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What the news says about this game

Baylor (3-1) visits Arizona State (2-1) in a Big 12 matchup on October 3 at 10:30 p.m. EDT. The week's biggest news is Baylor QB DJ Lagway's successful return from a two-game ankle injury absence—he threw two touchdown passes in a 23-13 win over Colorado on September 26, showing the Bears' passing game is operational heading into this road trip. ASU secured a 24-17 win over Kansas in London last Saturday with a spectacular special teams play (Jaren Hamilton's 100-yard kickoff return for TD). No significant new injuries or concerns were reported for either team in this period.

read 2026-10-02 01:27 UTC ·

What it means for the players

Team	Player	Direction	Note
BAY	DJ Lagway	more	Returned from ankle injury with 2 TD passes vs Colorado, indicating improved offensive effectiveness for Baylor.
ASU	Jaren Hamilton	more	Returned 100-yard kickoff for TD vs Kansas, demonstrating impact on special teams.

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