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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Team America
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That was the right decision to kick the FG. You go for it and don't get it the game is over. You have to score twice, doesn't matter the order.
Branch155
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Augustus10 said:

Team America said:

This Rhule hire feels eerily similar to when Kentucky basketball hired Billy Gillispie. Let's hope this experiment lasts about the same length and the next hire is more Calipariesque.


Arkansas State Coach Blake Anderson. Also, allows us to bring back Kaz.
Poor man's Lincoln Riley. Which I would take in a heartbeat at this point.
Wikstr9
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Teaff was part of the problem. No doubt he helped with Briles exit. Still 2nd to Briles. Ha.
merckywaters
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Final-
landthieves 31
GatorNorth 16
#FreeCinque
Jacques Strap
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I will make one guarantee about the Duke game. Our cheerleaders will be better looking than theirs.
Branch155
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Where is the intermediate passing game?????
bobo
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What horrible coaching
Wikstr9
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Doubt that.
KajunKarlsdad
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Solomon is flat awful
Oldbear83
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BearlyBeloved said:

Where is Teaff?
We need a Miracle on the Brazos.
Teaff loved Baylor and knew a lot about Football. Rhule loved Temple, and knew a lot about contract negotiations.

Meanwhile, QB not-Zack has thrown 3 incompletions and is on the verge of finishing the choke job
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
Oldbear83
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It's official. The season is dead.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
merckywaters
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welp
#FreeCinque
Branch155
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4 plays. 4 incompletions
Doc Holliday
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Embarrassing.
bobo
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Matt rhule you ****ing suck. Thee must be ecstatic
303Bear
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So, Smith was in for one, ONE play, hits a bullet pass over the middle in third and silly situation.

Then sits the bench the rest of that game...

Pathetic.
njcooper5
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Ho.ly.Crap. How many wins this season fellows?
Bear8084
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Zach Smith needs to start next week.
303Bear
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njcooper5 said:

Ho.ly.Crap. How many wins this season fellows?
0.

Might make us give some of the ones from the last decade back.
The_barBEARian
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I'm just going to go ahead and say it... we don't deserve to be in the power 5. Thanks BOI.
4th and Inches
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And... we are a basketball school
Team America
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njcooper5 said:

Ho.ly.Crap. How many wins this season fellows?


0
303Bear
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Bear8084 said:

Zach Smith needs to start next week.
He wont.
njcooper5
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With a minute left, what is the crowd like? are there a lot of boos?
303Bear
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njcooper5 said:

With a minute left, what is the crowd like? are there a lot of boos?
The band cant boo. No one else left.
bobo
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Matt rhule you are a terrible coach and a terrible person if you have anything but sepulcura on national tv. Thee??
njcooper5
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I see a lot of sunshine pumping on Facebook. Well, yeah... so sure we lost some recruits. We are playing a lot of freshmen. But honestly, I don't want to hear one more person say or write that they figured we'd lose to Liberty and UTSA. That my friends is shameful. 0-12, I call it now.
Oldbear83
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njcooper5 said:

Ho.ly.Crap. How many wins this season fellows?
None.

Maybe not next year, either.

I don't know what Rhule is trying to do, but he sits his Seniors, he's doubled down on a quarterback who can't carry the load while refusing to use a QB who has already won games for Baylor. Our DC is a moron.

Any potential recruit watching Baylor is going to decide to avoid this train wreck of a program.

Rhule is absolutely the worst Baylor Football Head Coach in memory. Even Steel was better.

That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
bobo
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Thee?????
njcooper5
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The Anu Solomon thing is officially over. Moving on, hopefully...
57Bear
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303Bear said:

So, Smith was in for one, ONE play, hits a bullet pass over the middle in third and silly situation.

Then sits the bench the rest of that game...

Pathetic.
Baylor is not an institution of football.
BaylorProud77
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merckywaters said:

welp
yep
bobo
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God dammit what's a joke
Baylor Convert
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I wonder if Rhule will tell the team he is proud of them tonight?

Brutal game.
GABear78
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I'm done for this season. I'll pick back up when we start recruiting. Obviously dust hasn't settled. I just hope Baylor pays off whoever they need to, take their licks from the scandal and vow to never ever allow some stupid ass kids ruin their university. I hope the kids who caused all this rot.
 
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