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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)

88,751 Views | 766 Replies | Last: 5 yr ago by bexar country
Branch155
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I've seen that play somewhere before...
DST
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*** are we doing on 3rd down
Doc Holliday
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Officials lost again.

Stupid asses.
DanaDane
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Gee. Chris Miller with a targeting call? Tough to believe.
Branch155
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Forget getting the ball back. Halftime can't come soon enough
Jacques Strap
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Chris Miller does it again
DST
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Miller.

DUDE.

AGAIN?
GABear78
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Imploding against a bad team.
whitetrash
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Miller was pretty much stopped and QB slid into him
Doc Holliday
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Big12 needs to audit its officials badly.

It's embarrassing.
Branch155
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Jacques Strap said:

Chris Miller does it again
I don't know. You've got a QB diving to the ground and Miller coming straight in.
GruntTuff
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Miller is a fool. I don't want to hear anyone, including the darned mods, defending this. He is an idiot.
Oldbear83
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That was an unfortunate hit and was a late hit, but is not targeting by rule.

Problem is, Miller is going to be looked at for targeting every time he hits anyone the rest of the year.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
ImABearToo
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Heard Rhule say in an interview he watches film from past Baylor teams. Sure wasn't watching offensive footage.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
EvilTroyAndAbed
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How many offensive linemen are we down from the beginning of the season?
DanaDane
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Oldbear83 said:

That was an unfortunate hit and was a late hit, but is not targeting by rule.

Problem is, Miller is going to be looked at for targeting every time he hits anyone the rest of the year.
As he should until he finally learns to not lead with his head.
Mitch Blood Green
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That is not targeting. qB gives up late.
NeuroticBear
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Oldbear83 said:

That was an unfortunate hit and was a late hit, but is not targeting by rule.

Problem is, Miller is going to be looked at for targeting every time he hits anyone the rest of the year.
The QB caused that by dropping down just before the hit.
pillbug22
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Crap call. That's one of those they should file under the "bang bang play" where the runner changes his level and the defender didn't have time to adjust.
rckt24
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It's because he's going in completely head down and doesn't even see the quarterback starting to slide
GruntTuff
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3 times in one season is not an accident. He is a fool. He doesn't appear to have the ability to learn.
Jorkel
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Maybe he can get redshirted by all the suspensions
Jacques Strap
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Miller will get no slack from the refs. That's his third target this year so he's gonna get no slack
wuzzybear
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GruntTuff said:

Miller is a fool. I don't want to hear anyone, including the darned mods, defending this. He is an idiot.
I agree with you, however, the Q!B did quickly fall to the ground but you still cannot lead with your helmet. That's his 3rd this year. Fortunately it comes in the 1st half. But Miller is so so so stupid. You'd think after one hit he would back off. DON'T LEAD WITH YOUR HELMET...EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
GruntTuff
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Right. Heads up. He's a fool.
Doc Holliday
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He went for the wrap before the QB slid.

QB was a drama queen and got a sympathy call.

Emotional officiating.
Branch155
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The last 2 minutes of this half have lasted about an hour
DanaDane
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GruntTuff said:

3 times in one season is not an accident. He is a fool. He doesn't appear to have the ability to learn.
Yup. And he continues to lead with his head on every tackle. What the hell is his position coach doing that he can't correct this or put him on the sidelines?
bexar country
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Miller is being selfish and not thinking how his actions affect the team. Not very smart.
whitetrash
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If anything miller was in position to tackle with arm an shoulder and QB slid late into his arm. Didn't lead with head at all

But no benefit of the doubt

And yay interception!
Oldbear83
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NeuroticBear said:

Oldbear83 said:

That was an unfortunate hit and was a late hit, but is not targeting by rule.

Problem is, Miller is going to be looked at for targeting every time he hits anyone the rest of the year.
The QB caused that by dropping down just before the hit.
yeah, but the QB is protected and any contact around the head and neck is going to earn a flag. Miller has to know that.

Defense was playing real smart, but lately has been stupid ... until this interception of course.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
jdrs
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Boy we needed that
DanaDane
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This guy was seriously gonna start at QB for OU before Hurts decided to come? He would have set OU back to the dark ages on offense.
DST
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Go. Get points.
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