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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 kbrun • 12:17p, 9/6/25
How long will it take to fire MR- just like they did that fella named Briles
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12:17p, 9/6/25
No running game another 400 yard day for Sawyer that hopefully results in a dub
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12:18p, 9/6/25
Touchdown is great but it means little if give up 7 on next possession.
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12:18p, 9/6/25
Sawyer keeping the bears in the game.
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12:18p, 9/6/25
We have run the ball 16 times.

We have 24 rushing yards.

That's 1.5 yards per carry.
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In reply to BUATX2000 • 12:18p, 9/6/25
Fake scandal indeed. Nationwide issue and we were the only university dumb enough to fall for it and fired everyone. Otherwise we're in the playoffs in 2016.
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12:18p, 9/6/25
Our passing game is legit. We've got to get this running game going at some point, though, or we're going to be a really volatile offense.
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In reply to Realitybites • 12:19p, 9/6/25
They're telegraphing the run way too much. If we're going to keep running the play calls need to get more creative regarding the run.
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12:19p, 9/6/25
Keep throwing it. Whether the running game eventually comes around or not I don't think their DB's can get consistently handle our WRs without committing PI.
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12:19p, 9/6/25
Bad coverage is bad.

"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 12:19p, 9/6/25
Guitarbiscuit said:
Touchdown is great but it means little if give up 7 on next possession.

This. Got to make a stop here.

Get it to one score heading into halftime and take the lead on the opening drive of the third quarter.
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12:19p, 9/6/25
Gulp
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12:20p, 9/6/25
Trading TD's.
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12:20p, 9/6/25
lol
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What a joke this defense is.
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12:20p, 9/6/25
How are we not able to get kickers who can put the ball in the endzone. I watched 2 HS kickers last night so that after each score. Pathetic
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In reply to BluesBear • 12:20p, 9/6/25
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Sawyer keeping the bears in the game.

Our receivers are elite, too. They can't cover us.
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12:20p, 9/6/25
Accurate passing by sawyer. Like he needed to warm up. This team not hungry. I don't know what to think about it. they have some great athletes.
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 12:20p, 9/6/25
Guitarbiscuit said:
Touchdown is great but it means little if give up 7 on next possession.

Prophetic!
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Hey that sucked.
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12:20p, 9/6/25
And of course
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12:20p, 9/6/25
F
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12:20p, 9/6/25
Last week: Yes we got dominated on the line of scrimmage, but Auburn has a bigger and better SEC line on both sides of the ball.

This week: Actually we are just that bad.
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12:20p, 9/6/25
I'm done with Dave, I give zero crap if we somehow win today. This is unacceptable. Dudes 10/10 for 250 in 1 half…
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Let's see some defensive adjustments.

Yeah, I know...
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12:20p, 9/6/25
I feel like we're back in the 2010 and 2011 seasons where we had to score on every series to win a game because we're basically gonna give up a score almost every time the opponent has the ball.
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12:21p, 9/6/25
Dave's defense is a ****ing joke.

How did this guy ever have success as a DC?
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 12:21p, 9/6/25
Guitarbiscuit said:
Touchdown is great but it means little if give up 7 on next possession.


You got any suggestions for lotto numbers in the $1.8 billion jackpot?
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12:21p, 9/6/25
Dave is brilliant. Let them score early so we can again before half time.
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 12:21p, 9/6/25
BellCountyBear said:
Guitarbiscuit said:
Touchdown is great but it means little if give up 7 on next possession.

Prophetic!


" Touchdown is great but it means little if give up 7 on next possesion PLAY"
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12:21p, 9/6/25
I wish this wasn't so going the way I thought it would, but it is. Not scoring on those first few drives they will be what beats us.
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12:21p, 9/6/25
Aranda just needs a top 5 NFL QB to have a chance of winning
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Our defense might as well not even be on the field.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 12:21p, 9/6/25
The talent he had at LSU was unreal
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12:21p, 9/6/25
this defense cant cover. Wow they serve beer at smu.
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