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Game Day Thread: Baylor (9-0) vs. Oklahoma (8-1)

November 15, 2019
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The Baylor Bears (9-0) return home to McLane Stadium to take on the Oklahoma Sooners (8-1) on Saturday evening as the Bears host ESPN College GameDay for the third time since 2014. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT and will be aired live on ABC.


Baylor vs. Oklahoma Articles

Title Author
Beating OU’s spreed defense Sam Bradshaw
Recruiting visitor list Grayson Grundhoefer
Welcome to Waco, Lincoln Riley Colt Barber
How many points does Baylor need? J.J. Joe

Finish the Bridge

Colt Barber
ESPN College GameDay Notes Staff
Matching up with OU’s offense J.J. Joe
OU’s offense Baylor’s toughest challenge Sam Bradshaw
Stats preview of the Oklahoma Sooners Sam Bradshaw
The Smoak Show: Nick Jean Baptise Craig Smoak

DEPTH CHART | SCHEDULE | BIG 12 STANDINGS | COACHING STAFF


Matt Rhule Quote of the Week...

“I think they’ve embraced the 1-0 mindset because the outside importance on each game is only there if you win the previous ones, so it only stacks upon each other. But, I think it’s coming from the players. The fact that we can win and they can still not be satisfied is unbelievable and it’s hard to do. And as a coach, it keeps me in check. Sometimes, I come in like, ‘Hey, we won. And that was a hard game.’ And the guys are saying, ‘We need to do this better.’ I think that comes from the Sam Tecklenburgs and the Jordan Williams and the JaMycal Hastys and the Chris Platts and Denzel Mims and Blake Lynch, all those seniors that I was talking about. I think those guys are just really setting the bar high, and they’ve done it week-in and week-out. We had a level of intensity for UTSA that allowed this game to matter. If you don’t beat UTSA, then this game doesn’t really matter. I think they’ve handled that. And I think the thing that we’ve had to learn is when you’re a good team, people are going to do different things to you.”


 

Baylor’s Key Players

Quarterback #12 Charlie Brewer — The game plan utilized against Texas Tech last year is the kind of formula Baylor needs to try to emulate. This will all come down to Brewer’s ability to be precise and take advantage of the opportunities when they are presented. Last year against Oklahoma, he threw for 400 yards and had three touchdowns so he is plenty comfortable to have some success.

Wide Receiver #5 Denzel Mims — The Bears WR1 is about to get just what the doctored ordered which is a matchup against his favorite opponent, Oklahoma. In two games against the Sooners he has 22 receptions for 306 yards and four touchdowns. Mims has to come out and dominate them once again as the Bears are going to need to score points in this matchup. Mims can play a big role in that this weekend.

Defensive linemen #99 Bravvion Roy — This weekend against Oklahoma, the Bears will be facing one of the best yet youngest offensive lines in the Big 12. Best because they average nearly 250 yards on the ground and have only given up 10 sacks this season. Youngest because they start four redshirt sophomores and one redshirt freshman. Roy will be the oldest player up front along with Lockhart. His key matchup will be with future high NFL Draft pick center Creed Humphrey.

Safety #1 Grayland Arnold and #3 Chris Miller — Arnold is coming off of an outstanding two interception performance as he continues to have a very nice season. He needs to continue this trend in the right direction because his nose for the football changes the defense completely. He gives the defense a real playmaking ability. Glad to see Chris Miller back after missing last weekends game against TCU. He has got to play smarter and keep himself on the field, he is far to valuable o miss more games. His ability to fly to the football and shut down the run game is very important to this defense and especially in this game. He will be tracking down ball carriers all night and hopefully making them pay without targeting.


Oklahoma’s Key Players

Quarterback #1 Jalen Hurts — Hurts has been in these top 15 battles many times and typically has come away with a win. He has a QBR above 96 when throwing from the pocket against 3-man rushes but when he is forced outside the pocket it drops to around 65. That will be a key if Baylor can get enough pressure with its three man front to force Hurts to roll out and scan the field.

Wide receiver #2 CeeDee Lamb — One of the best receivers in the country and a top 10 NFL prospect in this class. Lamb has racked up 983 yards and 13 touchdowns on 44 receptions. That is 22.3 yards per catch! Once he catches the football he turns into a running back so limiting his yards after catch will be a priority. 

Defensive tackle #90 Neville Gallimore — The 6’2, 302-pound redshirt senior has been a staple of the Oklahoma defensive line for four years now. He only has eight sacks and 16 tackles for loss in his career but he has three of those sacks this season. Clearly he has made some strides at getting after the quarterback. Oklahoma loss fellow defensive tackle Kenneth Mann for the season so a ton of eyes and lots of focus will be on blocking Gallimore.

Linebacker #9 Kenneth Murray – The Big 12’s preseason defensive player of the year has had another good season but he isn’t quite as productive as he was a year ago. He has 62 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. Very good but not quite reaching his 155 tackle total from a year ago. Murray is extremely active and just a flat out beast in the run game, he fills gaps extremely well and moves quickly for a 243-pound player. 

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Game Day Thread: Baylor (9-0) vs. Oklahoma (8-1)

99,707 Views | 915 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by boognish_bear
PLSQL_BEAR
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Get there or quit blitzing.
boognish_bear
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Another obvious hold
Branch155
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Once again -- Hurts running is their only offense. Adjust
Ajax BU
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This is ridiculous
whitetrash
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BearlyBeloved said:

Our rushers penetrate but can't get Hurts down
It's almost like something is holding them........back.
vanillabryce
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whitetrash said:

BearlyBeloved said:

Our rushers penetrate but can't get Hurts down
It's almost like something is holding them........back.


Several missed calls tonight
Branch155
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PLSQL_BEAR said:

Get there or quit blitzing.
Exactly. I'd rather contain Hurts' running instead of guys getting bogged down up the middle
boognish_bear
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CMR's record when entering the fourth quarter with the lead it's like a warm security blanket....but this is going to be a huge damn test
Jack Bauer
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It's a miracle they only scored 7 pts
Jorkel
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Hurts with 23 rushes...Jesus
oso de esqui
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At the game 54 has our guy in a headlock every other play. I mean legit headlock.
Branch155
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I'm thinking we need one more TD. Preferably following a long drive
BusyTarpDuster2017
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Looks like it's gonna be a close game after all.
MommaBear
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Refs must have gotten their bonus checks from Sooner Boosters at half-time. How many penalties have they gotten in the 3rd quarter???
Jack Bauer
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31.plays to 4 is not.something we can sustain.
Mitch Blood Green
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Need a stop.
Jorkel
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We got gifted the ball which would have been a 14 point swing but couldn't capitalize...that could have been the dagger.
Russell Gym
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Branch155 said:

I'm thinking we need one more TD. Preferably following a long drive

Seven more points will not win this game.
cowboycwr
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The only positive of that quarter is that they only got 7.
boognish_bear
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Again their offensive lineman has his arm across the chest of our defender....ref right there....no call

Branch155
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tommie said:

Need a stop.
True -- but we also need a go by the offense
boognish_bear
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Maybe they changed the holding rules this week and didn't tell us
Jorkel
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Russell Gym said:

Branch155 said:

I'm thinking we need one more TD. Preferably following a long drive

Seven more points will not win this game.


Why not? They have scored 17 points in 3 quarters and only 1 in the 3rd after running 30+ plays.
rudylaw
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Gave them an extra yard on the spot.
Ajax BU
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That was a pretty generous spot
Branch155
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That's a bad spot
Jack Bauer
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Ajax BU said:

That was a pretty generous spot


I'm shocked
whitetrash
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Branch155 said:

That's a bad spot
Shades of A&M 1992
boognish_bear
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Jorkel said:

Russell Gym said:

Branch155 said:

I'm thinking we need one more TD. Preferably following a long drive

Seven more points will not win this game.


Why not? They have scored 17 points in 3 quarters and only 1 in the 3rd after running 30+ plays.


Agree.... I think with the pace of this game one more touchdown from us might be enough
Russell Gym
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Hopefully no one is surprised
Branch155
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boognish_bear said:

Jorkel said:

Russell Gym said:

Branch155 said:

I'm thinking we need one more TD. Preferably following a long drive

Seven more points will not win this game.


Why not? They have scored 17 points in 3 quarters and only 1 in the 3rd after running 30+ plays.


Agree.... I think with the pace of this game one more touchdown from us might be enough
Or, a stop here might do it
GruntTuff
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We win this game by scoring at least 10 more points. Damn, I hope I'm wrong and we don't need the 10.
rudylaw
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Gotta sellout on D here. If they beat it big, tip your cap.
rudylaw
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Had they challenged the spot, he's short.
MommaBear
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As bad as the 3rd quarter was, OU only scored ONE touchdown! We were on offense less than 2 minutes.

Time for our offense to string together a few first downs to let the defense catch their breath. We need to score a minimum of one TD in the 4th quarter!!! Come on Charlie.
 
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