‘Not surprised’: Students say Baylor firing head coach Dave Aranda is the right choice
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - After “several seasons of disappointment,” Baylor University students said Baylor’s choice to fire head football coach Dave Aranda was the right move. Excited, energized, and relieved were among the words students used to describe their reaction to the news. “Shocked,” however, was not one of them. Following several seasons of disappointment, students say they have been waiting for this news for a long time, hoping a fresh start will re-energize both the team and the fanbase. “I wasn’t very surprised,” said Brooke Cranford, sports director for Lariat TV News. “Everybody’s been done with him prior to the situation.” Cranford and Jeff Cohen, sports editor for The Baylor Lariat, have covered the team from the sidelines, press boxes, and news conferences throughout the season. Both said the decision had been building for years. “People have been looking for this for the…
