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- Baylor's official preview says Nate Bennett will make a second straight start with DJ Lagway sidelined by an ankle injury. It says Louisiana Tech will start Trey Kukuk after Blake Baker suffered a hand injury against LSU. These are the preview's reported quarterback changes, with no recovery timetable supplied for either regular starter. - Baylor defensive tackle Devino Tezino is out for the year, according to the official preview. Dave Aranda cited Traevon 'Slug' Michell and Braylen Jackson as depth options, praising Jackson's physical run defense and improving pass rush. The remarks identify replacement options, not a newly announced starter or snap allocation. - With Baylor receiver Jadon Porter out, the preview says Jayden McGowan has taken on more of the receiving burden. It gives no diagnosis or return timetable for Porter and does not quantify McGowan's future targets or announce a permanent receiver-order change. - Baylor averaged 3.7 yards per rush through its first two games of 2026, and Bennett's 17-yard touchdown run was its longest rush. Aranda described an offense currently relying on long drives and stressed avoiding negative plays to find rhythm. That supports an explosive-run concern, not a confirmed change in offensive pace. - Baylor committed nine penalties for 85 yards against Prairie View. Right guard Asher Hale accounted for four false starts and a holding penalty, costing 30 yards. The report identifies a concrete line-execution problem but does not announce that Hale will be benched or replaced.

- QB/LB: La Tech will also be without their starting QB for this one.

- Aranda identified four interceptions and offensive-line penalties as Baylor's biggest offensive restraints. Some picks came from quarterback reads, others from receiver-position or personnel miscommunication. The offense has explosive ability, but its intended 12-17-play drives leave little margin for giveaways, holding or false starts. - At Monday's availability, Aranda said DJ felt good the previous day and was expected at the walkthrough and Tuesday practice; that was not game clearance. Devin Turner's tight hamstring had limited him to one snap Saturday despite an attempt to play, and Aranda said the issue still needed to be resolved. - Aranda confirmed a season-ending loss of the interior defender who graded best after Week 1. He identified Jackson as a physical replacement option with strong run defense and an improving pass rush. Injuries are testing the initial depth, so praise for the replacements does not erase the lost interior production. - Baylor played the previous game effectively without the two safeties originally projected to start. Aranda praised Micah's progression from receiver and special-teams contributor into a defender who can handle the mental workload, but did not establish that the original starters would return for Louisiana Tech.