Doyle and Jones are plenty physical, but Jones can miss assignments and both can be exploited in space by Bijan or Keilan. The Cowboys came within inches of the Big 12 championship last year, and are tied with two other schools with 12 returning starters. 13 in the FanSided Top 50 Preseason Rankings. Bohanon, who started the other 12 games, hit the transfer portal after the coaches gave Shapen the nod and landed at South Florida. While they lost to Oklahoma State and suffered a two-point defeat at TCU, they punched a ticket to the conference title game where they avenged their loss to the Cowboys for the crown. This year the Bears are out to prove they can retain their crown by reloading instead of rebuilding. 10:00 AM on Aug 5, 2022 CDT. Wheat joined the Nevada staff in 2020, coaching safeties before shifting to linebackers in 2021. You can learn more about Pete by visiting his personal website: PeteMundo.com. Perhaps the fog has never fully lifted as he was particularly ineffective as the season progressed against Kansas, Oklahoma and Kansas State. A year ago, Dave Aranda sensed his team still having doubts. It resulted in nine 100-yard performances and 1,621 rushing yards, the most in Baylor history. The Bears match up well in some spots to Texas, but theyre a five loss team for a reason. That was a full yard improvement over 2020, which was seventh in the Big 12 and 62nd nationally. How will Shapen develop? Its safe to expect him to continue performing at a high level as a blocker and as a lethal receiving threat for Shapen. The 2021 season was no fluke. The Bears average recruiting ranking from 2019-22, per the 247Sports Composite Rating, is 40.25. Outside of those scheme induced meltdowns, theyve actually proven fairly susceptible to the passing game, giving up steady gains to Will Howard and Max Duggan in recent weeks. Baylor will get the Cowboys at home, but theyll be coming back from a road trip to Iowa State while OSU will be coming off a bye week. Will the unproven receivers step up? Baylor football 2021 season in review Arandas second season in charge could hardly have gone more perfectly. Baylor took a bold step by not only reopening the quarterback competition after its historic season, but opting for its 2021 backup, Blake Shapen, over starter Gerry Bohanon. And with seven of 11 starters returning on defense, the Red Raiders could bow up on that side of the ball with increased experience and the toughness that McGuire is attempting to instill. Now that hes gotten to the top, he needs to figure out to how keep Baylor there. Still, he said, players wondered: Why are we doing this? Breakdown: Returning for his fifth season, the 2021 Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year will yet again be a force to be reckoned with in the trenches. #Baylor DT Siaki Ika (6-4, 354, SR) LSU transfer. Remember, too: Texas regular season losses last year came by a total of 18 points. Morgan, the one returning starter in the group, will be deployed either at safety or star, depending on need. In run blocking in 2020, the Bears averaged 1.4 yards per rush before first contact, which was last in the Big 12 and 111th in the FBS. Offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes hopes Shapen gives the offense a higher ceiling. March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. It certainly helps that one of the offensive starters is Deuce Vaughn. Breakdown: Apu, one of Halls companions, is one of the best nose guards in the country. AJ McCarty is ready to contribute at corner and Chateau Reed may be the most talented of Baylors corners, Roberts said. The tricky part will be actually defending the title with Oklahoma State still rolling, Oklahoma with their own defensive guru at the helm and Texas strengthening. Josh Fleeks moved this offseason from receiver to running back. A native Houstonian, Sam graduated from the University of Houston. They were turnover magnets and sure tacklers that were instrumental in the Bears getting off of the field on 3rd downs. Prod. Aranda called Player a twitchy and instinctive playmaker who creates havoc. Somebody has to be last. Note: the 3 Bear runners have combined for a healthy 41 total catches, but they average just over 7 yards per reception. The Mountaineers will be leaning fairly heavily on the transfer portal after bringing back six offensive starters and three defensive starters from last years team. The Red Raiders rank 31st in returning offensive production but could also stand to get a full season from Tyler Shough, which would likely lead to improvement on that end. Dave Aranda enters Year 3 in Waco in considerably better shape than last year, with a Big 12 Championship in the trophy case. He is the sports editor for the school's student newspaper, the Baylor Lariat. Hill is among a number of players who could have breakout seasons in 2023. With belief no longer an obstacle, Aranda fights different beasts: the teams attitude and maturity. Expect Baylor to give Texas a wake-up call in the regular season finale but settle for a 9-3 campaign. Web2020-21 Baylor Bears Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 28-2 (13-1, 1st in Big 12 MBB ) Rank: 3rd in the Final AP Poll Coach: Scott Drew More School The 6-7, 265-pound junior should build on his 2021, which included 29 tackles and three sacks in 11 games. He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have a 4-month-old daughter, Zoe. In a classic good news, bad news situation, Houston ranks 24th nationally in returning offensive production, but 119th in returning defensive production. Tyquan Thornton, R.J. Snead and Drew Estrada have all departed, leaving tight end Ben Sims as the leading returning pass-catcher along with tight end Drake Dabney. Preseason prognosticators that looked at 14 returning starters and picked the Bears to win the league are being punished for not understanding that Baylor losing six players to the NFL Draft 4 of them in the first first 3 rounds isnt something that can be replaced. The strength of the offense lies up front. Point, blank period. But perhaps the single biggest reason to believe in Oklahoma: (Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire, Getty), (Photo: Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: James Guillory, USA TODAY Sports), according to ESPNs Bill Connellys measurements, When we looked at how teams fared in one-score games. He was an All-Big-12 honorable mention in 2021 and will look to prove he deserved more than that with a big 2022. Guess you have to call 2022 a disappointment for Coach Billy Hawthorne entering his sixth season in 2023 off a .500 season when 16 starters returned including four OLers and a TE. By far, this is the most depth weve had since Ive been here, Roberts said. Redshirt freshman Tyrone M. Brown is also a potential reserve option. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Kansas State Athletics Media Relations). The Longhorns werent far off. Remember: this team went 1-6 in one-score games last year, including 0-6 in Big 12 play. 7:00 AM on Aug 19, 2022 CDT. That makes for a wide open race where it seems like the 12 teams that don't reach the Big 12 championship game are likely to finish somewhere between 8-4 and 4-8, decided by a bounce here or there. The players are responding well to him. Freshmen Reggie Bush and Tevin Williams III are also long, fast corner possibilities. Yes, we know. Mark Milton, who started two games at corner last year, is a strong candidate at cornerback. Baylor has to settle its quarterback situation, and Grimes doesnt have a Zach Wilson to work with. Projected defensive starters: DE Lonnie Phelps DT Kenean Caldwell DT Caleb Sampson* DE Malcolm Lee* LB Taiwan Berryhill* LB Gavin Potter* LB Rich Miller A big physical front headlined by plus size nose tackle Siaki Ika isnt designed to compile stats, but to dominate the interior line of scrimmage and force runners to either collide into an interior wall or bounce wide on a rounded angle that allows easy clean up. Athletes in Action announced its winner for the coveted Coach Wooden Keys to Life Award, and its a Big 12 coach. Iowa States Ashley Joens and Bad blood spilled over in a major way during the opening round of the SEC Womens Basketball Tournament between Florida and Kentucky About us: HCS is owned and operated by Pete Mundo. Another transfer, Gall made his way from Buffalo to a key role on Baylors excellent offensive line in 2021. The Wildcats return 14 starters from last seasons 8-5 team, with 10 being All-Conference players. Im truly excited to see what the defense will accomplish in Heres the thing on the Red Raiders: Like TCU, the Red Raiders were undefeated in one-score games in the regular season. Breakdown: There are so many other worthy names that could have made this list, but it felt wrong to exclude one of the best tight ends in Baylor football history. @BUFootball pic.twitter.com/UGVc1Saj3L. Seven months removed from winning the national championship, Baylor could be good enough to reach the final game again this season. Hes joined by Matt Jones, who has been a massive drop off from the cat quick NFL draftee Terrel Bernard. But Oklahoma would tell you that some of the departures arent the worst thing in the world, and Brent Venables upset the apple cart a bit in the offseason by going guns blazing into the transfer portal. But the defense let Houston down in a major way at times, including allowing 48 points to now-Big 12 foe Kansas, and will need to become more consistent in 2023. It might be way too early for college football predictions, but before the rest of the country hits the field for spring ball, here are our early predictions for Power-5 conference champions in 2023. Grimes also looks at fifth-year senior Mose Jeffery, sophomore Micah Mazzccua and redshirt freshman tackle Tate Williams as possible contributors. Baylors departing players registered 1,579 points, 512 rebounds, and 234 steals/blocks in the 2020-2021 season; those numbers rank 11th, 49th, and 7th in the country among non-returning players. But he questions the quarterback depth. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onFanSided.com and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Baylor is the 45th ranked defense by FEI advanced statistics and while they allow only a reasonable 5.3 yards per play, offenses that are able to solve their disguised coverages and avoid turnovers will move the ball. Related: Early 2022 Big 12 QB Preview and Rankings 3. I expect an all conference season.6 TD catches in 21 pic.twitter.com/gOOF8Armmd. Starters Gabe Hall, Siaki Ika and Cole Maxwell and rotational linemen TJ Franklin, Chidi Ogbonnaya and Brayden Utley return. Starters Gabe 2021 stats: Started all 14 games at center. The 2021 second-team All-AAC selection should thrive being back in his hometown of Waco. Venables defensive bonafides will be put to the test with a talented, but young, group that brings back four defensive starters. For more NCAA football news, analysis, opinion and unique coverage by FanSided, including Heisman Trophy and College Football Playoff rankings, be sure to bookmark these pages. Gavin Yates saw action as a freshman walk-on last year, and freshman Kelsey Johnson has impressed since arriving. Only five scholarship players have entered the portal since August: Bohanon, Sneed, defensive lineman Josh Landry, former backup quarterback Jacob Zeno and safety Tyrone D. Brown. In comparison to Baylors six returning starters, BYU has a clear advantage in this department as they return a colossal 19 players from last years already stacked team. Baylor Bear Insider One of seven returning starters from a 31-20 Baylor team, sophomore infielder Tre Richardson didn't like that aching feeling last May when Its one thing to go from being a weakness to a strength, Grimes said. 19 in the nation, good for second in the Big 12 Conference. #Baylor RB @TayeMcwilliams on what its like behind a good O-line that returned so much talent:[Its] way easier, it makes life super easy. Defense drove the Bears to the Big 12 title and if theres one thing Aranda can be counted on having, its a good defense. He led the Bears in tackles in five games. Pass protection improved immensely, too. However, this years group will have some major absences to contend with, including Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Jalen Pitre and All-Big-12 first-team linebacker selection Terrel Bernard. The Cyclones starter count includes five on offense and three on defense, with the former group including a new starter at quarterback. BYU wide receiver Keanu Hill makes a touchdown catch against Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. They work really well together and dont necessarily need to physically dominate at the point of attack to make their outside zone system hum. We did some decent things last year at times, but we were just inconsistent, Grimes said. But at its core, the team is younger. Related: College Football's Top Quarterbacks on the Rise for 2023 4. A returning starting quarterback in Dillon Gabriel is a good thing, and the Sooners have the No. Each team's returning starter count comes from Athlon's look at the conference. Breakdown: Gabe Hall has come up in recent news as being one of college footballs top freak athletes, and its true. Hunter Dekkers is the likely Brock Purdy replacement, and he has some interesting traits to build around. Baylor struggles to get an honest pass rush at times and they rely heavily on deceptive coverages on the back end to confound QBs and force sucker throws. Flahertys reasoning: While the team loses plenty on the defensive side, the Wildcats return Will Howard and all five offensive linemen. Ben Sims is the teams returning leader in receptions (31), receiving yards (361) and touchdown catches (six). This 67 edge JACK Garmon Randolph leads them in sacks with 4.5 on the season. Losing Deuce Vaughn and Felix Anudike-Uzomah arguably the Wildcats best player on offense and defense, respectively certainly hurts. WebThe official 2022 Football schedule for the Baylor University Bears He will put the ball in peril and he isnt shy about taking deep shots, even on 3rd and forever. 2022 College Football Returning Production Rankings Team Ret. But if he comes in and truly finds his footing, the Cougars could be too low here. When Baylors outside zone running game is humming, theyre a Bear to defend as Reese and Sqwirl are adept at finding small creases or using their quickness to make sharp cuts against the grain when second level defenders overrun to the sideline. Web2022 Football Roster - Baylor University Athletics Baylor University Athletics Scoreboard Football UAlbany Sep 3 6 PM ESPN + Football vs UAlbany September 3, 2022 6 PM The arrival of four-star freshman Armani Winfield could be right on time. A lot of Longhorn offensive success will rest on Sarks ability to scheme up run game solutions on a short week. Grimes said Sims has improved as a blocker and Drake Dabney as a receiver. When former outside linebackers coach Joey McGuire took the Texas Tech head coaching job in November, Aranda elevated quality control coach Caleb Collins. Breakdown: Player was a highly touted transfer portal prospect, so the fact that hes joining Apu, Hall, TJ Franklin and Cole Maxwell must be terrifying for any opposition. Gavin Byers, a sophomore who started the first eight games of the year at right tackle, also returns in 2022 and will provide depth for an already deep unit. Talent hasnt been and will continue to not be the issue in Austin. This team went 2-3 in one-score games in the regular season; getting another win or two this year certainly wouldnt be a shock. Our standards are so high that it is difficult to be who you say were going to be, but Im going to stay on the path, Aranda said. On the line, starters at four positions return: left tackle Connor Galvin, center Jacob Gall, right guard Grant Miller and both right tackles, Khalil Keith and Gavin Byers. Only two of Baylors 18 sacks allowed last season came within three seconds of the snap, the fewest in the country, per PFF. Baylor tabbed a new starting quarterback. Written by Brett Gibbons Brett is an avid sports traveler and former Division-I football recruiter for Bowling Green and Texas State. Leading receiver Tyquan Thornton is off to the NFL and No. 21 transfer class, the third-best in the Big 12. Here are our predictions for the Big 12's order of finish in 2023. In 2021, that number rose to 2.2 yards per rush, sixth in the conference and 49th nationally, according to Pro Football Focus. Sophomore Monaray Baldwin starred in the Sugar Bowl with a 48-yard second-half touchdown run. It must replace the single-season school rushing record holder and both starting wide receivers. Although not getting the glitz and glamour, the Bears can feel great knowing Apu is lining up opposite of the center this season. Texas has a real opportunity to hold down this unit if theyre assignment sound and the corner opposite Ryan Watts comes to play. Texas safeties and linebackers cant get caught up in trash and must fit the cutback lanes. This is a let it hang out game and Sark and PK should expect Dave Aranda to go for it on 4th down until Texas punishes them for it. Roberts is leaning toward Walcott at star and Johnson at corner. Those expecting last year to be a one-off for Kansas arent looking at what Kansas brings back: the Jayhawks rank second nationally in returning production, including first offensively and 10th defensively. Collins joined the Baylor staff in 2020 and spent three seasons with Aranda at LSU. Oklahoma and Texas will loom in the second half of the season but the Oct. 1 matchup with Oklahoma State could be the early indicator of what the Bears are capable of. Posted on January 10, 2022. The incoming Bears represent five different states, including Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. Its a big gamble, the second coach said. Powledge, a Huntsville, Texas, native who played fullback at Sam Houston, is also back in his Texas roots. Jun 16, 2022 7:08 PM EDT The Baylor Bears offense had some serious turnover this spring, with quarterback Gerry Bohanon hitting the NCAA Transfer Portal in 2021 stats: Six sacks (second most), 7.0 TFL, 17 total tackles. If Shapen can take the passing game to another level, that adds another dimension to an already good team. Cornerback Al Walcott and safety Christian Morgan, both returning starters, will also see time at star, Roberts said. Cumulus and the Big 12 are not affiliated with this website. "I thought football had to be part of it, somehow." The Bears won the league last year, return their starting quarterback from a season ago in Gerry Bohanon and top all other projected contenders and rank second in the Big 12 in returning starters. Hes long and has some quickness, but hes a one trick finesse pony. At least the defense will be anchored by Siaki Ika and a defensive line that should be just as stout as last year, especially with the addition of Jaxon Player from Tulsa. If Alabama transfer Amari Kight can be part of an offensive line that keeps Plumlee upright, UCF could surprise and finish much higher than this. This article was first published in the Cougar That includes competition for incumbent quarterback Blake Shapen and likely plug-and-play starters on the offensive line for the Bears. 8 national ranking last fall and has Pac-12 title and CFP aspirations in 2023. UW, of course, finished an 11-2 season with a No. Breakdown: Gall is as dependable as they come. At middle linebacker, returning starter Dillon Doyle second on the team with 90 tackles in 2021 should be even better. Hes going to be filling some big shoes. "We got married in Katy, Texas, about a mile from the high school stadium," he said. Power is in contention to be named the top punter in college football after averaging 45 yards per punt in 2021. And while the Cyclones are getting younger on defense, theres talent there and Iowa State boasts one of the Big 12s top defensive coordinators in Jon Heacock. Devin Neal, who played 13 games last year, is also in the hunt. This year it could be the playoff by avoiding another loss like that pesky one against TCU. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. Sophomore Tony Anyanwu, whom Roberts said was the starting jack before foot surgery forced him to miss the season, will be in the mix, as well as redshirt freshman Jackie Marshall. Michael Haag, Baylor athletics blogger. Sophomore Blake Shapen leads the Bears offense and hes had an inconsistent season, playing pretty well up to the West Virginia game where he had over 300 yards passing at halftime! Defensively, the Texas DL will match up just fine against Baylors experienced offensive line. I see glimpses of speed from him where I feel like he can outrun guys, but hes also not afraid to put his shoulder down#SicEm, 2021 stats: 31 receptions (third on team), 361 receiving yards (fourth on team), six receiving TDs (second on team), recorded one rushing TD. During a 12-0 regular season, the Horned Frogs went a perfect 5-0 in one-score games, meaning TCU wasnt far from a vastly different season. 1 and in charge of moving the Bears forward on offense. The 2019 class, which ranked 35th, has nine of the 24 signees still with the team, but the retention rates in 2020 (17 of the 18 signees are still with Baylor) and 2021 (16 of 17) are superb. The Buffs have just five returning starters on defense, and their offensive line still isnt ready to compete with the top programs in the Pac-12, let alone the entire country. In that regard, the Big 12 is a league in transition. Shapen can be very sharp in the play action game, but he tends to fixate on his first read and defenses that deny him quick decisions can turn him over and get to him in the pocket. You dont have to worry about a lot of things that you usually have to worry about. #SicEm, 2021 stats: 29 tackles, six pass breakups (led team), two tackles for loss. You just dont typically see that kind of shift within a season. Sophomore quarterback Baylor Romney, brother of wide receiver Gunner Romney, announced Friday on Twitter that he will not return to the Cougars in 2022. To call last year a tale of two seasons for the Cowboys wouldnt even be touching what actually happened. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Sam Hartman is likely back for Wake Forest, which makes a And they found some young pieces along the way, adding a few pretty good transfers as well. And with the departure of Max Duggan, Kendre Miller and Quentin Johnston TCU ranks 130th (!!!) Explosive Florida State running back transfer Treshaun Ward is among the Big 12s most exciting transfer additions, and hell join DJ Giddens in making sure the Wildcats can still run the ball. He creates openings for himself that maybe others dont. On defense, the second coach sees Baylors defensive line as the deepest in the Big 12. Sims had the best season of his career with 361 yards and six touchdowns last year. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. In the return game, Baylor lost Ebner, a third-round pick and the Big 12 special teams player of the year. Hes got new ideas and new ways to look at things that are going to improve all of us.. Each of the new schools comes in at a different place, and the 2022 Big 12 title game participants, TCU and Kansas State, both had major losses on at least one side of the ball. Will the rushing attack be as reliable as it was a year ago? Offensively, John Rhys Plumlee headlines a group that ranks 78th in returning offensive production, but may be more ready to hit the ground running with a strong group of wide receivers and Plumlees ability to impact games with his legs as well. The 2021 class ranked 41st. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. The biggest piece were moving through right now is probably just immaturity, Aranda told The Athletic. The clearest strength of the Baylor offense is an OL that represents the 2nd most seasoned unit in college football. The Wildcats have their 12 returning starters equally spread across both sides of the ball, with six on offense and six on defense. Aranda signed a contract extension in February that is scheduled to keep him at the school through 2029, quieting coaching carousel discussion. He scored two offensive touchdowns (rushing and receiving) versus BYU. Qualan Jones, a fourth-year junior, hasnt seen many carries but is among the options. in returning offensive production theres reason to believe some of those close games are going to go the other way in 2023. Theres talent on hand, particularly at quarterback where the Mountaineers added USC and Georgia transfer JT Daniels, giving West Virginia its most talented signal-caller in years. The corners are unremarkable but have some size and are well schooled. 2022 Baylor Football Preview. Roberts will evaluate multiple options there, including returning safety Lorando Johnson, who backed up Pitre last year. Whoever wins the quarterback job out of Tyler Shough and Donovan Smith has both starting experience and a high ceiling. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. After losing eight players to the NFL over the summer, Baylor football will be forced to replace some big-time athletes from a 2021 Big After helping the Bears reach the semifinalist phase for the Joe Moore Award, he could target individual honors in 2022. On the plus side, Shapen will have a veteran offensive line led by defending Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year Connor Galvin and reinforced y Buffalow transfer Jacob Gall. Breakdown: Another grizzled veteran, Morgan is stepping into a bigger role after playing alongside former Bear and current Los Angeles Charger JT Woods. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Michael Haag is a Journalism student at Baylor University in Waco, TX. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. Except for that group, every Baylor signing class since 2017 has ranked either fourth or fifth in the Big 12. On average, Baylor opponents had 8 yards to go on third downs, the longest average distance in the Big 12 and seventh best in the nation, according to PFF. Breaking down the five best futures bets, picks, and predictions for the 2022 season. Editors note:This ispart of a seriespreviewing Power 5 and top Group of 5 teams for the 2022 college football season. How the star shakes out will impact the rest of the secondary. Defensively, adding Player and having the entire two-deep back up front is viewed as a strength. And the unit got a boost in the offseason, when Baylor landed Tulsa defensive tackle transfer Jaxon Player, a Waco, Texas, native and two-time All-AAC selection. 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The slinger has proven he has an elite arm, and if the cards fall right, he is a legitimate contender for Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. The third and final of the three Big 12 schools who return 12 starters, Texas joins Kansas State with six returning starters on both offense and defense. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Preseason prognosticators that looked at 14 returning starters and picked the Bears to win the league are being punished for not understanding that Baylor losing six players to the NFL Draft 4 of them in the first first 3 rounds isnt something that can be replaced. Alan Bowman transferred in to potentially take over the quarterback spot after Spencer Sanders departure, but Bowman struggled to stay healthy at Texas Tech and he attempted all of 11 passes over the last two years at Michigan combined. #Baylor OL @grantmiller55 spoke highly of RB @TayeMcwilliams Thursday:I think hes like a little bit of a combination of both Abram and Trestan. Replacing some of the losses on defense will be a bigger challenge, though Joey McGuires first year saw the Red Raiders play with physicality and toughness on that side of the ball, and Texas Tech added four defenders through the transfer portal, including three players up front. If Shapen gets hurt this year, theyre (in trouble).. Hes the smallest guy out there but maybe the toughest guy, Grimes said. This makes the Bears You gotta go down before you go up.. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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