BearFan33 said:

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Daveisabovereproach said:

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I'd be interested in seeing the statistic of win percentage in games where one team had a bye week and the other didn't. On paper, it's obviously a significant advantage. I think that's the obvious big thing that is trending in our favor. And we played very well against Texas Tech after our previous BYE week

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Something clicked on offense after the first bye week. Hopefully something clicks in the defensive secondary after this bye week.

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This is a good point. I talk to coaches all the time, and most say the biggest advantage of a bye week is the opportunity to work on yourself. In game weeks, it's all about devising, installing and coaching to a game plan that helps you beat a single opponent. Bye weeks are the only chance you have in season to focus primarily on shoring up your own weaknesses.

Hopefully we'll make as much progress defensively with this bye week as we did offensively with the last.

boognish_bear said:

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Keep pushing that pile bears

HC Dave Aranda on the success of the ground game during the three-game winning streak💪👇

"We believe we can do this, and we’re going to out-physical you and out-run you."

For the first time since 2016, Baylor has rushed for over 250 yards in three consecutive games.#SicEm🐻 pic.twitter.com/hFyfvyf7D0

— Baylor Bears on SicEm365 (@SicEm365) November 12, 2024

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Morgantown has a curse on Baylor. Aranda better remember that before farting joy.

BearlyBeloved said:

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What if we sneak into Morgantown and burn all their couches BEFORE the game??

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By Jove! This is the play. We must take away their Morgantown power and use it against them.

BU 41

Sofas 27

jsstewar said:

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Don't know how, but Baylor is favored by 1 1/2 now.

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I hate to say this, but that seems like free money. If it was a night game, I would probably bet a princely sum on Country Roads.

We likely have to win this game to reach a bowl. Houston and Kansas are suddenly giant killers and I'm not liking our chances against them now.

CaliBear00 said:

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We likely have to win this game to reach a bowl. Houston and Kansas are suddenly giant killers and I'm not liking our chances against them now.

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It should help that we get KU at home. UH will be a road game…but with the crowds they draw that shouldn't be that big a deal.

But agree that both those games are suddenly looking tougher than they did a few weeks ago.

CaliBear00 said:

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We likely have to win this game to reach a bowl. Houston and Kansas are suddenly giant killers and I'm not liking our chances against them now.

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The Houston fear is odd. They're scrappy and certainly capable of beating us if we don't show up ready to compete. But they're last in the Big 12 in almost every offensive category. If we play to our offensive capabilities in that one, they won't be able to keep up.

Like us UH has started heating up in the back half of their schedule. The only loss they've had this year to a team with a losing record was the loss to KU.

I see it being another close game. We can win it...but I think it will be a fight.

EvilTroyAndAbed said:

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jsstewar said:

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Don't know how, but Baylor is favored by 1 1/2 now.

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The bettors have been on our side since the Iowa State loss. The line has moved our way every week during this run, even the Tech game moved from Tech -8 to -4 going into the game.

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I saw WV -1 late Sunday night. Those boys in Vegas betting money that moves the line must like BU a lot.

Line had gotten up to BU -3....now it's back down to BU -1

There's this false sense that our offense is suddenly elite. Context is key here. Houston defensively is much better than Tech, Okie St or TCU. Those are 3 absolutely horrendous defenses.
And Houston may be poor offensively. But let's not kid ourselves here. They're going to hit some big plays on us.

BearFan33 said:

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Daveisabovereproach said:

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I'd be interested in seeing the statistic of win percentage in games where one team had a bye week and the other didn't. On paper, it's obviously a significant advantage. I think that's the obvious big thing that is trending in our favor. And we played very well against Texas Tech after our previous BYE week

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Something clicked on offense after the first bye week.

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What clicked was playing the worst passing defense in the B12 and taking advantage of it.

The good news is, WVU's pass defense is 2nd to worst in the B12.

And that will be a de facto home game for us.

How long has it been since we played a regular season game in that city? Rice?

I expect a big BU crowd.

IowaBear said:

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There's this false sense that our offense is suddenly elite. Context is key here. Houston defensively is much better than Tech, Okie St or TCU. Those are 3 absolutely horrendous defenses.
And Houston may be poor offensively. But let's not kid ourselves here. They're going to hit some big plays on us.

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It's not just the last three games. Our offense has been good since Sawyer Robertson took over as the starting quarterback.

Our scoring total against each of our last seven opponents exceeds their season average for points allowed. And it's by at least six points in five of those games.

It's OK to acknowledge that we are, in fact, good in some areas. And our offense tops that list.

Houston will not shut us down. And if they don't shut us down, they're going to have trouble winning because their offense is freaking atrocious. If we score 24 points, we'll win that game. And I don't think they'll hold us under 28.

Stefano DiMera said:

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And that will be a de facto home game for us.

How long has it been since we played a regular season game in that city? Rice?

I expect a big BU crowd.

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We played Rice on a Friday night in 2019.

Last time we played UH there was in 1995. Announced crowd at the Astrodome was just under 18K; excluding the UH band, that was about 10K BU and 7500 UH fans.

Stefano DiMera said:

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And that will be a de facto home game for us.

How long has it been since we played a regular season game in that city? Rice?

I expect a big BU crowd.

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Rice in 2015 & 2019.

#Baylor leads the nation in scoring offense (44.7 points) and yards per game (531 yards) over the past month. #SicEm pic.twitter.com/5NkhNDnrd7

— Grayson Grundhoefer (@GrayGrundhoefer) November 15, 2024

This seems like a good place for this.

This is what many of us have been hoping to see again.

Sic 'em Bears!!

bear2be2 said:

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#Baylor leads the nation in scoring offense (44.7 points) and yards per game (531 yards) over the past month. #SicEm pic.twitter.com/5NkhNDnrd7

— Grayson Grundhoefer (@GrayGrundhoefer) November 15, 2024

This seems like a good place for this.

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Wow...knew it was good...but didn't realize it was that good. Two claps for Spav and Sawyer. Oh....and Bryson and the OL.

I remember a few years ago our OL was a real problem, a work in progress. Then, seemingly all of a sudden, it was vastly improved and looked great. I think that was from 2018 to 2019. Hopefully, history is repeating itself and we finally have a foundation to build on for long term success.

If both offense & defense can operate at a high level year after year (with some special teams greatness as well) then we will win lots of games, go bowling regularly, & contend for a conference title. Heck, we might even get into the playoffs. If so, let's not lay a TCU sized egg.

bear2be2 said:

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CaliBear00 said:

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We likely have to win this game to reach a bowl. Houston and Kansas are suddenly giant killers and I'm not liking our chances against them now.

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The Houston fear is odd. They're scrappy and certainly capable of beating us if we don't show up ready to compete. But they're last in the Big 12 in almost every offensive category. If we play to our offensive capabilities in that one, they won't be able to keep up.

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The only concern I would have is they aren't a game our team will easily get up for. Little history and still don't trust Dave as a motivator. Classic trap game especially if they beat WVU. But if our offense scores early, Hou can't play come from behind ball.


Dave gets decent effort and the safeties are healthy and mediocre.. multiple score win. If not could lose late. Still the best matchup left.

BU #13

💥Top Pass Offenses, through Week 11
• Opponent-Adjusted, Per-Play

1 Ohio State
2 Ole Miss
3 Miami
4 Alabama
5 Oregon
6 Texas
7 Indiana
8 Penn State
9 Louisville
10 SMU

Full Power 4 list, from #1 to #68: pic.twitter.com/aXA6DLAI36

— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) November 15, 2024

The picture is not quite as pretty on the other side of the ball for Dave's group

#43

Top Defenses, through Week 11
• Opponent-Adjusted, Per-Play

1 Ohio State
2 Tennessee
3 Texas
4 Notre Dame
5 Penn State
6 Ole Miss
7 South Carolina
8 Georgia
9 Oklahoma
10 BYU
11 Oregon
12 Alabama

Full Power 4 list, from #1 to #68: pic.twitter.com/KPCAqHmSTp

— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) November 15, 2024

boognish_bear said:

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The picture is not quite as pretty on the other side of the ball for Dave's group

#43

Top Defenses, through Week 11
• Opponent-Adjusted, Per-Play

1 Ohio State
2 Tennessee
3 Texas
4 Notre Dame
5 Penn State
6 Ole Miss
7 South Carolina
8 Georgia
9 Oklahoma
10 BYU
11 Oregon
12 Alabama

Full Power 4 list, from #1 to #68: pic.twitter.com/KPCAqHmSTp

— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) November 15, 2024

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I'm honestly surprised were ahead of as many teams as we are. But notice where West Virginia is on that list.

That should bode well for us tomorrow.

Ok....we will beat UH.

If we can win in Morgantown 7-5 should be a given with a good chance at 8-4.

This is definitely a measuring stick game. There is nothing special about this WV team. They are average, just like everyone in the conference this year.

It's laughable how many different ways we have lost games at WV over the years. One of these years it's going to go our way.