{"id":6877,"date":"2019-08-19T17:39:33","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T22:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=6877"},"modified":"2019-08-19T17:40:03","modified_gmt":"2019-08-19T22:40:03","slug":"home-schedule-gives-baylor-opportunity-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=6877","title":{"rendered":"Home Schedule Gives Baylor Opportunity for Success….."},"content":{"rendered":"

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HEAD COACH:\u00a0 MATT RHULE\u00a0 6-17 at Baylor (3rd year);\u00a0 36-40 (8 years)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Last year:\u00a0 7-6 (4-5 in conference)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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The Associated Press BAYLOR POSITION: Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer, left, looks to pass the ball as Vanderbilt linebacker Kenny Hebert (42) closes in Thursday during the first half of the Bears\u2019 45-38 Texas Bowl win in Houston.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
September 28 Iowa State visits Waco.\u00a0 November 16 Oklahoma visits Waco.\u00a0 The following week Texas come a calling.\u00a0 If the Baylor Bears win one of these three games it could be a very good season. If they win two, expect them in the Big Twelve championship game.\u00a0 By the way, Baylor is a good home team and have rejuvenated\u00a0 their program the past two seasons with Matt Rhule as their leader.\u00a0 I like what Rhule is doing on the Brazos and they are currently upgrading the program getting the better recruited athletes that will give them a chance to play with OU and Texas, not only in 2019, but for the following years to come.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Offense:\u00a0 Starts with Charlie Brewer, who is effective as a passer and runner with great leadership skills.\u00a0 Add some great pass catchers led by Denzel Mims, in the top class of receivers in the nation.\u00a0 Chris Platt gets his sixth season with the Bears and is another exciting player that is fast and has exceptional hands. This tall (Mims at 6\u20193) and short (Platt 5\u201910) twosome will wreck opposing secondary\u2019s and the young backups are talented and of high quality.\u00a0 The feature back will be by committee. The runners are of high quality too.\u00a0 JyMycal Hasty, short and strong (5\u20199 195lbs) will team with Trestan Ebnrr and Tyquan Thorton. \u00a0 They are also fine receivers. The offensive linemen are good run blockers but need to improve their pass protection.\u00a0 With the added year of experience, that should happen. \u00a0 In sum, the Baylor offense will be experienced and productive.\u00a0 Offense Grade: B+<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Defense:\u00a0 The strength of this side of the ball lends itself to the league as the secondary and linebackers will be staffed with proven players. They should be above average against the pass.\u00a0 The defensive line is average at best.\u00a0 The key is making the other team\u2019s offense to turn it over as BU was last in the league in 2018 with only ten takeaways.\u00a0 A better pass rush is needed and with an upgrade in talent in Waco, the starters will be pushed which in turn should make this defense better this year.\u00a0 Defense Grade: C+<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Special Teams:\u00a0 Improvement in the kicking game and a new punter\u00a0 should make this group better.\u00a0 Grade: C<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Looking at Baylor in 2019, a upgrade in total talent continues to evolve and with a strong offense Baylor can contend for the Twelve title game like the better teams. Sure, OU and Texas are the prohibitive favorites, but I like what is taking place with Rhule and the Bears.\u00a0 They will be a bitch to beat at home and with the most significant games in Waco, it would be silly to count them out.\u00a0 Brewer and Mims will make for some exciting times with the Baylor Nation.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Games Baylor will win:\u00a0 Stephan F. Austin (H); UTSA (H); Rice (A); Kansas (A)<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Games Baylor should win:\u00a0 Kansas State (A); Texas Tech (H); West Virginia (H)<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Toss-up games:\u00a0 Iowa State (H); Oklahoma State (A); TCU (A)<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Games Baylor will be dogs:\u00a0 Oklahoma (H); Texas (H)<\/span><\/h6>\n

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2019 Prediction:\u00a0 9-3\u00a0 (conference: 6-3)<\/span><\/h6>\n

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(As of this 8th post on my Big Twelve pre-season preview, my previous rankings are:<\/p>\n

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4. TCU; 5.\u00a0 ISU; 6. OSU; 7. TT; 8. WV; 9. KSU; 10. KU<\/p>\n

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