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Game Day Thread: Baylor (7-0) vs. West Virginia (3-4)

October 30, 2019
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The Baylor Bears (7-0) return from an off week to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-4) in Thursday evening contest at McLane Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. CT and the game will be aired live nationally on ESPN.

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Matt Rhule Quote of the Week...

“I think, I look at every week we play, someone’s going to, someone’s trying to beat us and so nothing about us being undefeated, I just think more, you know, when we were 0-7, you know, people could probably beat us with their base and I think what our kids have experienced the last couple weeks is we prepare for one defense, we prepare for something on offense, we get something different, well that’s part of it, right, that’s part of being a decent team, being a good team is you’re going to see different things and you have to adjust, what we say is you prepare all the way through the game, like you don’t know how the game’s going to go until the end of the game so we want to prepare on Friday night, we want prepare Saturday, we want to prepare Saturday during the game and, you know, I’m saying Saturday, it’s on Thursday, but that’s how my brain works, prepare all the way through the game and just keep adjusting, keep learning, keep adapting to the things that are happening and if you do that, that’s a sign of a good team.”


Baylor’s Key Players

Quarterback #12 Charlie Brewer — Last year against West Virginia, Brewer was 1-of-8 with three interceptions and negative 15 yards rushing. He had as many tackles as completions. This is the worst game of his career and one that he will be looking to make up for tomorrow night. Good news is that his last time out against Oklahoma State he had one of the best performances of his career.

Nose Tackle #99 Bravvion Roy — West Virginia is averaging 2.9 yards per carry so Roy’s eyes are about to light up every time the Mountaineers try to run the ball in-between the tackles. He will have many chances to up his tackle total and create negative plays like he has all season.

Defensive Lineman #93 James Lynch — Lynch is just one sack away from breaking the Baylor all-time record for sacks in a career, it is happening tomorrow night! The Mountaineers have only allowed 11 sacks on the season and usually hold up in pass protection fairly well but it won’t matter.

Safety #22 JT Woods — With Grayland Arnold out or at least severely limited, Woods will get the chance to step up once again. He had the most tackles of his career against Oklahoma State with six but he left a lot on the table. West Virginia quarterback Austin Kendall is going to have to air it out against Baylor for the Mountaineers to win so Woods will get his opportunities, can he take advantage of those opportunities is the question. I think he will get an interception in this one.


West Virginia Key Players

Quarterback #12 Austin Kendall — Kendall has led this offense to the worst scoring offense in the conference, the worst 3rd down conversion offense, and the worst yardage per game. This Mountaineers offense has not been good but if they are going to pull an upset Kendall is going to have to be very efficient and not turn the ball over.

Wide receiver #13 Sam James – James is a talented freshman who has 41 catches for 388 yards and two touchdowns. He has been a consistent playmaker with at least four catches in every game this season. 

Wide receiver #1 TJ Simmons – He struggled the first four games but in the last three he has 284 yards and four touchdowns. Simmons has been rolling and the Bears cornerbacks are going to have to keep an eye on him because he can turn short catches into 50 yard touchdowns.

Defensive end #56 Darius Stills – Darius is a 6’1, 292-pound nose/defensive tackle up front. The junior has 19 tackles, six tackles for loss, and three sacks. He has to be a major factor up front for the Mountaineers to stop the run game of the Bears.

Defensive end #55 Dante Still – Dante is a 6’3, 295-pound defensive end who has been a very good pass rusher this season. The sophomore has nine tackles for loss and five sacks on the year. 

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Game Day Thread: Baylor (7-0) vs. West Virginia (3-4)

88,624 Views | 766 Replies | Last: 5 yr ago by bexar country
boognish_bear
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Sic WVU!

I prolly shouldn't even bother going in to work tomorrow...I'm going to be useless
BearlySober
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It's a great day to be a GAMEDAY, fellow Bears! Sic em!
Jacques Strap
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Hope we are scary good tonight.
Johnny Bear
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So why does the thread title indicate 3-4 WVU is 4-2?
Chappers_Bear08
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With it being the coldest game we've played this year, does Matt Rhule continue with the same short sleeve, smock hoodie thing?? Selfishly I want him to keep it the same since we're winning. But it's gonna be frigid.
BearlySober
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Chappers_Bear08 said:


With it being the coldest game we've played this year, does Matt Rhule continue with the same short sleeve, smock hoodie thing?? Selfishly I want him to keep it the same since we're winning. But it's gonna be frigid.
I'm guessing hoodie smock with long sleeves underneath.
DST
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Johnny Bear said:

So why does the thread title indicate 3-4 WVU is 4-2?
Came to post this.
MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
Well I ain't no greenhorn!!
Chamberman
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DST said:

Johnny Bear said:

So why does the thread title indicate 3-4 WVU is 4-2?
Came to post this.




I keep hearing that this place has full time employees to keep this kind of stuff from happening.
ImABearToo
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A cold night calls for a hot start for the offense. Let's go Bears!
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
StatMan
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Baylor will be seeking to defeat West Virginia for the 1st time since 2015. SIC 'EM, BEARS!
boognish_bear
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Getting praised and respected for our defense still catches me off guard

jdrs
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Hope there is a "massacre" tonight. Sic' Em Bears!
merckywaters
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SicErybody
#FreeCinque
BearConvert
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Sic 'em!
BusyTarpDuster2017
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TV on.
Front porch lights off.
Sorry, trick or treaters, shutting you out - it's Baylor football time
MommaBear
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Let's go Bears.
DanaDane
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Please. No more Sneed returning punts.
OsoCoreyell
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Terrible play calls in the first offensive series.
whitetrash
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So far it's the Ziegfeld Follies:

1 2 3 kick
1 2 3 kick
wuzzybear
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Well another par for the course open...slow slow slow. This is Rhule's style I guess.
Bayloruniversity
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Worst opening offensive script by the Baylor bears
ImABearToo
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Establish the run? Hm
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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If Power doesn't speed up his process, OU will block multiple punts.
mdanderson
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For crying out loud, run the ball and establish the ground game first. Come on Bears.
Oldbear83
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mdanderson said:

For crying out loud, run the ball and establish the ground game first. Come on Bears.
Bears use a timeout on WV's second drive?

Guess we still have trouble getting up to speed the game after a bye week.
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Jacques Strap
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Hope we pick things up
DanaDane
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Man, it is friggin' privilege to watch James Lynch in action. How was that kid not a 5 star recruit.
Oldbear83
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DanaDane said:

Man, it is friggin' privilege to watch James Lynch in action. How was that kid not a 5 star recruit.
Satan didn't offer?
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
Oldbear83
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That was all Black keeping the QB from reaching the LTG
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jdrs
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Come on offense. Let's go!
DanaDane
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OK. Run the ball this time.
hodedofome
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Ok OC no more slow developing routes please. Get the ball out fast.
Oldbear83
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DanaDane said:

OK. Run the ball this time.
Can't just run, need to find holes.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
Jacques Strap
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Very slow start in offense
 
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