Baylor's Dave Aranda expected to move on from OC Jeff Grimes, takes over defensive play-calling

will look different next season. On Sunday, Mike Kraven reported Baylor will be making significant changes to its coaching staff.

“Dave Aranda to take over play-calling on defense, replace Jeff Grimes with offensive coordinator with ‘head coaching experience and an explosive style,'” Kraven wrote on X, formally known as Twitter, “also to invest significantly in NIL moving forward.”

Baylor only averaged 23.1 points per game this season, the 95th-least in the country. For reference, Baylor averaged over 30 points in the first two seasons under Grimes. Moreover, the Bears averaged 31.6 points per game during the 12-win 2021 campaign that included a Big 12 championship.

After falling 34-31 to West Virginia on Saturday, Baylor finished the 2023 campaign with a 3-9 record. Baylor finish the season on a five-game losing streak. This year was Aranda’s fourth at the helm of the program. While under Aranda, Baylor is 23-25.

Earlier today, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Baylor will retain Aranda, but wants to make significant changes to the program moving forward.

“Baylor’s Dave Aranda will return to coach the Bears in 2024,” Thamel wrote on X. “He’s 9-16 since winning the Big 12 title, Sugar Bowl and Baylor’s first-ever 12-win season in 2021. Aranda’s return will come with significant changes on and off the field, as there’s expected to be staff changes and an uptick in Baylor’s NIL investment.”

This story will be updated.