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Gameday Thread: Baylor Returns to Waco to Face Kansas State

Dave Aranda and the Baylor Bears (3-2, 1-1) are set to face the Kansas State Wildcats (2-3, 0-1) for a Big 12 matchup.
By SicEm365 Staff
October 3, 2025
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WACO, Texas – Dave Aranda and the Baylor Bears (3-2, 1-1) are set to face the Kansas State Wildcats (2-3, 0-1) for a Big 12 matchup. Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 4, at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

  • Spread: Baylor (-6.5)
  • O/U: 61.5
  • Moneyline: Baylor (-240), Kansas State (+200)

Stat Breakdown (Baylor vs. Kansas State):

  Baylor Kansas State
Coach Dave Aranda (34-32) Chris Klieman (50-31)
Record 3-2 1-2
QB

Sawyer Robertson, RSr.
63.6%, 1,713 yds, 17 TD, 3 INT

Avery Johnson, Jr.
62.5%, 1,019 yards, 8 TD, INT
37 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD
RB

Bryson Washington, RSo.
93 carries, 492 yds, 5 TD

Caden Knighten, Fr.
32 carries, 175 yards, TD

Dylan Edwards, Jr.
24 carries, 179 yards, TD

Joe Jackson, So.
35 carries, 142 yards, TD
WR

Josh Cameron, RSr.
27 rec, 407 yards, 3 TD

Michael Trigg, RSr.
21 rec, 284 yards, 4 TD

Kole Wilson, Sr. 
21 rec, 274 yards, 2 TD

Ashtyn Hawkins, 6Sr.
20 rec, 271 yards

Kobe Prentice, Sr.
16 rec, 235 yards, 5 TD

Jayce Brown, Jr.
25 rec, 284 yards, 2 TD

Jaron Tibbs, Jr.
21 rec, 229 yards, 2 TD

Jerand Bradley, Sr.
10 rec, 152 yards, TD

Garrett Oakley, Jr.
14 rec, 146 yards, TD

Will Swanson, Sr.
3 rec, 51 yards
DEF

LB, Keaton Thomas, RJr. 
46 tackles

S, Devyn Bobby, Sr. 
27 tackles
 

LB, Kyland Reed, So.
19 tackles, FR

S, DJ Coleman, Jr.
18 tackles

LB, Austin Romaine, Jr. 
41 Tackles, FR

S, VJ Payne, Sr.
29 Tackles

S, Desmond Purnell, Sr.
29 Tackles

CB, Zashon Rich, So.
22 Tackles, Sack

 

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Gameday Thread: Baylor Returns to Waco to Face Kansas State

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Johnny Bear
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1:28p, 10/4/25
Seriously looks like a team that has given up. We deserve to lose.
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1:28p, 10/4/25
Coach Dave's words from September 2nd 2025.

"The message to the team is that we're a good team," Aranda said. "We have a lot of talent and guys have sacrificed a bunch to get to this point."
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1:28p, 10/4/25
We will make a bowl game.
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1:28p, 10/4/25
The presser "" we got to work on that" per Dave
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In reply to boognish_bear • 1:28p, 10/4/25
Idk about a total reboot, but fire Aranda and powledge for sure. You're probably losing spav and khenon anyway. Unless they get promoted.
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1:29p, 10/4/25
Sorry bud I don't know many. That's all I'm saying.. John Eddie has occasionally walked around at halftime. Next time I run into him I'll ask.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 1:29p, 10/4/25
boognish_bear said:
bear2be2 said:
I'm there. Fire this staff and start over.


Same. We need a total reboot. Stands are gonna be empty here with a quarter to go.

KSU is not a great team and they are whipping our ass in our own backyard.

KSU is not even a good team. And they're whipping us right now.
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1:29p, 10/4/25
At least we are finally playing complimentary football. Both offense and defense are piss poor.
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1:29p, 10/4/25
Can the Aranda era be over? All we'll hear from him for this loss is what we've always heard.
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In reply to BaylorGuy314 • 1:29p, 10/4/25
Yes, the toilet bowl has been our favorite
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In reply to HuttoBear • 1:29p, 10/4/25
HuttoBear said:
The presser "" we got to work on that" per Dave

There's a lot of hurt. But there's still a lot of care factor.
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1:30p, 10/4/25
Alright sunshine pumpers. Do your thing. Let's hear it.
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In reply to sahen • 1:30p, 10/4/25
sahen said:
At least we are finally playing complimentary football. Both offense and defense are piss poor.


Good one!
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1:30p, 10/4/25
Must convert. Must get 6 or this game is over. Might be anyways but this drive is everything.

What a **** quarter that was on all accounts.
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In reply to HuttoBear • 1:30p, 10/4/25
HuttoBear said:
The presser "" we got to work on that" per Dave
Yeah and the only logical conclusion of that being the answer every week is that they aren't actually doing that work
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In reply to IowaBear • 1:31p, 10/4/25
What baffles me is why Mack Rhosdes is not under more pressure to put out a better product.

If we lose this one, and it looks bad, I don't trust our chances against anyone.
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In reply to BaylorGuy314 • 1:31p, 10/4/25
BaylorGuy314 said:
We will make a bowl game.

If we lose today, I want Aranda fired after this game. It's over ... whether we get to a bowl game or not.

This coach is incapable of delivering a consistently good product. He's spent the last four years proving it.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 1:31p, 10/4/25
bear2be2 said:
boognish_bear said:
bear2be2 said:
I'm there. Fire this staff and start over.


Same. We need a total reboot. Stands are gonna be empty here with a quarter to go.

KSU is not a great team and they are whipping our ass in our own backyard.

KSU is not even a good team. And they're whipping us right now.

They have our Achilles heel, a really good, fast twitch, running Quarterback. Without Avery Johnson, KState would not be in the lead
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 1:31p, 10/4/25
With three losses at HOME already this season
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In reply to Old bear92 • 1:32p, 10/4/25
I never liked the Powledge hire.
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1:32p, 10/4/25
3rd quarter stunk. Parts of the first half stunk. But I've watched enough Baylor football to know I need to stick around to the end. I believe!
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1:32p, 10/4/25
Baylor fans are not buying what Aranda, Mack and Linda are selling.
Illigitimus non carborundum
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In reply to Assassin • 1:32p, 10/4/25
Our two turnovers say hello
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1:32p, 10/4/25
At this point I hope ku scores 50 pts. That maybe our only hope of getting rid of this guy.
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1:32p, 10/4/25
Weve also made plenty of stupid mistakes that have killed 3 drives at least. Maybe 4. And at least one mistake that gave 4 to KSU

You simply cannot do that.
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In reply to BUATX2000 • 1:32p, 10/4/25
BUATX2000 said:
Alright sunshine pumpers. Do your thing. Let's hear it.


I've got nothing.
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 1:32p, 10/4/25
Guitarbiscuit said:
What baffles me is why Mack Rhosdes is not under more pressure to put out a better product.

If we lose this one, and it looks bad, I don't trust our chances against anyone.


Because Linda isn't running an institution of football.

She has to go.

Mack has to go.

Dave has to go.

Then maybe things can begin to improve. There needs to be a trifecta house cleaning.
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In reply to BUATX2000 • 1:33p, 10/4/25
BUATX2000 said:
Alright sunshine pumpers. Do your thing. Let's hear it.


I'll give you a rough draft of what you will hear this week:

-Powledge is really the issue. He needs to go, and we need to hire some Mike Ditka clone that will tie himself to the sinking ship that is Dave Aranda

-our defense has been really been injured this year. We have amazing transfers coming in next year that will really change things

-our schedule is really tough. We will get an easier schedule next year

-the players like Dave, he has good locker room vibes, he has a 'good culture', so we should just keep him
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In reply to Adriacus Peratuun • 1:34p, 10/4/25
Adriacus Peratuun said:
Game Over.

Odds on reaching bowl eligibility?


I hope we don't...we probably need this to get really ugly to force action
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In reply to BaylorGuy314 • 1:34p, 10/4/25
BaylorGuy314 said:
Must convert. Must get 6 or this game is over. Might be anyways but this drive is everything.

What a **** quarter that was on all accounts.

We're toast regardless of what happens on this drive. Our defense is solidly back to being our defense as we're down 2 TDs with one quarter to go.
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1:34p, 10/4/25
Trigg is a beast. Good to have him on the roster.
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1:35p, 10/4/25
Don't care if we win or lose. This coach is trash
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In reply to sahen • 1:35p, 10/4/25
sahen said:
At least we are finally playing complimentary football. Both offense and defense are piss poor.


I needed that laugh
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 1:35p, 10/4/25
Guitarbiscuit said:
What baffles me is why Mack Rhosdes is not under more pressure to put out a better product.

If we lose this one, and it looks bad, I don't trust our chances against anyone.


Mack needs to go too. His job is to hire a compentent coach. He failed. He hired a coach with no head coaching experience. He then extends the guy's contract after he won with someone elses players. It's time to end this failed experiment.
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In reply to GTownBear15 • 1:36p, 10/4/25
GTownBear15 said:
Can the Aranda era be over? All we'll hear from him for this loss is what we've always heard.


Yeah...I don't even wanna hear him talk about it
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