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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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JudgeBear1845
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1:36p, 10/4/25
This is the best Aranda can do in Year 6 with a ton of returning starters...this was supposed to and expected to be his best year and it is far from it. We have a streaky offense and a defense that looks completely lost. It is time that he goes...
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In reply to Assassin • 1:36p, 10/4/25
Assassin said:
bear2be2 said:
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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


We would make their backup look like Joe Montana too. Remember last week?
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1:36p, 10/4/25
Why not run for a 1st
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1:36p, 10/4/25
Run the ball, Sawyer. You've got enough room for a first down.
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In reply to gbfell • 1:37p, 10/4/25
Robertson is making bad choices.
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1:37p, 10/4/25
Jeez just run sawyer
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1:37p, 10/4/25
Wth was that. What was Sawyer doing? He could've ran for the first.

We look like we've given up and that pisses me off more than the score.
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1:37p, 10/4/25
Unreal
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1:37p, 10/4/25
Ball game right here.
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1:37p, 10/4/25
You have to run there. At worst,it's 4th and 2. That lane was huge.
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1:38p, 10/4/25
Sawyer should have run. But that was PI. How many PIs haven't been called today? Ridiculous
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 1:38p, 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.


The only people who care about football at Baylor are mostly are on this free board. The ones with big enough of a bag to make a difference are probably the same folks who tell you to sit down during games.
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1:38p, 10/4/25
Burned a TO, really bad. Trying to remember, other than Samford has this D gotten a turnover?
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1:38p, 10/4/25
And then we have to waste a timeout.

This is just a really poorly coached football team.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 1:38p, 10/4/25
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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

If it's between going 6-6 and playing in some who cares bowl - which probably means Aranda stays - and having a losing season and getting rid of him, I'll take the latter.
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In reply to El Oso • 1:38p, 10/4/25
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You have to run there. At worst,it's 4th and 2. That lane was huge.


He could have got the first easily and ran out of bounds.
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1:38p, 10/4/25
Robertson has been bad today. And we didn't need that.
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In reply to El Oso • 1:38p, 10/4/25
El Oso said:
You have to run there. At worst,it's 4th and 2. That lane was huge.


Yep was thinking the same thing. Sawyer had some room too. Throwing was not the move
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1:38p, 10/4/25
had to look on here bc my game is behind. we dont deserve to be on anything better but just wanted to say screw espn+ while im at it. i get behind everyone else 10 minutes in
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In reply to Bearwhiz • 1:39p, 10/4/25
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Why not run for a 1st


Love Sawyer...but that was a bonehead move
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In reply to PaperBear89 • 1:40p, 10/4/25
PaperBear89 said:
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.


The only people who care about football at Baylor are mostly are on this free board. The ones with big enough of a bag to make a difference are probably the same folks who tell you to sit down during games.

The bible thumping Baptists on the BOR are winning right now.
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1:40p, 10/4/25
Good grief. And to think, at minimum, we have two more years of this sh** show before it comes to an end.
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1:40p, 10/4/25
Welp...
Member of BaylorFans since 2006. Member of SicEm365 since 2017.
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1:40p, 10/4/25
A fade on a gotta have it 4th down?
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1:40p, 10/4/25
Aranda does just enough to keep his job. The ucf game two years ago is a perfect example of that. It's like the AD has the D is for diploma mentality for the head coach. Instead he should strive for an A+ HC
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In reply to boognish_bear • 1:40p, 10/4/25
someone has told sawyer not to run...there's no other explanation that in one offseason he's become completely inept with his legs.
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1:40p, 10/4/25
Ho hum
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1:40p, 10/4/25
retarted play call
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1:40p, 10/4/25
What happened to Sawyer? Did he take a hit that i missed? He isnt making good decisions. Bad throws. Hes sailed a few easy ones and under threw several. Not running even when he has tons of green. Something is off.
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In reply to Youre a clown • 1:41p, 10/4/25
Youre a clown said:
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


It's always someone elses fault with Dave. It's the offensive coordinator, fire him. It's the defensive coordinator fault, fire him. Who hired them? Now Dave's in charge of the defense, whose fault is it now?
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In reply to wgeralds • 1:41p, 10/4/25
wgeralds said:
someone has told sawyer not to run...there's no other explanation that in one offseason he's become completely inept with his legs.

Yeah, pretty much this. That was an obvious run situation.
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1:41p, 10/4/25
Game over. Season over. Aranda era over.

This is the end ... beautiful friend.
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1:41p, 10/4/25
At least we have them pinned back. As long as our D can .... never mind.
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In reply to Youre a clown • 1:41p, 10/4/25
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Bandito said:
How can anyone in their right mind still defend Dave?


By shutting off the logical part of their brains


Or proving logic never existed ever in their lives.
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 1:42p, 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.


I think all of us that frequent this board are probably in the minority of Baylor alum that really care about the football team. I think the greater portion really is not that tuned in and there's just not much pressure to have a high quality product.
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