Dave Aranda's seat cools following win over rival TCU

WACO – Outsiders might question why Baylor students and fans rushed the field following the 37-34 victory over TCU to push the Bears to 5-4 on the season. TCU wasn’t even ranked. Baylor didn’t reach bowl eligibility or any other tangible mark. But, for anyone who has followed Dave Aranda’s program since the Sugar Bowl win in 2021, the celebration made perfect since. 

“This is a game, if it was a couple weeks ago, we lose,” Aranda said. “It did seem in this one that, at times, we were finding ways to lose the game. We were able to overcome those times and fight for a win.”