Baylor dismisses Dave Aranda after loss to Kansas

Baylor dismissed Dave Aranda on Sunday, October 25, after a 25-24 loss to Kansas the previous day, ending his tenure as the Bears’ head coach after more than six seasons. The university named defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman interim head coach for the remainder of the season, according to most reports of the appointment. The defeat left Baylor 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play. Kansas blocked a field-goal attempt in the final seconds to preserve its 25-24 victory, ending Baylor’s 14-game winning streak against the Jayhawks. The loss was Baylor’s third of the season and its second in a row. Athletic director Doug McNamee said in a statement that a change in leadership was necessary. He also praised Aranda’s care for players and staff and his contributions to the university. Baylor did not publicly detail further reasons for the decision in the reports of the announcement. Aranda, hired in 2020, leaves with a 40-40 record at Baylor. His strongest season came in 2021, when the Bears went 12-2, won the Big 12 championship and defeated Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl. The team finished fifth in the final Associated Press poll that year. Baylor had one winning season after that...