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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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1:02p, 9/6/25
Sawyer just needs to change the calls. What are they gonna do - bench him ?
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1:03p, 9/6/25
2nd 4th down conversion we missed because Sawyer didn't pull the ball and pick up easy first down. They are crashing the ends. Seems obvious that he needs to keep the ball a few times at least
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1:03p, 9/6/25
Oh look. A spy stopped a QB run.
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1:03p, 9/6/25
When your OL gets 0 push and your receivers win 1v1 matchups you throw the ball. Spav is a problem right now and not the good kind
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1:03p, 9/6/25
Probably game. This program just refuses any momentum. 3rd and 1.. zero need to take any shot or get cute. They can't stop our pitch and catch so no reason to get creative. Either a 3-5 yr route or run.

Putting a poor run blocking line in 4th and 1 is really stupid.
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1:04p, 9/6/25
Gosh I miss having an offensive genius.
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1:04p, 9/6/25
Wide ****ing open!! Where the **** is the secondary
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In reply to Youre a clown • 1:04p, 9/6/25
Youre a clown said:
Feels like it's over if SMU answers with a touchdown.


Yep....if we give up 7 here I just don't see us overcoming that
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1:05p, 9/6/25
Hold them to a field goal or it's over.
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1:05p, 9/6/25
What a break
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In reply to IowaBear • 1:05p, 9/6/25
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Wide ****ing open!! Where the **** is the secondary

That was on the linebackers. It was a simple crossing route by the tight end.
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1:06p, 9/6/25
Can the refs keep playing defense for us??
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1:06p, 9/6/25
Look…a coach with emotion
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1:07p, 9/6/25
Who is number 9 defense just held on that last play. He's not on the 365 roster
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1:07p, 9/6/25
Our bend and ultimately break defense needs to show up for once.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 1:07p, 9/6/25
bear2be2 said:
IowaBear said:
Wide ****ing open!! Where the **** is the secondary

That was on the linebackers. It was a simple crossing route by the tight end.


He was spying the QB
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1:07p, 9/6/25
we had some luck fall our way, which means SMU will probably score on the next play.
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1:07p, 9/6/25
So help me. Don't give up a 3rd and 19.
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1:08p, 9/6/25
The ref made the best tackle for Baylor all game.
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1:08p, 9/6/25
Even the refs can't get a TFL with this D.
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Wow
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1:08p, 9/6/25
Two claps for the D there. They kept us in the game.
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1:09p, 9/6/25
Wide left. Thank the refs for that stop. But will take it
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Credit to the ref on that series. Helped us hold 'em to no points.
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1:09p, 9/6/25
Throw the ball here Spav. No ****ing running into stacked boxes
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In reply to jmcmd • 1:09p, 9/6/25
jmcmd said:
Hold them to a field goal or it's over.

We did better than that!
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Credit to the ref on that series. Helped us hold 'em to no points.

Big 12 crew. Could have used them last week
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Big shout out to you guys doing play by play.
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When your OL gets 0 push and your receivers win 1v1 matchups you throw the ball. Spav is a problem right now and not the good kind


Bryson had a little success running in the Red Zone on our last TD drive...I think that may have fooled Spav in to thinking the middle had loosened up. It hasn't.
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1:11p, 9/6/25
Come on momentum, swing our way.
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In reply to IowaBear • 1:12p, 9/6/25
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Throw the ball here Spav. No ****ing running into stacked boxes

Run on third-and-short. Don't wait for fourth down every possession.

We can't line up and run on a decent defense when they know the run is coming right now.
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In reply to IowaBear • 1:12p, 9/6/25
For real. Quit the telegraphed runs up the gut. Has cost us 2 very convertible 4th downs. Also has caused us to attempt all these 4th downs
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1:12p, 9/6/25
Gorgeous throw to Hawkins!!
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1:13p, 9/6/25
Hawkins is basically an Iowa st or Houston bball player. Not a pro but just such a good college player
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1:13p, 9/6/25
Bout time he runs
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