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Gameday Thread: Baylor (0-1) vs. UTSA (0-0)

September 9, 2017
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BAYLOR (0-1) vs. UTSA (0-0)

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BEARS LOOKING FOR FIRST WIN IN 2017

Baylor's 2017 season is only an 11-game season. Well, it should be now at least after the Bears dropped the season opener to a Liberty team who is in the middle of making a transition from FCS to FBS last Saturday at McLane Stadium.

The Bears were without six potential starters to begin the game against the Flames and then lost another one right before half when running back JaMycal Hasty went down with an injury that will sideline him for multiple weeks. Mo Porter did return to lineup to offset the number situation, but another returning contributor going down was not welcomed news.

With the return of four defensive backs to the rotation, Baylor hopes to end their struggles against the pass, move forward from the worst loss in the Big 12 so far this season, and get a victory over a solid UTSA team that presents many challenges of their own even for a fully healthy Power 5 program.

The Bears enter the game was more than two-touchdown favorites over the Roadrunners.


SIDENOTE STORYLINE

Baylor gets boost of depth in secondary

CB, Timarcus Davis (Freshman) - The true freshman is expected to contribute on special teams and in passing situations on defense as a third cornerback according to head coach Matt Rhule.

CB, Jameson Houston (Sophomore) - Houston was the starter throughout the spring and fall camp, but a head injury in practice the week prior to the season opener kept him out last week.

S, Davion Hall (Senior) - Hall could become a big part of the puzzle for Baylor's secondary, but he has had very limited time in action in the new scheme under Phil Snow.

S, Rajah Preciado (Sophomore) - If nothing more, Preciado will provide critical depth for the Bears who lacked it last week against Liberty. If more, Preciado could prove to be more reliable than other options.


MATT RHULE QUOTE OF THE WEEK

On expectations heading into the game after loss to Liberty...

"I expect to win every game I play, but at least now we know where we are. So, as we go out to play UTSA, I don’t want to play them on coverages and if we’re not good enough, we’re not good enough, but we can’t beat ourselves. We can’t have to call timeout because we have 12 guys on the field for a field goal. That’s coaching, and that’s going to get corrected. We gotta get the players to buy in to the things they can change, and then eventually, the lights will go on for everybody on defense. Offensively, we were explosive, but we weren’t efficient enough for me. But we were explosive. One guy, instead of running a slant and crossing a guy’s face, he quits on the play and they pick it off and run it back for a touchdown. I’m not calling the kid out, but I tell you to go across his face. And I think some of those kids are saying “okay coach I see why I have to do that.” Anu took some heat on some plays, but we had guys running the wrong routes on third down, thinking “I need to get to the sticks” instead of just running the route. So Anu is trying to adjust when they’re not where they’re supposed to be. So, all that panic that set in during the game, we just need to calm down and go play. They know how to play, so I think you’ll see a much better football team this week.”


PLAYERS TO WATCH

SicEm365
S, Davion Hall

The former WR was moved to defense last fall and has stayed on the defensive side of the ball under the new staff. He spent time with the first-team defense this week in practice and is expected to return from injury. In 2016, Hall collected 52 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, three pass breakups and one interception in 10 games.

Jim Black
RB, John Lovett

The true freshman was asked to carry the weight in week one after JaMycal Hasty went out with injury. The New Jersey native carried the ball 14 times for 89 yards and two TDs, including a score from 34 yards. He is one of three true freshmen expected to receive carries against UTSA.

Jim Black
TE, Ish Wainright

Another injury, another new starter. A former basketball player for Baylor, Wainright will receive his first-career start with the absence of senior TE Jordan Feuerbacher who will miss time with a hand injury. The TEs weren't utilized in the passing game last week, but that could change against UTSA.

Jim Black
OL, Mo Porter

returned from suspension in the second half against Liberty and showed why the staff has held him in high regard throughout the spring and fall. The challenege will increase greatly with a solid defensive unit from UTSA. If Porter plays well, Baylor's chances for victory improve greatly.

 

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*** Official Gameday Thread: Baylor vs. UTSA

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FWBear91
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Granted they were playing Morehead State, but Liberty put up 58 on them tonight.
lawmaker
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we do not have the depth to compete.. Maybe in 2020 or so. Rhule has a heck of a job ahead of him.
GABear78
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BEAR RAMMAGE said:

RealLarryDon said:

Lookingat the ND-UGA, OU-tOSU, Clemson-Auburn games and seeing how much larger and more physical their lines look than our's makes me realize we truly are a few years away from getting back to where we were.
Probably 6 years at least.

There is a possibility that we never will.
Oldbear83
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303Bear said:

At least our games wont take 5 hours anymore.
Everything's shorter. Our bowl hopes ended last week, for example.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
Doc Holliday
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GABear78 said:

Understanding were we are this year, what does recruiting look like?
A death spiral because every game we lose it makes it that much harder to get good recruits.

Abandon ship is exactly where we already are.
BaylorBU17
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It's going to take us a while if ever to get back to the success we achieved with briles!
Oldbear83
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lawmaker said:

we do not have the depth to compete.. Maybe in 2020 or so. Rhule has a heck of a job ahead of him.
I'd just like to see evidence he has a handle on getting the team where it needs to go. So far he has coached like he is a deer in the headlights.
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txturtlegirl
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They need to get rid of microphone guy on the field. Way too cheesy.
Grizz Air
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I never thought I would say this, but we are so fortunate to be tied with UTSA at halftime
303Bear
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Son of a *****
Oldbear83
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There goes the lead.

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marco
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Man, the defense was all over the guy and he still caught it.
Oldbear83
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Grizz Air said:

I never thought I would say this, but we are so fortunate to be tied with UTSA at halftime
Good thing Baylor blocked that kick, or we'd be down at the half ...
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Jacques Strap
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We'd have a losing record in the AAC this year. Big 12 gonna be ugly.
4th and Inches
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We have not stopped a pass across the middle all night have we? Usually that is a bad place to throw
Doc Holliday
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BaylorBU17 said:

It's going to take us a while if ever to get back to the success we achieved with briles!
I highly doubt that will happen under Rhule.

The guy has abandoned every advantage that a CFB underdog could take. Public perception is terrible.
JusHappy2BeHere
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So much improvement from game 1 to game 2


we have gone from being tied at the half and losing to Liberty....


to being tied at the half and losing to UTSA in 7 Days!!!!!!!!!!!!
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."

Mahatma Gandhi
whitetrash
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27 seconds left in the half--a couple of years ago we'd say there's a 50/50'chance we score.
Mitch Henessey
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GABear78 said:

BEAR RAMMAGE said:

RealLarryDon said:

Lookingat the ND-UGA, OU-tOSU, Clemson-Auburn games and seeing how much larger and more physical their lines look than our's makes me realize we truly are a few years away from getting back to where we were.
Probably 6 years at least.

we never will.

FTFY
JusHappy2BeHere
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Special Teams are so Special!
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."

Mahatma Gandhi
GABear78
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Can we ask the other big 12 teams to go easy on us?
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txturtlegirl said:

They need to get rid of microphone guy on the field. Way too cheesy.
I don't want to see that little blonde anymore tonight either. lol, She is giving us all the great things we are doing for fun when the guys do well in practice. lol That little toy basketball hoop
Oldbear83
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Good kick by UTSA, bad field position, gutless coach ... guess we're going to run out the clock
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whitetrash
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I had visions of Joe Piscarcik on that play.
BaylorProud77
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GABear78 said:

Can we ask the other big 12 teams to go easy on us?
lololololo, They see blood
RealLarryDon
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We are 0-3 on third downs, they are 7-10.
JusHappy2BeHere
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GABear78 said:

Can we ask the other big 12 teams to go easy on us?
Like Special Ed Accommodations?
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."

Mahatma Gandhi
Oldbear83
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Throw it deep, show you have some balls, coach.
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Team America
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have exactly 2 completions in the first half....TWO!!!!
80sBEAR
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I feel young again. I feel like it is 1999.
"This is not an institution of football."
-- Dr. David Garland
marco
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First round at Mr. B's is on me.
Jacques Strap
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GABear78 said:

Can we ask the other big 12 teams to go easy on us?
They will. We're like a bye week for them.Time for them to heal up and play the backups.
REX
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NFL coaching staff looks completely lost.
I'd give anything if FAU had Baylor this year
JusHappy2BeHere
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80sBEAR said:

I feel young again. I feel like it is 1999.
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."

Mahatma Gandhi
Oldbear83
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If Rhule doesn't rip some hide during halftime, we're gonna lose tonight and end up 0 and 12.

That end-of-half talk was total BS.
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