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Gameday Thread: Baylor (0-1) vs. UTSA (0-0)

September 9, 2017
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BAYLOR (0-1) vs. UTSA (0-0)

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BEARS LOOKING FOR FIRST WIN IN 2017

Baylor's 2017 season is only an 11-game season. Well, it should be now at least after the Bears dropped the season opener to a Liberty team who is in the middle of making a transition from FCS to FBS last Saturday at McLane Stadium.

The Bears were without six potential starters to begin the game against the Flames and then lost another one right before half when running back JaMycal Hasty went down with an injury that will sideline him for multiple weeks. Mo Porter did return to lineup to offset the number situation, but another returning contributor going down was not welcomed news.

With the return of four defensive backs to the rotation, Baylor hopes to end their struggles against the pass, move forward from the worst loss in the Big 12 so far this season, and get a victory over a solid UTSA team that presents many challenges of their own even for a fully healthy Power 5 program.

The Bears enter the game was more than two-touchdown favorites over the Roadrunners.


SIDENOTE STORYLINE

Baylor gets boost of depth in secondary

CB, Timarcus Davis (Freshman) - The true freshman is expected to contribute on special teams and in passing situations on defense as a third cornerback according to head coach Matt Rhule.

CB, Jameson Houston (Sophomore) - Houston was the starter throughout the spring and fall camp, but a head injury in practice the week prior to the season opener kept him out last week.

S, Davion Hall (Senior) - Hall could become a big part of the puzzle for Baylor's secondary, but he has had very limited time in action in the new scheme under Phil Snow.

S, Rajah Preciado (Sophomore) - If nothing more, Preciado will provide critical depth for the Bears who lacked it last week against Liberty. If more, Preciado could prove to be more reliable than other options.


MATT RHULE QUOTE OF THE WEEK

On expectations heading into the game after loss to Liberty...

"I expect to win every game I play, but at least now we know where we are. So, as we go out to play UTSA, I don’t want to play them on coverages and if we’re not good enough, we’re not good enough, but we can’t beat ourselves. We can’t have to call timeout because we have 12 guys on the field for a field goal. That’s coaching, and that’s going to get corrected. We gotta get the players to buy in to the things they can change, and then eventually, the lights will go on for everybody on defense. Offensively, we were explosive, but we weren’t efficient enough for me. But we were explosive. One guy, instead of running a slant and crossing a guy’s face, he quits on the play and they pick it off and run it back for a touchdown. I’m not calling the kid out, but I tell you to go across his face. And I think some of those kids are saying “okay coach I see why I have to do that.” Anu took some heat on some plays, but we had guys running the wrong routes on third down, thinking “I need to get to the sticks” instead of just running the route. So Anu is trying to adjust when they’re not where they’re supposed to be. So, all that panic that set in during the game, we just need to calm down and go play. They know how to play, so I think you’ll see a much better football team this week.”


PLAYERS TO WATCH

SicEm365
S, Davion Hall

The former WR was moved to defense last fall and has stayed on the defensive side of the ball under the new staff. He spent time with the first-team defense this week in practice and is expected to return from injury. In 2016, Hall collected 52 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, three pass breakups and one interception in 10 games.

Jim Black
RB, John Lovett

The true freshman was asked to carry the weight in week one after JaMycal Hasty went out with injury. The New Jersey native carried the ball 14 times for 89 yards and two TDs, including a score from 34 yards. He is one of three true freshmen expected to receive carries against UTSA.

Jim Black
TE, Ish Wainright

Another injury, another new starter. A former basketball player for Baylor, Wainright will receive his first-career start with the absence of senior TE Jordan Feuerbacher who will miss time with a hand injury. The TEs weren't utilized in the passing game last week, but that could change against UTSA.

Jim Black
OL, Mo Porter

returned from suspension in the second half against Liberty and showed why the staff has held him in high regard throughout the spring and fall. The challenege will increase greatly with a solid defensive unit from UTSA. If Porter plays well, Baylor's chances for victory improve greatly.

 

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*** Official Gameday Thread: Baylor vs. UTSA

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Self Made Bear
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Please tell me what is the wisdom of having 1-2 your players sprint 20 yards away from the line just before the snap.
Oldbear83
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BaylorBU17 said:

Zach will come in, throw a pick and then y'all will want Brewer! Give him a chance. It was a bad pass, now see how he responds.
Anu already had a game and we lost. Zach has already won games for Baylor, seems like we would want that in a Quarterback.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
cowboycwr
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BEAR RAMMAGE said:

The more I watch the more I believe our coaches don't have a clue how to coach.


But we are tough and have single digits only handed out by the head coach!
bobo
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Gonna get trucked. Thee should be happy
william
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sturm und dang.

- KKM
pro ecclesia, pro javelina
Grizz Air
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Honestly, is there a worse team in college football right now? We are fat, slow, out of shape, undisciplined, and we make LIberty and UTSA look like national championship teams!
JusHappy2BeHere
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BaylorBU17 said:

Zach will come in, throw a pick and then y'all will want Brewer! Give him a chance. It was a bad pass, now see how he responds.
smh
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."

Mahatma Gandhi
whitetrash
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A sack, sorta
BaylorProud77
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BaylorBU17 said:

Zach will come in, throw a pick and then y'all will want Brewer! Give him a chance. It was a bad pass, now see how he responds.
No we know what we have with Zach. Anu 's arm is not as strong. It just isn't
cowboycwr
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Grizz Air said:

Honestly, is there a worse team in college football right now? We are fat, slow, out of shape, undisciplined, and we make LIberty and UTSA look like national championship teams!


Kaz.

But Rhule has his own strength coach!
DAC
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cowboycwr said:

BEAR RAMMAGE said:

The more I watch the more I believe our coaches don't have a clue how to coach.


But we are tough and have single digits only handed out by the head coach!

Did you forget that we have endless hours of community service?
BaylorBU17
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I'm pretty sure our loss last week had little to do with offense! We put up 40+ points. The defense was the problem.
bobo
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Omg a blitz! Weird
Oldbear83
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Field goal try coming up for the boids.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
Jacques Strap
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Incomplete but he had a lot of time to throw.
ToiletDucky
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I don't know how I feel anymore
cowboycwr
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DAC said:

cowboycwr said:

BEAR RAMMAGE said:

The more I watch the more I believe our coaches don't have a clue how to coach.


But we are tough and have single digits only handed out by the head coach!

Did you forget that we have endless hours of community service?


I forgot that one.
BearKamp
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Now we have to hope for drop balls to stay in the game.

And Rhule calls another timeout??? *** is this guy doing?
whitetrash
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12 men lined up on D, used TO #2.
Doc Holliday
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I would love to see one of our practices Just to see what we ARENT doing.
maverickbear
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Guys, we are not any good. The sooner everybody figures that out, the better. Two wins will be a miracle.
cowboycwr
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BaylorBU17 said:

I'm pretty sure our loss last week had little to do with offense! We put up 40+ points. The defense was the problem.


Perhaps you forgot the pick six and us losing by that amount.....
Oldbear83
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BaylorBU17 said:

I'm pretty sure our loss last week had little to do with offense! We put up 40+ points. The defense was the problem.
We haven't scored yet tonight. That's kind of important.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
ToiletDucky
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Really burning those timeouts
william
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Erect!!!
pro ecclesia, pro javelina
bobo
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A second time out. ***
4th and Inches
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No rush prevent defense and now another time out?

Weird coaching
303Bear
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Good thing we have those timeouts to use on a defensive series in the first quarter... smh
Grizz Air
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Oldbear83 said:

BaylorBU17 said:

Zach will come in, throw a pick and then y'all will want Brewer! Give him a chance. It was a bad pass, now see how he responds.
Anu already had a game and we lost. Zach has already won games for Baylor, seems like we would want that in a Quarterback.
That is too logical. Like playing seniors who have played on Big 12 championship teams instead of true freshmen whose biggest game day experience is against Allen HS.
JusHappy2BeHere
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so we still have 1 time out left this half


so there's that
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."

Mahatma Gandhi
Doc Holliday
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cowboycwr said:

BEAR RAMMAGE said:

The more I watch the more I believe our coaches don't have a clue how to coach.


But we are tough and have single digits only handed out by the head coach!
In reality that makes us sound like a high school team
ToiletDucky
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The real question is why are Geico commercials so funny expect motorcycle ones?
DAC
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BaylorBU17 said:

I'm pretty sure our loss last week had little to do with offense! We put up 40+ points. The defense was the problem.


Well their offense did score more than ours
lawmaker
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I see maybe....maybe 1 win in the big 12. KU in overtime final score 6-3
cowboycwr
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BEAR RAMMAGE said:

I would love to see one of our practices Just to see what we ARENT doing.


Apparently not practicing football.

We must be spending time working on how to better do community service.
 
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