The players, however, saw the idle weekend as a positive; it was a much-needed time to rest and gain a final boost of confidence before going into the home stretch.

The pair of players spoke with the media on Tuesday morning.

Matt Jones, Treven Ma'ae, Sawyer Robertson and Dawson Pendergrass joined their coach in fielding questions after the Bears' 38-28 win.

These are my first impressions of the game. I have only watched it live and looked at some stats.

Linebacker Matt Jones (6Sr.), quarterback Dequan Finn (6Sr.) and defensive lineman Treven Ma’ae (RSr.) met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the season opener, the importance of starting fast and how Baylor must set the tone against Tarleton.

The three single-digit players answered questions after practice on Tuesday morning heading into game one versus the Texans.

After the opening scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, head coach Dave Aranda spoke at length with the media about the increased intensity and urgency that have been a constant theme throughout practices so far.

Head coach Dave Aranda, defensive lineman Treven Ma’ae (RSr.) and wide receiver Josh Cameron (RJr.) spoke with the media after Saturday’s scrimmage at McLane Stadium.

DL Treven Ma'ae and WR Josh Cameron joined their coach in taking questions from the media after Saturday's practice.

The Baylor Football head coach met with the media on Saturday after the Bears' second scrimmage of the spring. Defensive linemen Cooper Lanz and Treven Ma'ae also took questions.

Week three has hit the midway point, and now Baylor Football goes dark until Saturday. But before then, there was another opportunity to hear from those we sometimes forget about amidst the chaos and noise of losses and passion.

The pair of players answered questions after practice on Tuesday.

Ma’ae has grown quite a bit since high school, getting up to 6-foot-5 and 272 pounds last year. This put Ma’ae in a bit of a pickle when it came to his position in this defense.

The staff continues to excel recruiting the transfer portal with a big weekend ahead.

Treven Ma'ae, Baylor Transfer Defensive Lineman joins 365 Sports to discuss his thoughts on his decision to transfer to Baylor, what the Baylor staff has told him about where he will play in the upcoming season, what he brings to this Baylor team, and more.

Baylor adds another commit to the roster for the 2023 season