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Gameday Thread: Bears Travel to Dallas to Face Former Southwest Conference Foe, No. 17 SMU

Baylor (0-1) travels up Interstate 35 to match up against its former Southwest Conference foe, the SMU Mustangs (1-0).
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Presser Breakdown: What Aranda Said about SMU & What Lashlee Said about Baylor

Dallas, Texas – Baylor (0-1) travels up Interstate 35 to match up against its former Southwest Conference foe, the SMU Mustangs (1-0). Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas, and the game will be televised on the CW Channel.

  • Spread: SMU (-2.5)
  • O/U: 64.5
  • ML: Baylor (+110)

Stat Breakdown (Baylor vs. SMU):

  Baylor SMU
Coach Dave Aranda (31-31) Rhett Lashlee (30-12)
Record 0-1 1-0
QB

Sawyer Robertson, RSr.
56%, 419 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT

Kevin Jennings, RJr.
73%, 260 yards, 2 TD, INT
6 carries, 12 yards, TD
RB Bryson Washington, RSo.
14 carries, 54 yds

Caden Knighten, Fr.
6 carries, 29 yards, TD

Chris Johnson, RSo.
6 carries, 44 yards, TD

TJ Harden, Sr.
8 carries, 42 yards

Derrick McFall, RFr.
9 carries, 22 yards
WR

Kole Wilson, Sr. 
8 rec, 134 yards

Michael Trigg, RSr.
7 rec, 99 yards, TD

Ashtyn Hawkins, 6Sr.
4 rec, 70 yards

Josh Cameron, RSr.
2 rec, 54 yards

Kobe Prentice, Sr.
2 rec, 38 yards, TD

Romello Brinson, RSr.
7 rec, 121 yards, TD

Jalen Cooper, RSo.
5 rec, 73 yards, TD

RJ Maryland, Sr.
3 rec, 34 yards

Dylan Goffney, RSr. 
1 rec, 16 yards

Jordan Hudson, Sr. 
1 rec, 7 yards
DEF LB, Keaton Thomas, RJr. 
16 tackles

LB, Phoenix Jackson, RSr.
8 tackles

S, Devyn Bobby, Sr. 
6 tackles

LB, Brandon Miyazono, Jr. 
8 tackles

S, Isaiah Nwokobia, RSr. 
5 tackles

LB, Brandon Booker, So. 
5 tackles

Staff Predictions: Bears Travel to Dallas to Face Former Southwest Conference Foe, SMU

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Gameday Thread: Bears Travel to Dallas to Face Former Southwest Conference Foe, No. 17 SMU

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In reply to william • 5:42p, 9/6/25
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And Iowa State beats Iowa for the first time in millennia or so. Nice weekend for the Big 12


Except for Ok state

69- 3 Oregon early 4th.

what in the wide wide world of sports is going on w/ OSU???

PA.

- UL

.... and, as always, TIA

Damn! The Phil Knight show is prevailing
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In reply to Assassin • 5:43p, 9/6/25
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And Iowa State beats Iowa for the first time in millennia or so. Nice weekend for the Big 12


I do not think I have ever heard one year described as a millennia or so, but you do you.

Oops. I was relaying what an announcer said.


I believe it was fourteen years the last time they beat Iowa in Ames. They have won on the road at least a couple of times since then, including last year
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In reply to JeremiahJT • 5:46p, 9/6/25
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Assassin said:
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And Iowa State beats Iowa for the first time in millennia or so. Nice weekend for the Big 12


I do not think I have ever heard one year described as a millennia or so, but you do you.

Oops. I was relaying what an announcer said.


I believe it was fourteen years the last time they beat Iowa in Ames. They have won on the road at least a couple of times since then, including last year

Thanks for the update. Makes sense now.
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5:47p, 9/6/25
Iowa State's home field advantage has not been very advantageous for the Cyclones as they are 821 in CyHawk games played in Ames. Through 2024, ISU's last victory in Ames came in 2011 and Iowa State has only won three CyHawk games in Ames in the past 20 years. The Cyclones have found more success on the road as four of their last five wins have come in Iowa City (2012, 2014, 2022, and 2024).
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In reply to Assassin • 5:51p, 9/6/25
I did not realize it was four road wins since the last home win.
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In reply to Assassin • 5:52p, 9/6/25
Assassin said:
And Iowa State beats Iowa for the first time in millennia or so. Nice weekend for the Big 12

Oklahoma State says "Help".....
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In reply to william • 6:10p, 9/6/25
william said:
Jack Bauer said:
Assassin said:
And Iowa State beats Iowa for the first time in millennia or so. Nice weekend for the Big 12


Except for Ok state

69- 3 Oregon early 4th.

what in the wide wide world of sports is going on w/ OSU???

PA.

- UL

.... and, as always, TIA


Mike's time at OSU may be coming to an end. I do like him though.
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In reply to JeremiahJT • 6:17p, 9/6/25
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I did not realize it was four road wins since the last home win.

Got that off the Iowa State site. The Cyclones may be a handful this year
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In reply to historian • 6:18p, 9/6/25
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CW is fine. It beats ESPN Plus any day of the week.

My antenna did not always have the best reception. Frustrating to have it black out, especially when I missed key plays.

Try this one. Amazon or Wal Mart, about $40. Indoor or outdoor, outdoor is better.




A basic flat indoor antenna will do in most cases, depending on your location, but sometimes you gotta do a little bit of work. But it is well worth the effort.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 6:22p, 9/6/25
Thanks
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In reply to Assassin • 6:31p, 9/6/25
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I mentioned that due to our D, we would beat nobody notable this year. Well happily I am wrong. In my estimation anyone in the Top 25 is notable.

We broke that string of not beating ranked teams too!!


Yep I guess that sorta goes hand in hand with the notable thing. Reminds me of tennis when Vitas Gerulaitis had lost to Jimmy Connors 15 straight times and beats him on the 16th try. He said, "Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 16 times in a row."

Those two were a hoot. Not a big tennis fan but we hosted the WCT Finals party at Papagayo for two years. Vitas was hilarious.


Wish I could have met him but he was just a bit before my time. Slightly.
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6:34p, 9/6/25
Great win today! Sure beats losing. My frustrations with Coach Aranda remain, but I admit the players seem to never give up the effort no matter the circumstances. Defense played somewhat better in the 2nd half. Lack of a better run game could spell trouble for the offense at some point.

Quarterback great. So calm in the pocket with a rocket arm and accurate most of the time. Excellent receiving core. Can we expect Sawyer to throw it 55 times a game? I simply don't see a better quarterback around.

Finally I would remind everyone concerning Aranda's decision making and maybe Spavital that they chose Dequan Finn over Sawyer Robertson at the beginning of last season for two games and he could not throw the ball at all. Looking at Sawyer throw the football, with his calmness in the pocket, his throwing motion, I do not know how that decision was possible. Most of us on this board could have seen which was the more accomplished passer.

Still I will try to remain optimistic as we move forward this year and hope the staff can make the corrections necessary to put the team in a good place.
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6:38p, 9/6/25
Not no mo'

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In reply to Assassin • 6:40p, 9/6/25
ISU has beaten Iowa 3 of the last 4 years
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In reply to IowaBear • 6:43p, 9/6/25
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ISU has beaten Iowa 3 of the last 4 years

Noted several times up above. Apparently, it was about doing it in Ames
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In reply to gtownbear • 6:45p, 9/6/25
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Great win today! Sure beats losing. My frustrations with Coach Aranda remain, but I admit the players seem to never give up the effort no matter the circumstances. Defense played somewhat better in the 2nd half. Lack of a better run game could spell trouble for the offense at some point.

Quarterback great. So calm in the pocket with a rocket arm and accurate most of the time. Excellent receiving core. Can we expect Sawyer to throw it 55 times a game? I simply don't see a better quarterback around.

Finally I would remind everyone concerning Aranda's decision making and maybe Spavital that they chose Dequan Finn over Sawyer Robertson at the beginning of last season for two games and he could not throw the ball at all. Looking at Sawyer throw the football, with his calmness in the pocket, his throwing motion, I do not know how that decision was possible. Most of us on this board could have seen which was the more accomplished passer.

Still I will try to remain optimistic as we move forward this year and hope the staff can make the corrections necessary to put the team in a good place.

I'm with you on DeQuan Finn. How in the heck did that happen other than the NIL they committed to him. That should have never been a deciding factor
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6:55p, 9/6/25
Looks like me and my fellow sunshine pumpers in hiding get to feel good for the next week.
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 7:04p, 9/6/25
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I'll give Dave credit for one thing…his teams never seem to quit.


So many Art fans here seem to forget how common that was on many of his teams.
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7:31p, 9/6/25
Got to see his old colleagues from SMU today

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7:34p, 9/6/25
40 years. This has to be at the top of active winning streaks by number and years..

  • (AWAY) 2025/09/06 Baylor 48 - Southern Methodist 45 W
  • (HOME) 2016/09/10 Baylor 40 - Southern Methodist 13 W
  • (AWAY) 2015/09/04 Baylor 56 - Southern Methodist 21 W
  • (HOME) 2014/08/31 Baylor 45 - Southern Methodist 0 W
  • (HOME) 2012/09/02 Baylor 59 - Southern Methodist 24 W
  • (AWAY) 2005/09/03 Baylor 28 - Southern Methodist 23 W
  • (HOME) 2003/09/13 Baylor 10 - Southern Methodist 7 W
  • (AWAY) 1995/11/11 Baylor 48 - Southern Methodist 7 W
  • (HOME) 1994/10/08 Baylor 44 - Southern Methodist 10 W
  • (AWAY) 1993/10/09 Baylor 31 - Southern Methodist 12 W
  • (HOME) 1992/10/03 Baylor 49 - Southern Methodist 7 W
  • (AWAY) 1991/09/28 Baylor 45 - Southern Methodist 7 W
  • (HOME) 1990/10/13 Baylor 52 - Southern Methodist 17 W
  • (AWAY) 1989/10/14 Baylor 49 - Southern Methodist 3 W
  • (HOME) 1986/10/11 Baylor 21 - Southern Methodist 27 L
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7:40p, 9/6/25
We owe TCU about that many.

Put it on paper.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 7:59p, 9/6/25
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We owe TCU about that many.

Put it on paper.


We owe them a few good blowouts. Would be nice to run them out of their own stadium 49-21 or 62-22.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 8:00p, 9/6/25
I agree. Impressive they did that without our most talented player (Trigg), Sawyer extremely hesitant to run, and Washington obviously injured.

Oh and Hawkins is such a good college player.
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In reply to Bear8084 • 8:01p, 9/6/25
I would love to win in Ft Worth by 49-0 or more. I want to see a shut out. I know this is a pipe dream. Our d Ed e won't shut out anyone, especially on the road.
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In reply to historian • 8:04p, 9/6/25
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I would love to win in Ft Worth by 49-0 or more. I want to see a shut out. I know this is a pipe dream. Our d Ed e won't shut out anyone, especially on the road.


Yeah, but the offense could be potent enough later in the season to score fast and quick and maybe get enough momentum to build off of early. One can dream, and lots of season and tests ahead.
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8:10p, 9/6/25
Great stuff

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8:18p, 9/6/25
The boys are pumped

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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:20p, 9/6/25
As they should be
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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8:27p, 9/6/25

In the 2nd half (particularly toward the end), our defense stepped up. I wasn't able to watch a lot of this game, had to listen to some on the radio. But toward the end, the defense began giving up fewer rush yards, seemed to be closer to 4 ypc than 7. Did they put 8 in the box?

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In reply to Assassin • 8:42p, 9/6/25
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And Iowa State beats Iowa for the first time in millennia or so. Nice weekend for the Big 12

Or for the first time since last year. Whatever.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 9:14p, 9/6/25
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I noticed that too
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In reply to boognish_bear • 9:54p, 9/6/25
boognish_bear said:
Great stuff


Stories like this just make you feel really great about life. We should always be happy for the success of those who work hard for their achievements. Thanks for posting this.
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