PartyBear said:

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bear2be2 said:

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PartyBear said:

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bear2be2 said:

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marigold23 said:

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Easiest way to guess on upcoming coaching hires is to check coaches that start following school personnel.

I am not going to break news, but I always support my followers. And some of my followers would be great hires for Baylor!

— Kendall (@kendallkaut) December 10, 2025

Maurice Linguist?

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Sic 'em, Mo!


This type of hire is about the only one that would get me invested in next year's Baylor team. If we hired Linguist, I would have more than passing interest in seeing us succeed because I want him to be successful.

And he'd make a really good interim head coach if we stumble out of the gate.

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He has been a position coach and HC at Buffalo his career. He is currently coDC at Bama th past couple of years. I'm not sure what that means though exactly. He may be a good DC. I don't see him being a good option at all as interim.

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Why are you guys acting like next year matters? It doesn't. We're almost certainly going to be somewhere between terrible and mediocre, and everyone associated with this coaching staff is going to be fired.

There are no stakes in a punted season, and that's what 2026 became the second it was announced that Aranda would be retained.

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I'm not sure if that is true as a some sort of foregone conclusion, especially if the AD is giving Aranda money to try to get a Co-Dc from Bama and frankly the new AD would not be good if he was actually trying to tank the football program for a season.

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We don't have any choice but to fund our program. Revenue sharing requires it. That's not some vote of confidence for Dave.

One candidate that makes sense for Aranda to consider is current Denver Broncos assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard. The duo has a solid relationship, and Leonhard replaced Aranda as the Badgers' defensive coordinator in 2016 when Aranda left for LSU.
Leonhard is a brilliant defensive mind who was snubbed by Wisconsin for Luke Fickle for the head coach position after being the interim head coach in 2022. It's obviously early in the process, and don't be surprised if there are more staff changes for Baylor over the next few weeks with all of the coaching changes this cycle in college football.

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Is revenue sharing mandatory or is it allowed up to 20.5 million. It revenue sharing is about players not assistants either way.

PartyBear said:

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Is revenue sharing mandatory or is it allowed up to 20.5 million. It revenue sharing is about players not assistants either way.

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That money doesn't roll over and can't be used for other purposes. That's the annual cost to play the game.

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marigold23 said:

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Easiest way to guess on upcoming coaching hires is to check coaches that start following school personnel.

I am not going to break news, but I always support my followers. And some of my followers would be great hires for Baylor!

— Kendall (@kendallkaut) December 10, 2025

Maurice Linguist?

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HOLY SMOKES FOLKS
WE ARE SO BACK

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Linguist is a great recruiter. He's a Baylor Football Alum.

We're in very weird spot right now, but bringing Maurice on board is huge, y'all. It's not a move either he or we would make if this year was going to be a total punt. If we just punt on this season, why would the next guy think we're a serious football program?

This hiring, to me at least, portends that we're going to put significant resources into a major turnaround this season. While many of you are going to cry foul, "that's just a waste of money Aranda sucks" - by providing that level of support we're giving Dave a fighting chance and that's going to be meaningful if he can't meet the raised bar...the next guy will know that we're fully committed to the Football program's success.

We're not punting. So instead of wallowing misery that Aranda is still the HC, maybe try keeping an open mind over the next few weeks of coaching moves and transfers.

That is exactly right. Should we have an opening solid candidates are going to only be interested if they see serious financial commitment by the administration to the HC.

Bearknuckle said:

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Bearknuckle said:

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marigold23 said:

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Easiest way to guess on upcoming coaching hires is to check coaches that start following school personnel.

I am not going to break news, but I always support my followers. And some of my followers would be great hires for Baylor!

— Kendall (@kendallkaut) December 10, 2025

Maurice Linguist?

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HOLY SMOKES FOLKS
WE ARE SO BACK

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Linguist is a great recruiter. He's a Baylor Football Alum.

We're in very weird spot right now, but bringing Maurice on board is huge, y'all. It's not a move either he or we would make if this year was going to be a total punt. If we just punt on this season, why would the next guy think we're a serious football program?

This hiring, to me at least, portends that we're going to put significant resources into a major turnaround this season. While many of you are going to cry foul, "that's just a waste of money Aranda sucks" - by providing that level of support we're giving Dave a fighting chance and that's going to be meaningful if he can't meet the raised bar...the next guy will know that we're fully committed to the Football program's success.

We're not punting. So instead of wallowing misery that Aranda is still the HC, maybe try keeping an open mind over the next few weeks of coaching moves and transfers.

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We've already done this. It was called 2023, 2024, and 2025 was supposed to be THE YEAR. Is 2026 suddenly going to be THE YEAR. If not, we are wasting time and money.

What I am seeing is a sunk ship and we are using daisy cups to bail water and try and unsink it. Investing more money to try and salvage this situation that can't be salvaged. Aranda does not deserve another year or chance. We don't have to retain him next year, there are better options out there and they can get here by January.

We have made a decade long mistake in our commitment to Aranda and we are still trying to commit to him for no reason. Many of our problems stem from our decision to halfass our recovery and hope that the revolving door of OCs and DCs will somehow land someone who is successful. Dave is the problem. Dave's culture is the problem. The Dave cult dedicated to protecting him is the problem.

"Fighting chance" for the guy that is 1-5 against TCU. Can him and be done with it. Anything else is just pouring good money after bad. Once Dave is gone you can actually start a rebuild. Do it now and not in halfway through 2026 or 2027.

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We've already done this. It was called 2023, 2024, and 2025 was supposed to be THE YEAR. Is 2026 suddenly going to be THE YEAR. If not, we are wasting time and money.

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This is not accurate, both about our NIL spend and expectations for this year.

By Dave's own choice we were NOT competitive even slightly in NIL in 2023. 2024 we stepped up considerably from where we'd been, but no one reported us as being anywhere near the top of the Big 12. Rinse and repeat for 2025, which was widely forecasted as the last year to spend big.

Tech and others did exactly that, while we held course. Insiders on the Premium side of this site explained that strategy as wanting to keep our powder dry, so to speak while the revenue sharing mandate got hammered out. There was also a widespread belief on social media that Tech, in particular, had grossly overspent and wasn't going to magically become one of the nation's best teams. oops.

I'm not saying that we're definitely going to go way bigger this season than we have in the past on NIL, we may we may not...but it's just not the case that we've been really competitive in that area to this point. The "We Pay Players" shirts never meant we were going to beat everyone else's offer. It was to signal to players, agents and coaches that we'd fully moved away from the socialist approach we took in '22-'23.

It's true that there are programs who spent more than us who did only marginally better, but Tech is a pretty clear example that spending well absolutely works wonders in this ecosystem.

As for this being THE YEAR...at least on Premium, the preseason expectations (late Fall as camp was ending) had faded from crazy high hopes at end of last season to expecting an 8 to 9 win season by the time we kicked off against Auburn. So while this season was most definitely a major disappointment, there was no consensus we were going to make a Playoff run this year. We didn't have the depth to do that. Once the injury bug ravaged us, we didn't even have the depth left to meet our expectations.

I mean that's just ridiculous. Because the past years have been mediocre at best, Baylor should just give up trying to bring in any success? By many accounts, Maurice is excellent. Even with a 4-8 record in his first year at Buffalo, he was still touted as second best HC in the MAC by SI. Bama loves him. But we shouldn't be excited at the possibility of him being our DC bc Aranda hasn't been fired, so everything must go even further to crap in order to prove that choice was bad? That certainly is a choice, but not a choice I am getting behind.

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Baylorbears111 said:

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We've already done this. It was called 2023, 2024, and 2025 was supposed to be THE YEAR. Is 2026 suddenly going to be THE YEAR. If not, we are wasting time and money.

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This is not accurate, both about our NIL spend and expectations for this year.

By Dave's own choice we were NOT competitive even slightly in NIL in 2023. 2024 we stepped up considerably from where we'd been, but no one reported us as being anywhere near the top of the Big 12. Rinse and repeat for 2025, which was widely forecasted as the last year to spend big.

Tech and others did exactly that, while we held course. Insiders on the Premium side of this site explained that strategy as wanting to keep our powder dry, so to speak while the revenue sharing mandate got hammered out. There was also a widespread belief on social media that Tech, in particular, had grossly overspent and wasn't going to magically become one of the nation's best teams. oops.

I'm not saying that we're definitely going to go way bigger this season than we have in the past on NIL, we may we may not...but it's just not the case that we've been really competitive in that area to this point. The "We Pay Players" shirts never meant we were going to beat everyone else's offer. It was to signal to players, agents and coaches that we'd fully moved away from the socialist approach we took in '22-'23.

It's true that there are programs who spent more than us who did only marginally better, but Tech is a pretty clear example that spending well absolutely works wonders in this ecosystem.

As for this being THE YEAR...at least on Premium, the preseason expectations (late Fall as camp was ending) had faded from crazy high hopes at end of last season to expecting an 8 to 9 win season by the time we kicked off against Auburn. So while this season was most definitely a major disappointment, there was no consensus we were going to make a Playoff run this year. We didn't have the depth to do that. Once the injury bug ravaged us, we didn't even have the depth left to meet our expectations.

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Expectations:

Survey Results: Baylor Football's 2025 Season Expectations, Predictions and Key Matchups | SicEm365

Expectations were at : 77% for something at 9 wins or better.

Staff Predictions: Baylor's 2025 Record, Offensive & Defensive MVPs, Big 12 Champion, More | SicEm365

Staff had the team at 10-2/9-3 as of 08/22/2025

Sports Take: 2025 Baylor football season predictions - The Baylor Lariat

2025 Big 12 football preseason poll: 247Sports expert panel picks Arizona State to repeat as league champions - CBS Sports

A Year 6 coach should be competing for the conference title. You had a senior laden team with all of the NIL dumped into it to make Dave legitimate and a contender. Internally, the conference championship appearance was absolutely there. Externally, we were expected to be Top 3 in the conference.

Your boy didn't even make a bowl game, is all time under .500 at Baylor, and is 1-5 against TCU. Dave Aranda is not cut out for this role and his program TODAY is an immense disappointment that does not provide an adequate ROI. He shouldn't get one more cent or second at Baylor.

NIL Spend: Only matters if you can actually ID talent in the portal, which Aranda can't. The approach to NIL initially was something he inflicted, and we looked the other way. We gave the dude two more years in the NIL race with normal funding measures, and he couldn't get it done. Cut the rope and move on.

Injuries: An excuse used by weak programs to mask fundamental deficiencies. The injury bug didn't pop up and uniquely bite Baylor alone. None of these guys would've made an impact. Our lack of depth is an Aranda created problem.

The downplaying of what the expectations were and belief that Aranda is secretly good with the right resources is absolutely infuriating.

Again, I say to the admin, do not punt on 2026. Fire Dave and get a real coach in before January. This can be done and has been done everywhere else. Do not waste time and money on a half-assed rebuild of a failed project.

When Dave ****s the bed in 26 than what? Give him more NiL? The guy has been given every single opportunity to be successful at BU. He ****s the bed every time. No amount of NIL is going to make Dave magically become a competent HC. This is undoubtedly a lame duck season. BU is choosing to punt on 26 by keeping the garbage can that is Dave Aranda

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I mean that's just ridiculous. Because the past years have been mediocre at best, Baylor should just give up trying to bring in any success? By many accounts, Maurice is excellent. Even with a 4-8 record in his first year at Buffalo, he was still touted as second best HC in the MAC by SI. Bama loves him. But we shouldn't be excited at the possibility of him being our DC bc Aranda hasn't been fired, so everything must go even further to crap in order to prove that choice was bad? That certainly is a choice, but not a choice I am getting behind.

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My point is Baylor should give up trying on Aranda and do an actual rebuild with an actual head coach. Not keep trying some frankenstein abomination which inevitably fails and we justify its obvious failure as an excuse to give Aranda another year.

This is how this goes:

Should we give Mo 2 years to get his guys in? Surely you wouldn't fire a head coach when he is just brining on his 4th DC?! How uncharitable of you all!

I don't buy any of this puffery on Mo. Where are his conference championships? Second best coach in the MAC? That'll get you 14-23 over alla and 10-14 in conference. Never even finished first in his division. Bama loves him? Well Aranda won a national title at LSU and we can see how that has translated to the defense.

If Mo is good, it isn't showing up in the stat sheet's most important column: Wins. I accept no other substitute.

I don't even have a problem with Mo. My problem is with anything that prolongs the suffering in our football program. If you like Mo, I would hope that you wouldn't want to place him into a no-win situation like Baylor football under Dave Aranda in 2026.

Baylorbears111 said:

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Injuries: An excuse used by weak programs to mask fundamental deficiencies. The injury bug didn't pop up and uniquely bite Baylor alone. None of these guys would've made an impact. Our lack of depth is an Aranda created problem.

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You're quibbling about expectations but only Grayson and Levi took 10 wins prior to Auburn and by the ASU game no one was still expecting us to win even 9 games, because our deficiencies had become very clear. And all of that positivity was based off the presumption that Sawyer would progress, not regress. whoopsie.

The Vegas sharps didn't think we were nearly that good - our preseason O/U for wins was 7.5, and DCTF predicted 8 wins:
https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2025/08/14/over-or-under-betting-team-totals-for-the-2025-college-football-season?ref=related_thumb

but what's truly infuriating to read is this pseudo-macho bull**** about injuries not mattering:

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Injuries: An excuse used by weak programs to mask fundamental deficiencies. The injury bug didn't pop up and uniquely bite Baylor alone. None of these guys would've made an impact. Our lack of depth is an Aranda created problem.

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Saying none of the guys listed below would have made an impact is straight up imbecilic.

Starters and Key contributors out for the season:
D. Turner at STAR, Tra Barnes at LB, Carl Williams at FS (then STAR after Turner's injury), Pendergrass RB, P. Jackson LB

We started the season without Turner & Pendergrass, Williams technically played 12 snaps vs SMU but that was it all season, and we lost Jackson in the Samford game and Barnes the 1st drive of the OSU game. None of our opponents ended Big 12 play missing half as many *starters* for the season as we did from the start of conference play. Feel free to double check that yourself.

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marigold23 said:

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Easiest way to guess on upcoming coaching hires is to check coaches that start following school personnel.

I am not going to break news, but I always support my followers. And some of my followers would be great hires for Baylor!

— Kendall (@kendallkaut) December 10, 2025

Maurice Linguist?

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This is the guy

He's never called plays though

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Can't possibly be a downgrade, so worth the risk.

Baylor doesn't have a title of Assistant Head coach on staff that I have seen. Only Associate Head coach, which is about like assistant the regional manager. So they have that to offer as well as DC.

At worst maybe he can lure a couple of Bama backups or recruits they passed up.

Baylorbears111 said:

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marigold23 said:

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I mean that's just ridiculous. Because the past years have been mediocre at best, Baylor should just give up trying to bring in any success? By many accounts, Maurice is excellent. Even with a 4-8 record in his first year at Buffalo, he was still touted as second best HC in the MAC by SI. Bama loves him. But we shouldn't be excited at the possibility of him being our DC bc Aranda hasn't been fired, so everything must go even further to crap in order to prove that choice was bad? That certainly is a choice, but not a choice I am getting behind.

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My point is Baylor should give up trying on Aranda and do an actual rebuild with an actual head coach. Not keep trying some frankenstein abomination which inevitably fails and we justify its obvious failure as an excuse to give Aranda another year.

This is how this goes:

Should we give Mo 2 years to get his guys in? Surely you wouldn't fire a head coach when he is just brining on his 4th DC?! How uncharitable of you all!

I don't buy any of this puffery on Mo. Where are his conference championships? Second best coach in the MAC? That'll get you 14-23 over alla and 10-14 in conference. Never even finished first in his division. Bama loves him? Well Aranda won a national title at LSU and we can see how that has translated to the defense.

If Mo is good, it isn't showing up in the stat sheet's most important column: Wins. I accept no other substitute.

I don't even have a problem with Mo. My problem is with anything that prolongs the suffering in our football program. If you like Mo, I would hope that you wouldn't want to place him into a no-win situation like Baylor football under Dave Aranda in 2026.

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We ain't gettin' no Knute Rockne 2026 at this stage. Just gotta keep turning over stones to find the talent underneath.

BREAKING: Tennessee is set to hire former Penn State and Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles as its next DC, @clowfb reports. https://t.co/m8x4CMi2bT pic.twitter.com/TdHfeibYDk

— On3 (@On3sports) December 10, 2025

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Bearknuckle said:

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Bearknuckle said:

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marigold23 said:

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Easiest way to guess on upcoming coaching hires is to check coaches that start following school personnel.

I am not going to break news, but I always support my followers. And some of my followers would be great hires for Baylor!

— Kendall (@kendallkaut) December 10, 2025

Maurice Linguist?

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HOLY SMOKES FOLKS
WE ARE SO BACK

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Linguist is a great recruiter. He's a Baylor Football Alum.

We're in very weird spot right now, but bringing Maurice on board is huge, y'all. It's not a move either he or we would make if this year was going to be a total punt. If we just punt on this season, why would the next guy think we're a serious football program?

This hiring, to me at least, portends that we're going to put significant resources into a major turnaround this season. While many of you are going to cry foul, "that's just a waste of money Aranda sucks" - by providing that level of support we're giving Dave a fighting chance and that's going to be meaningful if he can't meet the raised bar...the next guy will know that we're fully committed to the Football program's success.

We're not punting. So instead of wallowing misery that Aranda is still the HC, maybe try keeping an open mind over the next few weeks of coaching moves and transfers.

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We've already done this. It was called 2023, 2024, and 2025 was supposed to be THE YEAR. Is 2026 suddenly going to be THE YEAR. If not, we are wasting time and money.

What I am seeing is a sunk ship and we are using daisy cups to bail water and try and unsink it. Investing more money to try and salvage this situation that can't be salvaged. Aranda does not deserve another year or chance. We don't have to retain him next year, there are better options out there and they can get here by January.

We have made a decade long mistake in our commitment to Aranda and we are still trying to commit to him for no reason. Many of our problems stem from our decision to halfass our recovery and hope that the revolving door of OCs and DCs will somehow land someone who is successful. Dave is the problem. Dave's culture is the problem. The Dave cult dedicated to protecting him is the problem.

"Fighting chance" for the guy that is 1-5 against TCU. Can him and be done with it. Anything else is just pouring good money after bad. Once Dave is gone you can actually start a rebuild. Do it now and not in halfway through 2026 or 2027.

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we haven't done this. I think we are in the bottom third in NIL spending in B12

Bearknuckle said:

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Bearknuckle said:

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marigold23 said:

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Easiest way to guess on upcoming coaching hires is to check coaches that start following school personnel.

I am not going to break news, but I always support my followers. And some of my followers would be great hires for Baylor!

— Kendall (@kendallkaut) December 10, 2025

Maurice Linguist?

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HOLY SMOKES FOLKS
WE ARE SO BACK

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Linguist is a great recruiter. He's a Baylor Football Alum.

We're in very weird spot right now, but bringing Maurice on board is huge, y'all. It's not a move either he or we would make if this year was going to be a total punt. If we just punt on this season, why would the next guy think we're a serious football program?

This hiring, to me at least, portends that we're going to put significant resources into a major turnaround this season. While many of you are going to cry foul, "that's just a waste of money Aranda sucks" - by providing that level of support we're giving Dave a fighting chance and that's going to be meaningful if he can't meet the raised bar...the next guy will know that we're fully committed to the Football program's success.

We're not punting. So instead of wallowing misery that Aranda is still the HC, maybe try keeping an open mind over the next few weeks of coaching moves and transfers.

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We've already punted. Bringing back a losing football coach for a seventh lame duck season is a punt, whether you wish to acknowledge it or not.

We'll fund our program because revenue sharing requires it. That doesn't mean there's any reason whatsoever to invest emotionally in what is still most likely to be a disastrous season.

You can't hide or mask a ****ty head coach. We've been trying for four years now, and he keeps peeking out. The absolute ceiling for 2026 is a 2024 type season, and the floor is 2023 or worse. I'm done paying for this ride. I just want to get off.

Well...we know Knowles if off the table

https://www.si.com/college/baylor/football/3-proven-candidates-who-could-make-the-baylor-defense-better

3 Proven candidates who could make the Baylor defense better

The off-season is upon us and the Baylor Bears are beginning to prepare for the 2026 season. Coaching changes are happening all over college football and Baylor is not immune to personnel changes. Defensive coordinator Matt Powledge has moved on to become the DC at North Texas.

Baylor is coming off a 5-7 season and just finished up the early signing period. Head coach Dave Aranda has an opportunity to hire a replacement that can help the Bears defensive unit improve on their 2025 output.

Here are three potential replacements that Aranda should call now. These coaches may be out of football, or their current program may have experienced a coaching change and may or may not be retained for the 2026 season.

Colin Hitschler-JMU

The Dukes of James Madison have earned a College Football Playoff berth on the strength of a 12-1 record and on the back of a stronger Top 15 defensive unit. Under the coaching of Hitschler, the Dukes were ranked in the following categories:

2 in total defense: 247.6 yards/game
No. 12 in pass defense: 171 yards/game

No. 2 in rushing defense: 76.15 yards/game

No. 10 in scoring defense: 15.8 points/game

No. 8 in sacks: 36

No. 12 in tackles for loss: 85

No. 5 in opponent's 3rd down conversions: 28.72 percent


It has been reported that Hitschler will not be retained by new JMU head coach Billy Napier. Aranda should give Hitschler every consideration and make that call asap.

Gary Patterson

A former Baylor consultant last season, Patterson was a defensive coordinator and later a long-time head coach at TCU. The Horned Frogs were known for aggressive and blitzing-style defenses. Under Patterson's tenure, TCU ranked No. 1 in total defense five times in 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Only Alabama ranked No. 1 more times in total defense (6) than the Horned Frogs.

In 1998, Patterson's first season as defensive coordinator, the Horned Frogs played in the Sun Bowl and held the USC Trojans to -23 yards rushing in a 28-19 victory.

Jim Knowles-Penn State

While Penn State had a down year defensively in 2025 and was a middle of the pack defensive unit in the Big Ten Conference, Knowles is known for his outstanding defensive mind and was the architect of the Ohio State defense that fielded a Top 5 unit in 2024 on their way to winning the national title.

Baylor defense 2025:

Aranda has spoken in the past about having 11 guys in the right place to make plays. During the 2025 season, the Baylor defense ranked next to last or dead last in the Big 12 Conference in turnovers, sacks, tackles for loss, and opponent's 3rd down conversions. So, the Bears are in need of a fresh perspective on how to disrupt opposing offenses. Each one of these coaches listed above could help tremendously in that endeavor

He's been given more chances than pretty much any P4 coach I can remember. The hand holding for this guy is just completely ridiculous and embarrassing now.

Was checking out Maurice's wife LinkedIn . Didn't realize she was Baylor alum. Looks like she's a successful corporate lawyer.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacie-linguist-5bb3b648?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_mweb&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile

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I wouldn't be surprised if it's an internal move, especially if the powers agree that Dave's a short termer. Their not going to invest much on a sinking ship.

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Agree but internal moves are sinking the ship.

Aliceinbubbleland said:

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Bandito said:

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I wouldn't be surprised if it's an internal move, especially if the powers agree that Dave's a short termer. Their not going to invest much on a sinking ship.

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Agree but internal moves are sinking the ship.

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It looks like we are getting the K-State DC. At least it's a professional, experienced guy. Don't know much about K-State defense but they didn't exactly stand out this season as an elite squad.

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Bearknuckle said:

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Bearknuckle said:

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marigold23 said:

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Easiest way to guess on upcoming coaching hires is to check coaches that start following school personnel.

I am not going to break news, but I always support my followers. And some of my followers would be great hires for Baylor!

— Kendall (@kendallkaut) December 10, 2025

Maurice Linguist?

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HOLY SMOKES FOLKS
WE ARE SO BACK

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Linguist is a great recruiter. He's a Baylor Football Alum.

We're in very weird spot right now, but bringing Maurice on board is huge, y'all. It's not a move either he or we would make if this year was going to be a total punt. If we just punt on this season, why would the next guy think we're a serious football program?

This hiring, to me at least, portends that we're going to put significant resources into a major turnaround this season. While many of you are going to cry foul, "that's just a waste of money Aranda sucks" - by providing that level of support we're giving Dave a fighting chance and that's going to be meaningful if he can't meet the raised bar...the next guy will know that we're fully committed to the Football program's success.

We're not punting. So instead of wallowing misery that Aranda is still the HC, maybe try keeping an open mind over the next few weeks of coaching moves and transfers.

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We've already punted. Bringing back a losing football coach for a seventh lame duck season is a punt, whether you wish to acknowledge it or not.

We'll fund our program because revenue sharing requires it. That doesn't mean there's any reason whatsoever to invest emotionally in what is still most likely to be a disastrous season.

You can't hide or mask a ****ty head coach. We've been trying for four years now, and he keeps peeking out. The absolute ceiling for 2026 is a 2024 type season, and the floor is 2023 or worse. I'm done paying for this ride. I just want to get off.

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Bringing Aranda back is not a "punt". It's taking a knee with 2 min left, down by 35.

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Aliceinbubbleland said:

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Bandito said:

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I wouldn't be surprised if it's an internal move, especially if the powers agree that Dave's a short termer. Their not going to invest much on a sinking ship.

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Agree but internal moves are sinking the ship.

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It looks like we are getting the K-State DC. At least it's a professional, experienced guy. Don't know much about K-State defense but they didn't exactly stand out this season as an elite squad.

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Where did you see that?

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bear2be2 said:

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Bearknuckle said:

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Bearknuckle said:

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marigold23 said:

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Easiest way to guess on upcoming coaching hires is to check coaches that start following school personnel.

I am not going to break news, but I always support my followers. And some of my followers would be great hires for Baylor!

— Kendall (@kendallkaut) December 10, 2025

Maurice Linguist?

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HOLY SMOKES FOLKS
WE ARE SO BACK

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Linguist is a great recruiter. He's a Baylor Football Alum.

We're in very weird spot right now, but bringing Maurice on board is huge, y'all. It's not a move either he or we would make if this year was going to be a total punt. If we just punt on this season, why would the next guy think we're a serious football program?

This hiring, to me at least, portends that we're going to put significant resources into a major turnaround this season. While many of you are going to cry foul, "that's just a waste of money Aranda sucks" - by providing that level of support we're giving Dave a fighting chance and that's going to be meaningful if he can't meet the raised bar...the next guy will know that we're fully committed to the Football program's success.

We're not punting. So instead of wallowing misery that Aranda is still the HC, maybe try keeping an open mind over the next few weeks of coaching moves and transfers.

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We've already punted. Bringing back a losing football coach for a seventh lame duck season is a punt, whether you wish to acknowledge it or not.

We'll fund our program because revenue sharing requires it. That doesn't mean there's any reason whatsoever to invest emotionally in what is still most likely to be a disastrous season.

You can't hide or mask a ****ty head coach. We've been trying for four years now, and he keeps peeking out. The absolute ceiling for 2026 is a 2024 type season, and the floor is 2023 or worse. I'm done paying for this ride. I just want to get off.

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Bringing Aranda back is not a "punt". It's taking a knee with 2 min left, down by 35.

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Or kicking a field goal from the 16 yard line with 6 1/2 minutes left, down by 21.

BREAKING: Kentucky is set to hire Texas A&M defensive coordinator Jay Bateman as its next DC, @petenakos reports.https://t.co/MDZp5JwGD0 pic.twitter.com/S1oA3eBbSj

— On3 (@On3sports) December 11, 2025

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I wouldn't be surprised if it's an internal move, especially if the powers agree that Dave's a short termer. Their not going to invest much on a sinking ship.

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Agree but internal moves are sinking the ship.

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It looks like we are getting the K-State DC. At least it's a professional, experienced guy. Don't know much about K-State defense but they didn't exactly stand out this season as an elite squad.

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Where did you see that?

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Sources: Baylor is finalizing a deal to hire Joe Klanderman as the school’s new defensive coordinator. He’s spent the last seven years at Kansas State, including the last six as the defensive coordinator. He coordinated the defense on Kansas State’s Big 12 title team in 2022. pic.twitter.com/ZVh7TRDxIe

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 11, 2025

Not the big time hire we were expecting. What happened with Linguist? Where is all of the money we were promised? Dave Aranda is a sinking ship.

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Easiest way to guess on upcoming coaching hires is to check coaches that start following school personnel.

I am not going to break news, but I always support my followers. And some of my followers would be great hires for Baylor!

— Kendall (@kendallkaut) December 10, 2025

Maurice Linguist?

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HOLY SMOKES FOLKS
WE ARE SO BACK

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Linguist is a great recruiter. He's a Baylor Football Alum.

We're in very weird spot right now, but bringing Maurice on board is huge, y'all. It's not a move either he or we would make if this year was going to be a total punt. If we just punt on this season, why would the next guy think we're a serious football program?

This hiring, to me at least, portends that we're going to put significant resources into a major turnaround this season. While many of you are going to cry foul, "that's just a waste of money Aranda sucks" - by providing that level of support we're giving Dave a fighting chance and that's going to be meaningful if he can't meet the raised bar...the next guy will know that we're fully committed to the Football program's success.

We're not punting. So instead of wallowing misery that Aranda is still the HC, maybe try keeping an open mind over the next few weeks of coaching moves and transfers.

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We've already punted. Bringing back a losing football coach for a seventh lame duck season is a punt, whether you wish to acknowledge it or not.

We'll fund our program because revenue sharing requires it. That doesn't mean there's any reason whatsoever to invest emotionally in what is still most likely to be a disastrous season.

You can't hide or mask a ****ty head coach. We've been trying for four years now, and he keeps peeking out. The absolute ceiling for 2026 is a 2024 type season, and the floor is 2023 or worse. I'm done paying for this ride. I just want to get off.

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Bringing Aranda back is not a "punt". It's taking a knee with 2 min left, down by 35.

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Fair enough. Haha.

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boognish_bear said:

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Bandito said:

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I wouldn't be surprised if it's an internal move, especially if the powers agree that Dave's a short termer. Their not going to invest much on a sinking ship.

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Agree but internal moves are sinking the ship.

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It looks like we are getting the K-State DC. At least it's a professional, experienced guy. Don't know much about K-State defense but they didn't exactly stand out this season as an elite squad.

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Where did you see that?

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Sources: Baylor is finalizing a deal to hire Joe Klanderman as the school’s new defensive coordinator. He’s spent the last seven years at Kansas State, including the last six as the defensive coordinator. He coordinated the defense on Kansas State’s Big 12 title team in 2022. pic.twitter.com/ZVh7TRDxIe

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 11, 2025

Not the big time hire we were expecting. What happened with Linguist?

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Who was expecting a big-time hire? This is a lame duck staff that is almost certainly going to be replaced after next season.

This is actually a pretty solid hire given the circumstances.

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I wouldn't be surprised if it's an internal move, especially if the powers agree that Dave's a short termer. Their not going to invest much on a sinking ship.

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Agree but internal moves are sinking the ship.

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It looks like we are getting the K-State DC. At least it's a professional, experienced guy. Don't know much about K-State defense but they didn't exactly stand out this season as an elite squad.

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Where did you see that?

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Sources: Baylor is finalizing a deal to hire Joe Klanderman as... - ESPN

I guess we are permanently stuck with Dave. New AD sucks and has no spine for doing the necessary thing. Admin can enjoy there empty stadium next year as they try to fix everything but the problem.

We will get relegated in 2031 for our reckless decade long commitment to this bum.

Danielsjackson114 said:

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boognish_bear said:

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BUATX2000 said:

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Aliceinbubbleland said:

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Bandito said:

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I wouldn't be surprised if it's an internal move, especially if the powers agree that Dave's a short termer. Their not going to invest much on a sinking ship.

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Agree but internal moves are sinking the ship.

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It looks like we are getting the K-State DC. At least it's a professional, experienced guy. Don't know much about K-State defense but they didn't exactly stand out this season as an elite squad.

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Where did you see that?

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Sources: Baylor is finalizing a deal to hire Joe Klanderman as the school’s new defensive coordinator. He’s spent the last seven years at Kansas State, including the last six as the defensive coordinator. He coordinated the defense on Kansas State’s Big 12 title team in 2022. pic.twitter.com/ZVh7TRDxIe

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 11, 2025

Not the big time hire we were expecting. What happened with Linguist?

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Yeah...not splashy...but anyone new has to be better than what we got. Can't be worse.

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boognish_bear said:

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BUATX2000 said:

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Aliceinbubbleland said:

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Bandito said:

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I wouldn't be surprised if it's an internal move, especially if the powers agree that Dave's a short termer. Their not going to invest much on a sinking ship.

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Agree but internal moves are sinking the ship.

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It looks like we are getting the K-State DC. At least it's a professional, experienced guy. Don't know much about K-State defense but they didn't exactly stand out this season as an elite squad.

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Where did you see that?

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Sources: Baylor is finalizing a deal to hire Joe Klanderman as... - ESPN

I guess we are permanently stuck with Dave. New AD sucks and has no spine for doing the necessary thing. Admin can enjoy there empty stadium next year as they try to fix everything but the problem.

We will get relegated in 2031 for our reckless decade long commitment to this bum.

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This isn't on the AD. The decision to keep Dave was made before McNamee was hired and above his head.

That you had convinced yourself that there was even a remote chance that Dave was going to be fired after Linda's announcement doesn't mean that was ever really an option.