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Baylor football’s Joe Klanderman champions DJ Lagway for cutting it loose vs. UCF

Baylor secured a dominant 41-9 victory over UCF on Friday evening, marking the program's first triumph since the dismissal of former head coach Dave Aranda. Interim leader Joe Klanderman praised signal-caller DJ Lagway following the contest, noting that the quarterback played with remarkable freedom after dealing with an ankle injury earlier in the campaign.

Lagway excelled by accumulating 319 passing yards and four touchdowns, lifting the team's record to 5-3 overall and 3-2 within Big 12 conference play.

The convincing performance improves the squad's standing as they push toward bowl eligibility following consecutive defeats. Klanderman expressed pride in his players for maintaining intensity throughout the entire matchup without relenting in the second half.

The Bears will attempt to build on this momentum when they face Iowa State on November 7, while UCF drops to a 4-4 record.

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