After a 12-2 season, a Big 12 championship and a Sugar Bowl win which could rank as the best season in school history there really arent those questions being asked now, he said. Michael Haag, Baylor athletics blogger. Expect more transfer help at running back (UNLVs Aidan Robbins) and on both lines. The Bears rotated anywhere from six to eight linemen per game last season, and the returning talent gives defensive coordinator Ron Roberts a chance to do that again, with potentially an even higher level of play. It was hard, but necessary. Try a week on us. Zeno (transferred to UAB) and Brown both entered the portal last September. After a 2-7 We looked at not just the numbers for each team, but breakdowns on each side of the ball and whether teams return starters at the most important positions on the football field as well. They combined for 2,400 yards and 14 touchdowns, so replacing them will be no easy feat. If the offense can make the most of a strong group of running backs led by Richard Reese and an athletic crop of wide receivers, Baylor should be pretty good the defense has a chance to improve from where it was a year ago. He picked up All-Big-12 first-team honors and is now in pursuit of national recognition. The Bears have been in the conference title game two of the past three years and have six double-digit win seasons and three Big 12 championships since 2011.
Aranda called Player a twitchy and instinctive playmaker who creates havoc. "We got married in Katy, Texas, about a mile from the high school stadium," he said. Ika is a monster inside who will pose a handful for Majors and big defensive end TJ Franklin (6-5, 285) is a negligible pass rusher who is one of the best run stoppers in the league. Hes an athletic and ridiculously strong 0-tech NT thats very light on his feet for his size. Theres a lot to like about what the Golden Knights are building defensively for the future, and the good news is that with UCF ranking 43rd in returning defensive production, those younger players wont be needed immediately. Early spring success has Texas filling fans with hope, Judge rules in favor of Michael Irvin in request for expedited evidence in $100M lawsuit, Mike McCarthy calls taking over play-calling most fun Ive had as Cowboys coach, PK winners! Editors note:This ispart of a seriespreviewing Power 5 and top Group of 5 teams for the 2022 college football season. With Texas and Oklahoma moving their Big 12 ousters to 2024 rather than 2025, this season will mark the only one that includes the two departing conference schools along with the four new additions: BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF. Sam Khan Jr. is a senior writer for The Athletic covering college football and recruiting primarily in Texas. The Bears have a three-headed running back group comprised of two scatbacks and one power runner. Still, he said, players wondered: Why are we doing this? He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have a 4-month-old daughter, Zoe. The second coach expects Baylors running game will again be solid but noted how little production returns at receiver. Dykes inherits six offensive starters and seven defensive starters, and theres plenty of room for growth on both sides. Outside of those scheme induced meltdowns, theyve actually proven fairly susceptible to the passing game, giving up steady gains to Will Howard and Max Duggan in recent weeks. Sophomore Blake Shapen leads the Bears offense and hes had an inconsistent season, playing pretty well up to the West Virginia game where he had over 300 yards passing at halftime! Doyle was second on the Bears defense with 90 tackles, adding 8.5 tackles for loss. Iowa State ranks 28th in returning production on offense, and while the defense looks vastly different in returning production, Jon Heacock gets a bit of benefit of the doubt there. The stuff youre battling, especially if youre a young team, is, Im cool. Redshirt freshman Kyron Drones was thrust into the backup role after Bohanons November hamstring injury. Shapen showed promise in his two starts last year, the regular-season finale versus Texas Tech and the Big 12 championship win over Oklahoma State. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. Younger possibilities include true freshman safety Alfonzo Allen. Matt Jones, who played all 14 games and was fifth on the team in tackles, will begin the year as Bernards successor at weakside linebacker. Shouldnt we do it some other way?. In the past four years, Baylor has more or less recruited at a top-40 level nationally. Hes got new ideas and new ways to look at things that are going to improve all of us.. All aboard the Aranda train. Galvin was an All-Big-12 first-teamer with All-American mentions to his name last season. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The 2021 Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year eats up two-to-three blocks and plugs up running lanes, giving the rest of the Baylor defense lots of flexibility and reduced stress. Breakdown: Returning for his fifth season, the 2021 Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year will yet again be a force to be reckoned with in the trenches. Those returning starters include seven on offense and seven on defense, and while the Bears will be looking to replace some fairly irreplaceable players, Baylor That was a full yard improvement over 2020, which was seventh in the Big 12 and 62nd nationally. Over their last 7 games, the Bears have given up 13 turnovers. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. If he can avoid making mistakes, the Cougars should be physical enough a trait BYU has shown in recent matchups with Big 12 teams to at least compete. If Bohanon takes to development the way many second-year starting quarterbacks so, Baylor could once again be the class of the league. His confidence started to grow.. LT Connor Galvin, RG Grant Miller, RT Kahlil Keith, and C Jacob Gall are all seniors who were eligible to return for another season in 2022. Now hes the uncontested No. Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew Named Coach Wooden Keys to Life Award Winner, Iowa States Ashley Joens, Oklahomas Madi Williams Named Finalists for the Cheryl Miller Award, Niners GM John Lynch Updates Brock Purdys Status, Surgery Timeline, Oklahoma TE Brayden Willis Announces 2022 Return, K-State Promotes Collin Klein to Offensive Coordinator. Returning Starters on Offense: 6 Offensive Coordinator Collin Klein, who was promoted to the position after a remarkable offensive output as the Wildcats And will Iowa States reluctance to fully embrace the transfer portal mean that the Cyclones wont fill the holes they do have? Ive watched them go through stretches where theyre utterly dominated by aggressive corner and nickel play. There are certainly unknowns. Can Iowa State replace Xavier Hutchinson, who seemed like the offenses only option at times last year? Alan Bowman transferred in to potentially take over the quarterback spot after Spencer Sanders departure, but Bowman struggled to stay healthy at Texas Tech and he attempted all of 11 passes over the last two years at Michigan combined. Hunter Dekkers is the likely Brock Purdy replacement, and he has some interesting traits to build around. The defense could improve, and the cupboard is far from bare in Fort Worth, where Sonny Dykes will get back his original starting quarterback in Chandler Morris, who should sling the ball to Alabama transfer JoJo Earle, among others. Texas checks in at No. Bohanon, who started the other 12 games, hit the transfer portal after the coaches gave Shapen the nod and landed at South Florida. Tyquan Thornton, R.J. Snead and Drew Estrada have all departed, leaving tight end Ben Sims as the leading returning pass-catcher along with tight end Drake Dabney. Sophomore Tony Anyanwu, whom Roberts said was the starting jack before foot surgery forced him to miss the season, will be in the mix, as well as redshirt freshman Jackie Marshall. Yes, we know. The good is that Brent Venables may be just the coach to deal with that kind of roster turnover and has already drawn rave reviews for the way hes circled the wagons and begun building culture. Likely this will be another year like last year: West Virginia has the talent to sneak up and bite somebody, but might not have the consistent week-in, week-out results. All three specialists return: punter Issac Power, place kicker Isaiah Hankins and kickoff specialist Noah Rauschenberg. The best aspect of the Bear secondary is their ability to hone in on an offenses preferred routes and force turnovers with sucker coverages. 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UW, of course, finished an 11-2 season with a No. Each team's returning starter count comes from Athlon's look at the conference. He scored two offensive touchdowns (rushing and receiving) versus BYU. The Mountaineers will be leaning fairly heavily on the transfer portal after bringing back six offensive starters and three defensive starters from last years team. While Kansas State had six on both sides of the ball and added a transfer quarterback to fill one of the openings, Oklahoma State returns seven starters from the nations 53rd-best offense, according to SP+, including quarterback Spencer Sanders. Theyre headlined by OT Connor Galvin and C Jacob Gall. The Horned Frogs suffered a surprising collapse last year, particularly defensively, that ushered in changes at the highest levels. Joey McGuires first team will be fascinating to watch with an offense that returns four starters but also adds Zach Kittley, the architect of last years explosive Western Kentucky group. With the heartbreak kid gone, Morgan has a great chance to shine in the spotlight as one of Baylors best defensive players. pic.twitter.com/zg3fJXYoU9, 2021 stats (Tulsa): 14.0 TFLs (led team, second in AAC), four sacks (second on team), one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The NFL Draft and NFL Draft Logo are copyright of the National Football League and in no way are owned by Ourlads Scouting Services LLC. Aranda likes how Blake Shapen is developing leadership skills: "The thing Im most proud of is his leadership and the art of when to say something and how to say it and being authentic with everything youve got. While they lost to Oklahoma State and suffered a two-point defeat at TCU, they punched a ticket to the conference title game where they avenged their loss to the Cowboys for the crown. Tay McWilliams is the top returning player at running back and he had just 181 yards on 17 carries last year. Defense drove the Bears to the Big 12 title and if theres one thing Aranda can be counted on having, its a good defense. Everything theyre doing, I feel good about it, Roberts said. Another year in Venables defensive system couldnt hurt either, as Oklahoma struggled at times to be assignment sound on that side of the ball. This year the Bears are out to prove they can retain their crown by reloading instead of rebuilding. Talent hasnt been and will continue to not be the issue in Austin. Baylor took a bold step by not only reopening the quarterback competition after its historic season, but opting for its 2021 backup, Blake Shapen, over starter Gerry Bohanon. But the defense let Houston down in a major way at times, including allowing 48 points to now-Big 12 foe Kansas, and will need to become more consistent in 2023. If Johnson is at star, then Walcott will play corner and vice versa. Michael has covered Baylor football, men's and women's basketball, baseball and more. It takes trust and a sense of safety to put yourself out there to die and then to be born again.. They may not have won that award in 2021, that distinction belongs to Michigan. The Bears enter the season ranked No. A year ago, Dave Aranda sensed his team still having doubts. Gabe Hall (6-6, 300) is the best pass rusher of the group (3.5 sacks) but all three of them exist to dominate the run and own the line of scrimmage from tackle to tackle. Seven months removed from winning the national championship, Baylor could be good enough to reach the final game again this season. Kansas hasnt won more than three games in a season since 2009, Mark Manginos final season with the program. ", 2021 stats: Four sacks (T-third most), six TFLs (T-sixth most), played 13 games with 12 starts. I expect an all conference season.6 TD catches in 21 pic.twitter.com/gOOF8Armmd. On the plus side, Shapen will have a veteran offensive line led by defending Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year Connor Galvin and reinforced y Buffalow transfer Jacob Gall. There are tangible questions that need answers, too. If Alabama transfer Amari Kight can be part of an offensive line that keeps Plumlee upright, UCF could surprise and finish much higher than this. One of the most important factors in a team's success in college football is its returning experience. Will receive lots of Vita Vea comps. Quinn Ewers should become more consistent in his second year as a starter, and getting a healthy Isaiah Neyor to catch passes next to Xavier Worthy could bring an impact newcomer who technically doesnt count as a newcomer. And that would typically seem to indicate some regression. And it wont get too much easier in the second half. The 2022 class, which includes 21 signees, finished 36th. Now that hes gotten to the top, he needs to figure out to how keep Baylor there. He joins an elite group of established, veteran O-lineman that are hoping to pound the rock en route to another successful season. Roberts will evaluate multiple options there, including returning safety Lorando Johnson, who backed up Pitre last year. Baylor football shocked the Big 12 last year. At middle linebacker, returning starter Dillon Doyle second on the team with 90 tackles in 2021 should be even better. 70 nationally), the players that the Cougars replace departures with are often older and more physically ready to step in than the traditional redshirt freshman or sophomore. For more NCAA football news, analysis, opinion and unique coverage by FanSided, including Heisman Trophy and College Football Playoff rankings, be sure to bookmark these pages. Sixth-year senior Gavin Holmes has starting experience but has endured multiple injuries in his career. We did some decent things last year at times, but we were just inconsistent, Grimes said. The 2021 second-team All-AAC selection should thrive being back in his hometown of Waco. Im perfect. With Connor Galvin making the announcement that he will come back next season on Friday, the Bear will bring back all four of those guys. And with seven of 11 starters returning on defense, the Red Raiders could bow up on that side of the ball with increased experience and the toughness that McGuire is attempting to instill. @BUFootball pic.twitter.com/UGVc1Saj3L. But West Virginia also ranks 89th in returning offensive production nationally, and doesnt really make up for it on the defensive side, where the Mountaineers are 49th. The QB will also be working with a rebuilt receiving corps. Finding another Terrel Bernard or Jalen Pitre on defense is a tall task. The former Iowa Hawkeyes presence was shown even with Bernard on the squad, and hes beloved among his peers, so expect a big year from Doyle in 2022. Without certainty at running back or in the back seven of the defense, its fair to expect the Bears to take a slight step back. Hes long and has some quickness, but hes a one trick finesse pony. Baylor ranked 10th in the country and first in the Big 12 in rushing offense in 2021, averaging 219.3 yards per game, leading the way to a Big 12 Championship. This article was first published in the Cougar Hes a great athlete, good blocker, and can get involved in the vertical pass game. Baylor football is riding high after the program attained its first 12-win season, highlighted by a Big 12 Championship and Sugar Bowl win. In the return game, Baylor lost Ebner, a third-round pick and the Big 12 special teams player of the year. Four of five starters return on the offensive line, and the entire defensive line two-deep is back. A more consistent downfield and intermediate passing game will be the big difference., Added Aranda: (Shapens) ability as a thrower to read coverages, to anticipate looks his arm is strong, his delivery can be unique. When former outside linebackers coach Joey McGuire took the Texas Tech head coaching job in November, Aranda elevated quality control coach Caleb Collins. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports LSUs Josh White will try to bolster the linebacker corps, which does return middle linebacker Dillon Doyle. Ben Sims is the teams returning leader in receptions (31), receiving yards (361) and touchdown catches (six). Enter Sonny Dykes, who took the short jaunt from Dallas, and SMU, to Fort Worth. Only one league team brings back more than 14 starters, meaning that there's something of a hole at the top of the conference from where it has been in previous years. Returning that kind of experience should give Baylor the best offensive line in the Big 12, and possibly the country, in 2022. Its another to go from being a strength to being leaders. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis, scores and more. Those are some pretty big haymakers to take, and with Cincinnati bringing in 247Sports 11th-rated transfer class, Scott Satterfield could have a bit of an uphill climb to keep things where theyve been. Cumulus and the Big 12 are not affiliated with this website. WebThe official 2022 Football schedule for the Baylor University Bears The good news? How will Shapen develop? After an awful 2020, in which the Bears went 2-7 and looked listless by seasons end, Aranda overhauled the offensive staff. We know. Remember, too, that while BYUs production numbers arent super high (middle of the Big 12 pack at No. "I thought football had to be part of it, somehow." Its rare to see a combination of strength, speed and agility for someone with Halls frame. The Waller native is set for another huge year, playing alongside some of the nations best D-lineman, who are good candidates to be on this list. A '21 start against Baylor (461 passing yards and two scores and 70 rushing yards) showcased Morris' talent. When the Bear running game hits it rhythm, its a lot of fun to watch and loading up the box can actually make things worse for the run defense. Leading receiver Tyquan Thornton is off to the NFL and No. in returning offensive production theres reason to believe some of those close games are going to go the other way in 2023. They have 150+ combined starts in aggregate. Now its just about getting experience on the field so theyre comfortable.. Sims is a staple of the Baylor offense and saw his production soar in 2021. Baylor tabbed a new starting quarterback. This team went 2-3 in one-score games in the regular season; getting another win or two this year certainly wouldnt be a shock. There was a point in spring where you say, Hes one of the top guys on our team, just based on production, Aranda said. Key stat to know: Baylors offensive line improvement from 2020 to 2021 was significant. The Red Raiders rank 31st in returning offensive production but could also stand to get a full season from Tyler Shough, which would likely lead to improvement on that end. Web2020-21 Baylor Bears Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 28-2 (13-1, 1st in Big 12 MBB ) Rank: 3rd in the Final AP Poll Coach: Scott Drew More School Sling it, Shape >> @BShapen @kelseyjohnsonjr #SicEm | #PersonOverPlayer pic.twitter.com/ItRAKelqx2. No one is going to underestimate the Bears this time around and that could mean dropping unexpected games en route to a 7-5 record. The biggest reason to propel the Bears down these rankings is that Baylor ranks 100th nationally in returning production, third-to-last in the Big 12. You can learn more about Pete by visiting his personal website: PeteMundo.com. Whoever wins the job should have plenty of talent to utilize, but will need the offensive line to come together. The offense will have to start over at quarterback Texas Tech transfer Donovan Smith could be the pick there and must replace Tunes favorite target in Tank Dell. Everybodys going to talk about Apu Ika, and rightfully so, but Gabe Hall is the real deal, he said. He led the Bears in tackles in five games. Theres talent on hand, particularly at quarterback where the Mountaineers added USC and Georgia transfer JT Daniels, giving West Virginia its most talented signal-caller in years. SHARE If BYU football players, coaches were stocks, who would you buy? The players are responding well to him. Over his last five games he has 3 touchdowns to 6 interceptions and while he hasnt had a Ewers level bottoming out, hes been shaky. Baylor Football: 2022 Bears Season Preview and Prediction Athlon Sports Jun 7, 2022 Blake Shapen and the Bears are ranked No. They were turnover magnets and sure tacklers that were instrumental in the Bears getting off of the field on 3rd downs. Copyright 2017-22 Heartland College Sports. The biggest piece were moving through right now is probably just immaturity, Aranda told The Athletic. Note: the 3 Bear runners have combined for a healthy 41 total catches, but they average just over 7 yards per reception. If youre talking about which team is the Big 12 favorite, Im going with Baylor because of what they have up front, the coach said. Baylor struggles to get an honest pass rush at times and they rely heavily on deceptive coverages on the back end to confound QBs and force sucker throws. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Venables defensive bonafides will be put to the test with a talented, but young, group that brings back four defensive starters. Hes going to be filling some big shoes. That includes competition for incumbent quarterback Blake Shapen and likely plug-and-play starters on the offensive line for the Bears. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Zach Boyden-Holmes, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire, Getty), (Photo: David Stacy/Icon Sportswire, Getty), (Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports). The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. In run blocking in 2020, the Bears averaged 1.4 yards per rush before first contact, which was last in the Big 12 and 111th in the FBS. Somebody has to be last. The nucleus of the 2021 team is largely gone, with six players chosen in the NFL Draft. SHARE If BYU football players, coaches were stocks, who would you buy? Breakdown: Gall is as dependable as they come. Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards will take over a lot of the running duties with the potential to really be successful as a one-two punch. But perhaps the single biggest reason to believe in Oklahoma: When we looked at how teams fared in one-score games, the Sooners went 0-5 (0-4 in the article, then lost a one-score bowl game). LT Connor Galvin, RG Grant Miller, RT Kahlil Keith, and C Jacob Gall are all seniors who were eligible to return for another season in 2022. Baylor returns four starters on the offensive line and has had five players return who have started at least eight games on the offensive line. To call last year a tale of two seasons for the Cowboys wouldnt even be touching what actually happened. But there are no proven backs with Smith and Trestan Ebner gone. Baylor Football (@BUFootball) November 19, 2022. Iowa States Ashley Joens and Bad blood spilled over in a major way during the opening round of the SEC Womens Basketball Tournament between Florida and Kentucky About us: HCS is owned and operated by Pete Mundo. Max Duggan is a returning starter at quarterback, but must hold off last years backup in Chandler Morris. Aranda stressed the need for reps among the candidates to get comfortable. Powledge, a Huntsville, Texas, native who played fullback at Sam Houston, is also back in his Texas roots. Defensively, Kansas brings back most of its pieces on the back end, but will need to hope a transfer class of defensive linemen can hit the ground running if the Jayhawks are to make major (and much-needed) improvements on that side of the ball. 3 min read Remember: this team went 1-6 in one-score games last year, including 0-6 in Big 12 play. But perhaps the single biggest reason to believe in Oklahoma: (Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire, Getty), (Photo: Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: James Guillory, USA TODAY Sports), according to ESPNs Bill Connellys measurements, When we looked at how teams fared in one-score games. With Connor Galvin Longtime starter Charlie Brewer is off to Utah, but backups Jacob Zeno and Gerry Bohanon are around with a little time logged in. Returning starters (5): DT Cole Maxwell, NT Siaki Ika, WLB Matt Jones, MLB Dillon Doyle, S Christian Morgan. But those are all a far cry from a year ago, when it wasnt certain if Baylor could block consistently and installed a whole new offense. Breakdown: Of course, Blake Shapen was going to make this list, but the Shreveport native should be well-known already. With whats left of the returners, here is who will stand out among the bunch in hopes to repeat as conference champions. He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have Hes a graduate of BGSU and works as an auditor for Google content curation products. But there are worse bets to take than a Kansas State team with a returning starter at quarterback in Will Howard, playing behind the bulk of his offensive line returning. Posted on January 10, 2022. Besides Alabama or Georgia, I dont know whos got a better front scheme-wise than Baylor.. The 6-5 Baylor Bears represent one of the most physical teams that Texas has seen this season, but meeting the other teams Baylor Bears Preview 2022: Defense Dave Aranda knows how to get a defense to produce, and this one should be more than fine. Why is Baylor the potential favorite to win its second consecutive Big 12 title? So though some may expect a return to the Big 12 title game, Aranda is zeroing in on how his team acts in these summer months. 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