Travis Roeder

Football Staff Writer

Travis Roeder is a 2015 graduate of Baylor. His first ever college football game was 2011 vs TCU which sparked his love for the game. He has been writing about all things Baylor football since 2016. He is currently a practicing PA in Waco where he lives with his wife and two daughters.

What Ashtyn Hawkins Can Be for Baylor Football in 2024

Baylor Football ⋅ 3 days ago by Travis Roeder

Baylor hasn’t had a “gravitational force” at receiver in several years; they’ve been looking for a go-to guy you could target on crucial passing downs such as a 3rd and 6. Hawkins could be that this Fall.

Baylor Spring "Game" Preview: OL Concerns, Star Power, and More

Baylor Football ⋅ 9 days ago by Travis Roeder

Is there obvious talent? Are there obvious weak links? Is the QB good? Does everything look cohesive?

Preview: Baylor's Spring Game Quarterback Battle

Baylor Football ⋅ 11 days ago by Travis Roeder

Regardless of how Finn and Robertson perform this Saturday, we’re going to be dealing with a very small sample size.

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Takeaways from Baylor Football's Saturday Practice

Baylor Football ⋅ 20 days ago by Travis Roeder

From the portion of practice open to the media, this is what stood out.

How Baylor Football Will Attack Defenses This Fall

Baylor Football ⋅ 26 days ago by Travis Roeder

What might be "the play" for the Bears this fall given their personnel?

Predicting the Strengths of Baylor Football's 2024 Offense

Baylor Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Travis Roeder

QB run, inside zone, short passing, or something else? How is Jake Spavital molding his scheme to the personnel?

Baylor's Defensive Transfer Class: Did Baylor Get What It Needed?

Baylor Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Travis Roeder

Reviews and grades of the defensive transfers with Spring Football just around the corner.

Baylor's Offensive Transfer Class: Did the Bears Get What They Needed?

Baylor Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Travis Roeder

Reviews and grades of the offensive transfers with Spring Football just around the corner.

Key Concepts: What "Fitting the Run" Means

Baylor Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Travis Roeder

Baylor struggled with their basic run fits in 2023, Aranda's involvement with the linebackers this Fall should help prevent that from happening again.

Why "Execution" Matters So Much In Football

Baylor Football ⋅ 2 mo ago by Travis Roeder

After Baylor's losses this year, Aranda's post-game press conferences often focused on the lack of execution. What does he mean by that?

Lots of Change Entering 2024

2 mo ago by Travis Roeder

Key Concepts: Understanding Baylor's "Free" and "Weak" Safety Positions

Baylor Football ⋅ 2 mo ago by Travis Roeder

When looking at a team’s depth chart you’ll see many different names for the safeties, but it’s simply different names for the same roles.

Key Concepts: What Is the STAR Position?

Baylor Football ⋅ 2 mo ago by Travis Roeder

The position made famous by Jalen Pitre, what is this enigmatic position?

2024 Returning Production

2 mo ago by Travis Roeder

Key Concepts: Understanding the "Field" and "Boundary"

Baylor Football ⋅ 2 mo ago by Travis Roeder

These terms you may have never heard of uniquely impact college football.

Philosophy, Fit and Buy-In: What Makes an Offense Right for a Team?

Baylor Football ⋅ 2 mo ago by Travis Roeder

With Baylor's offense getting back to its roots, SicEm365's Travis Roeder dives into how coaches choose their scheme and what determines whether it's successful or not.

Key Concepts: Understanding the Counter Run Game

Baylor Football ⋅ 3 mo ago by Travis Roeder

A few weeks ago we broke down Inside Zone which likely will be the foundational play for Baylor in 2024; this week we’ll look at “Counter,” a very different run that Baylor may use just as much or even more than Inside Zone.

Key Concepts: Understanding Mesh and It's Role in Jake Spavital's Air Raid

Baylor Football ⋅ 3 mo ago by Travis Roeder

The Air Raid passing system and Mesh are nearly synonymous with one another. What is this staple Air Raid passing play?

Understanding Baylor's New Inside Zone Scheme

Baylor Football ⋅ 3 mo ago by Travis Roeder

Inside Zone is a run play which figures to feature prominently in Jake Spavital's new Baylor offense.

Instant Impact: Kurt Danneker Helps Solidify Baylor's 2024 Offensive Line

Baylor Football ⋅ 3 mo ago by Travis Roeder

Danneker is a great addition and one that I’d take every day and twice on Sunday. He raises the floor of Baylor’s OL and makes it less likely that the offense fails due to bad OL play.