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- Injury: Coach Jarrett Anderson provided an update on TE Tony Livingston, who returned to practice on Thursday: “He’s day-to-day right now ...

- Injury: Having multiple RBs will be helpful, especially with injuries & an unknown OL.

- Injury: RB Dawson Pendergrass ( @Dawson_penni ) talks about being back from injury and fully healthy "It feels amazing ...

- Injury: Wide receiver Taz Williams on his goals throughout fall camp, now that he's back from an injury "Staying healthy, knowing my assignments and really just being where my feet are." #SicEm

- Injury: Baylor safety Devin Turner talks about returning from his ACL injury “I feel the best I’ve ever felt.

- Injury: Insider Notes from Baylor practice today on @SicEm365 Hosea Wheeler is eligible!

- Hosea Wheeler is available and expected to hold an important role in a Baylor defensive-tackle rotation that position coach Carson Hall described as deep and cohesive. - Kansas State transfer Ryan Davis brings three years of experience in the defense now installed at Baylor after recording 14 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and four sacks in nine games last season. - Baylor's defensive front is being coached to play full-speed, shed blocks with physical hands and generate quarterback disruption as the unit's defining 2026 identity. - Davis reported that Baylor's interior defensive linemen have consistently created disruption in camp, with Wheeler singled out as a player who can force blocking schemes off schedule.

- Florida transfer DJ Lagway arrives at Baylor with 4,179 career passing yards and 28 touchdowns after starting all 12 games and throwing for 2,264 yards with 16 scores in 2025. - Lagway also rushed for 244 yards on 51 carries last season, adding a mobile component to Baylor's 2026 quarterback outlook.

- BALTIMORE – Baylor football junior quarterback DJ Lagway has been named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, as announced Wednesday by the Golden Arm Foundation. - Lagway is one of 27 candidates named to the award's preseason watch list, which is presented annually to the most outstanding quarterback in college football who demonstrates excellence both on and off the field.

- QB/TE: TE Matthew Klopfenstein on playing with QB DJ Lagway: "It's been great.

- – Baylor football senior punter Palmer Williams has been named to the 2026 Ray Guy Award preseason watch list, as announced Friday by the Augusta Sports Council. - Williams, a 2025 finalist for the Ray Guy Award, is one of 21 FBS punters, and one of three from the Big 12, included on this year's preseason watch list.

- QB/OL: RT Kaden Sieracki talks about playing with QB DJ Lagway and the joint QB-OL dinners "He's the man ...

- Practice: DJ x Dawson View more footage from practice https:// sicem365.com/s/21598/watch- sights-and-sounds-of-baylors-quarterbacks-at-fall-camp …

- QB: Head coach Dave Aranda talks about the growth he’s seen from QB DJ Lagway since the spring “There’s more confidence with him ...

- Yakiri Walker has been ruled ineligible after projecting as Baylor's starting center, removing an experienced player from an offensive line that already carried major uncertainty. - The line is now the clearest risk to Baylor's 2026 offense and could become the unit that limits the team if its remaining options do not stabilize the interior. - The surrounding outlook is stronger: DJ Lagway offers quarterback upside, the receiver room is viewed positively, and running back Dawson Pendergrass is at full health.

- PHILADELPHIA – Baylor football junior quarterback DJ Lagway has been named to the Maxwell Award Watch List, as announced Monday by the Maxwell Football Club. - He also rushed 51 times for 244 yards after starting all 12 games.

- DB: DC Joe Klanderman on the depth in Baylor's safety room and the position battles currently taking place “There’s somebody who’s going to be listed as a starter in the media guide.

- Practice: INSIDER NOTES from Baylor’s first day of fall camp DJ Lagway’s first practice Initial depth chart observations Tony Livingston’s role Position battle takeaways & much more.

- In the August 21 preseason interview, Baylor coach Dave Aranda said the stadium scrimmage reflected the team's emphasis on fast starts and provided a rehearsal for game-day preparation and emotional swings. - Aranda reported that receiver Taz Williams broke his collarbone during a game scenario and needed surgery, with an expected absence of a few weeks as of August 21 rather than a confirmed return date. - Aranda praised Baylor's offensive line for consistently displacing defenders on double teams, describing its inside-zone scheme as a downhill wedge and identifying physical line play as the offensive blueprint. - Aranda expected significant defensive improvement under Joe Klanderman, citing strong player buy-in and greater investment in the defensive front; that was a preseason coaching assessment, not a demonstrated game result. - Aranda made ball security, avoiding pre-snap penalties and recovering quickly from mistakes central to Baylor's early-season preparation, emphasizing that self-inflicted errors can outweigh the opponent's play.

- OL: Head coach Dave Aranda said that fifth-year senior right tackle Kaden Sieracki is “probably the most improved player on the team.” #SicEm

- DL: DL Hosea Wheeler on being granted a temporary injunction to play this fall “I was pretty tearful in the court ...

- DL: DL Hosea Wheeler on being granted a temporary injunction to play this fall “I was pretty tearful in the court ...

- DL: “This solidifies the fact that Baylor’s defensive line is going to be very good this year.” Grayson ( @GrayGrundhoefer ) gives his instant reactions to Hosea Wheeler’s temporary injunction

- DL/LB: Baylor DL Hosea Wheeler’s temporary injunction has been granted which means he is currently eligible for the 2026 season.

- OL: Head coach Dave Aranda talks about what he's seen from the offensive line going into Week 1 "That's been the most improved from camp ...

- TE: TE Matthew Klopfenstein talks about the importance of playing in a packed McLane Stadium "It's absolutely huge.

- RB: Baylor has plenty of options at running back, but also plenty to prove.

- RB: RB Caden Knighten ( @cadenknighten ) shares his thoughts on this year's running backs room "I feel like we're a lot closer, and there's a better brotherhood.

- WR: WR Louis Brown IV on the leadership DJ Lagway has displayed since coming to Baylor "Once things got to rolling and this thing became a brotherhood, it became easy for him to communicate and...

- WR: Gavin Freeman on what he's learned from WR coach Dallas Baker "He keeps my head on straight ...

- WR: Gavin Freeman on what he's learned from WR coach Dallas Baker "He keeps my head on straight ...

- WR: Coach Dallas Baker on managing personalities within a wide receiver room "I played receiver.

- WR: WR Louis Brown IV on the leadership DJ Lagway has displayed since coming to Baylor "Once things got to rolling and this thing became a brotherhood, it became easy for him to communicate and...

- OL/LB: Starting RT Kaden Sieracki (5Sr.) on what the identity of this year's offensive line will be “I think we're gonna be a bunch of nasty dudes.

- OL: Austin Woods on what he learned, going from interim to full-time OL coach "We brought in so many new guys, having those last five games, that helped really with the transition of me taking...

- TE: Baylor tight end Tony Livingston is the first offensive player to wear No.

- LB/DB: Safety Micah Gifford on whether Baylor's defense will be much improved this fall "Crazy good.

- DB: Safety Micah Gifford shares his thoughts on the team's reaction to Baylor's new throwback unis "Fire!

- LB/DB: Safety Michael Allen talks about the improvements to Baylor's culture in the offseason and how that will translate to the field this fall "This summer, we did a lot of players-only meetings and got...

- Defense: Defensive lineman Kyler Jordan talks about what the Bears accomplished in Friday's scrimmage "We've really been talking about the mental process of getting yourself ready to play ...

- DL/LB: DL Kyler Jordan on whether Baylor's defense will be much improved this fall "The sky's the limit.

- DL/LB: Linebacker Kyland Reed on what he's seen from Baylor's stacked defensive line "They can be as good as they want to be.

- Practice: Linebackers coach Jamar Chaney talks about what he's seen from his group this fall “This is practice No.

- Practice: Linebackers coach Jamar Chaney on the growth he's seen from Kyland Reed throughout fall camp: "He’s continued to thrive and get better.

- Practice: Hear from Baylor linebackers coach Jamar Chaney and linebackers Kyland Reed, Travion Barnes and Kaleb Burns after the 12th practice of fall camp

- DL: Defensive line coach Jacori Greer talks about the late addition of USF DT Traevon Mitchell and what he brings to the Bears “We’re excited to have him.

- DL/LB: Coach Jacori Greer on the depth of Baylor's defensive line "It’s nice to be able to close your eyes and pick one and say, ‘Go out there,’ and I know the job will be...

- DL: DL Hosea Wheeler shares the story of how he got to wear No.

- DL: DL coach Jacori Greer on Baylor's team being super tight on and off the field this year "This team is really, really close.

- LB: Baylor LB Kaleb Burns has drawn a ton of praise this offseason for his elite athleticism and havoc creation.

- DL: LG Nate Kibble on going up against Baylor's loaded defensive line every day in practice "Iron sharpens iron.

- Defense: There's still another ENTIRE week of fall camp.

- DL: "Our D-line is really good.

- DL: What strengths does Joe Klanderman see with his defense "Our D-line is really good.

- QB: Baylor star defensive lineman Hosea Wheeler’s eligibility hearing is set for today in McLennan County.

- DB: Safety Colby McCalister on where the Bears are at learning Joe Klanderman's defense “I would say we’ve made huge improvements.

- LB/DB: Safety Devin Turner on what fans should expect to see with the defense under first-year DC Joe Klanderman: “People will be most surprised by how fast we’re playing.

- DL: In case you missed it yesterday, Baylor's adding a National Champion defensive tackle to its squad We break down why everyone should be excited, and why Hosea Wheeler's presence raises the ceiling for the...

- DL: "He bolsters the DL depth even more, and it's already a position of strength." Grayson ( @GrayGrundhoefer ) talks about Baylor's latest pickup, Traevon Mitchell, from USF

- DB: Senior safety Jacob Redding on the energy at practice today “Usually, on the first day, everybody’s looking around with crazy eyes.

- DL: HC Dave Aranda on DL Hosea Wheeler’s impending eligibility hearing on Aug.

- Practice: "DJ Lagway looked sharp today." Grayson ( @GrayGrundhoefer ) gives his top takeaways from Baylor football’s first day of fall camp

- KICKER: Punter Palmer Williams talks about where Baylor's improved over fall camp: "Coach Aranda's put a lot of emphasis on our visualization and all that.

- Baylor moved Koltin Sieracki to starting center after projected starter Yakari Walker was ruled ineligible, and Sieracki brings prior experience at both center and right guard. - Right tackle Kaden Sieracki is Baylor's only returning offensive-line starter, while Texas transfer Nate Kibble is positioned at left guard and Asher Hale is battling Toledo transfer Cole Rhett at right guard. - Indiana transfer Hosea Wheeler was cleared to play after producing 31 tackles, four tackles for loss, 11 quarterback pressures and two fumble recoveries for the 2025 national champions. - USF transfer Traevon Mitchell now adds depth rather than serving as insurance for Wheeler, joining Devonte Tezino and Jamaal Whyce in a defensive-line rotation where every job remains competitive.

- Baylor punter Palmer Williams returns after leading the Big 12 at 46.92 yards per punt and helping the Bears finish first nationally with 45.0 net yards per punt in 2025. - Opponents returned only 12 of Williams's 27 punts for 32 total yards last season, while 11 landed inside the 20 and 11 traveled at least 50 yards. - Williams owns Baylor's career record at 46.55 yards per punt across 107 attempts, giving the Bears a proven field-position advantage entering the 2026 season.

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- Intel: Dawson Pendergrass is healthy, Caden Knighten and Michael Turner are poised for larger roles and freshman Ryelan Morris is already turning heads.

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- Intel: C Koltin Sieracki on being able to share the field with his brother Kaden, the starting RT: "It's the most special thing in the world to me, honestly.

- Practice: #Baylor Opens Fall Camp With Renewed Focus, Player-Led Culture and High Expectations.

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- Intel: The Helmet of Hope started here Baylor Football spent time with the incredible children and families at McLane Children's, where creativity, courage, and hope inspired the special helmet decal we'll wear during our Sept.

- Intel: One of the greatest punters in college football history Daniel Sepulveda named to @sportingnews 2000s All-Decade Team.

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