Gameday Thread: Baylor (2-0) hits the road to face Kansas (1-1)

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Baylor (2-0) is set to begin Big 12 for the 2021 football season on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT against Kansas (1-1).

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Dave Aranda: “I think simplicity, if I had to choose one. I think simple is sophisticated. I think sometimes things get complex because the level of understanding isn't there, and things aren't eliminated that are wasteful. There's not that clear vision of this is who we are, this is what we do, this is what we need.

Craig Smoak’s Players to Watch 

Kansas — Quarterback Jason Bean 

The transfer from UNT is a running threat, as he showed last week against Coastal Carolina with over 100 yards and 2 TD (43, 36 yds). On the flip side, Coastal Carolina also sacked Bean five times. The Bears can get to him, but they can't let him get loose, or it will spell trouble. Think Brady McBride and Texas State, but a worse outcome. Bean can be a little careless with the football, so turnover opportunities will likely be there for the taking. Passing-wise, accuracy is also an issue, and one of his highlight throws last week should have been an interception. But, the Mansfield native brings some electricity to this offense it desperately needs. 

Baylor — Running Back Abram Smith 

Smith has started the year off with a bang. I anticipate Trestan Ebner will continue lighting up the stat sheet, but Smith crossing the 100-yard mark for a third straight game would mean great things for Jeff Grimes' offense. I envision Smith slashing through the KU defense like a hot knife through butter. 

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