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Baylor ends bowl drought with dominant 2nd-half rout of San Diego State
The Bears erase a 10-point halftime deficit by scoring 42 unanswered points to capture their first bowl victory since 2021.
Recent team news
Week 13: Despite 3rd straight win, Baylor bid to reach Big 12 title game falls short
Bears do their part by defeating BYU, but Arizona State’s victory over Arizona ends Baylor’s title hopes.
Week 12: Bears capitalize on Oklahoma State mistakes for 2nd straight win
Two defensive touchdowns and a timely ground attack help Baylor pull away from the Cowboys.
Week 11: Bears knock TCU out of CFP picture with upset
Baylor builds a 19-point halftime lead, then withstands a late Horned Frogs rally to earn its biggest win of the season.
By the Numbers
Team Leaders
| Name | Stat | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Walker White (JR) | Passing Yds | 3184 |
| Tyeshawn King (SR) | Rushing Yds | 1174 |
| Rameir Hardy (SO) | Receiving Yds | 898 |
| Kris Wokomah (SR) | Tackles | 89 |
| Sateki Poe (FR) | Sacks | 6.5 |
Team Rankings (Big 12)
| Category | No. | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points per Game | 39.2 | 1st |
| Pts Allowed P/G | 24.9 | 3rd |
| Passing Yards | 3654 | 5th |
| Rushing Yards | 1943 | 5th |
| Yds Allowed P/G | 368.4 | 6th |
Big 12 Snapshot
| Team | W-L | CONF | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati (9) | 11-3 | 8-1 | 404 | 334 |
| 6th Baylor (12) | 10-3 | 7-2 | 510 | 324 |
| Arizona State (20) | 10-4 | 7-2 | 428 | 363 |
| Kansas (23) | 9-4 | 6-3 | 482 | 419 |
| Utah | 7-6 | 6-3 | 393 | 335 |
Recruiting Needs
Team Needs
| Pos | Name | Star | Deal breaker | Have/Need | Committ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | David Coxie | 3 | Champ. Contender | C+ / C- | Verbal |
| HB | Brenton Merriman | 2 | Coach Prestige | B- / D- | – |
| WR | Stephen Blades | 3 | Proximity to Home | A+ / C- | Verbal |
| TE | Nick Nicolas | 2 | Proximity to Home | B+ / D- | – |
| RT | – | – | – | – | – |
Team Needs
| Pos | Name | Star | Deal Breaker | Have / Need | Committ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT | Darren Battle | 3 (+1) | Playing Time | C- / C- | Hard |
| WILL | Forrest Hurt | 3 | Conference Prestige | A+ / C- | – |
| CB | Jose Vaughns | 3 | – | – | Verbal |
| FS | – | – | – | – | – |
| K | – | – | – | – | – |
2028 Incoming Transfers
| POS | Name | Prev School | OVR | Home | Class | Deal Break | Dev | Transfer ’26 stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEDG | Charlie Collins | Air Force | 80 | Pine Bluff, AZ | Transfer (SR) | Playing Style | Star | 12 GP, 39 TK. 2 SK |
| RG | Like Skartvedt | No. Illinois | 75 | Indianapolis, IN | Transfer (SR) | Brand Exposure | Normal | 8 GP, 1 SK |
| FS | Deondre Shepherd | Ball State | 73 | McKinney, TX | Transfer (SR) | Playing Style | Impact | 13 GP, 82 TK, 2 INT |
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