Has led an offensive resurgence that has vaulted Baylor back into bowl eligibility for the 12th time in the last 15 years. Over October and November, has the nation’s No. 6 offense in yards per game (488.4), No. 2 in yards per play (2nd among power-4 schools), and No. 4 in points per game (40.8). Has turned first-year starter Sawyer Robertson into one of the best QBs in college football, ranking 6th in QBR and first in the Big 12, while freshman RB Bryson Washington has 10 rushing TDs (leading all NCAA freshman) in eight games with 112.6 all-purpose yards per game. Spavital’s offense ranks No. 23 in scoring offense, No. 26 in passing efficiency, No. 28 in sacks allowed and No. 37 in rushing offense, all while allowing the seventh-fewest TFLs in the nation. Has led Baylor to a four-game winning streak after a 2-4 start to the season that saw losses to four teams ranked at the time of the game or currently ranked in the top 15. Made a switch on the offensive line that has seen the Bears roll to 45.8 points per game, including 526.3 yards of total offense, 259.5 on the ground and 268.8 passing with a 49% conversion rate on third down. Robertson was inserted as the starter following an injury to preseason starter Dequan Finn and has thrown for the seventh-most TDs in Baylor single-season history. The Bears have claimed wins over Big 12 foes that include Oklahoma State, TCU and Texas Tech, marking just the third time in program history BU has wins over those three in the same season and the first time since 2019. Baylor also rushed for 1,038 yards during a three-game stretch, averaging 7.43 yards per carry with 10 TDs, including a 343-yard rushing outing vs. OSU, all of which marked the first three-game stretch with 250+ rushing yards since 2015. Over its four-game winning streak, the Bears have 14 rushing TDs.
