LISTEN: Key Matchups, Storylines & Predictions For Baylor vs. Auburn Season-Opener
WACO, Texas – Baylor football opens its season with a high-profile non-conference matchup against the Auburn Tigers (-2.5) at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, at McLane Stadium. The game will be nationally televised on FOX.
Stat Breakdown (Baylor vs. Auburn):
| Baylor | Auburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Coach | Dave Aranda (31-30) | Hugh Freeze (87-61) |
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| QB | Sawyer Robertson, RSSr. 60.7%, 3,958 yds, 30 TD, 13 INT 100 carries, 299 yards, 5 TDs |
Jackson Arnold, So. |
| RB | Bryson Washington, RSSo. 185 carries, 1,073 yds, 12 TDs 23 carries, 218 yards, 1 TD Caden Knighten, Fr. N/A Joseph Dodds, RSFr. N/A |
Damari Alston, Sr. |
| WR |
Josh Cameron, RSSr. |
Cam Coleman, So. |
| DEF | LB, Keaton Thomas, RSJr. 114 tackles, 7 TFL, 2.5 sacks S, Devyn Bobby, Sr. 169 tackles, 4 INT, 4 TFL DL, Jackie Marshall, RSSr. 64 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 3.0 sacks |
DE, Keldric Faulk, Jr. |
GodleyBear said:
Okay, yes lets pick out the crappiest teams at the bottom. Make my point exactly. We would compete with their bottom.
How exciting
Ewalker80 said:
We could still be a top 20-25 team and lose to this team like this. All is not lost.
Guitarbiscuit said:
We've shown enough life tonight I'm not going to yell too much about Aranda. He is what he is. Our team didn't lie down. It is not great we are a 500 program but we have some talent.
Ewalker80 said:
We could still be a top 20-25 team and lose to this team like this. All is not lost.
Ewalker80 said:GodleyBear said:
Okay, yes lets pick out the crappiest teams at the bottom. Make my point exactly. We would compete with their bottom.
How exciting
I don't know what to tell you. 4-5 of the top 12 teams in the country are in the sec every year and this is likely one of them if they are willing to run Arnold 20 times every game. We could have done that with sawyer and possibly won too.
GodleyBear said:
And yet rarely does a Big 12 team ever have a team in that category.
Our top teams equal middle of pack sec.
My point exactly
Jack Bauer said:
Sawyer has 400 yards and we are down by 14....
Guitarbiscuit said:
One thing that looks clear is nobody may be able to stop Trigg and Cameron this year. So there's that.
BearFan33 said:
Not a terrible opener but disappointed
CHP Bear said:Guitarbiscuit said:
We've shown enough life tonight I'm not going to yell too much about Aranda. He is what he is. Our team didn't lie down. It is not great we are a 500 program but we have some talent.
Good post. However, I'm taking the over on 7.5 wins.
Ewalker80 said:
We could still be a top 20-25 team and lose to this team like this. All is not lost.
Ewalker80 said:
The other thing benefiting auburn was that they play high school teams the next two weeks. If Arnold got knocked up a bit they don't need him for nearly a month.
boognish_bear said:Guitarbiscuit said:
One thing that looks clear is nobody may be able to stop Trigg and Cameron this year. So there's that.
And Wilson had 134 yards and Hawkins 70...all against an SEC team. Our WR room is stacked.
bear2be2 said:BearFan33 said:
Not a terrible opener but disappointed
This encapsulates my thoughts perfectly.
I'm disappointed with the loss, but I'm not dejected.
bear2be2 said:boognish_bear said:Guitarbiscuit said:
One thing that looks clear is nobody may be able to stop Trigg and Cameron this year. So there's that.
And Wilson had 134 yards and Hawkins 70...all against an SEC team. Our WR room is stacked.
Our receivers are legit. That group will feast on the Big 12.
