Baylor University will kick off its football season against Auburn at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon, a game that could significantly impact the future of head coach Dave Aranda.
This matchup is particularly crucial as Aranda enters his seventh year with the Bears, who have struggled in recent seasons, recording three losing years out of the last four since their Big 12 championship in 2021.
The Bears will be led by new quarterback DJ Lagway, a transfer from Florida, who takes over the starting role from Sawyer Robertson. Lagway, whose father played for Baylor from 1997 to 2001, will be throwing to a revamped receiving corps that has undergone significant changes.
On the defensive side, first-year coordinator Joe Klanderman is tasked with improving a unit that has faced challenges, ranking among the lowest in the Big 12 last season.
The Bears will face a formidable opponent in Auburn's quarterback Byrum Brown, who transferred from the University of South Florida and has a strong track record, throwing for nearly 7,700 yards and 61 touchdowns during his college career.
