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Gameday Thread: Baylor Hits the Road to Face No. 21 Cincinnati

Dave Aranda and the Baylor Bears (4-3, 2-2) are hitting the road for an away matchup against the No. 21 Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1, 4-0).
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October 24, 2025
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CINCINNATI, Ohio – Dave Aranda and the Baylor Bears (4-3, 2-2) are hitting the road for an away matchup against the No. 21 Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1, 4-0). Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Nippert Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPN2.

  • Spread: Cincinnati (-3.5)
  • O/U: 66.5
  • Moneyline: Cincinnati (-175), Baylor (+145)

Stat Breakdown (Baylor vs. Cincinnati):

  Baylor Cincinnati
Coach Dave Aranda (35-33) Scott Satterfield (14-17)
Record 4-3 6-1
QB

Sawyer Robertson, RSr.
61%, 2,376 yds, 21 TD, 7 INT

Brendan Sorsby, Jr.
65.6%, 1,732 yards, 18 TD, INT
RB

Bryson Washington, RSo.
113 carries, 580 yds, 6 TD

Caden Knighten, Fr.
47 carries, 211 yards, TD

Michael Turner, Fr.
38 carries, 189 yards, TD

Evan Pryor, Sr.
53 carries, 412 yards, 2 TD

Tawee Walker, Sr.
71 carries, 382 yards, 3 TD

Brendan Sorsby, So.
58 carries, 340 yards, 6 TD
WR

Josh Cameron, RSr.
40 rec, 542 yards, 3 TD

Michael Trigg, RSr.
32 rec, 495 yards, 4 TD

Ashtyn Hawkins, 6Sr.
31 rec, 399 yards

Kole Wilson, Sr. 
27 rec, 377 yards, 3 TD

Kobe Prentice, Sr.
19 rec, 274 yards, 6 TD

Caleb Goodie, Sr.
18 rec, 359 yards, 2 TD

Cyrus Allen, Jr.
31 rec, 345 yards, 8 TD

Jeff Caldwell, Sr.
19 rec, 332 yards, 3 TD

Joe Royer, Sr.
21 rec, 329 yards, 4 TD

Noah Jenningsl, Fr.
13 rec, 196 yards
DEF

LB, Keaton Thomas, RJr. 
59 tackles, FR

S, Devyn Bobby, Sr. 
40 tackles

S, Jacob Redding, RSo.
31 tackles, INT

S, DJ Coleman, Jr.
22 tackles

LB, Jake Golday, Jr. 
61 Tackles, 3 sacks

S, Trevon Gola-Callard, Sr.
39 tackles

LB, Jonathan Thompson, Sr.
35 tackles, sack, FR

S, Christian Harrison, Sr.
31 tackles

 

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Gameday Thread: Baylor Hits the Road to Face No. 21 Cincinnati

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7:59p, 10/25/25
I feel KU fans' pain

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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:45p, 10/25/25
Porter and fuerbacher have both been very vocal about Dave. Any others?
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In reply to IowaBear • 8:59p, 10/25/25
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Porter and fuerbacher have both been very vocal about Dave. Any others?


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In reply to boognish_bear • 9:02p, 10/25/25
Yikes
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In reply to BUATX2000 • 9:36p, 10/25/25
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We need to get a GoFundMe going to get a billboard on I 35 right next to the stadium calling for some heads


Or a banner to be pulled by a plane around the stadium…..
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In reply to canoso • 9:39p, 10/25/25
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Realitybites said:
BUATX2000 said:
Bearsalwayswin said:
What as a fan can we realistically do? We need a change.

there really is nothing we can do. The board of Regents totally screwed us over a decade ago and brought in a bonehead DEI hire to be our president who doesn't care about sports at all. We are stuck with this mess until she is gone until Mac is gone, and until several members of the board of Regents are gone.

This.

The best thing you can do as a fan is check out. Close the wallet, stop buying merch, and let your season tickets go.

The last 12 minutes of this game was reminiscent of the bad old days.
Friends, I firmly believe that anything short of what Reality recommends here will not resonate with Baylor leadership...and even that isn't a given.


Exactly. They need to see empty seats, when they aren't too busy hanging out in their luxury suites and Baylor club hangouts where you can't even see the field, and the bottom line from loss of revenue due to low ticket sales, concessions and (if he isn't gone by end of season)season ticket renewals.

But they won't care what us poor peasants think. They didn't care when big money donors left a decade ago as it gave their clique more power.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 9:53p, 10/25/25
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No way we beat Utah or Houston based on how they played tonight. Even the other 2 will be tough.
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11:04p, 10/25/25


I guess parents are getting a little antsy as well.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 11:09p, 10/25/25
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I guess parents are getting a little antsy as well.


I don't necessarily want to lose him because I think he's a decent athlete, but he has not shown very good instincts for the position, at least this year. Whoever said that he was a mini Cam Skattebo is guilty of telling tall tales

I do think that the threat of a mass exodus of younger players to the portal would eliminate that lame "don't fire Dave because of the recruits" defense that I've seen people use
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 11:12p, 10/25/25
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I guess parents are getting a little antsy as well.

Let's start with Knighten making a decision not to *****foot through the hole on every inside run. If his dad is talking about the portal, he's already got one foot out the door.

Sounds like entitled bull**** by a guy who hasn't come remotely close to living up to the hype this season.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 11:15p, 10/25/25
"Mini Cam Skattebo"

I couldn't think of a more opposite comparison.
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In reply to Youre a clown • 11:17p, 10/25/25
That was me. And that came directly from players. It wasn't something I made up…
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In reply to bear2be2 • 11:18p, 10/25/25
I've been a lifelong college sports over professional sports guy. I continue seeing myself drift more and more toward becoming a professional sports fan over college. Professional sports at least have some structure guiding it. College sports have become the abyss.
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In reply to IowaBear • 11:28p, 10/25/25
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That was me. And that came directly from players. It wasn't something I made up…

Whatever is happening on the practice field that the players are seeing is not translating to the field on game day. Sign of bad coaching. Just from what I've seen in the eight games we've played this year, I couldn't think of a more opposite comparison than Skattebo. Skattebo loves contact, Knighten sprints backwards to avoid it. But maybe he would look better in a different offensive system, I really don't know
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In reply to Youre a clown • 11:31p, 10/25/25
Keep in mind these were defensive players comments. Little did we know this would be literally one of the worst D1 defenses. Puts things more into perspective. He probably did look like Skattebo bouncing off of them like RBs have all season
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In reply to Youre a clown • 11:31p, 10/25/25
Youre a clown said:
IowaBear said:
That was me. And that came directly from players. It wasn't something I made up…

Whatever is happening on the practice field that the players are seeing is not translating to the field on game day. Sign of bad coaching. Just from what I've seen in the eight games we've played this year, I couldn't think of a more opposite comparison than Skattebo. Skattebo loves contact, Knighten sprints backwards to avoid it. But maybe he would look better in a different offensive system, I really don't know


Our offense probably looks like absolute world beaters when they face our defense in practice.
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In reply to IowaBear • 11:34p, 10/25/25
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Keep in mind these were defensive players comments. Little did we know this would be literally one of the worst D1 defenses. Puts things more into perspective. He probably did look like Skattebo bouncing off of them like RBs have all season


That makes sense. Stephen Hawking could look like Cam Skattebo against our defense.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 12:52a, 10/26/25
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I guess parents are getting a little antsy as well.


Can he ask his son to return his NIL if he's ready to walk?
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10:05a, 10/26/25
Watched the game and read the running commentary in this thread. Didn't post anything because there really wasn't much to say that had not already been said during the game.

Will CDA be fired? IDK as it apparently depends on money for the buyout and I have no idea whether any big money donors want to pay for his buy out or whether funds from the athletic department can be used for that.

If the contract is bought out, then I reckon that means less money for NIL and new coaches.

It is one big mess.

I wish the decision makers luck because they are going to need it to find their way out of this… assuming they want to find a way out of this.
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In reply to Jacques Strap • 10:11a, 10/26/25
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Watched the game and read the running commentary in this thread. Didn't post anything because there really wasn't much to say that had not already been said during the game.

Will CDA be fired? IDK as it apparently depends on money for the buyout and I have no idea whether any big money donors want to pay for his buy out or whether funds from the athletic department can be used for that.

If the contract is bought out, then I reckon that means less money for NIL and new coaches.

It is one big mess.

I wish the decision makers luck because they are going to need it to find their way out of this… assuming they want to find a way out of this.

"It is one big mess."

Mack Rhoades says hello.......again and again.
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In reply to Jacques Strap • 11:29a, 10/26/25
Jacques Strap said:
Watched the game and read the running commentary in this thread. Didn't post anything because there really wasn't much to say that had not already been said during the game.

Will CDA be fired? IDK as it apparently depends on money for the buyout and I have no idea whether any big money donors want to pay for his buy out or whether funds from the athletic department can be used for that.

If the contract is bought out, then I reckon that means less money for NIL and new coaches.

It is one big mess.

I wish the decision makers luck because they are going to need it to find their way out of this… assuming they want to find a way out of this.


If it is hard to pull the plug because of money, it should be a sign that if the money is rough without buying Aranda out, it will probably be another trip into the wilderness if they do and can't afford to. . I suppose if this is all true, the actual repercussions of the 16 decisions are only now really coming home to roost. In other words the shockwave from blowing everything up may just be hitting now.
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11:42a, 10/26/25
Either way they're losing money. Look at the empty seats. Look at the crappy time slots and lack of big games that draw money, and look at the future stars that could change things that are no longer interested.

"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 11:46a, 10/26/25
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I've been a lifelong college sports over professional sports guy. I continue seeing myself drift more and more toward becoming a professional sports fan over college. Professional sports at least have some structure guiding it. College sports have become the abyss.


Right there with you.

But between the Cowboys, Rangers, and Blues...
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In reply to Realitybites • 11:47a, 10/26/25
You think that combo is bad…. Jags, Pistons, Marlins, Canucks….
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In reply to Jacques Strap • 11:48a, 10/26/25
Quote:

Will CDA be fired? IDK as it apparently depends on money for the buyout and I have no idea whether any big money donors want to pay for his buy out or whether funds from the athletic department can be used for that.


Donors are done underwriting this clown show for the time being. If they want to replace the three amigos with competent individuals who aren't going to be allergic to playing championship football, reach into the budget to get it done.
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In reply to IowaBear • 11:49a, 10/26/25
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Jags, Pistons, Marlins, Canucks….


Moved around much?
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In reply to PartyBear • 12:05p, 10/26/25
PartyBear said:
Jacques Strap said:
Watched the game and read the running commentary in this thread. Didn't post anything because there really wasn't much to say that had not already been said during the game.

Will CDA be fired? IDK as it apparently depends on money for the buyout and I have no idea whether any big money donors want to pay for his buy out or whether funds from the athletic department can be used for that.

If the contract is bought out, then I reckon that means less money for NIL and new coaches.

It is one big mess.

I wish the decision makers luck because they are going to need it to find their way out of this… assuming they want to find a way out of this.


If it is hard to pull the plug because of money, it should be a sign that if the money is rough without buying Aranda out, it will probably be another trip into the wilderness if they do and can't afford to. . I suppose if this is all true, the actual repercussions of the 16 decisions are only now really coming home to roost. In other words the shockwave from blowing everything up may just be hitting now.



Yeah. BU may be in a position where they can't afford to buy CDA out... and they can't afford not to buy CDA out. Tough spot.

If they do decide to fire CDA then BU is in a position where they have to hire a guy who can do more with less (ala CAB, Cignetti) and those guys are VERY rare. Many giant state schools have trouble hiring coaches that perform up to expectations and hold onto their job despite massive resources. Throw the new world of NIL into the mix and it is very difficult to chart a course. If you use 8 million (or whatever the number is) on a CDA buyout that is 8 million you can't use for NIL or a new coaching staff.

Very difficult to make a decision given that college football's future is very uncertain with the possibility of new NIL rules in the future.

I hope BU makes the right call. I don't know the buyout and have no idea who the next CAB or Cignetti is so I'm just gonna watch and see what happens.
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In reply to Realitybites • 12:07p, 10/26/25
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Will CDA be fired? IDK as it apparently depends on money for the buyout and I have no idea whether any big money donors want to pay for his buy out or whether funds from the athletic department can be used for that.


Donors are done underwriting this clown show for the time being. If they want to replace the three amigos with competent individuals who aren't going to be allergic to playing championship football, reach into the budget to get it done.

I suspect that is the case but don't have any inside information. I suspect there are a lot of moving parts to this train wreck so I'm just gonna sit back and watch.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 12:08p, 10/26/25
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Except for the berm seating that is pretty low. I've seen that spot be a lot lower.

And at least it isn't buy food at Wendy's get tickets for $5 low…… yet.

And this is homecoming…..
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In reply to Realitybites • 12:12p, 10/26/25
Nah, since Iowa doeent have a pro team those are just who I picked as a kid
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