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Lagway throws for 4 TDs as Baylor wins Klanderman's first game as interim coach, beating UCF 41-9

DJ Lagway threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns to lead Baylor to a 41-9 rout of UCF in Joe Klanderman’s first game as interim head coach

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Scores long TD Saturday Knighten tallied six carries for 84 yards and one touchdown and hauled in their only target for zero yards during Saturday's 55-19 win versus Arizona State.

Impact Knighten scored a 75-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter Saturday, giving his team a commanding 45-16 lead. It marked his second touchdown of the season and his first since Week 2. He's seen his carries decrease every week since Week 2 and had a season-low six versus Arizona State, but that's in part due to the blowout and how much success the passing game was having.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Lagway throws 4 TD passes to lead visiting Baylor to a 55-19 rout of Arizona State

DJ Lagway threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns to lead Baylor to a 55-19 rout of Arizona State

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Finds endzone Saturday Knighten recorded 12 rushes for 66 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for 11 yards during Saturday's 44-3 victory against Prairie View A&M.

Impact Knighten scored a five-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter Saturday, his first score of the season. After Dawson Pendergrass doubled him up in carries in Week 1, Knighten closed that gap Saturday, rushing 12 times to Pendergrass' 15. Knighten appears to have a solid role in the Bears' backfield, albeit behind Pendergrass, but he's currently getting enough work to be productive on his own.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Keep an Eye on Caden Knighten; Because if You Don't, he's so Fast That You Just Might Miss Him Caden Knighten was an Oklahoma 2-A 100 meter state champion as a high school sophomore in 2023, with a winning time of 10.95 seconds. I'll b...

AUGUST 27 • SI.COM

Dave Aranda on coaching hot seat going into 7th season at Baylor with new QB and new DC

Coach Dave Aranda goes into his seventh season at Baylor on the hot seat

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Full go in spring ball Knighten (head) is at 100 percent in Baylor's spring practice period, per The Baylor Lariat.

Impact Knighten was taken to the hospital after being stretchered off the field in Baylor's Week 14 game against Houston. However, he's made a full recovery and is a a full participant in the Bears' spring practice period. In his freshman season in Waco, the tailback ran for 469 yards and one touchdown on 104 carries, also catching 11 passes for 134 yards and a score.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Conner Weigman accounts for 3 TDs as Houston wraps up 9-win regular season with 31-24 win at Baylor

Dean Connors scored on a 1-yard run with 1:57 left, Conner Weigman accounted for three touchdowns while passing for 201 yards and running for 121, and Houston wrapped a nine-win re...

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Baylor freshman RB Caden Knighten taken off field on stretcher after direct hit to his back

Baylor freshman running back Caden Knighten was taken off the field on a stretcher after initially remaining face down on the ground following a tackle

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Taken to hospital for testing Knighten (head) is being evaluated at the hospital after being stretchered off during Saturday's game. He is reportedly alert and has movement in his extremities, the team announce...

Impact Knighten was forced to leave the game after taking a hard hit. The news are positive as he has been sitting up and showing movement in his arms and legs. The severity of his injury is yet to be determined but more reports should surface in the coming days.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stretchered of field Knighten (head) was taken off the field on a stretcher during Saturday's matchup versus Houston, per Zach Smith of the Waco Tribune.

Impact Knighten had carried the ball eight times for 22 yards and caught one pass for five yards before exiting the game. If he ends up being unable to return, Bryson Washington and Joseph Dodds should see increased playing time thoughout the remainder of the game.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sawyer Robertson, Caden Knighten play pivotal role in Baylor's much-needed win over UCF Baylor is now one win away from bowl eligibility.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Sawyer Robertson throws for 3 TDs, Caden Knighten rushes for 104 yards and Baylor beats UCF 30-3

Sawyer Robertson threw for three touchdowns, true freshman Caden Knighten rushed for a career-high 104 yards and Baylor got back in the win column with a 30-3 victory over UCF

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

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