It's going to be a late night tonight with the end of the game expected to be around midnight in Waco. The time may not be a factor for the players as they've been preparing for this game all week, but several factors this week could lead the Bears to victory over the Sun Devils.
Maybe the hardest game of the season to predict, Baylor (3-1) vs. Arizona State (2-1) could go either way. Last year's clash of the teams was a dramatic 27-24 win for the Sun Devils.
Baylor had yet another nationally televised game this past weekend against Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. NFL scouts definitely tuned in to watch DJ Lagway play, and many other Baylor players likely caught the attention of those same scouts.
In the current landscape of big-time college sports, a program's financial resources play a disproportionate role in determining which athletes come to the school and how long they stay.
Although Baylor is off to a strong 3-1 start to the year, Lagway is not where most fans would have hoped he would be ranked after 4 weeks of college football.
The Baylor Bears opened Big 12 Conference play with a win over the Colorado Buffaloes, improving their overall record to 3-1. Baylor also appears to have received good news in time since the game.
After a successful three game home stint that saw the Bears win each of them by double digits, Baylor takes a trip to Tempe, Arizona this Saturday night for a game against the Sun Devils.
In Week 4, the Baylor Bears improved their record to 3-1, holding off the Colorado Buffaloes in each program's first intraconference matchup of the season.
During Monday's Media Availability, as with every Monday, Coach Aranda was asked the usual barrage of questions. Normally with these press conferences, not much of substance tends to get said as most answers are the same generic coach-speak that are the mad-libs of the sports media world.
The Bears are 3-1 and have used two quarterbacks this season as starter. Baylor's big offseason acquisition from Florida former 5-star recruit DJ Lagway was given the keys to the offense and allowed to drive.
As the dust finally settles in the aftermath of the Baylor Bears' 23-13 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes, the unpacking of Saturday's game can begin in earnest.
DJ Lagway took the scene Saturday at home to face off against Baylor's first in-conference opponent. Although it wasn't the most dominant offensive performance, Lagway and the Bears found a way to put up 23 points, with 221 yards through the air and 116 on the ground.
After re-watching the Baylor vs. Colorado game, it seemed that both teams were trying their hardest to see who could commit more penalties. Nineteen penalties between the two teams in this game isn't the kind of stat that you want to have four games into your season.
Saturday's game against Colorado saw the Baylor recruiting section filled to capacity with visiting recruits. One of these recruits, Luke Baysinger, liked what he saw so much that he officially declared his commitment after the game.
With some position groups continuing to impress me and others starting to concern me, here's how I'm feeling about the trending positions as the Bears open up Big 12 play against Colorado.
It's among the weirdest stats in all of college football, time of possession. Especially in today's style of game. The amount of plays and time taken off of the clock aren't always tied directly to a win or a loss, but it's still an important stat to honor and respect.
The path to the postseason is within Baylor's reach and control. Essentially controlling their own destiny, the Bears just need to win games this season.
The Buffaloes are coming off a 41-7 loss to Northwestern, but I still wouldn't consider this an easy matchup for the Bears. Colorado has shown it can run the ball effectively this season, which could create some problems for the Baylor defense.
Baylor controlled the game against Louisiana Tech this past weekend. The offense started fast, and so did the defense. The whole team seemed to slow down as the game wound down, and the final score was 36-19 in favor of the Bears.
With a name like "Bear" from a father who played for Baylor, it almost seems the perfect pairing. When that young man is a five-star recruit for the 2029 season and the #7 overall prospect in the country, he's likely to garner attention.
Baylor will open Big 12 play at home Saturday against Colorado, and traders on Polymarket are leaning toward the Bears entering the matchup. As of Tuesday, Baylor holds a 77% chance to defeat Colorado, according to the prediction market.
Baylor will reportedly be without starting quarterback DJ Lagway for its Week 2 matchup against Prairie View A&M. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Lagway is not expected to play on Saturday as he continues to recover from the ankle injury he suffered in Baylor’s 17-16 loss to Auburn in Week 1.
The Baylor Bears tagged Florida quarterback transfer DJ Lagway as “day-to-day” following an ankle sprain he sustained during the Auburn loss last week, but the injury hasn’t dampened the favor of his teammates – much the opposite.
Baylor fell just short in its season opener, but the way the Bears fought back against Auburn on Saturday should give Big 12 opponents plenty to worry about.
It has become a growing trend around college football to have some sort of unique celebration on the sideline for a player who gets a takeaway during a game.