Baylor University is set to begin its football season with a matchup against Auburn at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. This game is particularly important for seventh-year head coach Dave Aranda, who is looking to improve after three losing seasons in the last four years, following the team's Big 12 championship in 2021.
The Bears will feature Florida transfer quarterback DJ Lagway, who takes over for Sawyer Robertson. Lagway, whose father played for Baylor from 1997 to 2001, will lead a revamped group of receivers as the team aims for better results.
On the defensive side, first-year coordinator Joe Klanderman faces the challenge of strengthening a unit that had one of the lowest rankings in the Big 12 last season.
Baylor will contend with Auburn's quarterback Byrum Brown, a transfer from the University of South Florida (USF), who has impressive statistics, including nearly 7,700 passing yards and 61 touchdowns during his tenure with the Bulls. This game, scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
ET and broadcast on ABC, is part of a larger slate of Big 12 matchups, with implications for Aranda's future as he seeks to turn around the Bears' fortunes.
