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Gameday Thread: Bears Return to Waco for Homecoming versus UCF

Baylor (4-4, 2-3) gears up for a Homecoming matchup against UCF (4-3, 1-3). Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 1.
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October 31, 2025
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WACO, Texas – Baylor (4-4, 2-3) gears up for a Homecoming matchup against UCF (4-3, 1-3). Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 1, at McLane Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPNU.

  • Spread: Baylor (-3.5)
  • O/U: 60.5
  • Moneyline: Baylor (-145), UCF (+125)

Stat Breakdown (Baylor vs. UCF):

  Baylor UCF
Coach Dave Aranda (35-34) Scott Frost (4-3)
Record 4-4 4-3
QB

Sawyer Robertson, RSr.
62%, 2,513 yds, 23 TD, 7 INT

Tayven Jackson, RJr.
65%, 1,183 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
RB

Bryson Washington, RSo.
120 carries, 603 yds, 6 TD

Michael Turner, Fr.
52 carries, 279 yards, TD

Caden Knighten, Fr.
50 carries, 221 yards, TD

Myles Montgomery, RSr.
100 carries, 522 yards, 3 TD

Jaden Nixon, RSr.
32 carries, 405 yards, 6 TD

Tayven Jackson, RJr.
29 carries, 65 yards, 3 TD
WR

Josh Cameron, RSr.
44 rec, 576 yards, 4 TD

Michael Trigg, RSr.
35 rec, 525 yards, 5 TD

Ashtyn Hawkins, 6Sr.
34 rec, 426 yards

Kole Wilson, Sr. 
27 rec, 377 yards, 3 TD

Kobe Prentice, Sr.
21 rec, 289 yards, 6 TD

Duane Thomas, Jr.
30 rec, 316 yards

DJ Black, RJr.
17 rec, 240 yards, 2 TD

Dylan Wade, Jr.
18 rec, 188 yards, TD

Chris Domercant, RSr.
14 rec, 177 yards, 2 TD

Marcus Burke, RSr.
11 rec, 168 yards
DEF

LB, Keaton Thomas, RJr. 
71 tackles, FR

S, Devyn Bobby, Sr. 
48 tackles

S, Jacob Redding, RSo.
37 tackles, INT

LB, Kyland Reed, So.
32 tackles

LB, Lewis Carter, Jr. 
44 tackles, sack, FF

LB, Cole Kozlowski, Sr.
39 tackles, sack, FF

DB, Phillip Dunnam, Sr.
38 tackles

EDGE, Nyjalik Kelly, Sr.
34 tackles, 3 sacks, INT, 2 FF

 

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Gameday Thread: Bears Return to Waco for Homecoming versus UCF

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In reply to Dia del DougO • 11:58a, 11/1/25
Dia del DougO said:
D is ballin'.


Too many stupid post-play penalties. But they're playing hard.
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In reply to pilgrim • 11:58a, 11/1/25
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How's everyone watching the game? YoutubeTV beefed me

Blame Disney, who blacked out ABC and espn stations, plus SEC, on YouTube TV. They are trying to push subscribers to HULU. I'm blacked out too. Listening on radio.

I have Hulu+ and cannot get it there either
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11:58a, 11/1/25
3rd and long oh dear
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11:58a, 11/1/25
Why did we wait until we were out of contention to play like we give a damn?
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12:00p, 11/1/25
redding is a DAWG
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In reply to bear2be2 • 12:01p, 11/1/25
bear2be2 said:
It's nice to see us play like a focused football team for once. But where the hell was this all season?

Honestly, it just pisses me off more that it takes three or four losses every season before our coach and team realize that playing clean football and winning are actually important.


Exactly my feelings. Of course I'm enjoying a seeing fast start and complimentary football for the first time all year...but it really just makes me even more upset that the potential was always there.

I know UCF is nothing great...but this has been domination so far.
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In reply to Basement Brigade • 12:03p, 11/1/25
Basement Brigade said:
Why did we wait until we were out of contention to play like we give a damn?

That's what Aranda's teams do.

We play well when we play with some urgency. But there's never any urgency until it's too late.
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In reply to dycbaylor02 • 12:03p, 11/1/25
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bear2be2 said:
It's nice to see us play like a focused football team for once. But where the hell was this all season?

Honestly, it just pisses me off more that it takes three or four losses every season before our coach and team realize that playing clean football and winning are actually important.

Which shows you it's the players who have to coach themselves up. Absentee mgmt from our HC


Yep...several times they've mentioned the players only meeting this week. It looks like it requires the players to get the energy up since it's not coming from the HC week to week.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 12:03p, 11/1/25
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Bearsalwayswin said:
let's have sawyer go for 600 today

I'd rather have a big running game take control and ground out a big lead in the second half. We need that.

How about both?!
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12:03p, 11/1/25
it's really sad to see the lack of fans at north texas games. that is a really good team and they have no one to watch them.
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12:03p, 11/1/25
Dammit, are we going to reel off 4 straight to close out the season and save Aranda's job?

I've been as big a supporter of Dave as almost anyone, and I have to admit, that would piss me off, honestly.
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12:04p, 11/1/25
Nice start. Time for a beer.
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12:06p, 11/1/25
Pop passes to Kole are working well
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In reply to Bearsalwayswin • 12:06p, 11/1/25
Bearsalwayswin said:
it's really sad to see the lack of fans at north texas games. that is a really good team and they have no one to watch them.


They all showed up 3 weeks ago to watch USF administer a pigskin enema and haven't come back.
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In reply to Youre a clown • 12:06p, 11/1/25
Youre a clown said:
dycbaylor02 said:
bear2be2 said:
It's nice to see us play like a focused football team for once. But where the hell was this all season?

Honestly, it just pisses me off more that it takes three or four losses every season before our coach and team realize that playing clean football and winning are actually important.

Which shows you it's the players who have to coach themselves up. Absentee mgmt from our HC


Maybe. I think Dave probably had a rare uncomfortable meeting with Mack where he was told that the way that we finish the season is going to be very important for his job security. I still think that six wins is the golden ticket

We should not need to settle for only 6 wins when our QB had so much Heisman talk in September, especially with Trigg, Cameron, etc.
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 12:07p, 11/1/25
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Dammit, are we going to reel off 4 straight to close out the season and save Aranda's job?

I've been as big a supporter of Dave as almost anyone, and I have to admit, that would piss me off, honestly.


Are you making fun of idiots here or are you serious?
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12:07p, 11/1/25
Knighten has been great today. Maybe that will cheer his dad up.
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12:08p, 11/1/25
Knighten is looking really sharp
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12:09p, 11/1/25
ah i always knew firing our offensive line coach would make the whole team play up to their potential
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In reply to Bearsalwayswin • 12:09p, 11/1/25
Bearsalwayswin said:
it's really sad to see the lack of fans at north texas games. that is a really good team and they have no one to watch them.


They packed the house for that USF game...and then the team sht the bed big time in the second half.

It's a shame if that chased off some fans because they are having an incredible season relative to their program history.
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In reply to Jack Bauer • 12:10p, 11/1/25
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UT up 17-0 now

Sic 'em Vandy!
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In reply to Youre a clown • 12:10p, 11/1/25
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me watching this team play with a pulse in the first quarter...


I never doubted that we would come out and look good, and I think that we win handily. This team always starts playing much better when the rumblings about Dave's job security start up.


Insanely frustrating. This team has some pop and they wait until there is no way out to show it. There are complete mental block and motivation issues with this team.. points to coaching
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12:10p, 11/1/25
I agree with everyone's frustrations. This fast start shows this team should be in the thick of the Big12 title race and we are 2-3 in conference with 3 losses in which we had a chance to win and imploded very late and very early of course.
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12:11p, 11/1/25
bad miss
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In reply to boognish_bear • 12:12p, 11/1/25
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Knighten has been great today. Maybe that will cheer his dad up.

What is the situation with Knighton's dad?
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In reply to Bearsalwayswin • 12:14p, 11/1/25
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bad miss

Yeah, uncharacteristic for him.
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12:15p, 11/1/25
The one thing that would kill our buzz would be to give up a TD here before half and another out of the break. We need to keep playing with intensity or this one could still get closer than it should be.
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12:15p, 11/1/25
Piss poor edge play. There's the Baylor defense we know and hate.
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In reply to pilgrim • 12:16p, 11/1/25
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boognish_bear said:
Knighten has been great today. Maybe that will cheer his dad up.

What is the situation with Knighton's dad?


Dad made some comment in a thread on Twitter about being frustrated. It made it sound like Knighten would be leaving. I can't remember the exact quote.
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12:17p, 11/1/25
Seems like a lot more players flying to the ball on D...a welcome surprise
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In reply to bear2be2 • 12:17p, 11/1/25
bear2be2 said:
Piss poor edge play. There's the Baylor defense we know and hate.

I thought the same thing, but if we can sustain this level of performance, its undeniable progress. Credit where its due
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12:18p, 11/1/25
defended that pitch option perfectly. had both the QB and RB covered up.
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12:18p, 11/1/25
We need to score a TD this qtr. Can not go into a drought.
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12:18p, 11/1/25
this is supposed to be what bend don't break looks like
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12:19p, 11/1/25
Redding by far our best D player.
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