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It's certainly possible but I think doing that well would likely depend on winning 3 of the 4 games in November and as much as I yearn for wins over Texas &/or Oklahoma I'm not sure that's going to happen this year. On the other hand, if we win everything but those two....
Very possible. We should be 6-0 heading into Stillwater in week 7.
I want to see at least 8 wins before bowl season and some road wins other than KU....hopefully one in Ft. Worth.
I want to see at least 8 wins before bowl season and some road wins other than KU....hopefully one in Ft. Worth.
Agreed. In my mind, the most difficult road games will be in Stillwater & Ft Worth--and both are very winnable. I also think we should be able to win every home game before November. That's 8 wins any way you cut it.boognish_bear said:
Very possible. We should be 6-0 heading into Stillwater in week 7.
I want to see at least 8 wins before bowl season and some road wins other than KU....hopefully one in Ft. Worth.
zunooreo said:
The Baylor football program will finish in the BigXII Top 3 conference standings this season. Take it to the bank.
Discuss....
I think our competition will be Iowa State and TCU. Probably not the year for Okie State, definitely not West Virginia or Texas Tech. I think we have a great shot.
ShooterTX said:zunooreo said:
The Baylor football program will finish in the BigXII Top 3 conference standings this season. Take it to the bank.
Discuss....
I think our competition will be Iowa State and TCU. Probably not the year for Okie State, definitely not West Virginia or Texas Tech. I think we have a great shot.
I know Iowa St has some big losses to replace with David Montgomery and Hakeem Butler headed to the NFL. Glad to see those guys gone.
I believe just the opposite. We beat TCU and don't sleep on OK ST
I hope sozunooreo said:
The Baylor football program will finish in the BigXII Top 3 conference standings this season. Take it to the bank.
Discuss....
zunooreo said:
The Baylor football program will finish in the BigXII Top 3 conference standings this season. Take it to the bank.
Discuss....
To which bank should we be taking it?
Beto will finish in the Top 3 Democratic Party nominee standings this election season. Take it to the bank.zunooreo said:
The Baylor football program will finish in the BigXII Top 3 conference standings this season. Take it to the bank.
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And next year Baylor will play in the conference Championship game! That would be a nice progression for CMR.zunooreo said:
The Baylor football program will finish in the BigXII Top 3 conference standings this season. Take it to the bank.
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Should be one of the team goals; doing it isn't a given however, will be tough.zunooreo said:
The Baylor football program will finish in the BigXII Top 3 conference standings this season.
Discuss....
Well I ain't no greenhorn!!
Honestly, it seems hard to know with these two. Both are on the road this year. Both have coaches who can deliver. Both have questions at the QB this season. I only give the nod to TCU because they beat us last year with their defense, and Okie St always relies on their offense to win. While TCU has a lot of people to replace on defense, that has never really been a problem for them. I think Delton will do OK at TCU, which (as we learned last year) could be enough to win. Okie St has no other option, but to win with an excellent QB. They have some talent at QB, but they are both untested in the OSU offense. Actually, OSU has a new OC, so everything is new in Stillwater. In short, I think both teams will make a good amount of mistakes on offense. The big difference is that TCU will probably have the defense to cover for those mistakes. If our offense doesn't take a big step forward, then TCU at Amon Carter will be a bloody, battle of attrition.Wichitabear said:
I believe just the opposite. We beat TCU and don't sleep on OK ST
Consider this too: Last year we played both at home. We had Brewer in for the entire game vs TCU. There were 2 bad fumbles, but it was the TCU defense that shutdown our running game.
Brewer came into the OSU game in the 3rd quarter. Brewer was enough to overcome the deficit that McLendon put us into, and win the game. Brewer couldn't get a win vs TCU even though he had the entire game, and all of his key players. We beat OSU despite a McLendon INT in the endzone (I doubt Brewer would have done that), a couple of terrible McLendon throws in the redzone, missed FGs, more bad McLendon throws, some bad McLendon scrambles for loss, a horrible fake FG,... Brewer took over with a few seconds on the clock in the 3rd, and down by 10 points. We had at least 3 chances to score in the first 3 quarters, but came away with 0 points from those redzone attempts. It would be hard to convince me that Brewer wouldn't have at least come away with 7pts out of 3 attempts. Probably more like 14 or 17. This year we will play OSU with Brewer for the entire game. That is a huge difference, that we don't get in our match-up with TCU.
All good points, Shooter. Something that should help this year for Charlie & any QB (true for RGIII, Nick Florence, Bryce Petty, Seth Russell, Zach Smith too): our OL should be able to protect the QB better this year & also open up some running lanes for the RB's.
Ok guys, I can't argue with those great points. But just deep down, gut feeling, we are going to beat TCU!
Yes! We should have done so in 2018 (2016 & 2017 too). It is owed us and they are due another loss to Baylor.Wichitabear said:
Ok guys, I can't argue with those great points. But just deep down, gut feeling, we are going to beat TCU!
I hope we beat 'em all!! Let's go to the freakin' Big12 championship game!Wichitabear said:
Ok guys, I can't argue with those great points. But just deep down, gut feeling, we are going to beat TCU!
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Guess it depends on whether Coach Jekyll or Coach Hyde shows up this season.
While I certainly don't agree w the Jeckyll/Hyde metaphor for our coaching staff, I do see some reasonable correlation with our defense. We would have several great defensive series, then give up a ridiculous chunk play.
To step up from last year's surprising leap over 2017, we will need a lot more push from our offensive line & a lot less drive/momentum-killing penalties, as well as a huge reduction in defensive fails.
To step up from last year's surprising leap over 2017, we will need a lot more push from our offensive line & a lot less drive/momentum-killing penalties, as well as a huge reduction in defensive fails.
Good dialog.
Snow's D will have to improve massively for the top 3 prediction to come true.
boognish_bear said:
Very possible. We should be 6-0 heading into Stillwater in week 7.
I want to see at least 8 wins before bowl season and some road wins other than KU....hopefully one in Ft. Worth.
We all know how easy wins come in Stilly. Some of my biggest football disappointments have come there.
I like it, but unrealistic. 6 or 7 wins... is my bet with 3 of them being inferior competition. Most Baylor fans will be thrilled because they get to watch a bowl game. But I am not wanting that... I like your call better, but I just don't see how.zunooreo said:
The Baylor football program will finish in the BigXII Top 3 conference standings this season. Take it to the bank.
Discuss....
It's easy to speculate as to how we get more wins: start at 6-0, which is very possible. Then we only need to win 2-3 more games which is also very possible. West Virginia is a game we should win: it's at home on a Thursday (Reformation Day), they have a new HC & a new QB, we will want some payback for last year (really, the last 3), and the crowd will be stoked. The only home game I think we have a chance of losing in the first half of the season is Iowa State and that is one we definitely can win if the team improves as much this year as it did last--and for much the same reasons.
That only leaves the November games and I think we have a shot at winning at least two: Kansas & either TCU or Texas--preferably both. Heck, we even have a shot at beating Oklahoma although that's a long shot.
If all my speculation & dreams play out, we will have 8-9 wins. I don't know if that will make us #3 in the Big 12 but it certainly could happen considering how competitive the conference is. This year is ideally suited for Baylor to have a good run.
That only leaves the November games and I think we have a shot at winning at least two: Kansas & either TCU or Texas--preferably both. Heck, we even have a shot at beating Oklahoma although that's a long shot.
If all my speculation & dreams play out, we will have 8-9 wins. I don't know if that will make us #3 in the Big 12 but it certainly could happen considering how competitive the conference is. This year is ideally suited for Baylor to have a good run.
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Good dialog
Pre-season projections for MBB was 9th in conference in 2018-19 and they finished 4th. If our football team can beat the projections similarly then we will have a great year. No, I don't expect we will win the Big 12 Championship (although it is possible). I do think we have a chance to finish 4th or 5th in the conference.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Psalm 119:36
the bank of the Brazos river!Stranger said:zunooreo said:
The Baylor football program will finish in the BigXII Top 3 conference standings this season. Take it to the bank.
Discuss....
To which bank should we be taking it?
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Vegas has BU at 6.5 wins.
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Good thing I don't care what Vegas says. I think we can get to 8 or more.
I want at least Alamo Bowl this year!
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