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Nick Saban’s first day as an analyst at SEC Media Days got off to an interesting start, to say the least. The former Alabama coach-turned-ESPN and SEC Network analyst forgot his credential, meaning he had to go back up to his room. Saban said he talked to a security guard before going back to get his pass. It turns out that security guard is a former four-star recruit who played at Baylor. Kiante Griffin was working at the Omni Dallas Hotel when Saban came down to start his day of coverage for SEC Network. He was a four-star recruit out of Hebron (Tx.) High School. He was the No. 257 overall p...
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Baylor and former Ohio offensive lineman Kurt Danneker announced on Thursday he was medically retiring from football. Danneker’s decision comes after a third ACL injury that has made it “impossible” for him to continue his career. Danneker began his college career at Ohio, enrolling as a member of the Class of 2018. He transferred to Baylor in January 2024 to play his final year of college football. “Unfortunately, a third ACL injury has made it impossible for me to continue playing,” Danneker said in a statement on social media. “My health and future well-being must come first. Although I won...
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Baylor head coach Dave Aranda made headlines on Wednesday at Big 12 Media Days for his comments regarding name, image, and likeness in college football. Brutally honest about the Bears adapting to the changing climate of paying players and the new transactional nature of recruiting. There’s no question that the rise of NIL has significantly impacted recruiting in college football, but On3’s Andy Staples believes the transactional culture of the sport is nothing new. “I don’t like the morality play of college football. I’ve never liked this because it’s always been a business, it’s always been ...
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Before taking the podium at Big 12 Media Days on Wednesday, Dave Aranda offered a candid response about Baylor’s recruiting success. His answer was simple, pointing out the fact that players can get paid through NIL as a big difference. At the end of his Q&A with reporters on the stage at Allegiant Stadium, Aranda clarified those comments. But he also issued a warning in the process. Aranda spoke about the importance of sharing a vision and the relationships that build between staffs, parents and recruits. But he also acknowledged the “money part” is crucial in the NIL era, and there’s a line ...
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Baylor football has found recent success on the recruiting trail with the 2025 class, capped off by a recent commitment from top-150 prospect Kamauryn Morgan. The Bears are currently ranked No. 47 in the On3 Industry Team recruiting rankings with the No. 8 class in the Big 12. They have added eight commits since the start of June. Speaking at Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Baylor head coach Dave Aranda was asked about the recent recruiting success. In a new college football landscape where NIL is crucial to retaining and attracting talent, the fifth-year coach delivered a blunt a...
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Baylor head coach Dave Aranda will look to bounce the Bears back following their disappointing three-win season last year. Tasked with bringing the team back to the conference championship glory they achieved just a few seasons ago in a new look Big 12 Conference. On3’s Andy Staples believes that Aranda is entering the 2024 season in a similar position that West Virginia head coach Neal Brown did last season. And after turning things around and leading the Mountaineers to nine wins last season, Staples believes that Aranda can do the same in Waco. “Baylor coach Dave Aranda will be this season’...
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The coaching carousel never truly comes to a stop with there being plenty of warm seats on it between seasons. With that, Greg McElroy has named Baylor’s Dave Aranda as someone who will likely go for a ride on it over the coming months. McElroy answered a question about coaches that are under pressure this year during a recent episode of ‘Always College Football’. While he noted that there are several that fit that criteria, including Florida’s Billy Napier, his official pick was Aranda. “I’m actually going to go with Dave Aranda,” chose McElroy. In doing so, McElroy went through what Aranda’s...
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Following his release from the Steelers this week, former Baylor Bears wide receiver Denzel Mims is signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter. Jacksonville will be Mims’ fourth stop in the league since entering in 2020 with the New York Jets. The former second-round selection for the Jets signed with the Steelers in October, joining the practice squad. He signed a future/reserve contract in January to remain with the team through the offseason, but he is now on to his next opportunity. Last offseason, the New York Jets traded Mims to the Detroit Lions, recei...
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In his first season as the head coach at Mississippi State, Jeff Lebby has faced questions about the kind of impact that former Baylor head coach and his father-in-law Art Briles is going to have on the program. Lebby spoke about the impact that Briles will have on Mississippi State while making an appearance on the College GameDay Podcast. He explained that Briles has, for him, been a mentor who has helped shape the way he sees the game and therefore how he wants the Bulldogs to operate. “I just think whether it’s when we’re on vacation here at the end of June and the entire family is able to...
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BJ Thompson suffered a seizure and an episode of cardiac arrest last week while at organized team activities for the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, after a few days of recuperation, he will return to his own home to start this week. Per Dov Kleiman on Twitter, Thompson is “doing great” and “will return home tomorrow” after his medical incident from the past few days. Kansas City cancelled activities on Thursday due to the emergency involving Thompson. The seizure that he suffered caused him to go into cardiac arrest during a meeting. The franchise’s training and medical staff then tended to him befo...
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