Gundy Fired After Baylor Upset; Saban, Sanders React

Baylor upset Oklahoma State 45-27 in Stillwater as Sawyer Robertson accounted for five touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) and 393 yards, giving the Bears their first Big 12 win and a 1-1 record. The result came amid a shock week for Oklahoma State, which relieved 21-year head coach Mike Gundy of his duties midseason after a 1-2 start. Gundy departs as the Cowboys’ winningest coach (170-90) and is reportedly owed a $15 million buyout. The firing drew criticism and sympathy from peers, with Deion Sanders calling Gundy a “winner” and “hero,” questioning the timing and noting that NIL and finances now play a central role in roster building. Nick Saban also expressed empathy on College GameDay, saying longtime coaches have a harder time embracing player pay and that those changes help explain departures like Gundy’s.