All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 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. They were turnover magnets and sure tacklers that were instrumental in the Bears getting off of the field on 3rd downs. With Texas and Oklahoma moving their Big 12 ousters to 2024 rather than 2025, this season will mark the only one that includes the two departing conference schools along with the four new additions: BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF. Kansas hasnt won more than three games in a season since 2009, Mark Manginos final season with the program. I always win. Will Howard, Kansas State An injury to Adrian Martinez in mid-October opened the door for Early spring success has Texas filling fans with hope, Judge rules in favor of Michael Irvin in request for expedited evidence in $100M lawsuit, Mike McCarthy calls taking over play-calling most fun Ive had as Cowboys coach, PK winners! Baylor football defensive tackle Siaki Ika and linebacker Dillon Doyle. Matt Jones, who played all 14 games and was fifth on the team in tackles, will begin the year as Bernards successor at weakside linebacker. Oklahoma State actually topped our Big 12 power rankings at one point, then by years end, the Cowboys might have legitimately been the Big 12s worst team. With a solid crop of returning players, the question will be whether that talent can start delivering results on the field. The 6-5 Baylor Bears represent one of the most physical teams that Texas has seen this season, but meeting the other teams physicality hasnt been a problem for the Longhorns. Now hes the uncontested No. The average sack allowed by the Baylor line in 2021 took 4.6 seconds from snap to sack, the second-longest average in the FBS. 13 in the FanSided Top 50 Preseason Rankings. 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. He scored two offensive touchdowns (rushing and receiving) versus BYU. Sophomore quarterback Baylor Romney, brother of wide receiver Gunner Romney, announced Friday on Twitter that he will not return to the Cougars in 2022. Were winning every day. Returning Starters on Offense: 6 Offensive Coordinator Collin Klein, who was promoted to the position after a remarkable offensive output as the Wildcats Michael has covered Baylor football, men's and women's basketball, baseball and more. The players are responding well to him. Now that hes gotten to the top, he needs to figure out to how keep Baylor there. Doyle was second on the Bears defense with 90 tackles, adding 8.5 tackles for loss. February 8, 2023 7:57 pm CT. ESPN announced its returning production rankings for the 2023 season on Tuesday. At middle linebacker, returning starter Dillon Doyle second on the team with 90 tackles in 2021 should be even better. UFC 278: Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards fight card, start time, channel guide, Mets: Buck Showalter pours cold water on potential call-ups, Oregon football 2022 season prediction, preview, awards, 2022 bowl game, Jake Paul Is Hilariously Bad at Taking Batting Practice, Sorry Calipari, Paul Finebaum has spoken: Kentucky is a football school, Oklahoma football 2022 season prediction, preview, awards, 2022 bowl game, Nebraska WR Decoldest Crawford debuts in coolest HVAC ad possible. It finished fourth in the Big 12 in total D and tenth in the nation in scoring defense, but the it was really, really good at was taking the ball away. Five different pass catchers have been 21-30 receptions and they dont have a true #1. Sanders may rank among the Big 12s best returning quarterbacks, and with the defense returning five starters from last years elite group, he could need to elevate his game, and the offense as a whole, for the Cowboys to finish this year atop the league standings. 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. March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. But he questions the quarterback depth. By far, this is the most depth weve had since Ive been here, Roberts said. Returning that kind of experience should give Baylor the best offensive line in the Big 12, and possibly the country, in 2022. The good news? Will receive lots of Vita Vea comps. 2 spot, Grimes said. But there are no proven backs with Smith and Trestan Ebner gone. That could make picking the 14-team Big 12 an absolute madhouse with so many variables. Breakdown: Gabe Hall has come up in recent news as being one of college footballs top freak athletes, and its true. The Bears do lose starting left guard Xavier Newman-Johnson, who had 36 career starts and earned Pro Football Network First-Team All-American Honors in 2021. WACO, Texas Baylor football head coach Dave Aranda announced the signings of 20 student-athletes to the class of 2022 on Wednesday. Hes a graduate of BGSU and works as an auditor for Google content curation products. On the other side of the ball, West Virginia will need some of the younger players it has landed in recent classes to pan out sooner rather than later. After a 12-2 season, a Big 12 championship and a Sugar Bowl win which could rank as the best season in school history there really arent those questions being asked now, he said. Sims is a staple of the Baylor offense and saw his production soar in 2021. 3 min read Grimes said Sims has improved as a blocker and Drake Dabney as a receiver. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc.

(Kevin Jairaj / USA Today), Baylor linebacker Dillon Doyle finished second on the team in tackles with 90 and second with 8.5 tackles for loss. But West Virginia also ranks 89th in returning offensive production nationally, and doesnt really make up for it on the defensive side, where the Mountaineers are 49th. Whoever wins the quarterback job out of Tyler Shough and Donovan Smith has both starting experience and a high ceiling. Although Baylor lost four key defenders via the NFL Draft and five starters total, theres a lot to like about the unit, starting with the defensive line. This year the Bears are out to prove they can retain their crown by reloading instead of rebuilding. They work really well together and dont necessarily need to physically dominate at the point of attack to make their outside zone system hum. 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. 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. The OL is also stacked with returning starters and a few players who havent spent as much time in the trenches, so Im hoping that those who have led in the past: senior RG Sam Tecklenburg and C Jake Fruhmorgen will encourage the younger players to step up when theyre needed. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Kansas State Athletics Media Relations). In the history of the Big 12, 2023 will always stand as an outlier. We know. AJ McCarty is ready to contribute at corner and Chateau Reed may be the most talented of Baylors corners, Roberts said. The Big 12 may look wide open but Baylor proved themselves last year and could come back as sharp as ever with a higher ceiling at quarterback and a defense capable of holding down whatever offense they face. Hes going to be filling some big shoes. The clearest strength of the Baylor offense is an OL that represents the 2nd most seasoned unit in college football. Itll be giving up a soft edge (pretty unlikely) or second level defenders overrunning or being paralyzed by backfield candy (more likely) allowing Baylor runners a crease in the alley. His physical talent has always been there, but his improved maturity and preparation have readied him this season for the No. Baylor had a backloaded schedule in terms of difficulty and theyre on a two game slide after being obliterated by Kansas State 31-3 and then losing a heartbreaker to TCU by one point in which they outplayed (an injured-riddled) TCU for most of the game. This makes the Bears 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. After a 2-7 debut during a season impacted by COVID-19, the head coach pulled his team together to win the Big 12 for the first time since 2014, going 12-2 with a victory in the Sugar Bowl to cap things off. Players Im most excited to see in CFB - Pt 20Ben Sims - TE - BaylorSims was very productive on @BUFootball Big 12 championship run. Hill is among a number of players who could have breakout seasons in 2023. Theyre certainly at their best running free on play action shots. (We have) to come from a position of powerlessness, a sense of, Hey, were fighting for every edge. Written by Brett Gibbons Brett is an avid sports traveler and former Division-I football recruiter for Bowling Green and Texas State. 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. 2020-21 Season-Ending Roster (bold denotes returning for 2021-22): F Flo Thamba (6-foot-10), G LJ Cryer (6-1), G/F Jordan Turner (6-8), G Adam Flagler (6-3), G/F Mark Vital (6-5), G Jared Butler (6-3), G/F Jackson Moffatt (6-7), F Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (6-8), G/F Matthew Mayer (6-9), G MaCio Teague (6-4), F Zach Loveday (7 Many of them embodied the style and soul of what Aranda wants Baylor football to be. 19 in the nation, good for second in the Big 12 Conference. "I thought football had to be part of it, somehow." Baylor has added two more super-seniors to the list of returning players, as defensive linemen Cole Maxwell and Chidi Ogbonnaya have announced that they will be back in 2022. If Shapen gets hurt this year, theyre (in trouble).. I do stuff that I win, and I dont even make it look like Im trying that hard. Those are all things that have to die. Note: the 3 Bear runners have combined for a healthy 41 total catches, but they average just over 7 yards per reception. Mark Milton, who started two games at corner last year, is a strong candidate at cornerback. The proof? pic.twitter.com/zg3fJXYoU9, 2021 stats (Tulsa): 14.0 TFLs (led team, second in AAC), four sacks (second on team), one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The lowest-ranked class in that span, unsurprisingly, came in 2020 (49th), the transition class from former coach Matt Rhule to Aranda. No other Bear tight end has caught as many touchdowns as his nine career scores. Texas and Oklahoma are both in the middle of their respective builds: Steve Sarkisian heading into year three, Brent Venables in year two. After an awful 2020, in which the Bears went 2-7 and looked listless by seasons end, Aranda overhauled the offensive staff. You can learn more about Pete by visiting his personal website: PeteMundo.com. 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. "We got married in Katy, Texas, about a mile from the high school stadium," he said. Things could take a turn for the worst early if the defense isnt quite up to their 2021 form in the first half of the season. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis, scores and more. 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. Michael Haag is a Journalism student at Baylor University in Waco, TX. The 2021 class ranked 41st. Collins joined the Baylor staff in 2020 and spent three seasons with Aranda at LSU. 14. The incoming Bears represent five different states, including Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. Texas safeties and linebackers cant get caught up in trash and must fit the cutback lanes. WebThe official 2022 Football schedule for the Baylor University Bears Everything theyre doing, I feel good about it, Roberts said. Will the Bears scratch and claw for progress the way the 2021 team did? Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Except for that group, every Baylor signing class since 2017 has ranked either fourth or fifth in the Big 12. Freshmen Reggie Bush and Tevin Williams III are also long, fast corner possibilities. All aboard the Aranda train. Texas has a real opportunity to hold down this unit if theyre assignment sound and the corner opposite Ryan Watts comes to play. The Bears match up well in some spots to Texas, but theyre a five loss team for a reason. They can probably look at the 20-13 Norristown loss where the Eagles made a goal line stand and a few kneel-downs to pull off the upset as a turning point, Ten of Kansas 11 offensive starters are back from a team that ranked in the top 10 in Offensive SP+; the lone exit comes at left tackle, where Kansas signed a former five-star recruit in Wisconsins Logan Brown. Hes an athletic and ridiculously strong 0-tech NT thats very light on his feet for his size. Returning starters on offense: 7 Quarterback Spencer Sanders returns and brings 35 career starts with him. Following that group is a young trio: redshirt freshman Cisco Caston, true freshman Devyn Bobby and third-year sophomore Mike Harris. The Cougars are the top-ranked newcomer here, though whether that plays out will likely depend on whether Kedon Slovis can re-find some of the magic he showed a few years back at USC. Aranda pointed to Fleeks and Baldwin as possibilities. Projected defensive starters: DE Lonnie Phelps DT Kenean Caldwell DT Caleb Sampson* DE Malcolm Lee* LB Taiwan Berryhill* LB Gavin Potter* LB Rich Miller Already an A+ run defender and also shows flashes of having passing down value to melt the pocket. Texas checks in at No. The defense could improve, and the cupboard is far from bare in Fort Worth, where Sonny Dykes will get back his original starting quarterback in Chandler Morris, who should sling the ball to Alabama transfer JoJo Earle, among others. Im truly excited to see what the defense will accomplish in Although not getting the glitz and glamour, the Bears can feel great knowing Apu is lining up opposite of the center this season. With Connor Galvin The strength of the offense lies up front. Cumulus and the Big 12 are not affiliated with this website. Galvin was an All-Big-12 first-teamer with All-American mentions to his name last season. With Connor Galvin making the announcement that he will come back next season on Friday, the Bear will bring back all four of those guys. Defense drove the Bears to the Big 12 title and if theres one thing Aranda can be counted on having, its a good defense. Remaining steady in the trenches should be a big help to the offense. Redshirt freshman Tyrone M. Brown is also a potential reserve option. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Former Baylor standout linebacker and Sugar Bowl MVP Terrel Bernard is a Buffalo Bill, leaving Doyle to pick up the slack. If youre talking about which team is the Big 12 favorite, Im going with Baylor because of what they have up front, the coach said. Craig Sqwirl Williams, 5-foot-8, 173 pounds, has battled injuries but was healthy this spring. Roberts will evaluate multiple options there, including returning safety Lorando Johnson, who backed up Pitre last year. 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. But those are all a far cry from a year ago, when it wasnt certain if Baylor could block consistently and installed a whole new offense. Those returning starters include seven on offense and seven on defense, and while the Bears will be looking to replace some fairly irreplaceable players, Baylor Finding another Terrel Bernard or Jalen Pitre on defense is a tall task. With whats left of the returners, here is who will stand out among the bunch in hopes to repeat as conference champions. The defense was stifling and the offense pounded the rock as the Bears worked their way through the Big 12 slate and took down ranked BYU. Josh Fleeks moved this offseason from receiver to running back. But if he comes in and truly finds his footing, the Cougars could be too low here. 2023 sets up for Texas to have its most experienced The 6-7, 265-pound junior should build on his 2021, which included 29 tackles and three sacks in 11 games. 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. There are certainly unknowns. Leading receiver Tyquan Thornton is off to the NFL and No. The Longhorns werent far off. A better, and more cohesive showing on defense would both be a welcome sign and would allow either Card or Ewers a bit more cushion to get comfortable. The Bears badly miss Jalen Pitre and JT Woods. Starters Gabe Key stat to know: Baylors stout defense forced the second-most third downs (200) in the Big 12 and 11th most in the Power 5 last season, a result of good early down defense. Qualan Jones, a fourth-year junior, hasnt seen many carries but is among the options. 21 transfer class, the third-best in the Big 12. I expect an all conference season.6 TD catches in 21 pic.twitter.com/gOOF8Armmd. He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have a 4-month-old daughter, Zoe. A native Houstonian, Sam graduated from the University of Houston. Dave Aranda can flat out coach defense, but 2021s elite unit was gutted by the NFL draft and theyre currently in a transitional phase. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Zeno (transferred to UAB) and Brown both entered the portal last September. A lot of Longhorn offensive success will rest on Sarks ability to scheme up run game solutions on a short week. 10:00 AM on Aug 5, 2022 CDT. 2021 stats: 183 rushing yards (fourth on team), two rushing TDs (T-third on team). The travel schedule is brutal for Baylor with trips to BYU, Iowa State, Oklahoma and Texas on tap. 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. There are tangible questions that need answers, too. He knows a thing or two because hes seen a thing or two over the course of his collegiate career. In that regard, the Big 12 is a league in transition. 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. Newman-Johnson will play in the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl in February and should have his name called at the 2022 NFL Draft in April. Hes a guy that opened up his heart to the team and led his team in a real prideful, courageous way, Aranda said of Bohanon. Aranda had to replace three departures from his on-field staff. The pass rush will be good, the run D will be great, and And while we dont think Cincinnati will be bad, the Bearcats rank last in the league in returning production, coming in at No. WebVisit ESPN to view the latest Baylor Bears news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more Big 12 football schedule release: Every game for every team in 2023 2022 Team Leaders. Gabe Hall (6-6, 300) is the best pass rusher of the group (3.5 sacks) but all three of them exist to dominate the run and own the line of scrimmage from tackle to tackle. 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. Remember, too: Texas regular season losses last year came by a total of 18 points. BYU wide receiver Keanu Hill makes a touchdown catch against Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. But there are worse bets to take than a Kansas State team with a returning starter at quarterback in Will Howard, playing behind the bulk of his offensive line returning. Texas has to press their advantages here and not concede confidence building throws to Shapen. 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. 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. STAR Al Walcott is of the Big Nickel variety (6-2, 220) and he can be exploited if Texas can hunt formations to put him 1 on 1 in the slot. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The arrival of four-star freshman Armani Winfield could be right on time. Previously, he spent eight years covering college sports at ESPN.com and seven years as a sports reporter at the Houston Chronicle. 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. #Baylor OL @grantmiller55 spoke highly of RB @TayeMcwilliams Thursday:I think hes like a little bit of a combination of both Abram and Trestan. Dykes inherits six offensive starters and seven defensive starters, and theres plenty of room for growth on both sides. 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. He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have a 4-month-old daughter, Zoe. 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