The Baylor Bears (6-5) wrap up the regular season against Texas (7-4) on Friday morning in Austin. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT and will be aired live on ESPN.
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Senior Defensive Lineman TJ Franklin
"The focus is still where it needs to be. I mean, [the staff] have done a good job by making us practice in the morning and giving us the extra time in the evening to either get extra film or take care of our bodies, do anything that we need to do to be like our final preparation for the game, so that's a big help."
Senior Offensive Lineman Jacob Gall
"That's something we've been talking about all week and I think the thing we really come back to is that this is another chance for us to prove ourselves," Gall said. "Everybody that's kind of still been doubting us all season after the start or after any loss we've had, this is still another chance to prove to everybody the team that we actually are.""
Head Coach Dave Aranda
"I think we're stronger for it. And I think we're probably a closer team now than we were just two weeks ago. I think you find out so much about yourself, especially when there's trials, tribulations, and all of it. And when people can fully put their heart out there and then have it crushed at the end, I think it's so vulnerable to do that. And for guys to do that. And then to make the decision here to do it, again, I think, speaks to just a strong growth of the team. And we're aiming to do that."
SicEm365 Analyst Travis Roeder
IvanBear said:MarcelloSwisher said:
Plays that lost us the game:
First drive: Ellis wide open for a touchdown. Shapen under-throws him. Totally haven't seen that before. Should be 7-0 right off the first drive.
3rd drive: Texas wakes up and completely carves up our defense to make it 9-7 then we go 3 & out and have an 11 yard punt. Texas promptly takes a 14-9 lead 3 plays later. Special teams continue to be not so special.
4th drive: we have an 18 play drive that takes 8 1/2 minutes off the clock and all is looking great till the handoff to Reese gets fumbled and we have to settle for a field goal. Went for it twice on 4th down on that drive and yeah we got points but damn did it hurt to only get three.
2nd drive of the 2nd half: clinging to 2 point lead. Use a 13 play drive to get to the 22 only to miss a field goal just like last week.
4th drive of the 2nd half: Robinson runs it down our throat & Texas scores to take back the lead after Gabe Halls fumble return TD. Offense comes back on the field needing a score to take back the lead & Blake throws an awful interception. Texas gets it right back again at our 42 and score a few plays later to put it away.
Bonus plays: Grimes calling slip screens for no gain on 3rd & 1 and running it up the middle into the teeth of the defense on 3rd & 8 somebody please hire this man as a head coach & get him out of town.
50% completion ain't gonna get it done. Whole reason BS was picked over GB is because he "opened up the passing game" yet our passing game has been just as abysmal as last year if not worse and on top of that we don't have the rushing threat that we had with Gerry in the game. I love Shapen and he's a good dude but when your coming off a Big 12 title, Sugar Bowl Championship & your literal best season in school history, you don't make a QB switch unless you have a legit game changing baller coming in. Blake has not been that guy.
As much as I'll disgusted by Shapen's effort the last 3 games, I can't disagree with you more. GB didn't lead us to the bowl game, he didn't stay healthy the most important part of the season and this board has mass amnesia of that fact. GB looked even worse away from our offense than he did in it, that's not a good sign there would have been any improvement. GB is hands down the worst passer to start as a baylor QB in the last decade and a half. He could run but that one trick pony won't get you championships.
IvanBear said:MarcelloSwisher said:
Plays that lost us the game:
First drive: Ellis wide open for a touchdown. Shapen under-throws him. Totally haven't seen that before. Should be 7-0 right off the first drive.
3rd drive: Texas wakes up and completely carves up our defense to make it 9-7 then we go 3 & out and have an 11 yard punt. Texas promptly takes a 14-9 lead 3 plays later. Special teams continue to be not so special.
4th drive: we have an 18 play drive that takes 8 1/2 minutes off the clock and all is looking great till the handoff to Reese gets fumbled and we have to settle for a field goal. Went for it twice on 4th down on that drive and yeah we got points but damn did it hurt to only get three.
2nd drive of the 2nd half: clinging to 2 point lead. Use a 13 play drive to get to the 22 only to miss a field goal just like last week.
4th drive of the 2nd half: Robinson runs it down our throat & Texas scores to take back the lead after Gabe Halls fumble return TD. Offense comes back on the field needing a score to take back the lead & Blake throws an awful interception. Texas gets it right back again at our 42 and score a few plays later to put it away.
Bonus plays: Grimes calling slip screens for no gain on 3rd & 1 and running it up the middle into the teeth of the defense on 3rd & 8 somebody please hire this man as a head coach & get him out of town.
50% completion ain't gonna get it done. Whole reason BS was picked over GB is because he "opened up the passing game" yet our passing game has been just as abysmal as last year if not worse and on top of that we don't have the rushing threat that we had with Gerry in the game. I love Shapen and he's a good dude but when your coming off a Big 12 title, Sugar Bowl Championship & your literal best season in school history, you don't make a QB switch unless you have a legit game changing baller coming in. Blake has not been that guy.
As much as I'll disgusted by Shapen's effort the last 3 games, I can't disagree with you more. GB didn't lead us to the bowl game, he didn't stay healthy the most important part of the season and this board has mass amnesia of that fact. GB looked even worse away from our offense than he did in it, that's not a good sign there would have been any improvement. GB is hands down the worst passer to start as a baylor QB in the last decade and a half. He could run but that one trick pony won't get you championships.
IvanBear said:MarcelloSwisher said:
Plays that lost us the game:
First drive: Ellis wide open for a touchdown. Shapen under-throws him. Totally haven't seen that before. Should be 7-0 right off the first drive.
3rd drive: Texas wakes up and completely carves up our defense to make it 9-7 then we go 3 & out and have an 11 yard punt. Texas promptly takes a 14-9 lead 3 plays later. Special teams continue to be not so special.
4th drive: we have an 18 play drive that takes 8 1/2 minutes off the clock and all is looking great till the handoff to Reese gets fumbled and we have to settle for a field goal. Went for it twice on 4th down on that drive and yeah we got points but damn did it hurt to only get three.
2nd drive of the 2nd half: clinging to 2 point lead. Use a 13 play drive to get to the 22 only to miss a field goal just like last week.
4th drive of the 2nd half: Robinson runs it down our throat & Texas scores to take back the lead after Gabe Halls fumble return TD. Offense comes back on the field needing a score to take back the lead & Blake throws an awful interception. Texas gets it right back again at our 42 and score a few plays later to put it away.
Bonus plays: Grimes calling slip screens for no gain on 3rd & 1 and running it up the middle into the teeth of the defense on 3rd & 8 somebody please hire this man as a head coach & get him out of town.
50% completion ain't gonna get it done. Whole reason BS was picked over GB is because he "opened up the passing game" yet our passing game has been just as abysmal as last year if not worse and on top of that we don't have the rushing threat that we had with Gerry in the game. I love Shapen and he's a good dude but when your coming off a Big 12 title, Sugar Bowl Championship & your literal best season in school history, you don't make a QB switch unless you have a legit game changing baller coming in. Blake has not been that guy.
As much as I'll disgusted by Shapen's effort the last 3 games, I can't disagree with you more. GB didn't lead us to the bowl game, he didn't stay healthy the most important part of the season and this board has mass amnesia of that fact. GB looked even worse away from our offense than he did in it, that's not a good sign there would have been any improvement. GB is hands down the worst passer to start as a baylor QB in the last decade and a half. He could run but that one trick pony won't get you championships.
Serious question since you have already stated how we will do next year.......what did you think our ceiling was in 2021 after going 2-7 in 2020? Please don't tell us 12-2. So, why be so emphatic on a record for next year? Some players, perhaps many unknown to the fans stepped up in 2021. Why doubt it doesn't happen in 2023?The Hound said:IowaBear said:
"Blake Shspen gives us the best chance to win" said weeks ago Arabda was going down with the Shapen ship. Don't be shocked when Blake starts next year. Also that's int #11 that and like what 7 fumbles??
5-7 is going to be our ceiling next year with shapen as the starter. With a decent quarterback transfer, maybe 7-5. Losing the entire offensive and defensive line is going to hurt more than people think, particularly the people that want to blame Shapen's crappiness on the offensive line
Mitch Blood Green said:IvanBear said:MarcelloSwisher said:
Plays that lost us the game:
First drive: Ellis wide open for a touchdown. Shapen under-throws him. Totally haven't seen that before. Should be 7-0 right off the first drive.
3rd drive: Texas wakes up and completely carves up our defense to make it 9-7 then we go 3 & out and have an 11 yard punt. Texas promptly takes a 14-9 lead 3 plays later. Special teams continue to be not so special.
4th drive: we have an 18 play drive that takes 8 1/2 minutes off the clock and all is looking great till the handoff to Reese gets fumbled and we have to settle for a field goal. Went for it twice on 4th down on that drive and yeah we got points but damn did it hurt to only get three.
2nd drive of the 2nd half: clinging to 2 point lead. Use a 13 play drive to get to the 22 only to miss a field goal just like last week.
4th drive of the 2nd half: Robinson runs it down our throat & Texas scores to take back the lead after Gabe Halls fumble return TD. Offense comes back on the field needing a score to take back the lead & Blake throws an awful interception. Texas gets it right back again at our 42 and score a few plays later to put it away.
Bonus plays: Grimes calling slip screens for no gain on 3rd & 1 and running it up the middle into the teeth of the defense on 3rd & 8 somebody please hire this man as a head coach & get him out of town.
50% completion ain't gonna get it done. Whole reason BS was picked over GB is because he "opened up the passing game" yet our passing game has been just as abysmal as last year if not worse and on top of that we don't have the rushing threat that we had with Gerry in the game. I love Shapen and he's a good dude but when your coming off a Big 12 title, Sugar Bowl Championship & your literal best season in school history, you don't make a QB switch unless you have a legit game changing baller coming in. Blake has not been that guy.
As much as I'll disgusted by Shapen's effort the last 3 games, I can't disagree with you more. GB didn't lead us to the bowl game, he didn't stay healthy the most important part of the season and this board has mass amnesia of that fact. GB looked even worse away from our offense than he did in it, that's not a good sign there would have been any improvement. GB is hands down the worst passer to start as a baylor QB in the last decade and a half. He could run but that one trick pony won't get you championships.
You're speculating. You don't have to. Charlie Brewer last year 2-7. Bohannon 12-2, Shapen 6-6.
I can't think of another program that sacks the 12-2 QB for the 6-6 QB.
blackie said:Serious question since you have already stated how we will do next year.......what did you think our ceiling was in 2021 after going 2-7 in 2020? Please don't tell us 12-2. So, why be so emphatic on a record for next year? Some players, perhaps many unknown to the fans stepped up in 2021. Why doubt it doesn't happen in 2023?The Hound said:IowaBear said:
"Blake Shspen gives us the best chance to win" said weeks ago Arabda was going down with the Shapen ship. Don't be shocked when Blake starts next year. Also that's int #11 that and like what 7 fumbles??
5-7 is going to be our ceiling next year with shapen as the starter. With a decent quarterback transfer, maybe 7-5. Losing the entire offensive and defensive line is going to hurt more than people think, particularly the people that want to blame Shapen's crappiness on the offensive line
Sorry, but I am not the one spouting off next year's record. I don't even know who we will be playing.....or where.....and with whom.The Hound said:blackie said:Serious question since you have already stated how we will do next year.......what did you think our ceiling was in 2021 after going 2-7 in 2020? Please don't tell us 12-2. So, why be so emphatic on a record for next year? Some players, perhaps many unknown to the fans stepped up in 2021. Why doubt it doesn't happen in 2023?The Hound said:IowaBear said:
"Blake Shspen gives us the best chance to win" said weeks ago Arabda was going down with the Shapen ship. Don't be shocked when Blake starts next year. Also that's int #11 that and like what 7 fumbles??
5-7 is going to be our ceiling next year with shapen as the starter. With a decent quarterback transfer, maybe 7-5. Losing the entire offensive and defensive line is going to hurt more than people think, particularly the people that want to blame Shapen's crappiness on the offensive line
Burden of proof is on you to tell us why we'll be good
"There is so much left to be desired with this team and we are not giving up on it"
— Chris Williams (@CWillTV) November 25, 2022
Dave Aranda says it has been a tough couple weeks with his team, but they are going to work to get it back for their final game #SicEm
Mitch Blood Green said:IvanBear said:MarcelloSwisher said:
Plays that lost us the game:
First drive: Ellis wide open for a touchdown. Shapen under-throws him. Totally haven't seen that before. Should be 7-0 right off the first drive.
3rd drive: Texas wakes up and completely carves up our defense to make it 9-7 then we go 3 & out and have an 11 yard punt. Texas promptly takes a 14-9 lead 3 plays later. Special teams continue to be not so special.
4th drive: we have an 18 play drive that takes 8 1/2 minutes off the clock and all is looking great till the handoff to Reese gets fumbled and we have to settle for a field goal. Went for it twice on 4th down on that drive and yeah we got points but damn did it hurt to only get three.
2nd drive of the 2nd half: clinging to 2 point lead. Use a 13 play drive to get to the 22 only to miss a field goal just like last week.
4th drive of the 2nd half: Robinson runs it down our throat & Texas scores to take back the lead after Gabe Halls fumble return TD. Offense comes back on the field needing a score to take back the lead & Blake throws an awful interception. Texas gets it right back again at our 42 and score a few plays later to put it away.
Bonus plays: Grimes calling slip screens for no gain on 3rd & 1 and running it up the middle into the teeth of the defense on 3rd & 8 somebody please hire this man as a head coach & get him out of town.
50% completion ain't gonna get it done. Whole reason BS was picked over GB is because he "opened up the passing game" yet our passing game has been just as abysmal as last year if not worse and on top of that we don't have the rushing threat that we had with Gerry in the game. I love Shapen and he's a good dude but when your coming off a Big 12 title, Sugar Bowl Championship & your literal best season in school history, you don't make a QB switch unless you have a legit game changing baller coming in. Blake has not been that guy.
As much as I'll disgusted by Shapen's effort the last 3 games, I can't disagree with you more. GB didn't lead us to the bowl game, he didn't stay healthy the most important part of the season and this board has mass amnesia of that fact. GB looked even worse away from our offense than he did in it, that's not a good sign there would have been any improvement. GB is hands down the worst passer to start as a baylor QB in the last decade and a half. He could run but that one trick pony won't get you championships.
You're speculating. You don't have to. Charlie Brewer last year 2-7. Bohannon 12-2, Shapen 6-6.
I can't think of another program that sacks the 12-2 QB for the 6-6 QB.
Something has changed since OU. He just hasn’t been right.
— Jordan Feuerbacher (@JFeuerbacher) November 25, 2022
Did Shapen take a nasty hit from OU? I was thinking the WV dirty hit was the culprit, but he played with clarity against KU and Tech for sure.boognish_bear said:Something has changed since OU. He just hasn’t been right.
— Jordan Feuerbacher (@JFeuerbacher) November 25, 2022
whitetrash said:Did Shapen take a nasty hit from OU? I was thinking the WV dirty hit was the culprit, but he played with clarity against KU and Tech for sure.boognish_bear said:Something has changed since OU. He just hasn’t been right.
— Jordan Feuerbacher (@JFeuerbacher) November 25, 2022
in the stonecutters tune...we doooooo, we doooooMitch Blood Green said:IvanBear said:MarcelloSwisher said:
Plays that lost us the game:
First drive: Ellis wide open for a touchdown. Shapen under-throws him. Totally haven't seen that before. Should be 7-0 right off the first drive.
3rd drive: Texas wakes up and completely carves up our defense to make it 9-7 then we go 3 & out and have an 11 yard punt. Texas promptly takes a 14-9 lead 3 plays later. Special teams continue to be not so special.
4th drive: we have an 18 play drive that takes 8 1/2 minutes off the clock and all is looking great till the handoff to Reese gets fumbled and we have to settle for a field goal. Went for it twice on 4th down on that drive and yeah we got points but damn did it hurt to only get three.
2nd drive of the 2nd half: clinging to 2 point lead. Use a 13 play drive to get to the 22 only to miss a field goal just like last week.
4th drive of the 2nd half: Robinson runs it down our throat & Texas scores to take back the lead after Gabe Halls fumble return TD. Offense comes back on the field needing a score to take back the lead & Blake throws an awful interception. Texas gets it right back again at our 42 and score a few plays later to put it away.
Bonus plays: Grimes calling slip screens for no gain on 3rd & 1 and running it up the middle into the teeth of the defense on 3rd & 8 somebody please hire this man as a head coach & get him out of town.
50% completion ain't gonna get it done. Whole reason BS was picked over GB is because he "opened up the passing game" yet our passing game has been just as abysmal as last year if not worse and on top of that we don't have the rushing threat that we had with Gerry in the game. I love Shapen and he's a good dude but when your coming off a Big 12 title, Sugar Bowl Championship & your literal best season in school history, you don't make a QB switch unless you have a legit game changing baller coming in. Blake has not been that guy.
As much as I'll disgusted by Shapen's effort the last 3 games, I can't disagree with you more. GB didn't lead us to the bowl game, he didn't stay healthy the most important part of the season and this board has mass amnesia of that fact. GB looked even worse away from our offense than he did in it, that's not a good sign there would have been any improvement. GB is hands down the worst passer to start as a baylor QB in the last decade and a half. He could run but that one trick pony won't get you championships.
You're speculating. You don't have to. Charlie Brewer last year 2-7. Bohannon 12-2, Shapen 6-6.
I can't think of another program that sacks the 12-2 QB for the 6-6 QB.
People need to stop making this comparison. Other than a striking physical resemblance, those two players are nothing alike.greggor25 said:
Shapen = Charlie Brewer 2.0
