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- Injury: 🚨Baylor safety Jacob Redding is OUT today against Auburn after suffering a season-ending knee injury.
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- Injury: A fresh look for the run-out to kickoff 👀 We're proud to welcome @AmmonsLaw as the Official Personal Injury Law Firm Sponsor of Baylor Athletics.
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Auburn Opponent Preview: A look at the Baylor Bears on offense
- Baylor replaces quarterback Sawyer Robertson and pass catchers who combined for 242 receptions, 3,158 yards and 26 touchdowns, creating extensive turnover across its 2026 offense.
- Florida transfer DJ Lagway is Baylor's starting quarterback after producing 28 touchdowns and 23 interceptions across 19 career starts, with pocket passing as his primary style but enough mobility to run when available.
- Dawson Pendergrass returns from a season-long injury to lead Baylor's backfield after rushing for 671 yards and six touchdowns in 2024.
- Transfers Louis Brown IV, Dre'lon Miller and Gavin Freeman give Baylor an experienced and versatile receiver group, while veteran Matthew Klopfenstein leads a deep tight-end room.
- Baylor's projected offensive line uses transfers at left tackle, left guard and right guard, with Koltin Sieracki at center and Kaden Sieracki at right tackle providing the core continuity.
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Golesh gives Baylor a glowing review
- Baylor opens against Auburn at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after losing last season's meeting 38-24 in Waco.
- Golesh expects Jake Spavital's Baylor offense to stress Auburn with Air Raid concepts, vertical shots and formations that use the full width of the field.
- DJ Lagway is fully healthy after playing through multiple injuries last season, and Golesh views his arm and rushing ability as one of Baylor's biggest matchup problems.
- Baylor must replace its top rusher and top four wide receivers from an offense that ranked top five nationally in passing and top 20 overall last season.
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