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Gameday Thread: Baylor (5-5) faces TCU (4-6) on senior day

November 16, 2018
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BAYLOR (5-5) vs. TEXAS CHRISTIAN (4-6)

McLane Stadium| 11:00 a.m CT | FS1

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The Rivalry

This game has been one that hasn’t disappointed most years. Both of these schools have started marking this game down on the calendar and there is a lot of intensity leading up to it. Ever since the crazy game in 2011 things have become even mosre testy between the two programs. Patterson and Briles got after each other everytime they played it seemed like and both had success against the other. Now Coach Rhule is the coach of the Bears and he has been nothing but complimentary of Patterson. He keeps calling him good for the sport and an elite coach which is probably true and shows a lot of class. Patterson on the other hand continues to have a bad mind set about the matchup, taking low jabs whenever possible. His comments about Coach McGuire in his press conference show that he still has some bad blood toward the program. I am excited to see this rivalry continue and possibly grow under this new coaching staff.

Offense vs. Defense

This is not the vintage TCU defense that is in the top 25 in every category but they are still very solid. Ranking in the top 50 in pass defense, run defense, sacks, and 3rd-down defense are all very abover average numbers. They still have some playmakers that will give Baylor problems so it will be interesting to see if they come out ready to go. On the other side, Baylor has had no problem moving the football in most games now they just have to finish drives. If Baylor can score some points early they may be able to run away with this game. This should be a lot of fun to watch.


Quote of the Week

 “I haven’t been around long enough to have any, my interactions with Coach Patterson, he’s always been nothing but kind to me. He’s a person I look up to as a coach who’s done it for a long time, and done it the right way. I think we should all support each other, because when we support each other we support the game in our state. I’m only worried about us. I’m only worried about the seniors going out on Senior Day the right way. That’s always been a really big deal to me, that they walk off the field as winners. I want to make sure these guys who have really stood for Baylor, and they’ve also stood for me personally, I want them to walk off the field as winners. And the benefit of that is we would get a chance to play another game. I would love nothing more than to play another game with Ira [Lewis], Greg [Roberts], Pat [Lawrence], Blake [Blackmar], Josh [Malin] and Chris Platt and all those guys. I’d love nothing more than to play another game with those guys.” — Matt Rhule


Statistic of the Week

Baylor’s currently holds a 4-1 record through five games at McLane Stadium in the 2018 season. With a game against TCU on Saturday, the Bears have an opportunity to move to 5-1 at home, a record that would be the best home record for the Bears since 2014. 

From 2015 to 2017 Baylor went a combined 8-10 inside McLane Stadium, including a 4-8 mark in Big 12 play. Baylor is perfect at home in three Big 12 games this fall.

Over the course of four seasons from 2011 to 2014, Baylor posted a 24-1 mark at home including  three perfect seasons in 2011 (7-0), 2013 (6-0) and 2014 (6-0). The only loss during that stretch came at home against TCU in 2012. 

In the first years leading up to that stretch, Baylor’s combined home record was 15-17.


Players to Watch

Jim Black
Connor Galvin

The strentgh of TCU’s defense comes on the edge with their pass rushers. As a true freshman, Galvin will have one of his biggest tests of the season as the Bears will need to establish their run game and protect Charlie Brewer.

Jim Black
Charlie Brewer

Brewer possibly had the best performance of the season before his ejection against a good Iowa State defense, but he will need to be on top of his game against a sound Gary Patterson defense. 

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Ira Lewis

Lewis has been quiet for most of his senior season, but his ability require offenses to pay a lot attention to him on the defensive line. There isn’t a better way to go out of senior day, however, than having a productive game against TCU.

 

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: Baylor (5-5) faces TCU (4-6) on senior day

83,042 Views | 488 Replies | Last: 5 yr ago by Elgolfdog
DST
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Sure is nice to have Roberts back.
EGOTbear
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this game wants me to drill a hole in my head
Doc Holliday
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bear2be2 said:

Doc Holliday said:

bear2be2 said:

Doc Holliday said:

bear2be2 said:

EGOTbear said:

yeah we are gonna lose this one
It's a three-point game with 27 minutes left. Good God, you guys have got a lot of quit in you.
Why aren't we up?
Because we've played poorly offensively. All we need is one good drive to change that.
And who is at fault for that?
As is most often the case, there are a multitude of factors, and TCU's defense is one.

Losers seek blame. Winners seek solutions.
My solution is demanding competence and if I don't get it, I fire people.

It's worked well for me.
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." ~ John Adams
EatMoreSalmon
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time for a turnover by the toadies
SigTauBear
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We can't win ballgames if we don't get turnovers and keep from stupid penalties or giving up third downs or making third string quarterbacks look like Johnny Unitas.
EGOTbear
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This Mule guy can actually throw the ball

Much better than our backup
whitetrash
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Was he inbounds?
DST
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I don't know what they're looking at unless they think he juggled it. He had both feet down.
EGOTbear
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wow

game ****ing over
SigTauBear
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I'm angry and I try not to be be when it comes Baylor football. We're not getting beat by a better team. We're giving up big plays and blowing our bowl game chances. We're beating ourselves with stupid ass football.
BylrFan
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EatMoreSalmon
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Congratulations on not keeping lanes again.
PartyBear
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Terrible job by staff today having the guys ready to get to a bowl.
Wwbear
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Their OC is better than ours.
JXL
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That was sad
OsoCirujano
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We haven't sealed that left edge all game long. Their qb tends scramble to that side too. No adjustments thus far.
hodedofome
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We are playing on the level on the Duke game here. Guess we won't get that bowl game as promised after all.
CizzLark
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I could see that coming from a mile away. Our coaching staff is remarkabley unaware at times.
BearlySpeaking
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That was pathetic. All the D had to do was maintain their gap responsibility.
perrynative
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Defensive alignment gift.
hodedofome
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Wwbear said:

Their OC is better than ours.


Well that was always the case. Good OC's come from the Leach tree.
EatMoreSalmon
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Good thing our defense is not in charge of nuclear containment!
Yikes!
GruntTuff
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Glad to know this staff has us fundamentally sound.....
Wwbear
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So can we beat tech to get to six?
EGOTbear
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Wwbear said:

So can we beat tech to get to six?
zero chance we can do anything defensively to stop tech
SigTauBear
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I'm not on the "fire Rhule" team but I expected better today.
DanaDane
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Wwbear said:

So can we beat tech to get to six?


If Bowman plays, we lose by 40.
Doc Holliday
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Play calling today: Run up the middle and have our RB hesitate too long and then run into TCU's d line.

Rinse and repeat.
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." ~ John Adams
Wwbear
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Crowd is dead
DTBear
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Like all season if we win it will be all Brewer
hodedofome
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Wwbear said:

So can we beat tech to get to six?


That would be a huge upset imo. We don't have the OC to beat a team like tech.

We will never beat OU, WVU, Tech, TCU or OSU most years with our current OC.
possible12
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tcu has one player. Probably best to keep a couple eyes on him.
Austin Bear
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Wwbear said:

So can we beat tech to get to six?


Doubt it
SigTauBear
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And where is the downfield passing game? Nothing but dinks and dunks and five yard passes.
hodedofome
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Wwbear said:

Crowd is dead


Can you blame them? This is a snooze fest. 9 points through the 3rd qtr.
 
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