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No. 7 Baylor (11-2) will face No. 8 Ole Miss (10-2) in the All-State Sugar Bowl on Saturday evening in New Orleans at 7:45 p.m. CT inside the Superdome.
Quote of the week...
Dave Aranda: “I think the bowl gives us an opportunity to show who we are. I think there is a stage there. There is a platform that we can -- whether it's people we interact with at the hotel, it's the people that are on our plane, it's the fans that are coming to see us, it's all the people that are going to be watching on TV, it's going to be an introduction to Baylor University. It's going to be an introduction to Baylor football and then to all of our last names in terms of not so much what we do, but how we do it and in terms of what drives us. I think that comes out. And so we want to put our best foot forward in regards to that.”
Craig Smoak’s Players to Watch
Ole Miss — Quarterback Matt Corral
As Dave Aranda said earlier this week, Corral is the engine in the Ole Miss attack and a winner. This Saturday will be Corral's finale before hearing his name called as perhaps the top quarterback selection in April's NFL Draft. A true dual-threat, the junior has over 3,300 yards passing and 20 touchdowns with an additional 11 scores and nearly 600 yards rushing. Baylor's defense thrives on turnover opportunities, but Corral has thrown just four interceptions this year.
Baylor — Quarterback Gerry Bohanon
The starting quarterback position is impossible to snub in this game as Bohanon returns from a hamstring injury that cost him the last ten quarters of play. It would have been fun to see what would have happened if Blake Shapen was available, but Bohanon got the party started and now fittingly has a chance to turn off the lights in sweet style. Aranda sounded confident in Bohanon's ability to move around, which is a plus, but he'll need to keep it clean and sharp in the passing game. It's been a while since he's seen a live-action opposing defense.
Pregame Show | Saturday 5:45 p.m. CT
RMF5630 said:Ghostrider said:
Will we finish top 5 this year? ND lost. Do we jump
Cincy?
Watch, Cinn will be ahead of us due to having only 1 loss. Would not be surprised if Ok St jumps us for beating ND!!!
historian said:
SVP did pretty decent, starting with the Sugar Bowl
— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) January 2, 2022
Meanwhile, in Oxford... pic.twitter.com/GnJUfgpjsA
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 2, 2022
Facts about the #SugarBowl: #SicEm pic.twitter.com/jFHDljfkQ0
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 2, 2022
So about that pick sixβ¦.. #SicEm pic.twitter.com/BHkNaNuAeZ
— Baylor University (@Baylor) January 2, 2022
Jack Bauer said:historian said:
SVP did pretty decent, starting with the Sugar Bowl
SVP is always great. He seemed more genuine about Baylor's season than McElroy. McElroy just using generic wordspeak.
Your 2022 Allstate #SugarBowl MVP β‘οΈ Terrel Bernard π 17 total tackles, 11 solo, 2 sacks & a PBU π― pic.twitter.com/Q86iC0ljs9
— Allstate Sugar Bowl (@SugarBowlNola) January 2, 2022
Jack Bauer said:
Great view !So about that pick sixβ¦.. #SicEm pic.twitter.com/BHkNaNuAeZ
— Baylor University (@Baylor) January 2, 2022
If youβre a defensive player- and you donβt come play D for @CoachDaveAranda and @CoachRonRoberts you are out of your mind. #SicEm
— Shawn Bell (@CoachShawnBell) January 2, 2022
These dudes made a decision that mediocrity is not an option. They believed in themselves & each other. These dudes know that GRIT & WORK will always be more important than hype. Baylor is the best dang place to play OL in Texas. Missing Micah, Jack, & Heff. Love yβall boys #GRIT pic.twitter.com/GuP1dpS2NT
— Eric Mateos (@CoachMateos) January 2, 2022
boognish_bear said:Jack Bauer said:
Great view !So about that pick sixβ¦.. #SicEm pic.twitter.com/BHkNaNuAeZ
— Baylor University (@Baylor) January 2, 2022
It was so incredible. I lost my s yelling and clapping and made my dog go crazyβ¦.just like when the McPlay happened.
Baylor fans hit Ole Miss with an S-E-C chant to end the Sugar Bowl. What a year for Baylor, winning the mens basketball national title and now capping it off with a Sugar Bowl.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 2, 2022
Here's the ending of #Baylor's postgame #SugarBowl press conference as @CoachDaveAranda makes sure his guys grab their souvenir while making sure he's got his π
— Kurtis Quillin (@KurtisQuillin) January 2, 2022
In two seasons covering Aranda, that's hands down the best moment we've seen from him@6NewsCTX @KCENSports pic.twitter.com/vr0oO0orr6
What a year for Baylor athletics: a national title in basketball and a 12 win Sugar Bowl season. For a school that used to win nothing. Pretty incredible.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 2, 2022
Jrainsin2244 said:
So before the Big 12 championship this place was completely hating on Shapen and EVERYONE wanted Gerry back for the game⦠do people finally realize Shapen is the future and Gerry does NOTHING better than Shapen.. and if we want to take it to the next level Shapen has to be the guy? Or are there still doubters?
Jack Bauer said:
I stand by my posts. GB is not a P5 QB. CDA and the D were magnificent. I even have no problem with Grimes calls. As I said before the game Shapen is a better QB and GB makes us one dimensional. GB is better suited for a back up role. Shapen is the future of that position. I do not know a lot about Drones, can he throw? Can't play top 10 teams one dimensionally on a consistent basis.Aliceinbubbleland said:
Some of you need to go back and read your posts in the first half of the game questioning Bohanon, Aranda, Grimes and others.
Without a doubt one of the most brilliant defensive games I've seen in years.
Man what a way to go out⦠12 wins, Big XII champs, and Sugar Bowl champs. Thank you @BUFootball #OOU #PoundTheRock
— Terrel Bernard (@TerrelBernard_2) January 2, 2022
Waiting at the team hotel pic.twitter.com/nS2yszArxg
— Joe Goodman (@the_joe_goodman) January 2, 2022
who? Rg3? Petty? Those guys sucked!Aliceinbubbleland said:
Shapen is unknown as far as strength. No question Shapen is the future but I hate to see him running. He reminds me so much of Briles QB's getting killed by defenses. In spite of his injury Bohanon is just tough as nails.
Gerry is so big and physical. He's like having another running back in the backfield. I don't worry about contact injuries with him any more than I do someone like Abram Smith.Aliceinbubbleland said:
Shapen is unknown as far as strength. No question Shapen is the future but I hate to see him running. He reminds me so much of Briles QB's getting killed by defenses. In spite of his injury Bohanon is just tough as nails.
BEAT THE ODDS DO NUMBERS AND REMAIN HUMBLE!! #S RUNNING ππ½ https://t.co/lYaTwvdKX3
— Justin Johnson (@COACHJUICE_) January 5, 2022
@SEC IT JUST MEANS MORE π€π§ https://t.co/FuoZRtbDlp pic.twitter.com/Ut2HYzHstR
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) January 6, 2022
Hah! viewed for how long? My mom was like that was the most boring game I've ever watched!historian said:BEAT THE ODDS DO NUMBERS AND REMAIN HUMBLE!! #S RUNNING ππ½ https://t.co/lYaTwvdKX3
— Justin Johnson (@COACHJUICE_) January 5, 2022
TinFoilHatPreacherBear said:Hah! viewed for how long? My mom was like that was the most boring game I've ever watched!historian said:BEAT THE ODDS DO NUMBERS AND REMAIN HUMBLE!! #S RUNNING ππ½ https://t.co/lYaTwvdKX3
— Justin Johnson (@COACHJUICE_) January 5, 2022
Great win bears, but it was painful to watch for those without a vested interest.
ππππ©π π ππππππ¬ π#SicEm | #BUncommon pic.twitter.com/EmRzpqXZVq
— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) January 7, 2022
if you cared about either team, that is true. For many if not most casual watchers, 3 quarters with no offense is boring.historian said:
Nothing boring about the Sugar Bowl.
