Tony Thomas
Author
Football is fun again in Waco, TX. The Baylor Bears are 2-2 on the season, with the two losses by a combined 17 points. Fans of the green and gold flock to banks of the Brazos River on Saturdays to watch the pigskin get thrown around the yard by the best gunslinger in college football.
With prototypical NFL size (6-foot-4, 220 pounds) and a cannon for a right arm, Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson has solidified his spot at the top of the QB1 mountain.
Through four games, Robertson has thrown for 1,320 yards, 13 TDs and only three INTs. He leads the nation and the Big 12 Conference in passing yards, passing touchdowns and passing yards per game.
A senior from Lubbock, TX, Robertson leads a Bears offense that averages 34 points per game and ranks No. 7 in passing offense nationally.
While he has completed 62.6 percent of his passes, he also has thrown three or more passing TDs in every game this season.
As a result of his stellar start to the 2025 season, Robertson has been named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, an award presented by the National Football Foundation. The award honors the best scholar-athletes in college football for their academic prowess, performance on the football field and leadership qualities.
In addition, Robertson was named the National Player of the Week after throwing for 440 yards, four TDs and zero INTs (in 50 pass attempts) in a 48-45 win over SMU.
Robertson and the Bears travel to Oklahoma State on Saturday to take on a Cowboys team that is in upheaval after the firing this week of long-time head coach Mike Gundy.
Last season against OSU, Robertson accounted for four touchdowns in a 38-28 victory.
Robertson and the Bears are a 20.5-point favorite in Stillwater.
These highly-productive gunslingers are masters at ball security and putting the football in exactly the right spot
The Utah Utes (3-1, 0-1) will travel to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers (2-2, 0-1) on Sept. 27. After Utah’s disappointing outing against Texas Tech, the Utes will look for redemption.
The No. 17 Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0) beat the No. 16 Utah Utes (3-1) by a score of 34-10 in a Big Noon Kickoff showdown.
