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Instant Takeaways from Baylor's Dominant Win vs. Northwestern State

Instant Takeaways from Baylor's Dominant Win vs. Northwestern State

Even though the Bears are not currently ranked in the AP Top 25, Baylor showed great promise in exhibition wins against both the No. 1 Florida Gators as well as No.

Gavin Freeman News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 2
Baylor's Gavin Freeman Tops Big 12, Leads Jeremiah Smith, Just Behind Malachi Toney in Key Stats

Baylor's Gavin Freeman Tops Big 12, Leads Jeremiah Smith, Just Behind Malachi Toney in Key Stats

Pound for pound, Gavin Freeman might be one of the best current college football players. Sure, he doesn't have total yardage or touchdown count that Malachi Toney or Jeremiah Smith have, as they both sit at 1,000+ receiving yards and 13 TDs each.

DJ Lagway News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 2
Baylor Bowl Projections Include Potential DJ Lagway Reunion With Florida

Baylor Bowl Projections Include Potential DJ Lagway Reunion With Florida

Baylor gave itself some breathing room in the chase for bowl eligibility with Friday’s 41-9 win at UCF. After consecutive losses to TCU and Kansas, the Bears improved to 5-3 in Joe Klanderman’s debut as interim head coach.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 2
Look Ahead: Baylor Basketball Opens 2026-27 Season With Two Home Games

Look Ahead: Baylor Basketball Opens 2026-27 Season With Two Home Games

After exhibition wins against preseason AP No. 1 Florida and No. 3 Illinois, safe to say that the Bears had a successful preseason. Coach Scott Drew leads Baylor into his 24th season, and will have his sights set on the games at hand, but also towards tournament time.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 2
Two Biggest Decisions Coach Klanderman Got Right Against UCF and Why They Matter

Two Biggest Decisions Coach Klanderman Got Right Against UCF and Why They Matter

Not a single person would have blamed Joe Klanderman if Baylor had gone to Orlando, Florida, and come away with a loss. Heck, the Knights even began the week favored against the Bears.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 2
Baylor Basketball vs. Northwestern State: Preview, Storylines, Prediction

Baylor Basketball vs. Northwestern State: Preview, Storylines, Prediction

The college basketball season is upon us and the Baylor Bears will take the court on Monday night. The 2026-27 season will mark Scott Drew's 24th season as a head coach and the Bears have fared quite well under Drew in season openers.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 1
5 Recruits Baylor Must Keep Committed Through Its Coaching Change

5 Recruits Baylor Must Keep Committed Through Its Coaching Change

Baylor has already lost one recruit following Dave Aranda's firing. Three-star linebacker Bryson Brown flipped his commitment to Oklahoma State on Wednesday, leaving the Bears with 12 pledges in their 2027 recruiting class.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 1
'That's Baylor Energy': What Joe Klanderman Said After Baylor's Dominant Win Over UCF

'That's Baylor Energy': What Joe Klanderman Said After Baylor's Dominant Win Over UCF

The Friday night game against UCF saw Baylor travel to the Bounce House and absolutely deflate the thing. Baylor would win 41-9. In the first game without Dave Aranda, both the offense and defense stepped up and showed the nation that the Bears are still a very dangerous football team.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 1
The Roar Path: In Coach Klanderman We Trust as Bears Deflate Bounce House

The Roar Path: In Coach Klanderman We Trust as Bears Deflate Bounce House

In the first football game that Baylor has had since before the pandemic with a head coach not named Dave Aranda, speculation all week abounded after his firing shook the Bears team with its sudden nature.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / October 31
3 Thoughts on Baylor Basketball's Big 12 Media Poll Ranking

3 Thoughts on Baylor Basketball's Big 12 Media Poll Ranking

Just a couple of weeks ago, the Bears were clearly undervalued in the coaches poll, getting ranked at tenth in the conference. The Big 12 released its preseason media poll rankings, and Baylor is ranked in seventh place in the 16-team conference, ranking behind Arizona, Houston, Kansas, Tech, Iowa State and BYU.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / October 31
Baylor Football Stock Up, Stock Down After Much-Needed Win at UCF

Baylor Football Stock Up, Stock Down After Much-Needed Win at UCF

After consecutive upset losses to TCU and Kansas, the Bears played with a different level of confidence and intensity on both sides of the ball. The offense produced 503 yards, while the defense recorded seven sacks and kept the Knights out of the end zone.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / October 31
OPINION: This is What Baylor Football was Supposed to be all Season

OPINION: This is What Baylor Football was Supposed to be all Season

Baylor wasn't supposed to be 5-3 right now, though I suppose that all depends on who you ask. Then again, depending on who you ask, the Bears were supposed to have Dave Aranda as their head coach throughout the entirety of the season as well.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / October 31
7 Studs, 1 Dud from Baylor's 41-9 Win Against UCF at the Bounce House

7 Studs, 1 Dud from Baylor's 41-9 Win Against UCF at the Bounce House

In a game that was just what Baylor needed to shock themselves back into Big 12 contention after dropping the last two games to TCU and Kansas and subsequently firing Dave Aranda, the Bears showed up in Orlando, Florida, and crushed UCF 41-9.

Baylor Bears News / Yardbarker / October 29
Dave Aranda reveals classy goodbye to Baylor Bears

Dave Aranda reveals classy goodbye to Baylor Bears

Dave Aranda is a class act, and while by the end of his time with the Baylor Bears he was not considered a good coach, nobody can besmirch Aranda's character.

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Dave Aranda News / Yardbarker / October 27
UTSA's Jeff Traylor a coach to watch for the Baylor opening

UTSA's Jeff Traylor a coach to watch for the Baylor opening

The UTSA Roadrunners are going to do everything they can to keep head coach Jeff Traylor in San Antonio. 

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UCF riding high off upset win as interim coach brings Baylor to town
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Baylor Bears News / Yardbarker / October 26
Robert Griffin III interested in Baylor head-coaching job

Robert Griffin III interested in Baylor head-coaching job

Baylor football was in the headlines over the weekend when it made the decision to fire head coach Dave Aranda after nearly seven seasons as head coach.

Baylor fires Dave Aranda after loss to Kansas
NC State fires longtime head coach
Colin Cowherd has devastating criticism of Lincoln Riley's USC
Philip Rivers emerges as candidate for college football coaching job
Pat McAfee blasts Utah for 'unsafe' and 'uncomfortable' experience
Baylor Bears News / Yardbarker / October 25
Baylor fires Dave Aranda after loss to Kansas

Baylor fires Dave Aranda after loss to Kansas

Aranda finishes with a disappointing 40-40 record during his seven seasons at Baylor.

NC State fires longtime head coach
Oregon makes change on offense after performance against Illinois
Philip Rivers emerges as candidate for college football coaching job
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Baylor Bears News / Yardbarker / September 6
Baylor's near upset over Auburn shows it could become an top team in the Big 12

Baylor's near upset over Auburn shows it could become an top team in the Big 12

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.

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