Dave Aranda opens up on 'tremendous honor' following his firing at Baylor.

He spent seven seasons in charge of the program. He was clearly grateful for the opportunity he was given, and he wished several parties well on his way out.

“ Dione and I remain very grateful for the many meaningful relationships forged in Waco. You embraced our family and provided a supportive community to raise our kids.

“I’m so appreciative of every player who touched our program, you guys mean the world to me and I’m proud of the many accomplishments we achieved together. You impacted me more than you know and I hope beyond all hope that feeling is mutual.”

Though ultimately Baylor opted to move on from Dave Aranda, the head coach was not without his success there, especially early on. Coming over from LSU , where he served as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator, Aranda didn’t wait long to make an impact on the program.