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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 Dia-del-oso • 2:32p, 9/6/25
Dia-del-oso said:
Going end zone here


Called it
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2:32p, 9/6/25
Woo hoo a td!
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In reply to Assassin • 2:33p, 9/6/25
Yes
The battle is not yours, but God's.
2 Chronicles 20:15
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2:33p, 9/6/25
Shoulda gone for 2.
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2:33p, 9/6/25
34 seconds. Maybe Lashlee kneels on it
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2:33p, 9/6/25
C'mon D. Don't give this away
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2:33p, 9/6/25
Prentice is a touchdown maker.

Our receivers are so good.

Really, our whole skill group is excellent.
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2:33p, 9/6/25
Sawyer beating last week's 412, with 425
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2:33p, 9/6/25
HE IS MAN
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2:34p, 9/6/25
Freaking dart to prentice
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2:34p, 9/6/25
This offense even when clunky is really good. Sawyer and Washington are physically off, Trigg out and still making plays.

Find a way somehow
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2:34p, 9/6/25
Poor kickoff result this time. Dang...
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2:34p, 9/6/25
Robertson would be a Heisman finalist if we had a D.
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2:34p, 9/6/25
Why even run the ball.
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 2:34p, 9/6/25
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Shoulda gone for 2.

I was debating it. Dont remember the college OT rules though
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2:34p, 9/6/25
The game is over right now, but for Coach Thinker . Like the damn players coach themselves.
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2:34p, 9/6/25
Some good play calls on that drive.
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2:34p, 9/6/25
What happened to Trigg?
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2:34p, 9/6/25
Why?!? Kick it deep!!!!
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2:34p, 9/6/25
THIRTY FOUR SECONDS is a LOT of time.
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2:35p, 9/6/25
As big of a gambler as Dave I'm shocked he didn't go for 2 there. I wish we had.
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Offense is good but w.tf do they start to get warmed up by the 4th qtr???!
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2:35p, 9/6/25
Dave's teams don't quit. I will give him that.

They are just frustrating as hell to watch.
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2:35p, 9/6/25
Why squib!!! Do we not have a dude capable of kicking to the EZ
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In reply to Dia-del-oso • 2:35p, 9/6/25
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HE IS MAN
he will be gone next year. The best QB we had since 2016.
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Robertson has the measurements for the nfl
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In reply to kyriec1 • 2:35p, 9/6/25
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What happened to Trigg?

Shoulder
The battle is not yours, but God's.
2 Chronicles 20:15
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Should have gone for 2.
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2:35p, 9/6/25
Anyone know what the SMU kicker's reliable range is?
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In reply to Dia-del-oso • 2:35p, 9/6/25
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We have so much potential... Just imagine if we still had Rhule

Rhule sucked
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Pic 6 incoming
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2:36p, 9/6/25
Penalty is gonna kill this game.
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That is not a foul.
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Holy *****... One sided calls
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Idiot
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