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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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11:54a, 9/6/25
Our receivers are legit. Those guys put a lot of pressure on a secondary.

If we can ever get the run game going, this offense will hum. But that feels like a big if right now.
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11:54a, 9/6/25
BEAUTIFUL THROW BY SAWYER

TD BEARS!!!!!!!!
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11:54a, 9/6/25
Td all day baby
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11:54a, 9/6/25
SMU loads 7-8 in the box then pass
Our OL isn't winning run blocking matchups then pass
Quit the up the gut when it's clear it won't work!
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11:55a, 9/6/25
Hell yes!!! Beautiful ball
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11:55a, 9/6/25
At what point does " you can't run up the middle" get through those dumbass heads.
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11:55a, 9/6/25
TD BEARS!
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11:55a, 9/6/25
There we go!
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11:55a, 9/6/25
smu not that big on defense
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11:55a, 9/6/25
Touchdown!!!!!!
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11:55a, 9/6/25
Nick called TD before the catch was made in classic JJ Joe style. Great tribute!
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11:55a, 9/6/25
Alright we got 6! Time to play complimentary football here defense!
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In reply to boykin_spaniel • 11:55a, 9/6/25
boykin_spaniel said:
SMU loads 7-8 in the box then pass
Our OL isn't winning run blocking matchups then pass
Quit the up the gut when it's clear it won't work!

Yep, loosen up this defense with the passing game. They're giving our receivers and Sawyer great looks.

Got to take advantage of those.

The running game will come later.
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11:56a, 9/6/25
Finally!
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11:56a, 9/6/25
Who caught that?
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In reply to IowaBear • 11:56a, 9/6/25
IowaBear said:
Alright we got 6! Time to play complimentary football here defense!

Yep. At least hold them to three.

Got to keep this a one-score game.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 11:56a, 9/6/25
Big12Fan2024 said:
Who caught that?

Prentice -- the Alabama transfer.
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11:56a, 9/6/25
Sawyer is streakier than I remember. Good throws on that drive. Been shaky though.

The o line is still getting punked on the run. If a team takes away the run from us, just have to hit the easy ones. We aren't going to be able to run against any D keying on it. Passing protection is decent so still a chance
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 11:56a, 9/6/25
Big12Fan2024 said:
Who caught that?


Prentice
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11:56a, 9/6/25
O line just sucks plain and simple
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11:57a, 9/6/25
Wouldn't a quick turnover go a long way right now?
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11:57a, 9/6/25
A quick turnover always goes a long way. Unfortunately defensive genius' unit has 0 fumbles recovered and 0 interceptions thus far this season.

SMU 10
Baylor 7

12:12 to play in the 2nd.

Can the defensive genius get a stop?
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11:57a, 9/6/25
maybe the game plan is to bore everybody to death or sleep and then come back and win. Not much of a plan on offense.
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11:57a, 9/6/25
Should be tied if we take that FG, instead of going for it on 4th.
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11:58a, 9/6/25
If the D can get another stop here It's definitely game on.
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11:58a, 9/6/25
Captain Obvious but holding them to that FG earlier instead of TD may come into play big later on.
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In reply to chukronos • 11:58a, 9/6/25
chukronos said:
Should be tied if we take that FG, instead of going for it on 4th.


Dave says he did goodly.

Fire him
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We'd be winning if we had a better game manager
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11:59a, 9/6/25
Alright D, let's hold em and get the ball back!
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11:59a, 9/6/25
Can no one kick it through the end zone for BU? Cost us a TD last week. Now give up good field position.
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11:59a, 9/6/25
Nice containment Winston!!
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12:00p, 9/6/25
Those are losing plays. Dave should be all over that. Gifting field position after finally taking some momentum is a staple for Dave.
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Good play Redding!!!!!!!
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Redding!!!
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In reply to chukronos • 12:00p, 9/6/25
chukronos said:
Should be tied if we take that FG, instead of going for it on 4th.

Indeed
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