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Sports · College sports · published 2026-09-06 · via Sports Illustrated

Aranda's Fourth-Down Gamble Backfires in Baylor's Narrow Loss

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Baylor's 17-16 loss to Auburn was not decided by officiating but by coach Dave Aranda's aggressive fourth-down calls. The referees were consistent and fair, including a correct downgrade of a targeting penalty. Aranda's insistence on going for it on fourth down proved costly again.

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