2024 Baylor Bears football team explained
The 2024 Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Dave Aranda in his fifth year as their head coach. The Bears play home games at McLane Stadium located in Waco, Texas.
Offseason
Coaching staff changes
| AJ Steward | Assistant Head Coach (Running Backs) | | Khenon Hall |
| Offenive Coordinator (Tight Ends) | | Jake Spavital, Jarrett Anderson |
| Assistant Coach (Quarterbacks) | | Jake Spavital |
| Dennis Johnson | Assistant Coach (Defensive Line) | | Inoke Breckterfield |
| Eric Mateos | Assistant Coach (Offensive Line) | | Mason Miller |
| Assistant Coach (Inside Linebackers | | Jamar Chaney |
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Transfers
Incoming
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Prev. school |
|---|
| Colton Thomasson | OT | 6'8 | 320 | Spring Branch, TX | Texas A&M |
| Sidney Fugar | OT | 6'5 | 325 | Oakdale, CT | South Carolina |
| Lorando Johnson | CB | 6'0 | 195 | Lancaster, TX | Arkansas |
| Elinus Noel III | DL | 6'2 | 330 | New Orleans, LA | Texas Southern |
| Colin Truett | IOL | 6'3 | 287 | Lebanon, OH | Chattanooga |
| JaQues Evans | | 6'2 | 250 | Dublin, GA | Western Kentucky |
| Steve Linton | EDGE | 6'5 | 235 | Dublin, GA | Texas Tech |
| Jamaal Bell | WR | 5'10 | 171 | Lancaster, CA | Nevada |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 6'3 | 240 | Tampa, FL | Ole Miss |
| Kurt Danneker | IOL | 6'4 | 332 | Williamsport, PA | Ohio |
| Kendrick Simpkins | S | 6'0 | 196 | Montgomery, AL | Western Kentucky |
| Ashtyn Hawkins | WR | 5'10 | 170 | DeSoto, TX | Texas State |
| Cameren Jenkins | S | 6'1 | 185 | Lewisville, TX | UNLV |
| RaRa Dillworth | LB | 6'2 | 195 | Kernersville, NC | East Carolina |
| Omar Aigbedion | IOL | 6'8 | 308 | Katy, TX | Montana State |
| Dequan Finn | QB | 6'2 | 205 | Detroit, MI | Toledo | |
[1] Recruiting
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Preseason
Big 12 media poll
The Big 12 media poll was released on July 2nd. The Bears were predicted to finish 12th in the conference.
| Media poll |
| 1 | Utah | 906 (20) |
| 2 | Kansas State | 889 (19) |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 829 (14) |
| 4 | Kansas | 772 (5) |
| 5 | Arizona | 762 (3) |
| 6 | Iowa State | 661 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 581 |
| 8 | UCF | 551 |
| 9 | Texas Tech | 532 |
| 10 | TCU | 436 |
| 11 | Colorado | 400 |
| 12 | Baylor | 268 |
| 13 | BYU | 215 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 196 |
| 15 | Houston | 157 |
| 16 | Arizona State | 141 | |
[5] Coaching staff
The Bears are coached by Dave Aranda, his fifth year in the program. Notable new additions to the staff included Khenon Hall, Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach, and Jake Spavital, Offensive Coordinator.
| | 5th |
| Khenon Hall | Associate head coach and running backs coach | 1st |
| | 1st |
| | 3rd |
| Jarrett Anderson | Tight ends coach | 1st |
| Wide receivers coach | 3rd |
| Defensive line coach | 1st |
| Inside linebackers coach | 1st |
| Caleb Collins | Outside linebackers coach | 4th |
| Cornerbacks coach | 3rd |
| Mason Miller | Offensive line coach | 1st |
| Jeff Grigus | Chief of staff | 3rd | |
[6] Schedule
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Game summaries
vs. No. 21 (FCS) Tarleton State
See also: 2024 Tarleton State Texans football team.
| Statistics | TAR | BAY |
|---|
| First downs | 9 | 24 |
| Total yards | 181 | 442 |
| Rushing yards | 101 | 164 |
| Passing yards | 80 | 278 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 7-15-1 | 18-28-2 |
| Time of possession | 31:20 | 28:40 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Tarleton State | Passing | Daniel Greek | 7/13, 80 Yards |
| Rushing | Kayvon Britten | 13 Carries, 68 Yards |
| Receiving | Darius Cooper | 2 Receptions, 44 Yards |
| Baylor | Passing | Dequan Finn | 14/22, 192 Yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Richard Reese | 18 Carries, 78 Yards |
| Receiving | Ketron Jackson Jr. | 2 Receptions, 69 Yards, TD | |
at No. 11 Utah
See also: 2024 Utah Utes football team.
| Statistics | BAY | UTAH |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 15 |
| Total yards | 223 | 292 |
| Rushing yards | 108 | 170 |
| Passing yards | 115 | 122 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–21–0 | 12–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:37 | 34:23 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Baylor | Passing | | 9/21, 115 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Dawson Pendergrass | 9 carries, 69 yards |
| Receiving | Josh Cameron | 2 receptions, 59 yards, TD |
| Utah | Passing | | 8/14, 92 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 19 carries, 118 yards |
| Receiving | Money Parks | 3 receptions, 80 yards, TD | |
vs Air Force
See also: 2024 Air Force Falcons football team.
| Statistics | AFA | BAY |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 20 |
| Total yards | 218 | 478 |
| Rushing yards | 193 | 230 |
| Passing yards | 25 | 248 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 2-8-1 | 18-24-0 |
| Time of possession | 33:58 | 26:02 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Air Force | Passing | Josh Johnson | 1/2, 18 Yards |
| Rushing | Cade Harris | 8 Carries, 71 Yards |
| Receiving | Tre Robertson | 1 Reception, 18 Yards |
| Baylor | Passing | Sawyer Robertson | 18/24, 248 Yards |
| Rushing | Bryson Washington | 12 Carries, 106 Yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 4 Receptions, 81 Yards | |
at Colorado
See also: 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team.
| Statistics | BAY | COL |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 24 |
| Total yards | 314 | 432 |
| Rushing yards | 166 | 92 |
| Passing yards | 148 | 341 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–20–0 | 25–41–0 |
| Time of possession | 23:52 | 36:08 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Baylor | Passing | | 11/21, 148 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Sawyer Robertson | 9 carries, 82 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Hal Presley | 2 receptions, 43 yards, TD |
| Colorado | Passing | | 25/41, 341 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Isaiah Augustave | 12 carries, 41 yards |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 130 yards | |
vs No. 22 BYU
See also: 2024 BYU Cougars football team.
| Statistics | BYU | BAY |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 21 |
| Total yards | 367 | 387 |
| Rushing yards | 151 | 63 |
| Passing yards | 216 | 324 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17-32-2 | 27-48-2 |
| Time of possession | 31:04 | 28:56 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 17-31, 216 Yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jake Retzlaff | 6 Carries, 53 Yards, TD |
| Receiving | Darius Lassiter | 8 Receptions, 120 Yards, TD |
| Baylor | Passing | Sawyer Robertson | 27-48, 324 Yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Washington | 13 Carries, 31 Yards |
| Receiving | Josh Cameron | 7 Receptions, 125 Yards, 2 TD | |
at No. 16 Iowa State
See also: 2024 Iowa State Cyclones football team.
| Statistics | BAY | ISU |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 27 |
| Total yards | 337 | 542 |
| Rushing yards | 79 | 265 |
| Passing yards | 258 | 277 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–44–1 | 16–25–1 |
| Time of possession | 24:06 | 35:54 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Baylor | Passing | Sawyer Robertson | 25/44, 258 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Washington | 8 carries, 28 yards |
| Receiving | Ketron Jackson Jr. | 5 receptions, 66 yards, TD |
| Iowa State | Passing | | 16/25, 277 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jaylon Jackson | 15 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 8 receptions, 116 yards, TD | |
at Texas Tech (rivalry)
See also: 2024 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team and Baylor–Texas Tech football rivalry.
| Statistics | BAY | TTU |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 29 |
| Total yards | 529 | 455 |
| Rushing yards | 255 | 149 |
| Passing yards | 274 | 306 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–32–0 | 34–50–1 |
| Time of possession | 24:07 | 35:53 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Baylor | Passing | Sawyer Robertson | 21/32, 274 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Bryson Washington | 10 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Josh Cameron | 6 receptions, 75 yards, 3 TD |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | 33/49, 286 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 25 carries, 125 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Caleb Douglas | 9 receptions, 99 yards, 3 TD | |
vs Oklahoma State
See also: 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team.
| Statistics | OKST | BAY |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 22 |
| Total yards | 433 | 565 |
| Rushing yards | 74 | 343 |
| Passing yards | 359 | 222 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28-42-1 | 11-20-1 |
| Time of possession | 35:01 | 24:59 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Alan Bowman | 28/42, 359 Yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ollie Gordon II | 18 Carries, 77 Yards, TD |
| Receiving | Brennan Presley | 15 Receptions, 183 Yards, TD |
| Baylor | Passing | Sawyer Robertson | 11-19, 222 Yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Dawson Pendergrass | 6 Carries, 142 Yards, TD |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 4 Receptions, 74 Yards, TD | |
vs TCU (rivalry)
See also: 2024 TCU Horned Frogs football team and Baylor–TCU football rivalry.
| Statistics | TCU | BAY |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 31 |
| Total yards | 444 | 499 |
| Rushing yards | 105 | 257 |
| Passing yards | 339 | 242 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–35–0 | 19–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:35 | 28:25 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| TCU | Passing | | 25/34, 333 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 8 carries, 57 yards |
| Receiving | Savion Williams | 8 receptions, 92 yards |
| Baylor | Passing | | 19/34, 242 yards |
| Rushing | Bryson Washington | 26 carries, 196 yards, 4 TD |
| Receiving | Josh Cameron | 4 receptions, 59 yards | |
at West Virginia
See also: 2024 West Virginia Mountaineers football team.
| Statistics | BAY | WVU |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 29 |
| Total yards | 512 | 499 |
| Rushing yards | 183 | 262 |
| Passing yards | 329 | 237 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26-36-0 | 19-39-1 |
| Time of possession | 28:07 | 31:53 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Baylor | Passing | Sawyer Robertson | 26/36, 329 Yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Bryson Washington | 18 Carries, 123 Yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Josh Cameron | 5 Receptions, 101 Yards, TD |
| West Virginia | Passing | Garrett Greene | 19/39, 237 Yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Garrett Greene | 22 Carries, 129 Yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Hudson Clement | 3 Receptions, 71 Yards | |
at Houston (rivalry)
See also: 2024 Houston Cougars football team and Baylor–Houston football rivalry.
| Statistics | BAY | HOU |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 14 |
| Total yards | 325 | 239 |
| Rushing yards | 121 | 92 |
| Passing yards | 204 | 147 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–23–2 | 14–25–3 |
| Time of possession | 34:52 | 25:08 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Baylor | Passing | Sawyer Robertson | 15/23, 204 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Washington | 28 carries, 113 yards |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
| Houston | Passing | | 13/24, 126 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Re'Shaun Sanford II | 8 carries, 37 yards |
| Receiving | Stephon Johnson | 3 receptions, 54 yards | |
vs Kansas
See also: 2024 Kansas Jayhawks football team.
| Statistics | KU | BAY |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 32 |
| Total yards | 491 | 603 |
| Rushing yards | 211 | 293 |
| Passing yards | 280 | 310 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12-23-2 | 23-31-0 |
| Time of possession | 25:36 | 50:58 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 12-23, 280 Yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Davin Neal | 20 Carries, 133 Yards, TD |
| Receiving | Quentin Skinner | 3 Receptions, 77 Yards |
| Baylor | Passing | Sawyer Robertson | 23-31, 310 Yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Bryson Washington | 28 Carries, 192 Yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Monaray Baldwin | 7 Receptions, 119 Yards, 2 TD | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024 Baylor Football Transfer Portal. November 14, 2024.
- Web site: . 2024 Baylor Bears Football Commitment List. November 16, 2024.
- Web site: . 2024 Baylor Bears Football Commitment List . November 16, 2024.
- Web site: . Baylor Bears 2024 Football Player Commits . November 16, 2024.
- Web site: Big 12 Preseason Media Poll . November 12, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Baylor Football Coaching Staff . November 12, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Baylor Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 6, 2024.
