Get rid of Amanda, have Klan be the man, get rid of Spav at end of year. Find HC between now and Jan '27. Rip this stupid cord and let's start over. See how Klan does between now and end of year and if he's able to keep the team and win 7+ keep him as HC. At this point I want a coach with a fing pulse and that's how low my standards are right now. . 5 year contract with option to extend.

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Get rid of Amanda, have Klan be the man, get rid of Spav at end of year. Find HC between now and Jan '27. Rip this stupid cord and let's start over. See how Klan does between now and end of year and if he's able to keep the team and win 7+ keep him as HC. At this point I want a coach with a fing pulse and that's how low my standards are right now. . 5 year contract with option to extend.

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Klan ever been a HC?

He will be now hahahahahhaha!!! N

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He will be now hahahahahhaha!!! N

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So in other words. Experiment Failure #3. Especially after his defense coughed up over 400 yards to Kansas.

BUGWBBear said:

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dycbaylor02 said:

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He will be now hahahahahhaha!!! N

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So in other words. Experiment Failure #3. Especially after his defense coughed up over 400 yards to Kansas.

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In the interim yea this is a lost year. We need to restart. When that will be is now on Doug's shoulder.

I like Traylor, but I wouldn't be upset about Klanderman getting the nod.

I like Eck and New Mexico ... Traylor seems like his best days have passed.

BUGWBBear said:

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dycbaylor02 said:

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He will be now hahahahahhaha!!! N

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So in other words. Experiment Failure #3. Especially after his defense coughed up over 400 yards to Kansas.

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I believe we'll see yesterday's D performance as just an outlier.

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I like Eck and New Mexico ... Traylor seems like his best days have passed.

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Traylor's likely going to have his team in the American championship game this year. The last real test on UTSA's schedule is North Texas on Nov. 14, and that game is at home, where the Roadrunners don't lose.

They just whipped Tulane last night to snap the Green Wave's 10-game home winning streak and improve to 7-1. This is shaping up to be Traylor's best season as a head coach.

Does anyone really want Matt Campbell? Would he even consider Baylor if they offered? I think both are clearly, "no".

If our new coach shows a pulse on the sideline that in itself should be good for an additional win or two per season…a team takes on its coaches persona.

The best coach we've had since Teaff was Briles, without question. Poaching a G6 could potentially work well for us again.

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montypython said:

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monsterbear61 said:

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Seriously now…

Rhett Lashlee of SMU, currently ranked AP #23, or Jake Dickert at Wake Forest, currently ranked AP #17. Both know that they will end up in a lesser ACC leftover conference after 2030 realignments are announced in 2027/28. So this will be an opportunity to get out before the ACC drops in status along with their funding resources.

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Just being ranked is a rather low bar.

I know of Lashlee, but is he a good coach or are they just buying players? I don't know much about Dickert.

Has either won a conference title? Are their teams consistently good?

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Lashlee is a great coach and a great culture fit. We should 100% hire him if he would come, but I don't he will unless he decides he wants to build something at a true Christian university,.

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Some people have argued that Baylor has become woke and is no longer a "true" Christian university. Obviously, that's very debatable.

What about a Napier Lagway reunion?

Hollywood and reality are totally different things

BUGWBBear said:

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dycbaylor02 said:

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Get rid of Amanda, have Klan be the man, get rid of Spav at end of year. Find HC between now and Jan '27. Rip this stupid cord and let's start over. See how Klan does between now and end of year and if he's able to keep the team and win 7+ keep him as HC. At this point I want a coach with a fing pulse and that's how low my standards are right now. . 5 year contract with option to extend.

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Klan ever been a HC?

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For about an hour.

historian said:

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Ewalker80 said:

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montypython said:

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monsterbear61 said:

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Seriously now…

Rhett Lashlee of SMU, currently ranked AP #23, or Jake Dickert at Wake Forest, currently ranked AP #17. Both know that they will end up in a lesser ACC leftover conference after 2030 realignments are announced in 2027/28. So this will be an opportunity to get out before the ACC drops in status along with their funding resources.

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Just being ranked is a rather low bar.

I know of Lashlee, but is he a good coach or are they just buying players? I don't know much about Dickert.

Has either won a conference title? Are their teams consistently good?

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Lashlee is a great coach and a great culture fit. We should 100% hire him if he would come, but I don't he will unless he decides he wants to build something at a true Christian university,.

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Some people have argued that Baylor has become woke and is no longer a "true" Christian university. Obviously, that's very debatable.

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Of course labels are less important than the realities. But try to institute an explicit JOY culture at UT like drew has done and see what happens. A coach to that wants to make his program explicitly Christian has complete freedom to do that at Baylor and not many other p4 places.

Another vote for Danielson

Good point. I certainly hope we get someone with explicitly Christian values, another Scott Drew.

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What about a Napier Lagway reunion?

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To be fair, he was on our list after Rhule left.

Traylor
Kinne
Eck
Dickert
Klanderman if he is lights out the rest of the year
Possibly Neal Brown

Off your list Traylor, Eck, and Dickert are the only ones who interest me.

historian said:

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Ewalker80 said:

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montypython said:

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monsterbear61 said:

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Seriously now…

Rhett Lashlee of SMU, currently ranked AP #23, or Jake Dickert at Wake Forest, currently ranked AP #17. Both know that they will end up in a lesser ACC leftover conference after 2030 realignments are announced in 2027/28. So this will be an opportunity to get out before the ACC drops in status along with their funding resources.

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Just being ranked is a rather low bar.

I know of Lashlee, but is he a good coach or are they just buying players? I don't know much about Dickert.

Has either won a conference title? Are their teams consistently good?

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Lashlee is a great coach and a great culture fit. We should 100% hire him if he would come, but I don't he will unless he decides he wants to build something at a true Christian university,.

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Some people have argued that Baylor has become woke and is no longer a "true" Christian university. Obviously, that's very debatable.

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It's not at all debatable. Livingston is a far-left Marxist loon and Baylor is most definitely "woke". We're barely more Christian than TCU at this point.

If we have to hire another defensive coordinator or anybody who hasn't been a head coach before, just shut the program down.

dycbaylor02 said:

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BUGWBBear said:

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dycbaylor02 said:

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He will be now hahahahahhaha!!! N

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So in other words. Experiment Failure #3. Especially after his defense coughed up over 400 yards to Kansas.

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In the interim yea this is a lost year. We need to restart. When that will be is now on Doug's shoulder.

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Interim I can live with.

Dave Aranda is out as Baylor's coach, less than five years after a Big 12 title and a No. 5 finish. Who could be next to replace him in Waco? Plus, the key roster and recruiting retention efforts. @max_olson, @ByEliLederman and I take a look at the Baylor situation.…

— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) October 25, 2026

Dave Aranda wasn't a typical head coach: introspective, introverted, cerebral, brilliant in ways. Baylor seemed to have really found something in hiring the first-time head coach from LSU's 2019 national championship-winning staff.

In 2021, he led the Bears to a Big 12 championship, their third in nine seasons, and the school's first Sugar Bowl championship since 1957. Baylor finished No. 5 nationally that fall. Aranda, somewhat of an accidental head coach, suddenly found himself near the top of the sport.

But Baylor never recaptured its 2021 form under Aranda. The Bears went 6-7 in 2022 and 3-9 the following year. Aranda stabilized things with an 8-5 mark in 2024, but entered last season under pressure and might have been let go if athletic director Mack Rhoades didn't step down in late November.

Needing to deliver a strong encore, Aranda had Baylor at 4-1 after a 55-19 thrashing of Arizona State on the road. But then the Bears returned home and let down an electric crowd in a 17-6 loss to TCU. A day after the team's second straight defeat, a last-second loss at Kansas, Baylor fired Aranda, who finished his tenure there at 40-39.

Athletic director Doug McNamee, who took over his role last December, embarks upon his first major coaching search. McNamee is a Baylor alum but spent most of his career outside of athletics, so he should be open to different types of candidates.

Baylor's investment in football wavered at times during Aranda's tenure, and will be an interesting storyline with its next coach. The school has some well-heeled donors and has won or competed for conference championships with each of its last three permanent coaches. A location between the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Austin gives Baylor more than enough access to talent.

Worth noting: Baylor could have some candidate crossover with rival TCU if the school chooses to cut ties with coach Sonny Dykes. Here's an early look at who Baylor could consider to replace Aranda, as well as the retention situation for the roster and recruiting. -- Adam Rittenberg


UTSA coach Jeff Traylor: The 58-year-old has been on these lists before and arguably should already be leading a Power 4 program in the state. Traylor's roots in Texas run especially deep, as a state title-winning high school coach who has built a strong college profile at UTSA, going 58-27 in six-plus seasons. After a 32-9 run from 2021 to 2023, Traylor's performance dipped a bit the past two seasons, but the Roadrunners are 7-1 this fall and leading the American.

USC coach Lincoln Riley: His future at USC is murky at best, and a return to his home state and a league where he had historic success could be a smart exit strategy. Riley wouldn't have the same resources he enjoys at USC, but if he can secure financial buy-in from Baylor, he could soon position the Bears as Big 12/CFP contenders. The 43-year-old's track record with offenses and quarterbacks could give Baylor the vision it has lacked at times under Aranda. Riley won four consecutive Big 12 titles at Oklahoma from 2017 to 2020 and went 37-7 in league games during his time there.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule: A Baylor return for Rhule might have benefits for both sides. Rhule revived the program in his first stint, going from 11 losses to 11 wins in just three seasons, and reaching the Big 12 title game and the Sugar Bowl before finishing No. 13. Despite no previous ties to Texas, Rhule thrived in the environment and would understand what he's entering. So, why would he leave Nebraska, especially after receiving a contract extension just last year? He hasn't had a real breakthrough season, as the Huskers continue to lose against ranked opponents. Nebraska is still trying to find the right mix of alignment and resources. Rhule, 51, would be able to reset at Baylor in a league where he could more easily compete. He would owe Nebraska $7.5 million if he left for another job before Jan. 1.

Boise State coach Spencer Danielson: Danielson has certainly done enough to make a move to a Power 4 role, leading Boise State to three straight conference titles and a CFP berth in 2024, when the Broncos finished No. 8 nationally. Danielson could be headed back to the playoff this season, as Boise State is off to a 6-1 start with a narrow defeat at Oregon. The question with Danielson, 37, is how he would fit in a different region after spending almost his entire career at Boise State. The California native is 30-9 overall as an FBS coach.

Texas State coach GJ Kinne: In Kinne, Baylor would get a young coach (37) with an offensive background and connections to the program, primarily through his father, Gary Joe, a Baylor linebacker and later an assistant coach. GJ was a standout quarterback at Tulsa and bounced around the pro ranks before a rapid rise in coaching, which included a 12-2 mark and No. 3 FCS finish in his lone season with Incarnate Word. Kinne's results at Texas State haven't been overwhelming (he's 13-13 in league games), but he has three bowl wins and victories against Baylor and UTSA. -- Rittenberg

Think Lashley only making $21/2 mil ,, aranda making almost $5 mil ,,, nice raise plus move into big 12 and great facilities,, maybe bring qb Jennings with him ,,,cow and a calf,, and bring along some of his coaches that have connections into south Dallas Duncanville and cedar hill ,,

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Think Lashley only making $21/2 mil ,, aranda making almost $5 mil ,,, nice raise plus move into big 12 and great facilities,, maybe bring qb Jennings with him ,,,cow and a calf,,

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One can wish but not likely to ever happen. If we got into a money war with SMU money bags I'd bet we come in so far below it would take a telescope to find our funding.

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If we have to hire another defensive coordinator or anybody who hasn't been a head coach before, just shut the program down.

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Interim I don't mind. Permanent, I got problems with it. This is time for Skippy to hire a proven winner.

Klan is NOT I repeat NOT going to beat BYU, UH, or likely anyone else this year as it is.

NeuroticBear said:

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historian said:

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Ewalker80 said:

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montypython said:

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monsterbear61 said:

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Seriously now…

Rhett Lashlee of SMU, currently ranked AP #23, or Jake Dickert at Wake Forest, currently ranked AP #17. Both know that they will end up in a lesser ACC leftover conference after 2030 realignments are announced in 2027/28. So this will be an opportunity to get out before the ACC drops in status along with their funding resources.

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Just being ranked is a rather low bar.

I know of Lashlee, but is he a good coach or are they just buying players? I don't know much about Dickert.

Has either won a conference title? Are their teams consistently good?

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Lashlee is a great coach and a great culture fit. We should 100% hire him if he would come, but I don't he will unless he decides he wants to build something at a true Christian university,.

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Some people have argued that Baylor has become woke and is no longer a "true" Christian university. Obviously, that's very debatable.

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It's not at all debatable. Livingston is a far-left Marxist loon and Baylor is most definitely "woke". We're barely more Christian than TCU at this point.

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You really shouldn't use words you don't know the meaning of. It makes you look stupid.

boognish_bear said:

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Dave Aranda is out as Baylor's coach, less than five years after a Big 12 title and a No. 5 finish. Who could be next to replace him in Waco? Plus, the key roster and recruiting retention efforts. @max_olson, @ByEliLederman and I take a look at the Baylor situation.…

— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) October 25, 2026

Dave Aranda wasn't a typical head coach: introspective, introverted, cerebral, brilliant in ways. Baylor seemed to have really found something in hiring the first-time head coach from LSU's 2019 national championship-winning staff.

In 2021, he led the Bears to a Big 12 championship, their third in nine seasons, and the school's first Sugar Bowl championship since 1957. Baylor finished No. 5 nationally that fall. Aranda, somewhat of an accidental head coach, suddenly found himself near the top of the sport.

But Baylor never recaptured its 2021 form under Aranda. The Bears went 6-7 in 2022 and 3-9 the following year. Aranda stabilized things with an 8-5 mark in 2024, but entered last season under pressure and might have been let go if athletic director Mack Rhoades didn't step down in late November.

Needing to deliver a strong encore, Aranda had Baylor at 4-1 after a 55-19 thrashing of Arizona State on the road. But then the Bears returned home and let down an electric crowd in a 17-6 loss to TCU. A day after the team's second straight defeat, a last-second loss at Kansas, Baylor fired Aranda, who finished his tenure there at 40-39.

Athletic director Doug McNamee, who took over his role last December, embarks upon his first major coaching search. McNamee is a Baylor alum but spent most of his career outside of athletics, so he should be open to different types of candidates.

Baylor's investment in football wavered at times during Aranda's tenure, and will be an interesting storyline with its next coach. The school has some well-heeled donors and has won or competed for conference championships with each of its last three permanent coaches. A location between the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Austin gives Baylor more than enough access to talent.

Worth noting: Baylor could have some candidate crossover with rival TCU if the school chooses to cut ties with coach Sonny Dykes. Here's an early look at who Baylor could consider to replace Aranda, as well as the retention situation for the roster and recruiting. -- Adam Rittenberg


UTSA coach Jeff Traylor: The 58-year-old has been on these lists before and arguably should already be leading a Power 4 program in the state. Traylor's roots in Texas run especially deep, as a state title-winning high school coach who has built a strong college profile at UTSA, going 58-27 in six-plus seasons. After a 32-9 run from 2021 to 2023, Traylor's performance dipped a bit the past two seasons, but the Roadrunners are 7-1 this fall and leading the American.

USC coach Lincoln Riley: His future at USC is murky at best, and a return to his home state and a league where he had historic success could be a smart exit strategy. Riley wouldn't have the same resources he enjoys at USC, but if he can secure financial buy-in from Baylor, he could soon position the Bears as Big 12/CFP contenders. The 43-year-old's track record with offenses and quarterbacks could give Baylor the vision it has lacked at times under Aranda. Riley won four consecutive Big 12 titles at Oklahoma from 2017 to 2020 and went 37-7 in league games during his time there.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule: A Baylor return for Rhule might have benefits for both sides. Rhule revived the program in his first stint, going from 11 losses to 11 wins in just three seasons, and reaching the Big 12 title game and the Sugar Bowl before finishing No. 13. Despite no previous ties to Texas, Rhule thrived in the environment and would understand what he's entering. So, why would he leave Nebraska, especially after receiving a contract extension just last year? He hasn't had a real breakthrough season, as the Huskers continue to lose against ranked opponents. Nebraska is still trying to find the right mix of alignment and resources. Rhule, 51, would be able to reset at Baylor in a league where he could more easily compete. He would owe Nebraska $7.5 million if he left for another job before Jan. 1.

Boise State coach Spencer Danielson: Danielson has certainly done enough to make a move to a Power 4 role, leading Boise State to three straight conference titles and a CFP berth in 2024, when the Broncos finished No. 8 nationally. Danielson could be headed back to the playoff this season, as Boise State is off to a 6-1 start with a narrow defeat at Oregon. The question with Danielson, 37, is how he would fit in a different region after spending almost his entire career at Boise State. The California native is 30-9 overall as an FBS coach.

Texas State coach GJ Kinne: In Kinne, Baylor would get a young coach (37) with an offensive background and connections to the program, primarily through his father, Gary Joe, a Baylor linebacker and later an assistant coach. GJ was a standout quarterback at Tulsa and bounced around the pro ranks before a rapid rise in coaching, which included a 12-2 mark and No. 3 FCS finish in his lone season with Incarnate Word. Kinne's results at Texas State haven't been overwhelming (he's 13-13 in league games), but he has three bowl wins and victories against Baylor and UTSA. -- Rittenberg

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Done with Baylor legacies based on recent sample set of 2 (Lagway and Bell).
LOVED Rhule and eternally grateful to him for pulling us past the scandal, but player development is not what is needed in today's professional college football. There is no time to wait for " the process."

Baylor head coach replacements

1. Jeff Traylor (UTSA)
2. Jason Eck (New Mexico)
3. Slade Nagle (Houston OC)
4. Dan Mullen (UNLV)
5. Mark Stoops (Texas Spec Ass)

Crazy but maybe
1. Neal Brown (UNT)
2. Lincoln Riley

— CFB Home (@CFBHome) October 25, 2026

JusHappy2BeHere said:

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NeuroticBear said:

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historian said:

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Ewalker80 said:

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montypython said:

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monsterbear61 said:

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Seriously now…

Rhett Lashlee of SMU, currently ranked AP #23, or Jake Dickert at Wake Forest, currently ranked AP #17. Both know that they will end up in a lesser ACC leftover conference after 2030 realignments are announced in 2027/28. So this will be an opportunity to get out before the ACC drops in status along with their funding resources.

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Just being ranked is a rather low bar.

I know of Lashlee, but is he a good coach or are they just buying players? I don't know much about Dickert.

Has either won a conference title? Are their teams consistently good?

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Lashlee is a great coach and a great culture fit. We should 100% hire him if he would come, but I don't he will unless he decides he wants to build something at a true Christian university,.

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Some people have argued that Baylor has become woke and is no longer a "true" Christian university. Obviously, that's very debatable.

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It's not at all debatable. Livingston is a far-left Marxist loon and Baylor is most definitely "woke". We're barely more Christian than TCU at this point.

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You really shouldn't use words you don't know the meaning of. It makes you look stupid.

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F*** you. You're one of the resident far-left loons on this board as it is, so of course you would defend Livingston.

NeuroticBear said:

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JusHappy2BeHere said:

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NeuroticBear said:

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historian said:

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Ewalker80 said:

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montypython said:

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monsterbear61 said:

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Seriously now…

Rhett Lashlee of SMU, currently ranked AP #23, or Jake Dickert at Wake Forest, currently ranked AP #17. Both know that they will end up in a lesser ACC leftover conference after 2030 realignments are announced in 2027/28. So this will be an opportunity to get out before the ACC drops in status along with their funding resources.

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Just being ranked is a rather low bar.

I know of Lashlee, but is he a good coach or are they just buying players? I don't know much about Dickert.

Has either won a conference title? Are their teams consistently good?

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Lashlee is a great coach and a great culture fit. We should 100% hire him if he would come, but I don't he will unless he decides he wants to build something at a true Christian university,.

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Some people have argued that Baylor has become woke and is no longer a "true" Christian university. Obviously, that's very debatable.

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It's not at all debatable. Livingston is a far-left Marxist loon and Baylor is most definitely "woke". We're barely more Christian than TCU at this point.

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You really shouldn't use words you don't know the meaning of. It makes you look stupid.

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F*** you. You're one of the resident far-left loons on this board as it is, so of course you would defend Livingston.

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Handle checks out.