither of them can tackle.
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
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11:27a, 9/6/25
So when is Dave going to teach these guys how to tackle?
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11:27a, 9/6/25
SMU is way better than us on both sides of the ball.
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11:27a, 9/6/25
That was some weak arm tackling there.
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11:27a, 9/6/25
Great tackling…. Not
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In reply to Doc Holliday • 11:28a, 9/6/25
He's not. He's riding it out till 2029
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In reply to bear2be2 • 11:28a, 9/6/25
bear2be2 said:
We're going to be down two scores less than 10 minutes in.

You can not win this way.

Would have been a lot quicker if not for getting bailed out by D-holding on fourth down.
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11:28a, 9/6/25
Nice the see the doomers out in full force this morning.
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11:28a, 9/6/25
not sure San Jose state vs Texas may be a better game today than this...
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11:28a, 9/6/25
SMU totally got away with a no call on a block in the back.
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11:29a, 9/6/25
Down two scores, typical start.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 11:29a, 9/6/25
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Corralled by 4 defenders, neither of them can tackle.

It was poor tackling, but that was good pursuit. I'm not going to complain too much about that one.
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In reply to Assassin • 11:29a, 9/6/25
Of course...we have to win the conference..

Thats the same even if we went 3-0.
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 11:29a, 9/6/25
Mitch Henessey said:
Nice the see the doomers out in full force this morning.

Do you expect enthusiastic positivity after this start?
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11:29a, 9/6/25
Midway through the 1st quarter, it's SMU 10, Baylor 0. SMU's elite coaching staff choosing not to leave points on the field in the first quarter and kick the Field Goal.
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11:29a, 9/6/25
FG Good

SMU 10
Baylor 0
7 mins in 1Q
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11:29a, 9/6/25
That's a win for Daves defense. Offense has to out 7 on the board on this drive. Quit running on 1st down Spav. And for the love of god Sawyer use your legs… you had 2 massive running lanes on the last drive
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In reply to Doc Holliday • 11:29a, 9/6/25
Well we will have to work on that says DA i refuse to say C
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 11:30a, 9/6/25
Mitch Henessey said:
Nice the see the doomers out in full force this morning.


Been drinking my haterade with aranda since 2023. Dudes a hack
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 11:30a, 9/6/25
Mitch Henessey said:
Nice the see the doomers out in full force this morning.


It's more accurate to say that the sunshine crew is very quiet except for one or two who are starting to sound like me!
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11:30a, 9/6/25
Ok, a semi-win there holding them to a FG.

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11:30a, 9/6/25
Sawyer has to be hurt. He didn't run much against Auburn.
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