Key Players Returning:
QB Sawyer Robertson, RB Bryson Washington, RB Dawson Pendergrass, WR/PR Josh Cameron WR Ashtyn Hawkins, OC Coleton Price, OG Omar Aigbedion, OG Ryan Lengyel, OT Sidney Fugar, DE Jackie Marshall, DT Devonte Tezino, LB Keaton Thomas, CB Caden Jenkins, NB Carl Williams IV, FS Devyn Bobby, PR Josh Cameron, PK Isaiah Hankins, and PT Palmer Williams.
Key Players Departing:
WR Monaray Baldwin, WR Hal Presley, OT Campbell Barrington, OT Gavin Byers, DT Treven Ma’ae, LB Matt Jones, LB Steve Linton, LB Garmon Randolph, CB Lorando Johnson, DS Corey Gordon, SS Devin Lemear, and KR Jamaal Bell.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: DL Kamauryn Morgan (Dallas, Texas), QB Walker White (Auburn transfer), RB Michael Turner (North Richland Hills, Texas), and OT Matthew Parker (Flowood, Mississippi).
3 Star Recruits: WR Kobe Prentice (Alabama transfer), RB Caden Knighton (Pauls Valleys, Oklahoma), WR Taz Williams Jr. (Red Oak, Texas), LB Kaleb Burns (Houston, Texas), DT Jackson Blackwell (Lorena, Texas), and EDGE Emar’rion Winston (Oregon transfer).
2024 Results:
G01 TARLETON STATE W 45-3
G02 @ #11 Utah L 12-23
G03 AIR FORCE W 31-3
G04 @ Colorado L/OT 31-38
G05 #22 BYU L 28-34
G06 @ #16 Iowa State L 21-43
G07 @ Texas Tech W 59-35
G08 OKLAHOMA STATE W 38-28
G09 TCU W 37-34
G10 @ West Virginia W 49-35
G11 @ Houston W 20-10
G12 KANSAS W 45-17
BOWL vs. LSU L 31-44
Team Info:
2024 Record: 8-5 (5th in Big XII)
Home: 5-1
Away: 3-3
Neutral: 0-0
B12: 6-3
Non-B12: 2-2
Head Coach: Dave Aranda
Baylor: 31-30
Bowls: 1-2
Career: 31-30
(Photo Credit: Baylor Athletics)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Sawyer Robinson (229-368, 3071 yards, 62.2%, 8.3 avg., 28 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing: Bryson Washington (175 car., 1028 yards, 5.9 avg., 12 TD)
Receiving: Josh Cameron (52 rec., 754 yards, 14.5 avg., 10 TD)
TDs Scored: Bryson Washington (13)
Sacks: Jackie Marshall (3)
Tackles: Keaton Thomas (114)
Tackles For Loss: Jackie Marshall/Keaton Thomas (7)
Interceptions: Devyn Bobby (3)
Pass Deflections: Caden Jenkins (5)
Forced Fumbles: J. Marshall/C. Williams IV/T. Williams (1)
Kick Returns: Josh Cameron (1 ret., 8 yards, 8.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Josh Cameron (14 ret., 290 yards, 20.7 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Isaiah Hankins (14-19 fg/fga., 74%, 50-51 xp/xpa., 92 pts.)
Punting: Palmer Williams (43 punts, 2122 yards, 49.3 avg., 15 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 13 Sawyer Robinson (RS SR/TR)
RB: 30 Bryson Washington (RS SO)
WR: 6 Ashtyn Hawkins (RS SR/TR)
WR: 34 Josh Cameron (RS JR)
WR: 16 Kobe Prentice (SR/TR)
TE: 1 Michael Trigg (RS SR/TR)
LT: 69 Sidney Fugar (RS SR/TR)
LG: 62 Ryan Lengyel (RS SR)
OC: 72 Coleton Price (RS JR)
RG: 68 Omar Aigbedion (SR/TR)
RT: 74 Kaden Sieracki (RS JR)
KR: 19 Kole Wilson (SR/TR)
PK: 96 Connor Hawkins (RS FR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 0 Jackie Marshall (RS SR)
NT: 97 Cooper Lanz (RS SR)
DE: 59 Devonte Tezino (RS JR)
LB: 32 Emar’rion Winston (RS JR/TR)
LB: 36 Travion Barnes (SR/TR)
LB: 11 Keaton Thomas (RS JR/TR)
NB: 13 Carl Williams IV (JR)
CB: 8 Caden Jenkins (JR)
CB: 27 Tevin Williams III (RS SR)
FS: 3 Devyn Bobby (SR)
SS: 13 Devin Turner (SR/TR)
PR: 34 Josh Cameron (RS SR)
PT: 94 Palmer Williams (JR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
08/30 AUBURN TIGERS | Baylor leads the series 2-1-1. The Bears won (15-14) the last meeting in 1976, and they tied (10-10) the prior meeting in 1975.
09/06 @ SMU Mustangs | Baylor won (40-13) the last meeting in 2016, and they won (56-21) the prior meeting in 2015.
09/13 SAMFORD BULLDOGS | Baylor won (50-12) the only prior meeting in 2002.
09/20 ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | Baylor lost (13-34) the only prior meeting in 1990.
09/27 @ Oklahoma State Cowboys | Baylor trails the series 20-23. The Bears are 6-4 since 2015, and their last series loss (25-36) was in 2022.
10/04 KANSAS STATE WILDCATS | Baylor trails the series 10-11. The Bears are 5-4 since 2015, and they lost (25-59) the last meeting in 2023.
10/18 @ TCU Horned Frogs | Baylor trails the series 54-59-7. The Bears are 2-8 since 2015, and their last series loss (17-42) was in 2023.
10/25 @ Cincinnati Bearcats | Baylor won (32-29) the only prior meeting in 2023.
11/01 UCF KNIGHTS | The series is tied 1-1. The Bears won (36-35) the last meeting in 2023, and they lost (52-41) the prior meeting in 2014.
11/15 UTAH UTES | Baylor trails the series 0-2. The Bears lost (12-23) the last season’s meeting, and they lost 13-20) the inaugural meeting in 2023.
11/22 @ Arizona Wildcats | Baylor won (20-15) the only prior meeting in 1992.
11/29 HOUSTON COUGARS | Baylor leads the series 15-14-1. The Bears won (20-10) last season’s meeting, and they lost (24-25) the prior meeting in 2023.
Predictions:
Home: 7-0
Road: 4-1
Neutral: 0-1
B12: 9-0
Non-B12: 2-2
Overall: 11-2 (2nd in Big XII – Playoffs 10th seed – Eliminated in Round of 12)
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