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Game Thread: Baylor Looks to Upset Arizona State in Tempe

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By SicEm365 Staff
October 2, 2026
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Baylor at Arizona State

First True Road Game • Big 12 Night Game
Saturday, October 3, 2026 • 9:30 p.m. CT • ESPN
Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ
Records Baylor 3-1 (1-0 Big 12) | Arizona State 2-1 (1-0 Big 12)
Coaches Dave Aranda (Year 7) vs. Kenny Dillingham (Year 4)
Kickoff 9:30 p.m. CT / 7:30 p.m. MT / 10:30 p.m. ET
TV ESPN — Roy Philpott, Brock Osweiler, Sherree Burruss
Radio John Morris, Geff Gandy, Bryson Jackson • KRZI 1660 AM / 92.3 FM
Stream ESPN / ESPN app • BaylorBears.com radio
Series Arizona State leads 2-0
Last meeting Arizona State 27, Baylor 24 (Waco, Sept. 20, 2025) • Gomez 43-yard FG as time expired
Last game Baylor 23, Colorado 13 (Sept. 26)
Line Arizona State -3.5 • O/U 49.5 • as of Oct. 2

Why This Game Matters

  • First true road game of 2026 (Auburn was a neutral site in Atlanta)
  • Night game in Tempe after ASU’s bye; Sun Devils opened league play with a 24-17 win over Kansas in London
  • Baylor has held all four opponents under 20 points, the longest such streak since 2005
  • DJ Lagway is a week removed from a rusty return: 19-of-39, 221 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT vs. Colorado
  • Initial injury report is clean — no Bears listed doubtful or questionable

Series History

  • Arizona State leads 2-0
  • 1990 in Tempe: ASU 34, Baylor 13 — Baylor’s only previous trip to Tempe
  • 2025 in Waco: ASU 27, Baylor 24 on Jesus Gomez’s 43-yard field goal as time expired
  • ASU this year: W vs. Morgan State, L 48-20 at Texas A&M, bye, W 24-17 vs. Kansas (London)

Keys for Baylor

  1. Survive the environment. Aranda called it loud and electric at night. First conference home night game for a lot of this ASU roster.
  2. Get Lagway on schedule. Efficiency has to jump from the Colorado line. 
  3. Win up front. The ASU offensive line is still searching. ASU’s Cutter Boley (736 yards, 9 TD) is the guy to pressure.
  4. Keep the scoring defense intact. Plenty of bend but don’t break for Baylor in 2026. ASU is built to drive on offense. Be better. 
  5. Finish drives. 23 points against Colorado will not be enough if the Sun Devils get their home offense going. Don’t leave points on the field. 

Players to Watch

Baylor: QB DJ Lagway • RB Dawson Pendergrass • WR Gavin Freeman, Jayden McGowan, Dre'lon Miller • OL Koltin Sieracki • LB Travion Barnes • S Bo Onu, Micah Gifford • DL Hosea Wheeler, Traevon Mitchell

Arizona State: QB Cutter Boley • RB Kyson Brown • WR Reed Harris • K Jesus Gomez • HC Kenny Dillingham

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Game Thread: Baylor Looks to Upset Arizona State in Tempe

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In reply to AC/DC • 10:50p, 10/3/26
AC/DC said:
Please keep the pressure on. Don't let this turn.

The good thing is we get the ball out of halftime. But we need to keep playing good D. Can't give up a TD on this drive and let them back in the game.
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10:50p, 10/3/26

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In reply to ImABearToo • 10:51p, 10/3/26
ImABearToo said:
Freaking kickers.


My grandmother was a kicker at Ole Miss. people forget how progressive it was in the 30s.
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10:52p, 10/3/26
Yes!

Got him!
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10:52p, 10/3/26
Don't tell my wife, but I may be gay for Joe Klanderman.

I freaking love his defensive scheme/philosophy.
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10:52p, 10/3/26
Put him on his butt again
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10:52p, 10/3/26
COBBS WITH THE SACK!!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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10:53p, 10/3/26
D comes through on a series they needed to. Great job!
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10:53p, 10/3/26
Last year the other team would execute 3 rd and long against us. Not this year
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10:53p, 10/3/26
Must be some good coverage, Boley can't find anything.
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
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10:54p, 10/3/26
That was a big time series by the Defense
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10:54p, 10/3/26
Is this the best Baylor defense since 2021???
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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In reply to historian • 10:55p, 10/3/26
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Is this the best Baylor defense since 2021???

Definitely
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10:55p, 10/3/26
Question…is DJ going to overthrow a 3rd wide open receiver for a TD?
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In reply to bear2be2 • 10:55p, 10/3/26
bear2be2 said:
Don't tell my wife, but I may be gay for Joe Klanderman.

I freaking love his defensive scheme/philosophy.


Too late. I messaged her on Facebook.
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10:55p, 10/3/26
We need points on this drive. 7 preferred but 3 at least
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In reply to historian • 10:56p, 10/3/26
This may be better than the late 80s
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In reply to historian • 10:56p, 10/3/26
historian said:
Is this the best Baylor defense since 2021???

Low bar, but looking like it so far
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In reply to Mitch Blood Green • 10:56p, 10/3/26
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bear2be2 said:
Don't tell my wife, but I may be gay for Joe Klanderman.

I freaking love his defensive scheme/philosophy.


Too late. I messaged her on Facebook.

I don't have any intention to act on my urges. Haha.
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10:56p, 10/3/26
Could deliver the dagger here before half.
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10:57p, 10/3/26
Missed another one. Darn
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10:57p, 10/3/26
Still some bad throws
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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10:58p, 10/3/26
Let's see if Baylor adds to the lead
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 10:58p, 10/3/26
Teaff had Top Ten defenses in the 80's.
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10:59p, 10/3/26
I'm glad Lagway is throwing it away instead of a dumb pass but he is big enough to get us a few yards here and there
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Blew the killer blow. Darn!
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In reply to bear2be2 • 10:59p, 10/3/26
bear2be2 said:
Mitch Blood Green said:
bear2be2 said:
Don't tell my wife, but I may be gay for Joe Klanderman.

I freaking love his defensive scheme/philosophy.


Too late. I messaged her on Facebook.

I don't have any intention to act on my urges. Haha.


My wife won't let me have a side chick. It's the only thing I don't like about her. (Not sure my old ass would know what to do with a side chick)
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In reply to BearlyBeloved • 10:59p, 10/3/26
Extrapolate these numbers and it's just as good.
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11:00p, 10/3/26
Another ramadamahamslam for Palmer Williams. That's two for the game.
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11:00p, 10/3/26
Only thing wrong with our punting is that kicks go TOO long!
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11:00p, 10/3/26
We're heating up Boley now. That's what we need to do. Make him uncomfortable.
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11:00p, 10/3/26
Intentional grounding?
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11:01p, 10/3/26
Don't let them score.
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11:01p, 10/3/26
A TD here at the end of half would be very disappointing end to a great start
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11:01p, 10/3/26
Run game was chewing up yards. Then we abandon it. Why? Why? Why?
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
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