Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson is leading the nation in one category
Although the Baylor Bears fell in their home opener, there certainly were some bright spots for Dave Aranda and his crew.
Going into the 2024-2025 season, one of the major question marks surrounding this Baylor team was whether or not returning quarterback Sawyer Robertson would be able to take the next step in his development. As a refresher, in the 2024-2025 season, Robertson finished with 3,071 yards, which included 28 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. On their own, those statistics are incredible, but many around the program and among the media believed that Robertson had more to show.
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Following the first week of collegiate football, Sawyer Robertson sits atop the list for the most passing yards in the nation. Among others at the top of the list were two highly touted transfer quarterbacks: Washington State transfer John Mateer and Tulane transfer Darien Mensah. Now, before going into more detail, it's important to remember the competition played by both Oklahoma and Duke in their first week of college football: Illinois State and Elon, respectively. Sawyer Robertson went up against a fierce SEC defense with the Auburn Tigers and still managed to throw for over 400 yards in Baylor's home opener.
When breaking down the 419 passing yards of Sawyer Robertson, there were a couple of receiving options that comprised the bulk of the yardage. One of the bigger surprises of Baylor's home opener had to be the performance of Texas State transfer Kole Wilson, who finished week 1 with 8 receptions for 134 yards. While Wilson had a great career at Texas State, I do not think anyone expected him to carve up the Auburn defense to the degree that he did.
The second key receiving option for Robertson was tight end Michael Trigg. Standing at a towering 6 feet 4 inches and 240 pounds, Trigg was unguardable. It did not matter who was lined up on the opposing side of the line of scrimmage; Trigg found a way to get open and make the necessary plays to move the chains, finishing the game with 7 receptions, 99 yards, and a touchdown.
With Trigg and Wilson combining for 233 of the 419 passing yards, I do not doubt that they will continue to have strong seasons and put up similar or better numbers than they did against the Auburn Tigers. If Robertson continues to find Wilson and Trigg in the open field, Sawyer Robertson could have a very compelling case for the best quarterback in the Big 12, and even put together a strong resume for the Heisman trophy. As always, only time will tell, and we'll see how Robertson performs next week against a stout SMU Mustangs defense.
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Josh started covering Baylor athletics in July 2025. Prior to Baylor Bears on SI, he worked as an intern for TheMichiganInsider at 247Sports. Josh graduated from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, with a bachelor’s degree in economics, where his passion for collegiate athletics continued to grow after attending his first game in The Big House. Combining his analytical background and his affinity for collegiate sports, Josh enjoys providing his unique perspective on the shifting dynamic equilibrium of the collegiate athletics landscape. When not watching sports, Josh enjoys cooking a nice meal, running, and traveling to new places with his friends and family.