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- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.