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Gameday Thread: No. 16 Baylor welcomes Texas to McLane Stadium

October 29, 2021
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No. 16 Baylor (6-1) will host Texas (4-3) at McLane Stadium on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT as both teams enter the game on the heels of an off week.  

Articles: Baylor vs. Texas


Quote of the week...

Dave Aranda: “Starting fast is way important. If you look at their first quarter and their second quarter. It might be two to one on what's happening on the third and fourth. I'm sure they're spending a lot of time trying to get all those numbers up. One of the things that stands out about them is that they jump on you fast. It's big plays generally. There is a there is a wave that you have to withstand. For us, early games, starting fast being on being on our P's and Q's eyes, where they need to be. Answering and finishing drives on offense, being aggressive on special teams, and matching in intensity. All that from the get go is going to be way important. I see aggressiveness when I put on the film and watch Texas. I hope they see that from us. It'll make for an entertaining matchup.”


Craig Smoak’s Players to Watch 

Texas — Running Back Bijan Robinson

The dynamic superstar in Austin, Robinson is a dual-threat runner and receiver, totaling 13 touchdowns and over 1,100 yards of offense through 7 games. At 924 yards rushing, it's not a question of if he crosses the 1,000-yard mark this weekend in Waco; it's a question of by how much. In addition, Robinson hasn't fumbled a single time this season and scores in some fashion at least once per outing. A true game-breaker, he will get at least 20 carries and a couple of passes thrown his way at a minimum.  

Baylor — Running Back Abram Smith

Smith and Trestan Ebner go hand in hand regarding the Bears' running attack. Both will be key every week. However, I found Aranda's comments about breaking tendencies coming off of the bye week interesting. For Smith, that would mean more opportunities to catch balls out of the backfield. Most of all, though, given the role physicality typically plays in this series, the West Texas native is the right kind of guy to set the tone in Waco early and often. 


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Gameday Thread: No. 16 Baylor welcomes Texas to McLane Stadium

49,472 Views | 463 Replies | Last: 3 yr ago by Wangchung
Freedomb3ar
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So far so good. Grimes has him take a knee.

CHP Bear
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Amazing! Great game BU. I'm visioning a 3 way tie for first.
Bear8084
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What a win!!!! On to TCU week...SIC 'EM!!!!!
Jack Bauer
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Tuck Fexas
CHP Bear
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Amazing! Great game BU. I'm visioning a 3 way tie for first.
Mitch Blood Green
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Jack Bauer
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Halftime lead...we win?

DST
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Great win, boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**** Texas
CHP Bear
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Think I'll write a CW song - 4th qtr blues.
Jack Bauer
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And F that fatass Geoff Ketchum
ScottS
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We win.
Jack Bauer
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Never forget the wisdom of BUGWB

BUGWBBear said:

Struggling agains Kansas…gonna be a long rebuild 4 win year.
Mitch Blood Green
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Frogs next.
BUGWBBear
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Goodbye forever Texas University. Enjoy your permanent SEC mediocrity.
Guy Noir
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Bears looked good in all facets of the game. I was impressed.
Jorkel
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Guy Noir said:

Bears looked good in all facets of the game. I was impressed.


They looked good in most facets. Secondary was bailed on some dropped balls from Texas receivers that would have been TDs
ScottS
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We have to know we're Baylor. Scrubby little Baylor.
blackie
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Jack Bauer said:

Never forget the wisdom of BUGWB

BUGWBBear said:

Struggling agains Kansas…gonna be a long rebuild 4 win year.

Actually Jack he has a lot of company. It has been that way for years here and on Baylorfans in the past. We all know that one instant of time defines someone's future success......not. I suspect many of them are secretly thankful their bosses over their career didn't take the same approach with them.
Mitch Blood Green
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canoso
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BaylorGrad09 said:

The challenge is that Baylor isn't wearing out their defense yet. Need to stay in striking distance and make sure you can run freely in the 4th quarter
Best aged post of the day?
boognish_bear
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ISU and WVU tied at 17 at the half in Morgantown
BearConvert
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The complete meltdown on surly horns right now is absolutely glorious!
Jack Bauer
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BearConvert said:

The complete meltdown on surly horns right now is absolutely glorious!


Time for some more therapy eating

BaylorGrad09
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canoso said:

BaylorGrad09 said:

The challenge is that Baylor isn't wearing out their defense yet. Need to stay in striking distance and make sure you can run freely in the 4th quarter
Best aged post of the day?


I stand by it. The offense finally went on some long drives and was able to run freely in the 4th quarter.
canoso
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BaylorGrad09 said:

canoso said:

BaylorGrad09 said:

The challenge is that Baylor isn't wearing out their defense yet. Need to stay in striking distance and make sure you can run freely in the 4th quarter
Best aged post of the day?


I stand by it. The offense finally went on some long drives and was able to run freely in the 4th quarter.
Exactly. Standing right there with you, my friend.
Jack Bauer
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#6 and #9 have already lost today
boognish_bear
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Jack Bauer said:

#6 and #9 have already lost today


I'll be curious to see where the AP puts Michigan. Their loss was to a Top 10 team….but even though Mich St and Mich both came in undefeated… Neither one of them has faced anyone yet this year.

I would hope we are ahead of Michigan. We are both 7-1…. But we have two wins over top 25 teams….but our name isn't Michigan.
BearTruth13
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We won't jump Michigan. We could possibly jump or stay ahead of the Ole Miss/Auburn winner. Will jump Iowa. Kentucky might lose so could jump them. I predict we are 14 come tomorrow. Much better than any of us expected 3 months ago.
DST
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Jack Bauer said:

#6 and #9 have already lost today
Nice.
historian
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DST said:

Jack Bauer said:

#6 and #9 have already lost today
Nice.

And number 22
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
historian
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boognish_bear said:

Jack Bauer said:

#6 and #9 have already lost today


I'll be curious to see where the AP puts Michigan. Their loss was to a Top 10 team….but even though Mich St and Mich both came in undefeated… Neither one of them has faced anyone yet this year.

I would hope we are ahead of Michigan. We are both 7-1…. But we have two wins over top 25 teams….but our name isn't Michigan.


Both still have to play Ohio State and Penn State. Expect each to lose at least one of those.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Jack Bauer
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Down goes #12 Kentucky
historian
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SMU down as well.

4 ranked teams lost to unranked today:
SMU
Iowa
Iowa State
Kentucky

There may be another I overlooked.
Ranked teams falling to other ranked teams:
Michigan
Ole Miss
& whomever wins OSU v Penn State
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
historian
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Clever halftime show for OSU. Reminded me of our band's homecoming show.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
historian
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historian said:

SMU down as well.

5 ranked teams lost to unranked today:
SMU
Iowa
Iowa State
Kentucky
Pitt

There may be another I overlooked.
Ranked teams falling to other ranked teams:
Michigan
Ole Miss
& whomever wins OSU v Penn State


Corrected: Miami beat Pitt
& OSU did beat Penn State
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
 
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