SicEm365's Colt Barber provides his rapid reactions in audio form to a critical overtime victory for Baylor over No. 17 SMU to move to 1-1 on the young season.
Here is a quick overview for quick reading.
- Baylor pulled off a gritty double-overtime comeback win over SMU.
- The Bears showed resilience after being shut out in the first quarter.
- Despite a 14-point deficit, the team never folded under pressure.
- Fluky mistakes (punt miscue, fumble) nearly doomed them but didn’t break them.
- The defense bent often but found ways to make timely plays.
- Jacob Redding’s interception was a turning point that flipped momentum.
- Coverage busts gave SMU two long touchdowns — the defense still struggles against explosive passes.
- LeVar Thornton was in position in overtime but couldn’t finish the deflection, leading to SMU’s TD.
- Injuries across the defense continue to pile up, limiting depth and consistency.
- Still, the unit showed grit, especially late against the run.
- Emar’rion Winston flashed late with pressure plays that helped seal momentum.
- Keaton Thomas was again steady in the middle. Some questions about where he was in some key spots.
- Despite issues, the defense looked more opportunistic than against Auburn.
- On offense, Sawyer Robertson delivered one of his growing lists of best performances as a Bear.
- He consistently picked apart SMU’s experienced secondary with accurate throws.
- The offense proved, again, it could succeed even when the run game was limited by a loaded box.
- Robertson’s confidence over the middle stood out, hitting receivers in tight windows.
- Josh Cameron reminded everyone he’s a No. 1 target with two big touchdowns.
- Ashtyn Hawkins bounced back from a scary injury scare and dominated in space.
- Kobe Prentice now had three touchdowns in two games.
- Bryson Washington ran tough into stacked boxes and by the end of the game actually did wear SMU down by the fourth quarter.
- The offensive line held up impressively, giving Robertson time against a dangerous SMU edge position.
- Baylor’s offense feels like it has answers — if one weapon goes down, another steps up. Defense needs to hold on for the ride and make plays while growing and battling injuries.
- The game showcased Baylor’s ability to win shootouts.
- Most importantly, the team showed belief and fight — traits that can carry them into the next stretch.
