With a disappointing 2023 Baylor football season in the rearview mirror, the offseason has officially begun. However, the Bears’ campaign — which saw them go 1-7 at home — combined with the early portion of the offseason has left a sour taste in the mouths of some of the Baylor faithful.

While you were going back for “just one more roll,” here’s everything you may have missed from Thanksgiving break.

Competitive, humble and unselfish — these are the three words 6-foot-5-inch freshman guard Ja’Kobe Walter used to describe himself as a player. He said that self belief has helped him lock in when he’s on the court.

Redshirt junior quarterback Blake Shapen played three seasons with the Bears, including two years as the starter, after beating out Gerry Bohanon for the 2022 job.

Head coach Dave Aranda will be sticking around in Waco, but not with the same staff he had during a disappointing 2023 season.

Baylor finished the year 1-7 at McLane Stadium, which is the most home losses in the country and the most home losses in program history.

Jeremy Sochan was drafted to play power forward. Now, he’s throwing lobs and dropping pocket passes as the team’s lead ballhandler.

The Bears were topped by the Horned Frogs 42-17 Saturday evening at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth.