The SicEm365 Staff gives their predictions for Baylor’s (5-4, 3-3) road matchup against West Virginia (5-4, 4-2). Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Milan Puskar Stadium, and the game will be televised on ESPN2.
Colt Barber (7-2) — Baylor 35, West Virginia 30
Baylor has all six of its games played in Morgantown, with four of those being by a touchdown or less. Three of its last four have been decided by three points or in overtime. I believe Baylor is the better overall team and it's the balance on offense that wins out.
Brian Ethridge (3-6) — West Virginia 48, Baylor 17
With a bowl game on the line for both teams, West Virginia takes care of business. Baylor has never won in Morgantown.
Ashley Hodge (7-2) — Baylor 33, West Virginia 30
We aren't sure which quarterback we will see for WVU, but we are all aboard the Sawyer Robertson hype train. I expect a close, stressful game, and the Bears will pull it out in the fourth quarter. Morgantown is a tough place to win, but Iowa State, Kansas State and Penn State found ways. Hopefully, the Bears' offense can give WVU fans a "here we go again feeling" in this game.
David Smoak (8-1) — West Virginia 30, Baylor 27
It’s well-known that Baylor is 0-6 all-time in Morgantown, which has become the modern-day version of the Stillwater Bermuda Triangle for Baylor football. Yes, the Bears are playing much better, but West Virginia is, too. I think this is going down to the wire, but home-field advantage will give the Mountaineers a slight edge.
Paul Catalina (7-2) — Baylor 31, West Virginia 19
I think Baylor continues to shake monkeys off its back. They keep the momentum going and are no longer afraid of playing in the mountains.
Craig Smoak (7-2) — Baylor 34, West Virginia 27
The Bears keep the good times rolling and the records falling, finally shaking the bad juju in Morgantown.
Grayson Grundhoefer (7-2) — Baylor 34, West Virginia 24
If Garrett Greene starts for West Virginia, I could see the score being higher, but Baylor will still win. If he doesn't, a 10-point win for the Bears feels about right with the upside for a blowout. The Bears have led the nation in points per game and yards per game over the last month, so they will score 31-plus points in this one and force WVU to keep up.
Travis Roeder (7-2) — Baylor 38, West Virginia 30
WVU is a mediocre team playing in front of a frustrated fanbase. It’s hard to bet against Sawyer Robertson and this Baylor offense right now.
Sam Bradshaw (8-1) — Baylor 34, West Virginia 30
Baylor’s offense has feasted on defenses that play similar coverages to WVU's, and I don’t see that changing this week. WVU’s offense provides a challenge, but Garrett Greene's turnovers will let Baylor clinch bowl eligibility before WVU does in a shootout.
Kendall Kaut (7-2) — West Virginia 31, Baylor 24
Morgantown seems to be where Baylor can't get a victory. Baylor is well-positioned to get to six wins, but I don't think it will happen this weekend.
Garrett Ross (7-2) — Baylor 35, West Virginia 24
I think Baylor takes advantage of West Virginia’s secondary, and the Bears’ defense finds a way to create a couple of turnovers to seal the deal.
Levi Caraway (5-4) — Baylor 34, West Virginia 27
The bye week should be a much-needed reset before the Bears enter the season's home stretch. Hopefully, Baylor’s secondary improved over the idle week and comes out and plays much better against West Virginia than they did against Oklahoma State and TCU.
