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Gameday Thread: Baylor faces Texas Tech in regular season finale

November 26, 2021
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No. 8 Baylor (9-2) will host Texas Tech (6-5) at McLane Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the final regular season for the Bears in 2021. 

Quote of the week...

Dave Aranda: “Defensively, we're just gonna be careful just with our signals. But outside of that it’s the opponent that's right in front of us. It's the things that we put on tape. Offensively, Tech has shown that they're interested in opponent film, and if there's weaknesses, they attack it, and if there's things that have hurt you in the past, they notice it. That's a big part going into this game. I think continuing to block out the noise and keep the outside on the outside and focus on developing the inside and controlling the stuff you can control. That's a further test with all that this week. Our ability to take the next step as the defense is doing that consistently. Right? It’s not relying on externals and so I see that as really being the focus.”

Craig Smoak’s Players to Watch 

Texas Tech — Wide Receiver Erik Ezukanma

Without a doubt, Tech's biggest star and playmaker, especially on offense. Although his team-leading 691 yards and 4 touchdowns receiving aren't eye-popping stats, you have to consider he's played with three different starting quarterbacks and two different head coaches this season. The junior from Fort Worth also has nine carries for 114 yards and two scores over Tech's last six contests. 

Baylor — Quarterback Blake Shapen

I think we're all anticipating Shapen being the starter on Saturday, and if that's the case, he got one heck of a warmup run last week against Kansas State. He shouldn't need to be Superman with the talent around him and the defense he's facing, which ranks middle or towards the bottom in most Big 12 categories. I think we'll see a confident quarterback ready to take advantage of an ample opportunity on Saturday. Protect the football, be your 1/11th, and let the rest take care of itself. 

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Gameday Thread: Baylor faces Texas Tech in regular season finale

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Pecos 45
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1:36p, 11/27/21
Like I said, all Tech needed was one play.
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1:36p, 11/27/21
This is why you have to score TD's when you have the opportunity and not FG's.
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1:36p, 11/27/21
How the actual **** do you let a guy run right by you when you're the only man covering him...
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1:36p, 11/27/21
5 plays 75 yard TD - yeah
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1:36p, 11/27/21
When you got guys on their heels Over and over again pre snap you know how this gonna end
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1:36p, 11/27/21
Reminder that Tech is a garbage team this year
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1:36p, 11/27/21
Shades of Texas/TCU coming back to haunt the coverage.

I wonder if the coverage bought the fake handoff. No other reason to give up.
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1:36p, 11/27/21
I'm nervous
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1:36p, 11/27/21
Total lack of defense on that series. We might be in trouble if we can't run.
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1:36p, 11/27/21
Now we get to see how our young QB plays under pressure. Gotta make some first downs and keep the ball.
“If you have a job without aggravations, you don’t have a job.”
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1:36p, 11/27/21
Dicking around, missing opportunities. In a tie game, our offense can't run and coaches are scared to let him throw. This just got very dicey.
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1:36p, 11/27/21
Tech wants it more, clear as day. That's quite pathetic considering what's still at play for BU with a W
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In reply to BearTruth13 • 1:37p, 11/27/21
BearTruth13 said:
Reminder that Tech is a garbage team this year
They have played well in spurts and played poorly in spurts.
They are capable, just not consistent.
“If you have a job without aggravations, you don’t have a job.”
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1:37p, 11/27/21
Baylor doing all it can to yet again screw up another 11am nope day start with a potential title or NY6 bowl on the line

Like clockwork
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1:38p, 11/27/21
Tech is playing for its coach, just like TCU did.
They have more intensity.
Gotta match it.
“If you have a job without aggravations, you don’t have a job.”
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 1:38p, 11/27/21
RMF5630 said:
Dicking around, missing opportunities. In a tie game, our offense can't run and coaches are scared to let him throw. This just got very dicey.


Scared to let him run as well apparently.
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 1:38p, 11/27/21
RMF5630 said:
Dicking around, missing opportunities. In a tie game, our offense can't run and coaches are scared to let him throw. This just got very dicey.


We playing not to lose
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1:38p, 11/27/21
Pooch kick no worky
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1:38p, 11/27/21
Tech is gifted a 25-yard run on a blatant hold within 5 yd of the ref and then we have broken coverage where the only man who's covering him decides not to cover him... That was a horrendous defensive series.
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In reply to Pecos 45 • 1:38p, 11/27/21
Pecos 45 said:
BearTruth13 said:
Reminder that Tech is a garbage team this year
They have played well in spurts and played poorly in spurts.
They are capable, just not consistent.


They lost to TCU, Texas, OU and Okie State by 20-35 points. They are garbage.
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In reply to Freedomb3ar • 1:38p, 11/27/21
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RMF5630 said:
Dicking around, missing opportunities. In a tie game, our offense can't run and coaches are scared to let him throw. This just got very dicey.


We playing not to lose


Which usually gets you beat
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 1:39p, 11/27/21
RMF5630 said:
Dicking around, missing opportunities. In a close game our offense can't run and coaches are scared to let him throw. This just got very dicey.
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1:39p, 11/27/21
This looks like the defense that played TCU.
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1:39p, 11/27/21
Look for Tech to sell out on rushing Shapen
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1:39p, 11/27/21
F Joey!!! That's all I gotta say.
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1:41p, 11/27/21
We should be up by 21. Bad play calling. Letting Tech hang around.
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1:41p, 11/27/21
PULL THE DAMN BALL SHAPEN!!!!
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PISS POOR playcalling
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1:41p, 11/27/21
Grimes has his head up his rear with this play calling
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Whew!!!
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1:42p, 11/27/21
Gotta let qb run. If this offense is going to work, qb has to pull it down and take off sometimes
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1:42p, 11/27/21
Gutsy… but great
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1:42p, 11/27/21
Tech relishing an opportunity to take Baylor out of the championship game
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1:42p, 11/27/21
If Grimes is forcing shaping to give up the ball no matter what I swear... He could have insane yardage today just pulling that damn ball.
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 1:42p, 11/27/21
RMF5630 said:
Gotta let qb run. If this offense is going to work, qb has to pull it down and take off sometimes
Yep, 100%.
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