With the home opener against Tarleton on Aug. 31 a little over a week away, the SicEm365 Staff gives their predictions for Baylor’s 2024 season and their thoughts on who the Big 12 Champion will be.

It is incredibly difficult to predict this Baylor team. After last year’s disaster, we all expect them to improve, but the question is how much. I’ve done my best throughout this article to state how I feel without being wishy-washy.

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My hope is that Baylor can get back to playing tough, sound defense this fall so that opposing fanbases know that when Baylor comes to town, or they have to come to McLane, they’re going to have to earn it.

The standout players from Baylor's fall camp and final scrimmage as viewed by head coach Dave Aranda.

Before Finn made his way to Waco in December, the Bears saw a myriad of changes on the offensive side of the ball at the conclusion of the disastrous 3-9 2023 season.

The Toledo transfer won the job during fall camp after transferring to Baylor this spring.

“We’re a talented team; we’re a hungry team, and the care factor on this team is very strong,” Aranda said. “Defensively, I wish we would have played better in the first half, but I’m proud of how we played in the second half."

SicEm365’s Colt Barber and Grayson Grundhoefer provide insight on Baylor’s second scrimmage of fall camp after conversations with multiple sources.

The sophomore corner and junior offensive lineman fielded questions about fall camp and scrimmage No. 2 for the Bears.

The Baylor Football Head Coach took questions after the Bears' second scrimmage of the fall.

Watch more footage from the Bears' fall camp!

Brooks Miller and Keaton Thomas met with the media after Friday's practice.

Senior WRs Monaray Baldwin and Hal Presley met with the media after Thursday's practice to answer questions.

The details behind Jake Spavital's install of Baylor's offense ahead of the 2024 football season.

Take a look at more on-the-move footage from Baylor's fall camp!

On today's show we're continuing our position-by-position breakdown and talking Baylor pass catchers! We'll discuss how the receivers and tight ends will be utilized in Jake Spavital's scheme, tell you what each individual player brings to the offense, and who is poised to breakout this season.

Jackie Marshall and Cooper Lanz, a pair of redshirt junior defensive linemen, took questions after Baylor's Wednesday practice.