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Game Thread: Baylor Football Faces Prairie View A&M Under the Lights in Home Opener

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Baylor vs. Prairie View A&M

2026 Home Opener • 254 Night
Saturday, September 12, 2026 • 7:00 p.m. CT • ESPN+
McLane Stadium • Waco, TX • Home
Records Baylor 0-1 (0-0 Big 12) | Prairie View A&M 1-1 (1-0 SWAC)
Coaches Dave Aranda (Year 7) vs. Tremaine Jackson (Year 2)
Kickoff 7:00 p.m. CT / 8:00 p.m. ET
TV ESPN+ — Mark Neely, Barrett Brooks
Radio John Morris, Geff Gandy, Bryson Jackson • KRZI 1660 AM / 92.3 FM
Stream ESPN+ / ESPN Unlimited • BaylorBears.com radio
Series First meeting
Last game Auburn 17, Baylor 16 (Atlanta, Sept. 5)
Line Baylor -38.5 • O/U 54.5 • PVAMU +8000

Why This Game Matters

  • Home opener and start of a three-game McLane homestand
  • First meeting between Baylor and Prairie View A&M
  • Chance to bounce back from a 17-16 loss to Auburn
  • 254 Night at McLane; Baylor Backyard Live with Suede before kickoff
  • Defending SWAC champion on a short week after beating Texas Southern 52-14

Series History

  • No previous football meetings
  • PVAMU opened 2026 with a 49-30 loss at Tarleton State
  • PVAMU then won the Labor Day Classic, 52-14 over Texas Southern

Keys for Baylor

  1. Finish the game early. Do not let an FCS opponent hang around after a one-point loss. 
  2. Establish the run with emphasis. Get Dawson Pendergrass going and keep Lagway on schedule.
  3. Clean up the details on offense. No wasted possessions after the Auburn finish.
  4. Stay assignment-sound. Attack on defense and run up the sack and TO total for the season, but play clean.
  5. Play 60 minutes. There is no reason this can’t be a rout from start to finish. 

Players to Watch

Baylor: QB DJ Lagway • RB Dawson Pendergrass • WR Louis Brown IV, Gavin Freeman, Dre'lon Miller • TE Tony Livingston / Matthew Klopfenstein • LB Travion Barnes, Kyland Reed • DL Hosea Wheeler, Jamaal Whyce Jr.

Prairie View A&M: HC Tremaine Jackson • RB Chase Bingmon • Labor Day Classic offensive pieces off the 52-14 win

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Game Thread: Baylor Football Faces Prairie View A&M Under the Lights in Home Opener

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In reply to burg0047 • 8:33p, 9/12/26
burg0047 said:
He had Pendergrass all alone on the swing.

Yes he forced that and better options were available
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8:33p, 9/12/26
I'm glad it was overruled. I want to see a long drive.
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8:34p, 9/12/26
Good punt, y'all.
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 8:34p, 9/12/26
BellCountyBear said:
I like these unis!

The helmet stripes are a really nice addition.

But I like these uniforms, too. Not as much as the new throwbacks, but I like them nonetheless.
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8:35p, 9/12/26
Nice punt by PV
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8:35p, 9/12/26
How much are Prairie View guys getting paid?
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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:35p, 9/12/26
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Aliceinbubbleland said:
boognish_bear said:
Aranda showing some fire on the sidelines up 21.



He's practiced that in off season. Totally fake.


Even if fake I'll take it over the hands on hips flat affect body language


You're easy
Iran has Trump by his pu**y and no way they will let go
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 8:35p, 9/12/26
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I'm glad it was overruled. I want to see a long drive.

I said the exact same thing. I want long, sustained drives.
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8:38p, 9/12/26
This is a really nice drive
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8:38p, 9/12/26
And as soon as I say that we lose two yards lol
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In reply to bear2be2 • 8:39p, 9/12/26
I would have preferred having the ball on the 36 for an easy score but you guys are correct: a long drive allows our guys to do more.

Another great run by Knighten!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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8:39p, 9/12/26
Have they announced attendance tonight? I haven't caught any wide crowd shots to see what it looks like.
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8:39p, 9/12/26
Field mike is picking up a couple jackasses talking **** incessantly…against PVA&M. Sounds like high school.
WE ARE GOING TO WIN
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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:39p, 9/12/26
I caught a glimpse of the enclosed end zone and it looked largely empty.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:40p, 9/12/26
Good turnout by students. The rest is half full maybe?
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In reply to historian • 8:40p, 9/12/26
historian said:
I would have preferred having the ball on the 36 for an easy score but you guys are correct: a long drive allows our guys to do more.

Another great run by Knighten!

This game is already decided. I want situations that make us a better football team.

This is a glorified scrimmage.
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8:41p, 9/12/26
Should have been another pick.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 8:42p, 9/12/26
Aranda bought himself another 5 year extension
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8:42p, 9/12/26
Armstrong now with 46 and 45 yard field goals.
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8:42p, 9/12/26
Good strong kick.
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8:42p, 9/12/26
Why couldn't Armstrong do that last week?
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 8:43p, 9/12/26
Dia del DougO said:
How much are Prairie View guys getting paid?


Enough gutpaks at the half to stop caring
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8:44p, 9/12/26
Predict the final score. I say 61-10
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In reply to bear2be2 • 8:44p, 9/12/26
bear2be2 said:
historian said:
I would have preferred having the ball on the 36 for an easy score but you guys are correct: a long drive allows our guys to do more.

Another great run by Knighten!

This game is already decided. I want situations that make us a better football team.

This is a glorified scrimmage.


It has NFL preseason game vibes
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8:44p, 9/12/26
I like that our defense is still flying to the ball. They're not letting up.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 8:45p, 9/12/26
bear2be2 said:
Why couldn't Armstrong do that last week?


And why is Dave suddenly kicking FGs vs. going for it? What happened to the "book"? Did he return to the library? Late fee?
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 8:45p, 9/12/26
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Armstrong now with 46 and 45 yard field goals.


This may be the most positive development of this game. They were both right down the middle too.
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In reply to True Grit • 8:47p, 9/12/26
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bear2be2 said:
Why couldn't Armstrong do that last week?


And why is Dave suddenly kicking FGs vs. going for it? What happened to the "book"? Did he return to the library? Late fee?


I yelled at him on the Coaches Corner live chat on YouTube. Maybe he consulted his "College Football Coaching For Dummies", book and saw it in bold letters.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 8:47p, 9/12/26
Good point
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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8:59p, 9/12/26
Kicker arrow trending downward again.
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8:59p, 9/12/26
Misses from 41.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 9:00p, 9/12/26
Big12Fan2024 said:
Misses from 41.


Welp…
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9:00p, 9/12/26
What was Bennett doing there? Trying to throw it when being sacked? Almost a fumble
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9:04p, 9/12/26
Crazy: news reports from today includes a big win at home against a scrub. The problem is that they lost to the Aggies in College Station.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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9:05p, 9/12/26
ESPN app is showing BU ahead 51-3.
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