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Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM EDTConference gameWeek 9 · 2026

ARANDA — SCORCHING — MUST-WIN

The Storyline

Head Coach · Baylor

92

SCORCHINGHEATING UP

Another one slips away.

Dave Aranda's squad fell 24-25 at Kansas. Provisional game-reaction bump pending review.

Buyout

$12M (Est)

Score history

Recent buzz

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