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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)

88,747 Views | 766 Replies | Last: 5 yr ago by bexar country
GruntTuff
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Horrible coaching tonight.
Oldbear83
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MommaBear said:

And THIS is why we should have gone for the 3 earlier. Unreal.
Pressure on, time for the offense to show they are up to the challenge.

All that talk about winning the conference may have gone to some heads.

Come on line, give Charlie some time to get the ball to his receivers and get that lead back!
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
jdrs
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I am tired of these stressful games that shouldn't be
Johnny Bear
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The Astros in game 7 last night and now this.
GABear78
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well it's 0-0. Next one that scores will win.
DanaDane
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I remember when we used to complete those long passes for TDs. Maybe we can have one now? Please. Pretty please.
GruntTuff
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Have we thrown a single deep ball tonight? No. Why? No pass protection. Brewer would be on a stretcher.

Who coaches the online?

A quarterback?
PaperBear89
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And this is where lil ol Baylor struggles in recruiting ... O line. You gotta get 5 great players and there are only so many to go around between us. Texas, a&m, ou
BearKamp
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This is ugly
Oldbear83
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Johnny Bear said:

The Astros in game 7 last night and now this.
Don't remind me. I was hoping Baylor would wash away memories of Astros games 6 and 7.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
ImABearToo
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This needs to turn into a back and forth scoring game. Only way we know how to win. Haven't figured out how to get a lead and hold it. Lethargic offense and a defense getting that's close to being gassed.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Branch155
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I've seen enough to sit Mims for the rest of the game

We're about to get jobbed by the refs
Doc Holliday
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If you can't block...you can't use your talents.

It's really that simple.
Oldbear83
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What's up with Sneed? And how many guys does WV have on Fleeks and Thorton?
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
Jacques Strap
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Drops, missed blocks, false starts, you name it.
Jorkel
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Oldbear83 said:

What's up with Sneed? And how many guys does WV have on Fleeks and Thorton?


They don't exist when Mims is brewers first target with no time to throw
MommaBear
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Why aren't we using Thornton more tonight? My high blood pressure is really stressing me tonight with this game.
Jack Bauer
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Undefeated App State down 24-7 in 4Q...
Jorkel
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MommaBear said:

Why aren't we using Thornton more tonight? My high blood pressure is really stressing me tonight with this game.


Makes too much sense to use our best receiver
DanaDane
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Little Charlie knocked him woozy! LOL
Branch155
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Targeting
GruntTuff
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Brewer has no time.
BearlySober
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Guzman doesn't know where he is.
DanaDane
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!
BearlySober
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Sic em!!!
Squatch Hunter
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Redemption!
DST
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Brewer concussed that guy
TechDawgMc
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Nice answer. Way to go Charlie on that drive
DST
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DST said:

Brewer concussed that guy
And then threw a strike lol
GABear78
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Nice. Let's do that every time.
EvilTroyAndAbed
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Branch155 said:

I've seen enough to sit Mims for the rest of the game

We're about to get jobbed by the refs


You were saying?
Branch155
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Love that drive. Especially love the result
Mitch Blood Green
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Branch155 said:

I've seen enough to sit Mims for the rest of the game

We're about to get jobbed by the refs


He's our guy.
Jacques Strap
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Hope the floodgates will open now
EatMoreSalmon
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Woke!
 
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