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Gameday Thread: Baylor Kicks Off Season against Tarleton

August 30, 2024
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The Baylor Bears (0-0) will face the Tarleton Texans (1-0) to open the 2024 football season at 6 p.m. CT inside McLane Stadium on Saturday. Click here to read, listen and watch content pertaining to Baylor vs. Tarleton State and more. 

 
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Gameday Thread: Baylor Kicks Off Season against Tarleton

37,760 Views | 347 Replies | Last: 2 mo ago by Daveisabovereproach
bear2be2
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It's early, but this is exactly what I wanted to see from this game. We need to dominate these guys. Anything less than utter domination would have been concerning.

Keep the foot on the pedal and finish strong.
boognish_bear
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Obviously this is against an FCS school...but it was nice to see the OL give Finn plenty of time for that play to develop
Assassin
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So glad Aranda finally figured the NIL and Transfer Portal
IowaBear
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The trenches is where I wanted to see us dominate. So far so good! Pour it on Dave
Big_Pumpin
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2 scoring drives. 1:23 and 2:09. Heart be still
Stefano DiMera
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Ha ..I just asked my friend why every kick is a knuckle curve with him..
boognish_bear
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Old Dominion 16
South Carolina 16

End of Q3
bear2be2
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Our transfer class is looking fantastic so far.
Daveisabovereproach
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Beh ler scores!
Assassin
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Assassin said:

So glad Aranda finally figured the NIL and Transfer Portal
Sooo glad
Jack Bauer
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Pick 6
BUGWBBear
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Pick Six. D shows up.
JXL
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Well that was quick LOL.
Johnny Bear
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burg0047 said:

Pete just said there are 40k at McLane. Is that accurate?

I'm sure as usual that's total tickets sold - not butts in seats.
IowaBear
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Jackie Marshall and Ma'ae have some dog in them
Bear8084
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bear2be2 said:

It's early, but this is exactly what I wanted to see from this game. We need to dominate these guys. Anything less than utter domination would have been concerning.

Keep the foot on the pedal and finish strong.


Agreed. I look forward to cupcake games again where I can watch the 2nd and 3rd teamers get some reps as I chill for the next big games of the evening. Looks great so far, Sic 'Em!
Stefano DiMera
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I said this in the TCU Stanford thread last night..

Every team in this league can move the ball..and almost all have no defense..

Any team that can play a lick of defense can win this...

In Dave I Trust..I think..
Johnny Bear
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We seriously should at least scare hanging 60 on these guys even if the reserves play the whole 2nd half.
BUGWBBear
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Doing better than McNeese St did. Yaysies!
ImABearToo
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Baylor does play with an edge. Seeing some nice celebrations a la KD Cannon et al.
boognish_bear
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Great job by Matt Jones making sure the RB did not fall forward. It looked like the running back had leverage also.
JXL
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Bear8084 said:

bear2be2 said:

It's early, but this is exactly what I wanted to see from this game. We need to dominate these guys. Anything less than utter domination would have been concerning.

Keep the foot on the pedal and finish strong.


Agreed. I look forward to cupcake games again where I can watch the 2nd and 3rd teamers get some reps as I chill for the next big games of the evening. Looks great so far, Sic 'Em!
Exactly, these games are for building huge leads and getting game experience for backups.
Assassin
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Texans starting to stay in their lanes when Finn appears to run-pass option
IowaBear
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Where's Jackson, Presley, Baldwin at? That drive looked like 23 BU.
bear2be2
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IowaBear said:

Where's Jackson, Presley, Baldwin at? That drive looked like 23 BU.
There's going to be some of that, I fear, because we're still not very good up front.

But this scheme is far more skill player-friendly than Grimes' was.
Big12Fan2024
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Concerning that Hawkins seems to be the only receiver who can create separation against DBs of that level.
IowaBear
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I'm probably in the minority but I'm ok with the starters playing 3 plus quarters. They need the reps and the comp level is about to skyrocket next week. Let these boys get humming
boognish_bear
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ImABearToo said:

Baylor does play with an edge. Seeing some nice celebrations a la KD Cannon et al.


Noticing that too. The energy/enthusiasm looks great.
Johnny Bear
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Didn't like that last drive especially from the standpoint of the OLine.
GruntTuff
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Offensive line looked offensive on that sack. Our left tackle has slow feet.
Assassin
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Johnny Bear said:

Didn't like that last drive especially from the standpoint of the OLine.
Not sure you can call it a 'drive' when you end up back at the line of scrimmage...
BBWCBear
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bear2be2 said:

boognish_bear said:

Am I the only one who is having the audio cutting out often on?
The audio is freaking awful. If ESPN is going to promote and push major conference games to ESPN+, there needs to be a requisite quality level for these broadcasts.

There are constantly issues. I hate being forced to pay for an amateur-quality product.


The only sure remedy is to have a good record, opponents, consistency to overcome being placed on +. Probably leaving something out, but you can include whatever it is along with those. Up to now we ain't doing it.
bear2be2
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The defense looks so much more sound this year than it did last season.

I know Tarleton is Tarleton, but we weren't this disciplined against anyone last year. Our guys are consistently doing their assignments and where they're supposed to be, which is nice to see.
Big12Fan2024
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Thomas reminds me of Eddie Lackey and Bryce Hager in that he seems to be in, on or near every tackle.
merckywaters
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Lovin' this offense
#FreeCinque
 
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