DISASTER: Baylor's 2026 Recruiting Class CRUMBLING, Michigan and Texas EXPOSING Dave Aranda?

Baylor Bears football spirals as top recruits Jamarion Carlton and Jamarion Vincent flip to Texas and Michigan, shattering hopes for the 2026 class. Is program stability just a myth? Cam Stuart breaks down how Baylor’s bowl miss and Dave Aranda’s uncertain future have triggered a recruiting freefall, dropping the Bears from a top-30 class to near the bottom of the Big 12. With National Signing Day looming and more defectors possible, questions arise about Linda Livingstone’s leadership and the real cost of holding on to Aranda.

Examining the SEC coaching carousel, Cam Stuart challenges the narrative that Baylor couldn’t land a new coach in this cycle. Hypotheticals swirl about Aranda jumping ship for a high-profile defensive coordinator role in the SEC or Big Ten, while Baylor fans reckon with losing both recruits and faith in the program. Can Baylor recover, or is the downward spiral just beginning?

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