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After an exciting home victory over UCF, the Bears got some time to recover during the bye week, with arguably their most difficult matchup of the season — No. 15 Utah — just around the corner.

The chair of the College Football Playoff selection committee is alleged to have grabbed redshirt senior tight end Michael Trigg before the Arizona State game and used an expletive to question why he was wearing an undershirt, according to multiple reports.

The Knights had allowed just seven first-quarter points heading into Saturday, but after less than nine minutes of play, the Bears took command with a 14-0 lead. Baylor now sits above .500 after taking its first two-touchdown lead since September.

Baylor got out to its fastest start of the season Saturday, racking up over 300 first-half yards in a blowout win over the Knights. The win ends a two-game skid and moves the Bears to 5-4 on the season.

UCF only managed to muster 74 rushing yards Saturday against a rejuvenated Baylor defense. Freshman Caden Knighten had 104 by himself, giving fans a glimpse of a balanced rushing attack of the future.

After a pair of disappointing road losses, the Bears are headed back to McLane Stadium for a bounce-back game against the Knights.

Dave Aranda’s Baylor Bears have a conference record of 2-3. After back to back losses, both local and national news outlets have suggested that Baylor seek a new hire after the season. The Lariat asked students the question. Should Dave Aranda be fired?

Baylor football fumbled twice against No. 21 Cincinnati, falling to a -9 turnover margin on 16 total giveaways this season. Turnovers have plagued the Bears and kept them from completing late-game comebacks or finding early-game success.

Baylor football has a chip on its shoulder after the loss to TCU in its homecoming game. The Bears are trying to harness their energy to upset No. 21 Cincinnati on the road.

Baylor football has not met its lofty preseason expectations through the first half of the season. They are trying to regroup and find that spark for a late-season push.

Two of Baylor’s highest-impact players this season are former walk-ons. The now-stars had to earn their way to becoming household names among Baylor fans.

Now 2-2 in conference play, the Bears’ chances at a Big 12 Championship appearance have regressed into long-shot territory. Baylor’s breakout season, which seemed imminent in early August, is not to be.

Baylor struck first — until the Horned Frogs put their foot on the gas and never let up. TCU QB Josh Hoover starred in a game marred by over two hours of lightning delays.

This season has looked eerily similar to 2019 for the Bears, and the comparisons do not seem to be ending anytime soon.

With circus-level catches and YACs to the max, Trigg might be one of the best and most unique tight ends in the nation.

The Bears came back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win their first Power Four home game of the season. Senior tight end Michael Trigg led the way with eight catches for 155 yards.

Excluding Baylor’s 2021 Big 12 Championship run, when the team went 6-0 at home against Big 12 teams, the Bears are 7-14 against Power Four schools at McLane Stadium under head coach Dave Aranda. With Saturday’s win over the Wildcats, the Bears are now 2-6 at home in games decided by one score since 2022.

The Bears’ 1,747 yards passing lead the Big 12. For one of the deepest receiving rooms in the country, many of those have come after the catch.

Oklahoma State fired longtime head coach Mike Gundy Tuesday following the program’s first home loss to Tulsa since 1951. The Bears will look to win their first Big 12 game against the Cowboys Saturday.

Baylor’s run game fell short in its season opener against Auburn, with redshirt sophomore running back Bryson Washington leading the team with 54 yards. Washington has since found his momentum, hitting the century mark in each of the next three games.

After a walk-off loss to the Sun Devils, the Bears are focusing on building momentum heading into a Week 5 matchup against Oklahoma State.

In their 27-24 loss to Arizona State, Baylor had a season high seven penalties for 86 yards, and turned the ball over three times.

When looking back at close games, there are always key factors that decide the outcome of the game. For Baylor on Saturday night, it was the run game, which underperformed and contributed heavily to the loss.

Baylor’s secondary played its best all-around game in years against the reigning conference champs Saturday, holding Arizona State to three red zone field goals before a fourth quarter breakdown led to a walkoff score.

The Sun Devils kicked a walk-off, 43-yard field goal to spoil the Bears’ Big 12 home opener. Sawyer Robertson tossed three touchdown passes and Michael Trigg made key plays down the stretch, but four turnovers proved too much to overcome.

The Bears are 2-1 heading into their second night game of the season. They’ll face a Sun Devils team that has struggled at times to replicate last season’s success.

If Baylor wins a Big 12 championship this season, Dave Aranda’s legacy would be cemented as the best head football coach to come through Waco.

Despite a 42-7 win over Samford Saturday, Baylor football was not quite content with the outcome of the game.

Baylor won decisively against Samford at McLane Stadium Saturday, 42-7. The defense put on its best showing to date, but still has room to improve before the first Big 12 game next week.