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Gameday Thread: Baylor Takes on LSU Tigers in Texas Bowl

December 31, 2024
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Baylor (8-4) is slated to face the LSU Tigers (8-4) in the Texas Bowl to close out the 2024 season. Kickoff is set for Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. CT at NRG Stadium in Houston. 

DEPTH CHART ROSTER BIG 12 STANDINGS SCHEDULE

The Run Down

 Baylor LSU
Head Coach Dave Aranda Brian Kelly
Team Record 8-4 (6-3 Big 12) 8-4 (5-3 SEC)
Leading Passer

Sawyer Robertson, QB

199/317, 2,626 yards, 26 TDs, 7 INT

Garrett Nussmeier, QB

313/491, 3,739 yards, 26 TD, 11 INT
Leading Rushers Bryson Washington, RB
170 carries, 1,004 yards, 12 TDs

Dawson Pendergrass, RB
100 carries, 608 yards, 4 TDs

Sawyer Robertson, QB
59 carries, 227 yards, 4 TD

Caden Durham, RB
127 carries, 693 yards, 6 TDs

Josh Williams, RB
108 carries, 440 yards, 5 TDs

Garrett Nussmeier, QB
33 carries, -45 yards, 3 TD
Leading Receivers Josh Cameron, WR
44 rec, 643 yards, 9 TDs

Ashtyn Hawkins, WR
41 rec, 512 yards, 4 TDs

Michael Trigg, TE
30 rec, 395 yards, 3 TDs

Aaron Anderson, WR
53 rec, 784 yards, 5 TD

Zavion Thomas, WR
20 rec, 188 yards, 2 TDs

Chris Hilton Jr., WR
5 rec, 130 yards, 2 TD
Defense Matt Jones, LB
103 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 4 sacks

Keaton Thomas, LB
107 tackles, 7 TFL, 2.5 sacks

Treven Ma’ae, DL
37 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks		 Whit Weeks, LB
114 tackles, 10 TFL, 3.5 sacks

Greg Penn III, LB
80 tackles, 5 TFL, 1.5 sacks

Bradyn Swinson, DL
56 tackles, 13 TFL, 8.5 sacks
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Gameday Thread: Baylor Takes on LSU Tigers in Texas Bowl

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Johnny Bear
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5:25p, 12/31/24
Down 3 scores and we're repeatedly running it up the gut. Brilliant.
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5:25p, 12/31/24
What a stupid possession that was.
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5:25p, 12/31/24
Yup! We gonna behlur'em.
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5:25p, 12/31/24
These coaches quite literally prefer trying to convert a 4th down than attempting to convert on 3rd. Some of the worst playcalling I've ever seen
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5:25p, 12/31/24
Why have we not had more than one designed QB run?
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5:25p, 12/31/24
Play calling is laughable. Oh well. Hope better coaching decisions are made next year.
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5:25p, 12/31/24
What is wrong with our OC lmao

How many times they gonna do the exact same thing

Dave draggin him down too
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5:26p, 12/31/24
I think QB thought receiver would turn the other way. Good throw just wrong way.
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5:26p, 12/31/24
Well…there are lots of things to be pissed about but the play calling on that last drive may be the worst of all!
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5:26p, 12/31/24
Play calling is a joke right now...
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 5:26p, 12/31/24
Johnny Bear said:
Down 3 scores and we're repeatedly running it up the gut. Brilliant.


They'll never expect it and 4th and 2 without our RB is right where we want em
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5:26p, 12/31/24
The one time we should've run it was on fourth down… And we throw the ball on a terrible play call and route.
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In reply to IowaBear • 5:26p, 12/31/24
IowaBear said:
These coaches quite literally prefer trying to convert a 4th down than attempting to convert on 3rd. Some of the worst playcalling I've ever seen
Yeah, I don't get.

Let's run two minutes off the clock to set up a fourth-and-2.

Dumb, dumb, dumb
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5:26p, 12/31/24
Gameplay today… do everything we can to get to 4th down so we can **** the bed on 4th instead of 3rd down .
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5:27p, 12/31/24
This looks like an early season game, we got off to a poor start, and had the interception for a score and the 95 yard special teams breakdown. It is a measuring stick for next season. Don't put yourself in a big hole at the start of games. I expect improvement next season.
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5:27p, 12/31/24
We had to play close to a perfect game to win this…and we didn't.
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In reply to SIC EM 94 • 5:27p, 12/31/24
SIC EM 94 said:
Well…there are lots of things to be pissed about but the play calling on that last drive may be the worst of all!


Terrible coaching decisions made that drive way more critical than it needed to be
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In reply to bear2be2 • 5:27p, 12/31/24
I miss CAB teams clock management.
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 5:28p, 12/31/24
BellCountyBear said:
We had to play close to a perfect game to win this…and we didn't.


We just had to play like we did the last 6 games.

We have not.

We didn't need to be perfect to beat this LSU team.
You best remember me my friend
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In reply to coldhardtruth • 5:29p, 12/31/24
coldhardtruth said:
BellCountyBear said:
We had to play close to a perfect game to win this…and we didn't.


We just had to play like we did the last 6 games.

We have not.

We didn't need to be perfect to beat this LSU team.
Yeah, it's frustrating. There's no reason this shouldn't have been a close game.

We just shat down our leg repeatedly.
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5:29p, 12/31/24
This the same guy that rolled with Finn till he got hurt.
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5:29p, 12/31/24
LSU putting a 50 burger on Dave's sorry ass today.
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5:30p, 12/31/24
I hope someday…. some coach will tell our secondary to turn around and look for the ball
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5:30p, 12/31/24
Illinois beats S(e)C 21-18 in the Citrus Bowl
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 5:30p, 12/31/24
Not necessarily disagreeing, but so many self-inflicted wounds. Just bad play at times and the worst play calling (again, at times) in recent memory.
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In reply to ImABearToo • 5:31p, 12/31/24
ImABearToo said:
I miss CAB teams clock management.


Except the Cotton Bowl. That was terrible by baby Briles and in part cost us that game as well
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ImABearToo
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In reply to IowaBear • 5:31p, 12/31/24
Dave's excuse will be "we practiced well all week but didn't transfer it to the game."
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5:31p, 12/31/24
Hmmm.. almost like kicking a FG is a good idea. Interesting.
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In reply to Jack Bauer • 5:31p, 12/31/24
Jack Bauer said:
Illinois beats S(e)C 21-18 in the Citrus Bowl
So two of the SEC's "playoff snubs" have lost to Big Ten teams. An Ole Miss loss to Duke (unlikely) would complete the trifecta.
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 5:31p, 12/31/24
Yup. Dark day.
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In reply to chukronos • 5:32p, 12/31/24
chukronos said:
Hmmm.. almost like kicking a FG is a good idea. Interesting.


That option isn't in Master Jedi Aranda's game plan.
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5:34p, 12/31/24
What purpose does Aranda serve? Seriously. Nice guy. Not a leader. Not a defensive "genius". Not a recruiter.
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 5:34p, 12/31/24
Fre3dombear said:
ImABearToo said:
I miss CAB teams clock management.


Except the Cotton Bowl. That was terrible by baby Briles and in part cost us that game as well
Don't forget Billings penalty, and the receiver face mask penalty.
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5:35p, 12/31/24
Why did they kick the kickoff out of the end zone? I thought we agreed not to do that.
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In reply to Shensley • 5:35p, 12/31/24
Appreciate the question!
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