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GameDay Thread: Baylor travels to Texas Tech for first time since 2008

November 13, 2020
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Baylor (1-4) is back on the road again to face off against Texas Tech (2-5) on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. CT in a game that will be aired on FS1. 


Baylor vs. Texas Tech Primer

A year after a controversial ending to the 2019 contest between Baylor and Texas Tech in Waco, the Bears hit the road to Lubbock in what will be a game that could be the turning point for both programs in 2020. 

After a season opening victory over Kansas, the Bears have struggled to find consistency in the stretch of four-straight losses that followed. As for the Red Raiders, Matt Wells’ teams has seen it all: a very close call to Houston Baptist, an overtime loss to Texas after having a 15-point lead with 3:13 remaining in regulation and blow out losses to Iowa State, Oklahoma and TCU. Oh, and a random win over West Virginia right in the middle. 

But the paths to the current records have been quite different. While Baylor has worked through a scheme change on offense and defense under new head coach Dave Aranda while dealing with three game cancellations and postponements because of COVID, Tech has struggled under their second-year head who has tried to build on a 4-8 2019 season that was scalped by four losses by three points or less.

That included a double-overtime loss to the Bears where a fumble that was recovered by the Red Raiders in the first extra period was ruled an illegal snap. If both teams were in the position they had hoped this fall, that specific play would likely be getting much more attention leading up to kickoff.

The internal issues for both programs at this juncture in the season are more pressing, however. While Texas Tech plans to play two quarterbacks against the Bears tomorrow, Aranda’s defense will be dealing with the challenge of replacing their leading rusher and their best defender, Sqwirl Williams and Terrel Bernard, who were both lost for the season due to injury last Saturday against Iowa State. 

Needless to say, something has to give for the teams that have a combined record of 3-9. 

Baylor vs. Texas Tech Content
How Baylor can attack Tech’s defense
Texada, Barnes exemplify the consistency Baylor needs
Ride or Die: Why Charlie Brewer is Baylor’s guy for 2020
A statistical preview of Texas Tech
Trust the Podcast: Bears in Lubbock for first time since 2008

 

Baylor vs. Texas Tech Prediction

Written by Sam Bradshaw (S11)

Neither team is looking strong this year but both are probably 3-4 win teams in a “normal” year at this point.  Both teams have dynamic skill guys, inconsistency at QB, and line issues.   One team forces turnovers, doesn’t massively lose the field position battle, and shows more ability to impact the opposing offense.

Baylor wins one that’s close.

Baylor 34, Texas Tech 30

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GameDay Thread: Baylor travels to Texas Tech for first time since 2008

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MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
william
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lomers with the tip.

- BUmma
gobears20
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Staff
Our defense has to get to the qb
Johnny Bear
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It might come down to who wants to lose it the most.
DanaDane
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We're moving the ball, then Ebner runs a 3 yard route on a 3rd and 5 and Fedora makes yet another stupid call on 4th down with a quick count that gets snuffed out. Tech gets the ball and ends up with a FG.
SIC EM 94
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DanaDane said:

We're moving the ball, then Ebner runs a 3 yard route on a 3rd and 5 and Fedora makes yet another stupid call on 4th down with a quick count that gets snuffed out. Tech gets the ball and ends up with a FG.


Yep, back to back crap plays.
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TheDaiyaanKing
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Why. Just why?
JumboShrimper
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This year sucks. I'm hardly enthused for this game.
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Positive Bear said:

This year sucks. I'm hardly enthused for this game.
im completely ready for nov 25 when basketball starts
SIC EM 94
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TheDaiyaanKing said:

Positive Bear said:

This year sucks. I'm hardly enthused for this game.
im completely ready for nov 25 when basketball starts

Until Covid craps all over that as well.
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SIC EM 94 said:

TheDaiyaanKing said:

Positive Bear said:

This year sucks. I'm hardly enthused for this game.
im completely ready for nov 25 when basketball starts

Until Covid craps all over that as well.
didn't you hear? Covid doesn't exist anymore because Biden is president
DanaDane
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I really hope we completely restock with receivers next year who understand being a receiver is much more than just running a 40 meter sprint. Keep Sneed, let the rest go.

Actually wasted some decent blocking there.
Johnny Bear
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TheDaiyaanKing said:

Positive Bear said:

This year sucks. I'm hardly enthused for this game.
im completely ready for nov 25 when basketball starts

Me too. Just trying to hold on until then. Since the opening game this season has been like watching a Kevin Steele team with a better defense.
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Johnny Bear said:

TheDaiyaanKing said:

Positive Bear said:

This year sucks. I'm hardly enthused for this game.
im completely ready for nov 25 when basketball starts

Me too. Just trying to hold on until then.
now if they let us down, I'm officially on suicide watch. We shouldn't lose more than 3 games this year
gobears20
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Staff
That would have been nice to have
jdrs
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Nice stop defense
PartyBear
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I could t see the field. So many were coming in after Brewer I suspect there were open receivers he didn't see. But I couldn't see the field. Anyone there in person?
DanaDane
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TheDaiyaanKing said:

Johnny Bear said:

TheDaiyaanKing said:

Positive Bear said:

This year sucks. I'm hardly enthused for this game.
im completely ready for nov 25 when basketball starts

Me too. Just trying to hold on until then.
now if they let us down, I'm officially on suicide watch. We shouldn't lose more than 3 games this year
We'll likely lose more than 3 games with our schedule, and with Drew trying lots of different rotations at various points in games, all with the goal of being 100% tournament ready. He's trying to win a Natty by using the regular season to prepare for it,
Timbear
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This will be an ugly, low scoring game for 9th place in the Big 12.
DanaDane
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Whatever happened to the Ellis kid who was billed as being the next Cory Coleman?
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The ref won't let us snap the ball but the play clock is running out so we have to call a TO
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DanaDane said:

TheDaiyaanKing said:

Johnny Bear said:

TheDaiyaanKing said:

Positive Bear said:

This year sucks. I'm hardly enthused for this game.
im completely ready for nov 25 when basketball starts

Me too. Just trying to hold on until then.
now if they let us down, I'm officially on suicide watch. We shouldn't lose more than 3 games this year
We'll likely lose more than 3 games with our schedule, and with Drew trying lots of different rotations at various points in games, all with the goal of being 100% tournament ready. He's trying to win a Natty by using the regular season to prepare for it,
alright 3 is a stretch. No more than about 7 though right? This schedule definitely sets us up to be 100% prepared for the tourney. Would like to get a 1 seed though. I believe we could even go back to back (yes I know, huge stretch lol) with the talent we have coming in.
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Qualan Jones does not look fast, but he does seem to be a tough runner.
DanaDane
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TheDaiyaanKing said:

DanaDane said:

TheDaiyaanKing said:

Johnny Bear said:

TheDaiyaanKing said:

Positive Bear said:

This year sucks. I'm hardly enthused for this game.
im completely ready for nov 25 when basketball starts

Me too. Just trying to hold on until then.
now if they let us down, I'm officially on suicide watch. We shouldn't lose more than 3 games this year
We'll likely lose more than 3 games with our schedule, and with Drew trying lots of different rotations at various points in games, all with the goal of being 100% tournament ready. He's trying to win a Natty by using the regular season to prepare for it,
alright 3 is a stretch. No more than about 7 though right? This schedule definitely sets us up to be 100% prepared for the tourney. Would like to get a 1 seed though. I believe we could even go back to back (yes I know, huge stretch lol) with the talent we have coming in.
Oh no. We won't lose seven. I just said more than 3 because it's fair to think we could lose a couple of the non-conference given that it's early season and it's a tough schedule, and then with at least 7-8 pretty strong teams in the BIg 12, you gotta figure we lose a couple of road games like even the best teams do every year in their respective conferences. But, make no mistake, We......Are........LOADED!
BearConvert
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Burton is struggling! He's missed a few blocks and then hit a defender in the back when the play was over.
Johnny Bear
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Good lord this team is so hard to watch
DanaDane
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BellCountyBear said:

Qualan Jones does not look fast, but he does seem to be a tough runner.
If we could add a speed back to go with Jones power, we'd be in good shape for the future. I guess Sqwirl would have been some of that speed, but at his size he was never gonna be a 15 carry a game runner.
TheDaiyaanKing
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Just throw the whole team away...we're a basketball school now
coldhardtruth
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Not sure at this point which is worse: Offensive play calling or Offensive line play
You best remember me my friend
I am the cold hard truth
-George Jones
DanaDane
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PITRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



YeeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Gobearsone
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Nice.
Johnny Bear
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Now if the defense can score about 21 more we might have a shot
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coldhardtruth said:

Not sure at this point which is worse: Offensive play calling or Offensive line play


Yes
BUbackerinET
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Very nice - let's get a couple more of those to cover the offensive inadequacies...
 
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