On the heels of a 3-9 (2-7) season that saw 5 double-digit conference losses, a program-record 7 home losses (in 8 tries), and the continuation of a trend that saw last season end with 4 straight losses, Baylor has apparently decided that enough was not enough, and Dave Aranda will return as head football coach for the 2024 season. From Pete Thamel:
Sources: Baylor’s Dave Aranda will return to coach the Bears in 2024. He’s 9-16 since winning the Big 12 title, Sugar Bowl and Baylor’s first-ever 12-win season in 2021. Aranda’s return will come with significant changes on and off the field, as there’s expected to be staff…
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 26, 2023
This outcome was as predictable as it is disappointing.