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Gameday Thread: Baylor Rounds Out Non-Conference Play against Samford

Baylor (1-1) returns home to face off against the Samford Bulldogs (0-2).
By SicEm365 Staff
September 12, 2025
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WACO – Baylor (1-1) returns home to face off against the Samford Bulldogs (0-2). Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 13, at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.

  • Spread: Baylor (-47.5)
  • O/U: 58.5

Stat Breakdown (Baylor vs. Samford):

  Baylor Samford
Coach Dave Aranda (32-31) Chris Hatcher (182-108)
Record 1-1 0-2
QB

Sawyer Robertson, RSr.
62%, 859 yds, 7 TD, 0 INT

Quincy Crittendon, Sr.
73%, 478 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT
27 carries, 34 yards, TD
RB

Bryson Washington, RSo.
45 carries, 169 yds, 2 TD

Caden Knighten, Fr.
13 carries, 55 yards, TD

CJ Evans, RSo.
14 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD

Cam Bland, Fr.
3 carries, 9 yards
WR

Ashtyn Hawkins, 6Sr.
14 rec, 215 yards

Josh Cameron, RSr.
11 rec, 205 yards, 2 TD

Kole Wilson, Sr. 
10 rec, 155 yards

Michael Trigg, RSr.
11 rec, 137 yards, TD

Kobe Prentice, Sr.
6 rec, 101 yards, 3 TD

Preston Bird, So.
20 rec, 160 yards

Jaden Gibson, So.
16 rec, 125 yards

Torrey Ward, Fr.
6 rec, 71 yards

Calvin Jones, Sr.  
6 rec, 60 yards

Teddy Davenport, Sr.
6 rec, 50 yards
DEF

LB, Keaton Thomas, RJr. 
26 tackles

S, Devyn Bobby, Sr. 
16 tackles

S, DJ Coleman, Jr.
11 tackles

S, Jacob Redding, RSo.
11 tackles

LB, Jaden Mosley 
19 tackles

LB, Carson Sloan 
17 tackles

DE, Conroy Cunningham 
9 tackles

 

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Gameday Thread: Baylor Rounds Out Non-Conference Play against Samford

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1:52p, 9/13/25
Wow. Bennett not White?
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1:54p, 9/13/25
As someone who remembers watching his dad, it's cool seeing Dossett catch a pass in a Baylor uniform.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 1:55p, 9/13/25
On depth chart there's always been an 'OR' between their names so not surprising.
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 1:55p, 9/13/25
Stefano DiMera said:
On depth chart there's always been an 'OR' between their names so not surprising.

I was hoping we'd have enough second-half possessions to get all of the QBs some work today, but alas ...
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In reply to bear2be2 • 1:56p, 9/13/25
bear2be2 said:
As someone who remembers watching his dad, it's cool seeing Dossett catch a pass in a Baylor uniform.

Martin?
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 1:57p, 9/13/25
Stefano DiMera said:
On depth chart there's always been an 'OR' between their names so not surprising.

I just assumed they did that to keep everyone happy. I assumed (and apparently now falsely) that White was much further along than what he must be. Guess I should have joined the pay side and I would have known! ha
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In reply to Assassin • 1:57p, 9/13/25
Assassin said:
bear2be2 said:
As someone who remembers watching his dad, it's cool seeing Dossett catch a pass in a Baylor uniform.

Martin?

Yep
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In reply to bear2be2 • 1:57p, 9/13/25
bear2be2 said:
Stefano DiMera said:
On depth chart there's always been an 'OR' between their names so not surprising.

I was hoping we'd have enough second-half possessions to get all of the QBs some work today, but alas ...

We did but Aranda made some really bad choices by keeping his starters in and risking their health. Not smart whatsoever
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1:57p, 9/13/25
Bennet with a little side arm motion but not as bad as Arch though.
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In reply to ImABearToo • 1:59p, 9/13/25
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Bennet with a little side arm motion but not as bad as Arch though.

He really keeps his throws low, SO FAR. Great for not getting a pick, but they really have to lift them off the carpet with very little expectation to get any more yardage
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In reply to Assassin • 1:59p, 9/13/25
Assassin said:
bear2be2 said:
Stefano DiMera said:
On depth chart there's always been an 'OR' between their names so not surprising.

I was hoping we'd have enough second-half possessions to get all of the QBs some work today, but alas ...

We did but Aranda made some really bad choices by keeping his starters in and risking their health. Not smart whatsoever

I disagree.

Sending a message to the starters, who will play a much larger role in our success this season, was more important.

And I'd be ripping their asses in the locker room after this game, too. Their no-show cost their teammates opportunities today. That's on them.
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2:02p, 9/13/25
Lets see Walker White here.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 2:02p, 9/13/25
bear2be2 said:
Assassin said:
bear2be2 said:
Stefano DiMera said:
On depth chart there's always been an 'OR' between their names so not surprising.

I was hoping we'd have enough second-half possessions to get all of the QBs some work today, but alas ...

We did but Aranda made some really bad choices by keeping his starters in and risking their health. Not smart whatsoever

I disagree.

Sending a message to the starters, who will play a much larger role in our success this season, was more important.

And I'd be ripping their asses in the locker room after this game, too. Their no-show cost their teammates opportunities today. That's on them.

And I disagree with you. That would be silly. Punish your starters by risking their health in a game you have won. That's my view as a former college football player on two National Championship teams. I do have a smidgen of experience
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2:10p, 9/13/25
I didn't understand why Spav was hesitant to allow Sawyer to use his legs even when we had open lanes in the Auburn game, but now I think I get it. We truly don't have anyone ready in the event Sawyer goes down.
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2:11p, 9/13/25
Turner looks good. I wouldn't be surprised to see him overtake Knighten as the No. 2 guy before this season is over.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 2:12p, 9/13/25
Agree. I hope we get to see more of him.
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2:26p, 9/13/25
Bears win! That's what matters in the end!
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2:27p, 9/13/25
GA Tech QB King from Longview just had another helluva great game. Good for him and 'jackets
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In reply to bear2be2 • 2:28p, 9/13/25
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Turner looks good. I wouldn't be surprised to see him overtake Knighten as the No. 2 guy before this season is over.

that is gonna be a fun battle. Knighten has such great speed.
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2:34p, 9/13/25
Seems weird to feel at least somewhat disappointed after a 42-7 win, but I am. OLine never really dominated the weakest DLine they're going to face all season and Robertson had a terrible game. Way too many broken tackles by our D against the weakest O they're going to play all season. Won the 2nd half by only 7-0 and didn't get to play the reserves near as much as hoped while getting a bunch of timely breaks along the way. Bottom line it's a taking care of biz W, but I was really hoping for more.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 3:13p, 9/13/25
As I see it, the bright side of all this is that maybe the team worked out all their issues and will be better for it next week and going forward. For example, if Sawyer is going to have a bad game this season I would rather it be today than next week or in Ft Worth.

Then again, maybe I'm grasping at straws.
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3:20p, 9/13/25
I think I can safely say that sawyer is NOT heisman material. Sorry sunshine pumpers.
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 3:26p, 9/13/25
BellCountyBear said:
I think I can safely say that sawyer is NOT heisman material. Sorry sunshine pumpers.


He might be if he had help
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 4:33p, 9/13/25
BellCountyBear said:
I think I can safely say that sawyer is NOT heisman material. Sorry sunshine pumpers.

Some of those throws were downright horrible in the first half. Great pocket and he throws it into the dirt.

On the other hand, if he comes out strong against Arizona State, who knows
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4:56p, 9/13/25
Seems like I remember hearing similar quotes last year in the first half of the season.

Before the season started he said he was really impressed with the player leadership he was seeing. Hopefully those player leaders get really vocal.

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5:01p, 9/13/25
And the fault lies at his feet. He is in over his head.
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5:02p, 9/13/25
Does he not see motivation as one of the responsibilities of his job as a head coach?
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 5:27p, 9/13/25
BellCountyBear said:
I think I can safely say that sawyer is NOT heisman material. Sorry sunshine pumpers.


I agree, but to be honest, we were never going to win enough games this year to make that happen

But probably more importantly than that, it doesn't seem like he's going to utilize his mobility enough to have those wow plays that Heisman voters want to see. I think just putting up big stats in the big 12 as a quarterback isn't enough of a eye opener by itself
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5:28p, 9/13/25
Y'all are pretty ridiculous. We have won 10 of our last 16 games. More specifically 8 of our last 10. He knows what he is doing and ignoring facts just to attack the guy who is doing one of the better jobs as a Baylor coach over the past 10-15 games historically than almost all of his predecessors right now over a similar span of games says more about those of you who enjoy that than Aranda and staff and the state of our program.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 5:30p, 9/13/25
boognish_bear said:
Seems like I remember hearing similar quotes last year in the first half of the season.

Before the season started he said he was really impressed with the player leadership he was seeing. Hopefully those player leaders get really vocal.



I remember hearing it about that Long Island team back in 2023. I remember, because I was at the game, and you could tell that no one wanted to be there. The weather also stank that day, to be fair

Energy has perpetually been a problem with Aranda
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In reply to PartyBear • 5:35p, 9/13/25
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Y'all are pretty ridiculous. We have won 10 of our last 16 games. More specifically 8 of our last 10. He knows what he is doing and ignoring facts just to attack the guy who is doing one of the better jobs as a Baylor coach historically speaking right now says more about those of you who enjoy that than Aranda and staff and the state of our program.


Tarlyton, AF, TT, OSU, TCU (bearly), WVA,UH and KU. That ain't saying much but if you countvwins. Ok. It will never get recognition. . We were the best of the worst
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5:40p, 9/13/25
If you want to count wins??? Um…that is the bottom line. We play the schedule we have and play in the conference we are in. Aranda can't schedule a b10 schedule for you and you can't call for his firing because he can't. . But wins are what every other head coach is judged by.
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In reply to PartyBear • 5:43p, 9/13/25
Really? I have higher hopes of winning big games, of which there are fewer and fewer
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5:45p, 9/13/25
Well I suppose call Mack and demand we join the B10 or SEC if you don't like our conference schedule and see how far that conversation goes. But Aranda has no control over who our conference mates are. My personal view is that the XII is a pretty good conference it beats almost every other alternative except 2.
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5:47p, 9/13/25
Blake Shapen is on fire again for Bulldogs. Granted the opposition isn't great but 75 yard TD's are regardless
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