Redshirt junior quarterback Sawyer Robertson threw for a career-high 445 yards on 30-of-51 passes, but a handful of self-inflicted wounds ate away at Baylor football’s chances to knock off LSU as they fell to the Tigers in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl, 44-31, Tuesday afternoon at NRG Stadium.
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Baylor football racked up 603 yards as it stormed past Kansas, 45-17, on Saturday afternoon at McLane Stadium. It was the first time Baylor accumulated more than 600 yards against a Big 12 opponent since Nov. 25, 2016, when the Bears totaled 634 against Texas Tech.
The stakes, scraping the tile for the better part of two seasons, have been cranked back up to 10. Every game matters, and on Saturday, the Bears played like it. The vibes were high; the intensity was even higher. If they keep it up, the Bears should finish with a winning record — and on a high note — for the first time since 2021.
Coming off a bye week two games below .500 at the halfway point in the season, Baylor football has a strong sense of urgency. Head coach Dave Aranda and the Bears caught their breath and rolled out a new game plan as the team prepares to clash with Texas Tech at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock.
Baylor football marched into Boulder looking to make a statement in front of a national audience. Instead, the prime-time duel was defined by Colorado’s improbable last-minute heroics which sealed a 38-31 overtime victory over the Bears on Saturday night at Folsom Field.
Baylor football will face TCU for the 119th time ever this weekend, officially making it the most-played rivalry in the state of Texas.
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“We always kind of talk about how you have to go down before you go up,” Aranda said. “It’s easier to talk about than to go through that. But that’s where we’re at. I just feel like the character of the coaches and our players and just the integrity of it all, for sure, is going to be tested because it’s tough and you’re inviting a bunch of hate. But we have the makings of a good team.”
The Bears led by two possessions with 11:00 left in the third quarter, but the Utes stormed back with 17-straight points to win the non-conference bout.
Texas State shocked Baylor football with an upset win over the weekend, but the Bears know just how tough their next opponent is. The Utes will be rolling into Waco following 10 days of rest to clash with Baylor for a first-ever matchup. Both teams are dealing with injuries to their starting quarterbacks. The Bears will be without redshirt junior quarterback Blake Shapen for two to three weeks with an MCL injury, while Utah is monitoring star senior quarterback Cam Rising’s status.
Redshirt freshman outside linebacker Kyler Jordan takes part in his first football offseason ever, since he grew up playing baseball.