Travis Roeder

Football Staff Writer

Travis Roeder is a 2015 graduate of Baylor. His first ever college football game was 2011 vs TCU which sparked his love for the game. He has been writing about all things Baylor football since 2016. He is currently a practicing PA in Waco where he lives with his wife and two daughters.

Travis' Sunday Morning Thoughts — A Potential Flipping Point

Baylor Football ⋅ 6 hrs ago by Travis Roeder

I haven’t reviewed the game in detail yet, so most of this is off-the-cuff, and some is likely even wrong. I welcome your agreements and disagreements in the comments below.

Win Total Projections

2 days ago by Travis Roeder

Defending UCF — Horizontal Stress and Wreaking Havoc

Baylor Football ⋅ 2 days ago by Travis Roeder

The biggest thing Malzahn has been known for is his use of motion in spread sets. He’s trying to stress you horizontally so that when his speedsters hit a crease they can finish vertically.

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Why I'm Optimistic About Jeff Grimes and the Baylor Offense

Baylor Football ⋅ 3 days ago by Travis Roeder

The Grimes offense either works or it doesn't. And I think it's going to work quite well the remainder of 2023.

Attacking UCF — Win the Line of Scrimmage, Rhythm Passing

Baylor Football ⋅ 4 days ago by Travis Roeder

UCF pretty comfortably fits in the top 35 range with a top 25 offense and a middling, below-aveage defense. They’re certainly not a great team, but they’re well coached, have a lot of talent, and play fast.

The Monday Revue — The Blowout on the Brazos

Baylor Football ⋅ 6 days ago by Travis Roeder

This game was disappointing. And given where Baylor is at as a program right now, possibly back-breaking. Only time will tell.

Travis' Sunday Morning Thoughts — Not Even Close

Baylor Football ⋅ 7 days ago by Travis Roeder

A look back at Baylor’s devastating loss to No. 3 Texas inside McLane Stadium on Saturday evening.

Baylor RBs & QBs Yards After Contact in 2021, 2022, and 2023

8 days ago by Travis Roeder

Defending Texas — Big Plays, Red Zone Stops, and STAR Play

Baylor Football ⋅ 9 days ago by Travis Roeder

What changes should be made and who needs to step up for the Bears to have a chance against Texas?

TD Pod: Season Recap and Texas Preview

Baylor Football ⋅ 11 days ago by Travis Roeder

Jeff Davis joins Travis for another midseason edition of their podcast.

Attacking Texas — Key Players and Matchups

Baylor Football ⋅ 11 days ago by Travis Roeder

If Robertson is healthy and can threaten with his legs, I expect that Baylor should get into the 17-24-point range in this one. Schematically Baylor matches up well with Texas’ defense.

Kelly Ford Ratings

13 days ago by Travis Roeder

The Monday Revue — Baylor Runs Over LIU, Looks Towards Texas

Baylor Football ⋅ 13 days ago by Travis Roeder

Robertson, the running game and the defense: Where are the Bears at after LIU?

Travis' Sunday Morning Thoughts — Baylor Limps Past Long Island

Baylor Football ⋅ 14 days ago by Travis Roeder

Here are my rapid reactions to Baylor’s win against Long Island University yesterday. I’ll split it up into offense, defense, and overall thoughts.

Dominic Richardson Likely OUT vs Texas

14 days ago by Travis Roeder

Baylor's Defense: Against LIU and Beyond

Baylor Football ⋅ 16 days ago by Travis Roeder

Even though I’m down on Baylor’s defense currently — I think they’re probably a top 65-80 unit nationally — that still should be good enough to make this game appear unfair from the outset.

Baylor's Offense: Against LIU and Beyond

Baylor Football ⋅ 18 days ago by Travis Roeder

The Bones of a great offense are there, but can the players execute at that level to carry the team to a turnaround?

The Monday Revue — Baylor Can't Finish the Job At Home

Baylor Football ⋅ 20 days ago by Travis Roeder

Baylor made significant strides this past Saturday, but couldn't seal the deal against a hobbled Utah.

Travis' Sunday Morning Thoughts — Improvement, but Not Enough

Baylor Football ⋅ 21 days ago by Travis Roeder

For those of y’all who don’t know the drill, I use this article to list out my off-the-cuff reactions to the game, but with the benefit of some sleep.

Defending Utah — Playing Sound Against an Elite Coordinator

Baylor Football ⋅ 23 days ago by Travis Roeder

At Vanderbilt and now Utah Andy Ludwig hasn’t exactly become a household name. But I believe he’s an elite offensive coordinator.