Baylor Cuts Ties With Dave Aranda as Wild Weekend Shakes the Sports World

A major shift has arrived in Waco as Baylor moved on from head football coach Dave Aranda following a disappointing defeat against Kansas. The decision officially thrusts the Bears into the nationwide coaching carousel, opening up what should be an attractive vacancy for premier sideline talent across the country. Baylor's move was part of an active weekend for college programs, with NC State parting ways with Dave Doeren in his 14th year and Oregon dismissing offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer. On the gridiron, the Big 12 experienced complete disruption that drastically reshaped the national polls. UCF pulled off a dramatic double-overtime upset over second-ranked BYU, while Cincinnati took down Texas Tech amid lingering quarterback struggles for the Red Raiders. With Utah topping Houston to establish itself as a primary conference contender, the wild slate of upsets left the league fighting to protect its playoff positioning. Professional sports added to the chaotic weekend across multiple leagues. In NFL Week 7 action, the New York Giants claimed a thrilling 27-21 road overtime victory over the Houston Texans behind quarterback J.J. McCarthy and a career-best rushing performance from Cam Skattebo. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Brewers grabbed a 2-0 World Series advantage against the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Valkyries held off the Dream 67-62 to knot the WNBA Finals at two games each.