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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Baylor hosts Iowa State at 11 a.m. Saturday for homecoming

Plus, Robinson ISD voters reject an $81.2 million bond.

The Daily Waco team2 stories15 sources5 min read

Baylor FootballTop story

Baylor hosts Iowa State for homecoming after a 41-⁠9 win at UCF

Baylor beat UCF 41-⁠9 and hosts Iowa State on Saturday

  • Baylor41
    UCF9
    FinalJoe Klanderman's first game as interim coach
  • Iowa State
    Baylor
    Sat., Nov. 7, 11 a.m.Homecoming at McLane Stadium

Sources: KXXV, the event's listing

If you're headed to , kickoff against Iowa State is Saturday at 11 a.m. The Bears arrive after a 41-9 win at UCF in interim coach Joe Klanderman's first game. His message this week is to "just go out there and do it for each other, one snap at a time."

Quarterback DJ Lagway threw four touchdowns in Orlando, though the Bears' offensive line continues to be a work in progress. Klanderman calls Iowa State running back Aiden Flora "maybe the best tailback in the league in all facets." FanDuel has Baylor favored by 8.5 points.

  • Still to play after Iowa State: BYU, Texas Tech and Houston
  • UCF was sacked 7 times
  • Moneyline: Baylor -330, Iowa State +265

The numbers behind Saturday's matchup

50.5
FanDuel's over/under for the game
15
points per game Baylor's defense allows
5th
different offensive line group in eight games

Sources: Waco Tribune-Herald, Baylor Bears On SI

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Baylor fired Dave Aranda after seven seasons and a 40-⁠40 record

Athletic director Doug McNamee confirmed Sunday, Oct. 25 that Dave Aranda was fired. Defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman is the interim head coach. McNamee said "a change in leadership is necessary at this time."

Aranda's run went from a Big 12 title to a firing

  1. 2020Baylor hires Aranda as head football coach.
  2. 2021Baylor goes 12-2, wins the Big 12 title and beats Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl.
  3. Oct. 17Baylor loses 17-6 at home to TCU.
  4. Oct. 24Baylor loses 25-24 at Kansas.
  5. Oct. 25Baylor fires Aranda and names Klanderman interim coach.

Sources: CBS Sports, kwtx.com

The Lariat spoke with players and coaches. Safety Michael Allen said Aranda shared "his gratitude, his thankfulness for what we've meant to him" in his last talk with the team. Senior Boston Opetaia said, "I think he's great, but 40 and 40 [record], I think it's time for a change."

  • Big 12 play: 26-32 over seven seasons
  • Losing records: four in six full seasons
  • Interim coach: Klanderman, for the rest of the season

40-40Aranda's overall record in seven seasons at Baylor

The 2026 team was 4-3 when he was let go.

Sources: CBS Sports, kwtx.com

News Notes

Homecoming

Baylor boasts the first homecoming in the United States, a tradition going back to 1909, and the Bears are gearing up for the 100th homecoming game in program history. Football is 5-3, 3-2 in the Big 12. Baylor soccer closes its regular season Thursday night against Houston, with plenty still at stake in the Big 12 standings. The Baylor LariatWaco Tribune-Herald

Robinson ISD

voters rejected an $81.2 million bond that would have replaced Robinson Junior High, built in 1969. It's the second bond package voters have turned down since 2025. KWTX

Robinson ISD voters rejected the bond, 2,593 to 1,910

Unofficial results from Tuesday's election

Robinson ISD Proposition A, $81.2 million bond

For1,91042.4%
Against2,59357.6%

Majority line: the line at 50%

Source: KWTX

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RaceCandidateVotesShare
Robinson ISD Proposition A, $81.2 million bondFor1,91042.4%
Robinson ISD Proposition A, $81.2 million bondAgainst2,59357.6%

Bellmead

Bellmead's interim police chief, Correy Harrison, is leaving after about a month to lead police for the Texas State Technical College system. The city needs a new interim chief while the search for a permanent one continues. KWKT FOX 44

Fixer Upper

A Waco mansion that will star in the Gaineses' Fixer Upper: Chip Bought a Mansion is on the market for $7.4 million. The mansion at 5305 Hillcrest Dr., at more than 14,000 square feet, sits on 5.7 acres with views of Lake Waco. CultureMap Dallas

Alumna streak

Alice Curtis, Class of 1952, has been to 78 straight homecomings since 1948. The 96-year-old will be there Saturday for No. 79. The Baylor Lariat

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Baylor hosts Iowa State at 11 a.m. Saturday for homecoming

Plus, Robinson ISD voters reject an $81.2 million bond.

The TLDR

  1. Baylor hosts Iowa State at 11 a.m. Saturday for homecoming
  2. Aranda's firing ended a seven-season run at 40-40
  3. Robinson ISD voters rejected an $81.2 million bond
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