Aranda's Courage Ends in Heartbreak | Auburn Tigers Football News

Baylor’s Dave Aranda made a gutsy, last-second call to go for two instead of kicking for a tie against Auburn, trusting his injured QB DJ Lagway to deliver — and nearly pulled off the win. But a final tackle stopped tight end Matthew Klopfenstein just short, sealing a 17-16 loss. The play echoed a similar heartbreak from five years ago in the Big 12 title game, when Aranda’s career seemed on fire — only to see Baylor slide into losing seasons, attendance drops, and leadership turmoil. With a new athletic director now in charge, Aranda’s bold move was both courageous and costly, as he admitted missteps in finishing drives and took responsibility — even as questions linger about whether this gamble was the right path forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/17035bb501c9b24b