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Baylor, Ebner drop Kansas 47-14 in debut of head coach Dave Aranda

September 26, 2020
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WACO, Texas — Baylor football is back. And Trestan Ebner is healthy.

After Kansas running back Pooka Williams scored the first points of the game on a 21-yard run in the first quarter, Baylor settled into their new schemes and dominated Kansas in head coach Dave Aranda’s debut as a head coach with a 47-14 victory at McLane Stadium in Waco on Saturday evening. 

The score by Williams at the 11:29 mark of the first quarter was follow by 40-unanswered points by Baylor’s offense, including a whopping four touchdowns by senior running back Ebner. Ebner’s four scores came on the ground, through the air and twice on kick returns.

Ebner, who has battled nagging injuries throughout his career, played the best overall game of his career as he finished with nine carries for 36 yards and a touchdown and two receptions for 53 yards and another score. His kick returns for scores covered 183 yards including a 100-yard return to open the second half.

Williams’ broke the point streak by Baylor with his second score of the game in the fourth quarter. The junior finished the game with 13 carries for 70 yards and two touchdowns.

Defensively Baylor was led by junior linebacker Terrel Bernard and sophomore defensive lineman TJ Franklin. Bernard collected 2.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss among his eight total tackles while Fanklin registered a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss. As a team Baylor tallied 4.0 sacks and 10.0 tackles for loss. 

Pairing up with Ebner during his career night was Baylor’s leading rusher, senior John Lovett. Lovett carried the ball 17 times for 78 yards and a score of his own. Joining Ebner and Lovett, redshirt freshman Craig “Sqwirl” Williams found the end zone as he carried five times for 62 yards. Williams scored from 26 yards out, Baylor’s final score of the game. 

Senior quarterback Charlie Brewer, who finished the game in a knee brace on his right leg after briefly exiting the game in the first half, completed 15-of-23 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown. 

Baylor’s offense finished the game with 352 total yards on 67 plays. Baylor surpassed 200 rushing yards and scored three times on the ground. Kansas finished the game 328 total yards on 76 plays.

Baylor returns to action next Saturday on the road in a game against West Virginia. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT and the contest will be aired live on ABC.   

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Baylor, Ebner drop Kansas 47-14 in debut of head coach Dave Aranda

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10:28p, 9/26/20
ABC. Thank goodness.
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11:17p, 9/26/20
Very respectable, considering the opponent. The new O is very average looking. We won because we had better athletes. That will not be the case often. The D is further along. Still, very good to win.
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In reply to Timbear • 11:37p, 9/26/20
Timbear said:
Very respectable, considering the opponent. The new O is very average looking. We won because we had better athletes. That will not be the case often. The D is further along. Still, very good to win.

My thoughts exactly, granted we had 3 starting o lineman out but the passing game was... um horrendous. Charlie took zero deep shots. He doesn't have that great of an arm but those are necessary to loosen up a defense. I'm also wandering if Fedora kept it somewhat Vanilla knowing we didn't need to shot much to beat KU
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6:13a, 9/27/20
A tradition going back to Sam Boyd was demolished last night. Aranda is the first head coach at Baylor to win his first game since Boyd in the 1950's. Was a bit concerned when KU strode down the field to begin the game and got an early TD, but the Bears sucked it up and took over after that. And Ebner was a beast. Given that K State dumped OU at home, TT nearly took down UT, and TCU got beat, at home, it was a good day overall. Not sure what the season holds for the Bears, but last night put a smile on this old face. Sicem!
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In reply to jdkingbear • 9:23a, 9/27/20
jdkingbear said:
A tradition going back to Sam Boyd was demolished last night. Aranda is the first head coach at Baylor to win his first game since Boyd in the 1950's. Was a bit concerned when KU strode down the field to begin the game and got an early TD, but the Bears sucked it up and took over after that. And Ebner was a beast. Given that K State dumped OU at home, TT nearly took down UT, and TCU got beat, at home, it was a good day overall. Not sure what the season holds for the Bears, but last night put a smile on this old face. Sicem!

You are forgetting about Chuck Reedy (Oregon State) and Jim Grobe (NW State.)
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In reply to IowaBear • 10:21a, 9/27/20
IowaBear said:
Timbear said:
Very respectable, considering the opponent. The new O is very average looking. We won because we had better athletes. That will not be the case often. The D is further along. Still, very good to win.

My thoughts exactly, granted we had 3 starting o lineman out but the passing game was... um horrendous. Charlie took zero deep shots. He doesn't have that great of an arm but those are necessary to loosen up a defense. I'm also wandering if Fedora kept it somewhat Vanilla knowing we didn't need to shot much to beat KU


I chalk that up to the linemen being out and Fedora not wanting to get crazy with the offense. He showed some wrinkles with bunch formations and wild bear, but it seemed he kept it pretty basic and played to what KU was giving him. They couldn't stop the run so we just kept running and extended the downs with passes when we needed to.
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In reply to Bear8084 • 11:08a, 9/27/20
Bear8084 said:
IowaBear said:
Timbear said:
Very respectable, considering the opponent. The new O is very average looking. We won because we had better athletes. That will not be the case often. The D is further along. Still, very good to win.

My thoughts exactly, granted we had 3 starting o lineman out but the passing game was... um horrendous. Charlie took zero deep shots. He doesn't have that great of an arm but those are necessary to loosen up a defense. I'm also wandering if Fedora kept it somewhat Vanilla knowing we didn't need to shot much to beat KU


I chalk that up to the linemen being out and Fedora not wanting to get crazy with the offense. He showed some wrinkles with bunch formations and wild bear, but it seemed he kept it pretty basic and played to what KU was giving him. They couldn't stop the run so we just kept running and extended the downs with passes when we needed to.

That's where I'm at, o fully expect the passing game to look much different next week
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In reply to 91Bear • 7:15p, 9/27/20
91Bear said:
jdkingbear said:
A tradition going back to Sam Boyd was demolished last night. Aranda is the first head coach at Baylor to win his first game since Boyd in the 1950's. Was a bit concerned when KU strode down the field to begin the game and got an early TD, but the Bears sucked it up and took over after that. And Ebner was a beast. Given that K State dumped OU at home, TT nearly took down UT, and TCU got beat, at home, it was a good day overall. Not sure what the season holds for the Bears, but last night put a smile on this old face. Sicem!

You are forgetting about Chuck Reedy (Oregon State) and Jim Grobe (NW State.)

It was Fresno State (led by QB Trent Dilfer) that Chuck Reedy ended up beating in Waco in his inaugural game as our HC per an amazing comeback led by Sr. BU QB, J.J. Joe.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 7:55p, 9/28/20
Johnny Bear said:
91Bear said:
jdkingbear said:
A tradition going back to Sam Boyd was demolished last night. Aranda is the first head coach at Baylor to win his first game since Boyd in the 1950's. Was a bit concerned when KU strode down the field to begin the game and got an early TD, but the Bears sucked it up and took over after that. And Ebner was a beast. Given that K State dumped OU at home, TT nearly took down UT, and TCU got beat, at home, it was a good day overall. Not sure what the season holds for the Bears, but last night put a smile on this old face. Sicem!

You are forgetting about Chuck Reedy (Oregon State) and Jim Grobe (NW State.)

It was Fresno State (led by QB Trent Dilfer) that Chuck Reedy ended up beating in Waco in his inaugural game as our HC per an amazing comeback led by Sr. BU QB, J.J. Joe.
Yep, think Fresno State was ranked coming in too.
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8:50p, 9/28/20
we got a little love in this weekly recap though i am surprised Ebner wasn't one of the stars of the weekend...

https://cfbsaturdays.com/college-football-weekend-recap-sep-26-2020/
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