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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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In reply to TheBigStretch • 2:56p, 10/4/25
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I'm a huge fan of Sawyer, but he can pick up so many first downs if he tucks it. As good as he is and has been, he limits our offense and stalls out drives by throwing incompletions when he can take the 6-7 yard gain and get down or out of bounds. I see how backbreaking those types of plays are to our defense and what those extended drives can do. He can really dictate the defense more than he does and keep opposing offenses off the field.

Doesn't run and misses seeing wide open receivers
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 2:57p, 10/4/25
Guitarbiscuit said:
I'm not sure where you're going with this. Are you implying we don't spend money on D, or are you saying that mercenaries are less likely to give a crap?

Both?

I don't follow this that well, but wasn't one of the guys we lost to injury a few games ago, the defensive player of the year somewhere?
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In reply to LIB,MR BEARS • 2:57p, 10/4/25
LIB,MR BEARS said:
TheBigStretch said:
I'm a huge fan of Sawyer, but he can pick up so many first downs if he tucks it. As good as he is and has been, he limits our offense and stalls out drives by throwing incompletions when he can take the 6-7 yard gain and get down or out of bounds. I see how backbreaking those types of plays are to our defense and what those extended drives can do. He can really dictate the defense more than he does and keep opposing offenses off the field.

Doesn't run and misses seeing wide open receivers

He leads the nation in Passing YPG and Total TDs...
"One kills a man, one is an assassin; one kills millions, one is a conqueror".
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2:57p, 10/4/25
My ten things if I can think of ten things.


A win is a win! Even better at home!

Quite a few folks got to see a really exciting game with really cheap tickets.

Kickers and punters ended up winning the day for Baylor. Whoda thunk it?

Cool seeing Pete Souza doing play by play. Good job!

Game management on both sides, crazy like a fox on acid.

Only 3.5 points away from beating the spread.

Would have won by more if not for yellow shirts and pants, so uniform adjusted performance was good.

Really low attendance for gold-out took the pressure off the team. Maybe not enough people have yellow shirts?

Brilliant defensive play call, "if the receiver gets behind a DB for a sure TD, rip his helmet off!" Saved the game.

Nobody got shot.





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In reply to Adriacus Peratuun • 2:58p, 10/4/25
Adriacus Peratuun said:
We beat a team that lost to Army at home and beat North Dakota at home by 3 points……..by one point @ home.

Context matters.

Oh come on, they didn't have their receivers and running back for those games. That was the story I read. Yes, context matters.
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In reply to Assassin • 2:59p, 10/4/25
I don't feel 2-4 but do feel 3-3. It's probably due to the fact that KSU, a mediocre team, has shown the rest of the conference the blueprints to beating us. Go on slow 11 minute drives.
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3:00p, 10/4/25
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Maybe not enough people have yellow shirts?


A lot didn't have them when Briles was here, either. Hard to put down that Baylor brown, red, ..... it doesn't go with my hair.
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In reply to blackie • 3:01p, 10/4/25




I hear you, but those are still low quality teams they played. I guess the rest of the season will determine exactly how good this KSU team really is.


Adriacus Peratuun]We beat a team that lost to Army at home and beat North Dakota at home by 3 points……..by one point @ home.

Context matters
Oh come on, they didn't have their receivers and running back for those games. That was the story
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 3:01p, 10/4/25
Guitarbiscuit said:
I don't feel 2-4 but do feel 3-3. It's probably due to the fact that KSU, a mediocre team, has shown the rest of the conference the blueprints to beating us. Go on slow 11 minute drives.

That has been their mantra for years.....against everybody.
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3:01p, 10/4/25
W
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 3:03p, 10/4/25
Dia del DougO said:
My ten things if I can think of ten things.

A win is a win! Even better at home!

Quite a few folks got to see a really exciting game with really cheap tickets.

Kickers and punters ended up winning the day for Baylor. Whoda thunk it?

Cool seeing Pete Souza doing play by play. Good job!

Game management on both sides, crazy like a fox on acid.

Only 3.5 points away from beating the spread.

Would have won by more if not for yellow shirts and pants, so uniform adjusted performance was good.

Really low attendance for gold-out took the pressure off the team. Maybe not enough people have yellow shirts?

Brilliant defensive play call, "if the receiver gets behind a DB for a sure TD, rip his helmet off!" Saved the game.

Nobody got shot.

And the best play of the game? By a walk-on who nobody knew his name!
"One kills a man, one is an assassin; one kills millions, one is a conqueror".
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In reply to blackie • 3:03p, 10/4/25
True. But their strategy almost worked despite their supposed mediocrity.
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3:05p, 10/4/25
How do I feel? Well glad we won but I have zero confidefense
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In reply to blackie • 3:05p, 10/4/25
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Maybe not enough people have yellow shirts?


A lot didn't have them when Briles was here, either. Hard to put down that Baylor brown, red, ..... it doesn't go with my hair.

We did have the baby crap yellow unis though... French's will be sending us a check
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In reply to Assassin • 3:06p, 10/4/25
Redding is not the best athlete on our defense but he has a real nack for knowing where to be. And that may matter more than athleticism. It's kinda like how slow tennis players still win matches. They know beforehand where the ball is going.
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3:07p, 10/4/25
Wins are great, but that's the worst 4-2 team in CFB
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3:08p, 10/4/25
Frustrating much of the day, but fun at the end. Avery Johnson had the game of his career. We finally put a spy on him down the way. Game balls to Michael Trigg, Connor Hawkins and Jacob Redding-all three exciting plays when it counted the most.
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In reply to Doc Holliday • 3:10p, 10/4/25
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but that's the worst 4-2 team in CFB


Nah.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 3:12p, 10/4/25
Dia del DougO said:
Ripping a receivers helmet off without even making a tackle was the TD saving play of the game.

By hook or by crook, baby!!!
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3:13p, 10/4/25
I agree that a win is a win. However the Powledge experiment does have to end.
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In reply to PartyBear • 3:13p, 10/4/25
not on special team? surely
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3:13p, 10/4/25
he can't coach defense but he sure does know how to coach a special teams
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3:13p, 10/4/25
Our offense is fine. Its not perfect and I wish Sawyer would run more but its good enough. Our defense is bad. Really bad. Specifically the secondary.
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3:14p, 10/4/25
Well put him there and end the DC experiment. That is the main thing I'm talking g about.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 3:15p, 10/4/25
bear2be2 said:
Hawkins is the best kicker we've had in a long time.


A serious weapon to have. That was ice cold clutch.
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3:15p, 10/4/25
Just a few interesting stat tidbits:

Trigg with 155 was the only Baylor receiver with more than 50 yards.

Bryson was a game time decision, still ended up our leading rusher, 9 carries for 50.

Knighten got stuffed for -6 on 5 carries.


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In reply to Dia del DougO • 3:18p, 10/4/25
turner was good
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3:19p, 10/4/25
UT down in the second to Florida, 10-0
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In reply to Assassin • 3:19p, 10/4/25
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Dia del DougO said:
My ten things if I can think of ten things.

A win is a win! Even better at home!

Quite a few folks got to see a really exciting game with really cheap tickets.

Kickers and punters ended up winning the day for Baylor. Whoda thunk it?

Cool seeing Pete Souza doing play by play. Good job!

Game management on both sides, crazy like a fox on acid.

Only 3.5 points away from beating the spread.

Would have won by more if not for yellow shirts and pants, so uniform adjusted performance was good.

Really low attendance for gold-out took the pressure off the team. Maybe not enough people have yellow shirts?

Brilliant defensive play call, "if the receiver gets behind a DB for a sure TD, rip his helmet off!" Saved the game.

Nobody got shot.

And the best play of the game? By a walk-on who nobody knew his name!

Baylor fans should know his name. He had the defensive play of the game in the SMU win as well.
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In reply to LIB,MR BEARS • 3:20p, 10/4/25
LIB,MR BEARS said:
How do I feel? Well glad we won but I have zero confidefense

I think this is fair. But all wins count the same. And each one keeps us in the fight.

Maybe we'll get on a roll at some point like we did late last year.
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In reply to TitleIXScaries • 3:20p, 10/4/25
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If you win but no one is there to see it, does it count?


I don't blame the fans at all for leaving when they did...I was as down as anyone on this game at the end of Q3....but I did feel a little bad for the players at the end there when they were making the comeback with no one there to see it
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In reply to Doc Holliday • 3:21p, 10/4/25
Doc Holliday said:
Wins are great, but that's the worst 4-2 team in CFB


That's just like your opinion, man!

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3:22p, 10/4/25
I know attendance was not good, but I wonder how many started leaving after Baylor got down two TDs late in the third quarter.
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3:22p, 10/4/25
worst 4-2 team is funny.
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In reply to Bearsalwayswin • 3:28p, 10/4/25
Bearsalwayswin said:
Guys we won, I don't care how we won we won!

I am not sure they remember the Teaff games at Floyd Casey, any win is time for a Party.
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