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Game Day Thread: #7 Baylor (11-2) vs. #5 Georgia (11-2)

December 31, 2019
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The Baylor Bears (11-2) will face off with the Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) in the 2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Superdome in New Orleans on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 7:45 p.m. CT. 


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Baylor’s job at keeping Matt Rhule in Waco Colt Barber
Dissecting Georgia’s defense Sam Bradshaw
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Georgia’s Advanced Analytics: Offense Colt Barber
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Matt Rhule Quote of the Week...

“I think when you start placing certain value on games than -- a lot of times that comes from us; it doesn't come from the kids. It comes from us as coaches. We were motivated to play against Stephen F. Austin. We were motivated in the last game of the year to play against Kansas. We were motivated in the Big 12 championship game. And at the end of the day, if our players aren't motivated to play in this game, what does it say about our program? What does it say about me? What does it say about them? We want to turn out tough, hard-working, competitive guys. And I'll say this about our players. If I went out there today and said, "Hey, we have to run ten wind sprints," there would be some grumbling. They're back there laughing at me again. But if I said I think, I think Kalon [Barnes] is faster than [Josh] Fleeks, our guys would line up and they would run against each other all day. We have competitive players. We're going to go out there and we're going right from here to practice. There's no going to the hotel. We're going right to practice. We're getting off the bus. We're putting full pads on and we're putting the ball down. We're saying one zone, one compete. That's just kind of who we are. We're a blue-collar, tough, competitive team. Our team will be beyond motivated. And we have to be because this is such a great team we're facing. I'm motivated. I have never really met Coach [Kirby] Smart, but I certainly respect him. So a chance to go against him as a head coach, I have to be at my best. And so I think our guys are highly, highly motivated.”


Baylor Key Players

Quarterback #12 Charlie Brewer – Brewer is cleared, the answer everyone was looking for after the Big 12 Championship Game. The Bears signal caller went through concussion protocol and was able to pass a week ago. The rest has been great for Brewer and he is the healthiest he could possibly be at this point in the season. On the season he is completing 65% of his passes for 2,950 yards and 20 touchdowns to go along with 337 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground. He comes into this Sugar Bowl matchup ready to face the best defense this team has seen over the course of the season. A win in this game would probably be a top five win in Baylor football history and his legacy would gain even more ground on the top quarterbacks in school history.

Wide receiver #5 Denzel Mims – The senior wide receiver still has a bad taste in his mouth after the Big 12 Championship game in which he had zero catches. There is no way that he will want to go out with two straight poor performances so there will most likely be a steady amount of targets going his way. The more the season has progressed the more it has been apparent that Mims is really a major part if not the most important part of the engine that moves the offense. This is a big game for him as he matches up against two NFL level type cornerbacks so there is a chance to improve his draft stock. On the year he has 61 receptions for 945 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Defensive end #93 James Lynch – NFL draft questions abound for Coach Rhule but also for the best player on this football team which is James Lynch. The unanimous All American has been a steady force on this defense for the past three seasons but this year  he has become even more impactful. As the leader in sacks in the Big 12 he will have to play a major role in this football game since Georgia has only given up 12 sacks this season. But with three starters on the offensive line out for Georgia including a top 5 pick, there will be plenty of opportunities for Lynch to be a major problem for the Bulldogs. There is a major opportunity for Lynch to raise his draft stock even more before making his decision.

Defensive tackle #99 Bravvion Roy – Another star defensive lineman who has taken his game to another level this season. Roy has been a staple along the defensive front this season as he had completely plugged up running lanes while also getting after the quarterback in the new three-man front. Roy should be dominate against a banged up Georgia front and he can prove to NFL scouts what he could do at the next level. I have not seen a player take a bigger jump in a single season than Roy has this year, it has been remarkable.

Safety #3 Chris Miller – One of the stud safeties for the Bears defense will play a big role in his last game as a Baylor player. This Georgia team is going to try to run the ball downhill at Baylor all night well Miller can play a big role in putting a stop to that. Miller is ferocious tackler but outside of the targeting penalties he has played much more consistently under control. Look for him to rack up double digit tackles in his last games of his Baylor career.


Georgia Key Players

Quarterback #11 Jake Fromm – The Bulldogs quarterback has had a mediocre season compared to the expectations. Largely because the receivers have been mediocre but he also has not been sharp at times. On the year he has completed 60% of his passes for 2,610 yards and 22 touchdowns with only five interceptions. He has only been sacked 12 times so time has not been an issue for him but if Baylor can get after him they could make his efficient drop even more this would require stopping the run and forcing Fromm into obvious passing situations. If he plays well Baylor will be in some trouble.

Wide receiver #1 George Pickens – The true freshman has become the lead receiver for this Georgia team ever since Lawrence Cager went down due to injury. Cager is the star of this receiving core but has not been healthy so Pickens is the guy. He is a big body who can flat out run and jump so in the red zone he is a nightmare.

Running back #7 D’Andre Swift – Will he play or not? the star running back will be a hot name on NFL draft boards and has carried this offense at times. On the year he has 195 carries for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns. He is the difference maker for the offense and an elite every down running back who can wear down a defense or run away from it. Baylor will need to do a better job this year than they did on Vanderbilt’s Keshawn Vaughn in the Texas Bowl.

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Game Day Thread: #7 Baylor (11-2) vs. #5 Georgia (11-2)

109,578 Views | 910 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by CHP Bear
canoso
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Branch155 said:

BusyTarpDuster2017 said:

Well, maybe the bright side is the NFL won't be so high on Rhule now, which will ensure him staying and continuing to build this team. All he needs to do is get an offense and we're a complete team.
LOL. The NFL talked to him after 1-11. This game hasn't changed anything. We have competed well against a superior team
No, we haven't.
Branch155
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Again, a beef with the playcalling. We don't have any short to medium out routes where the receivers can catch and then run out of bounds? Really?
Jorkel
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Zeno has a cannon...if he gets time to throw it in the future he might change this offense.
Chamberman
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Nice catch CMR
rudylaw
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Be nice not to think about this O-Line ever again
CutTheTVoff
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Herring has a rather large posterior
Jack Bauer
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Just no chance to throw the ball
CHP Bear
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At seasons start I definitely took the over 7.5 wins and felt 8 was my base. My lofty win total was pegged at 9. At seasons end the 11 - 3 (including Sugar Bowl loss) exceeded all my expectation. Our 3 losses were to excellent teams. Absolutely no shame in those 3 losses. As a Baylor Fan I will definitely hold my head high with pride. Believe me there are many teams that would liked to have had a year like ours. Sic'em Bears!
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BusyTarpDuster2017 said:

Well, maybe the bright side is the NFL won't be so high on Rhule now, which will ensure him staying and continuing to build this team. All he needs to do is get an offense and we're a complete team.


Apparently the Colts wanted him after 1-11.

I don't think losing to Georgia its going to hurt his image at all
JXL
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Well that was a fitting ending to this $&@#%.
Jorkel
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CHP Bear said:

At seasons started I definitely took the over 7.5 wins and felt 8 was my base. My lofty win total was pegged at 9. At seasons end the 11 - 3 (including Sugar Bowl loss) exceeded all my expectation. Our 3 losses were to excellent teams. Absolutely no shame in those 3 losses. As a Baylor Fan I will definitely hold my head high with pride. Believe me there are many teams that would liked to have had a year like ours. Sic'em Bears!


Anything that was an improvement over last year was good enough for me.
Branch155
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You know you're on a different level when your OC was a former head coach -- at an SEC school
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Branch155 said:

Again, a beef with the playcalling. We don't have any short to medium out routes where the receivers can catch and then run out of bounds? Really?
jeff nixon is lost as a play caller. i just don't get the loyalty to someone who puts a team in bad positions repeatedly.
Jorkel
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Branch155 said:

You know you're on a different level when your OC was a former head coach -- at an SEC school


Nick Saban and Alabama is all about having former head coaches as coordinators
PartyBear
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NFL won't pay more than we do if that tax return posted earlier is correct. Rhule isn't going to get an NFL offer he asks for.
Branch155
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Apparently, Kirby isn't a fan of the Gatorade bath
jdrs
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Thanks Baylor football for a fun season and exciting wins! Now to cheer on basketball! Sic 'Em Bears!
Aliceinbubbleland
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Crushing defeats at the end of what was otherwise a perfect year.
JXL
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But yes, before the season started I would have been thrilled with 11 wins and a berth in the Sugar Bowl.
CutTheTVoff
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I thought we'd win 6. 11 is nice. A few were luck. Could've easily been a 6 or 7 win season.

Next year I predict 7 wins.
Dia del DougO
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Georgia was merciful. Could have been far worse.

Congrats to the dawgs. Hope Charie is OK...I mean really OK this time.

Looking forward to 2020 and a fresh start.
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Johnny Bear
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Didn't expect a win but was hoping it would be a bit closer.
Timbear
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Rhule ain't getting the O we need. It's just not who he is.
Branch155
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CutTheTVoff said:

I thought we'd win 6. 11 is nice. A few were luck. Could've easily been a 6 or 7 win season.

Next year I predict 7 wins.
Could've been 13.
Pecos 45
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Timbear said:

Rhule ain't getting the O we need. It's just not who he is.
And yet he won 11 games.
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boognish_bear
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Johnny Bear said:

Didn't expect a win but was hoping it would be a bit closer.


At half it was looking like it was gonna be 40-0....thank goodness we somewhat made it a game
Pecos 45
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I still want to know why the Georgia band plays Grant's battle hymn to celebrate.
“If you have a job without aggravations, you don’t have a job.”
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Pecos 45
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boognish_bear said:

Johnny Bear said:

Didn't expect a win but was hoping it would be a bit closer.


At half it was looking like it was gonna be 40-0....thank goodness we somewhat made it a game
Like I posted earlier, the team had some pride and played a much better second half.
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Dia del DougO
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Did Rhule put in Bohanon for one play before going to Zeno? Because if that's what happened, I don't understand it.
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BusyTarpDuster2017
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Branch155 said:

BusyTarpDuster2017 said:

Well, maybe the bright side is the NFL won't be so high on Rhule now, which will ensure him staying and continuing to build this team. All he needs to do is get an offense and we're a complete team.
LOL. The NFL talked to him after 1-11. This game hasn't changed anything. We have competed well against a superior team
If we had won today, I'd have guaranteed the NFL was getting him this year.
CutTheTVoff
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Pecos 45 said:

Timbear said:

Rhule ain't getting the O we need. It's just not who he is.
And yet he won 11 games.


This is true but the B12 was down this year. Way down . I'm taking 1-4 this bowl season down.
CutTheTVoff
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Dia del DougO said:

Did Rhule put in Bohanon for one play before going to Zeno? Because if that's what happened, I don't understand it.


2 plays
Oldbear83
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Great season, disappointing ending. Hope Charlie recovers fully but takes the hint, hope Nixon doesn't fricking run up the middle against really good run defenses anymore, hope we find a lot of help for the O line, but ...

FWIW, Baylor won the second half 14-7. Seriously, this could have been a rout but the defense and offense both made effective adjustments.

We'll fall in the polls but finish ranked.

We still looked better in our bowl loss than OU did in theirs.

Sic em!
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boognish_bear
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Dia del DougO said:

Did Rhule put in Bohanon for one play before going to Zeno? Because if that's what happened, I don't understand it.


Two plays...almost like he was trying to keep Bohanon from feeling slighted before going to Zeno
Oldbear83
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CutTheTVoff said:

Dia del DougO said:

Did Rhule put in Bohanon for one play before going to Zeno? Because if that's what happened, I don't understand it.


2 plays
Rhule was playing to win. He knew Bohannon was a better dual-threat, but Zeno has a much more dangerous arm, and this late in the game our only chance was to score with deep passes. Didn't work, but it was a good try.
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