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Gameday Thread: Baylor vs. Liberty

September 2, 2017
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BAYLOR (0-0) vs. LIBERTY (0-0)

McLane Stadium | 6 p.m. CT | FS2

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ANU SOLOMON THE STARTING QB

After a spring, summer and fall battle between graduate transfer Anu Solomon, returning four-game starter Zach Smith, and true freshman and early enrollee Charlie Brewer, Solomon earned the starting position on Tuesday afternoon.

After arriving in January, Solomon went through spring drills and created the race between he and Smith, a 2016 four-game, as well Brewer, a true freshman who arrived in Waco as an early graduate.

In three seasons at Arizona, Solomon threw for 6,922 yards, 49 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. In his two full seasons for the Wildcats in 2014 and 2015, Solomon averaged 258.4 yards and slightly under two passing touchdowns per game.

During final season for Arizona in 2016, Solomon missed seven games due to injury.


SIDENOTE STORYLINE

Eight Bears will earn first career starts

Safety, Jairon McVea (Redshirt Freshman)

Center, Ryan Miller (True Freshman)

Linebacker, Jalen Pitre (True Freshman)

Cornerback, Harrison Hand (True Freshman)

Receiver, Tony Nicholson (Sophomore)

Running Back, JaMycal Hasty (Sophomore)

Defensive End, Brian Nance (Senior)

Safety, Chris Miller (Sophomore)


MATT RHULE QUOTE OF THE WEEK

On what Jalen Pitre means to Baylor…

“I think the reasons why he decided to stay here, his character, his integrity, his loyalty, the family that he comes from. I mean I really met him when we met for breakfast at the Olive Branch on his official visit when I sat down and said “hey, how are you doing, I’m Matt Rhule,” so it wasn’t like I even did a home visit with him and went to his house, because I got here so late. But I think those characteristics are why he’s a good player. He’s talented, but a lot of kids are talented. It’s that special something, that it-factor, to me, that makes you want to keep a guy and makes you want to play with a guy. Sometimes you’ll see me tweet out “OOU”, that guy’s “One Of Us”. I want to go win with that guy. That’s what Jalen is, and we’ve got a lot of those guys here. I’m going to show the team, I’ve got a guy that played for me at Temple that is playing for the Texans, and he actually came here and trained all offseason. He’s just one of us. And Jalen reminds me of him. He’s going to do whatever it takes for us to win. And if you’ve got a bunch of guys where it’s not about them but about the team, you’ve got a chance to have a great team.”


PLAYERS TO WATCH

Jim Black
S, Jairon McVea

A walk-on safety, McVea is being pushed into the starting lineup for Baylor's season opener due to injuries and suspensions. Matt Rhule has noted his 4.38 40-yard dash offseason time and mentioned he is as talented as some of those with scholarships already. He will be asked to play and play a lot against Liberty.

Jim Black
RB, JaMycal Hasty

Hasty played the 2016 season as Baylor's No. 3 back behind Shock Linwood and Terence Williams, but now he is asked to carry the load for the first few games of 2017 as Williams is recovering from injury. Hasty rushed for over 600 yards as a freshman and will need to step his game up even more this fall.

Todd Nickle
WR, Denzel Mims

The emergence of the young group of receivers in Waco allowed Blake Lynch to become a utility man in 2017. That group was highlighted by Mims as an outside receiver with a lot of speed and length. The former four-star will need to grow into the role, but he is talented enough to be a go-to receiver.

Jim Black
QB, Anu Solomon

Solomon was named the starting quarterback earlier this week and now he takes over for the 28th start of his college career. He will need to prove to be accurate and mobile, but most importantly he will need to prove to stay healthy. The starting QB job will be won in weeks three and four.

 

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*** Official Gameday Thread: Baylor vs. Liberty

192,665 Views | 1048 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by gerb
BearKamp
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Yup. Prob gonna lost to Mighty Liberty. But please tell me more excuses why. What a joke. Embarrassing.
Oldbear83
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That's game.

Zero pressure, Snow playing "Angry Birds" or "Tetris" instead of doing his job.

Bears going to lose to Liberty.

No excuses, no one on the coaching staff should even pretend they did their job.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
DAC
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Does this team get accused of throwing the game?
Doc Holliday
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Fans DID NOTHING to deserve this.

This is torture.

**ck the BOR.
Samwise
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Rhule is a fraud. Congrats to him for getting paid though.
EasyE
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47 points given up to Liberty. Wow.
Jacques Strap
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That was a good play by their QB to buy time to find the open WR. But the bottom line is we do not have a pass rush tonight.

Long season ahead. You think this is bad, wait until we play conference games. This is the worst team we play this year.
Branch155
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If Rhule does anything in the presser other than own 100% of this loss, along with his coaching staff, I'll be very disappointed.
Boatshoes
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Briles haters and defenders of the new regeime you may post your apologies now.
Pale Rider
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Will really be interesting to hear what Rhule says about this embarrassment.
PatNeff
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we stopped em 8 times?
marco
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One good thing to take away from this, the Line is staying in their seats and haven't left for Mr. B's yet.
Oldbear83
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Good evening, Coach Rhule.

Part of the job is showing up.

You did not bother to do so.

Get the f__ out and take your fake coaching staff with you.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
NoBSU
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Rhule just ripped tge #2 off Calvert ' s jersey. He is now just #1.
cowboycwr
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HashTag said:

You're right...we suck... it's Mack's fault, it's Rhule's fault, it's Snow's fault, it's BOR's fault. This is Steele all over again and Baylor will become a laughing stock soon (again).

We need to fire everyone and every coach and start over so we can win next year and and then we can be happy (again)


There are two top coaches with no jobs right now. One even has a letter from his last school clearing him of all wrong doing. The other eats grass.
bobo
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I'm done.
Boatshoes
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Still a glimmer of hope because they went for two I guess.
BU Believer
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Good thing the Big 12 is a run happy league and doesn't pass much..........
Jacques Strap
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Oldbear83 said:

That's game.

Zero pressure, Snow playing "Angry Birds" or "Tetris" instead of doing his job.

Bears going to lose to Liberty.

No excuses, no one on the coaching staff should even pretend they did their job.

Not just losing. Getting thumped. The score does not indicate how bad they beat us.
BaylorBU17
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Good job BOR! You allowed corrupt administrators to destroy our program. Now we are getting beat by Liberty! What a joke!
GABear78
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So when does basketball start? I'll give CMR a pass this year. Time to relax and watch bama when other natty.
Boatshoes
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BaylorBU17 said:

Good job BOR! You allowed corrupt administrators to destroy our program. Now we are getting beat by Liberty! What a joke!
Actually, we're getting schooled by Liberty.
Forest Bueller
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Applemac_G4 said:

Briles haters and defenders of the new regeime you may post your apologies now.
Well I loved Briles and have defended the new guys, so I'm not sure how to respond.
By the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved.
txturtlegirl
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Just ugh. Somewhere Briles is laughing his ass off.
Doc Holliday
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Hey BOR, I might just take my money elsewhere.

BearKamp
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Thee, tell us about cupcake scheduling again.
Oldbear83
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GABear78 said:

I'll give CMR a pass this year.
I will not. He made promises.

This game tells me he lied.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
Jacques Strap
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Anybody think CAB loses this game with this roster? Heck, anyone think last year's coaching staff loses this game with this roster?
Swamp Bear
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There is no pass for losing to Liberty
NoBSU
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txturtlegirl said:

Just ugh. Somewhere Briles is laughing his ass off.

Well, it ain't in Canada.
Pale Rider
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Such bull pucky.
whitetrash
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What dafuq happened with Chance Waz getting tossed?
txturtlegirl
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What the hell? Waz for targeting? When did that happen?
Branch155
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whitetrash said:

What dafuq happened with Chance Waz getting tossed?
Garbage call. Kanell and Hawk are beside themselves
Oldbear83
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Swell, Wax ejected for targeting, and Liberty gets another chance at the xp.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
 
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