He looked inward, forcing himself to evolve. Written by Brett Gibbons Brett is an avid sports traveler and former Division-I football recruiter for Bowling Green and Texas State. The ranking takes a look at data on both sides of the football for all FBS teams in the country. He is the sports editor for the school's student newspaper, the Baylor Lariat. There will be more on the QBs shoulders this season with reading rushers Abram Smith and Trestan Ebner gone. The challenge for Texas wont be physicality. In the starting lineup, Grimes expects competition at both guard spots. Returning starters on offense: 7 Quarterback Spencer Sanders returns and brings 35 career starts with him. Doyle was second on the Bears defense with 90 tackles, adding 8.5 tackles for loss. Now the Jayhawks are bringing back a number of those players who took their lumps in a winless season. 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. Jun 16, 2022 7:08 PM EDT The Baylor Bears offense had some serious turnover this spring, with quarterback Gerry Bohanon hitting the NCAA Transfer Portal in But when looking at what most Big 12 teams lose and the Longhorns ranking second in the conference in returning production (according to ESPNs Bill Connellys measurements), a Texas team that finished a game out of the Big 12 Championship Game probably makes for the best bet. 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. It resulted in nine 100-yard performances and 1,621 rushing yards, the most in Baylor history. A better, and more cohesive showing on defense would both be a welcome sign and would allow either Card or Ewers a bit more cushion to get comfortable. And will Iowa States reluctance to fully embrace the transfer portal mean that the Cyclones wont fill the holes they do have? Note: Baylor OC Jeff Grimes loves trick plays. So some regression to the mean could occur. The returning starters are listed in every preseason magazine and cited in nearly any preview. Will the rushing attack be as reliable as it was a year ago? The Bears have six players on preseason watch lists for national awards. 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. The next group of schools Iowa State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, and TCU lost two starters. Gavin Holmes is the senior statesman of the group, but after dropping 210 yards against West Virginia, hes had 84 yards receiving total over the last five games. The 2019 class, which ranked 35th, has nine of the 24 signees still with the team, but the retention rates in 2020 (17 of the 18 signees are still with Baylor) and 2021 (16 of 17) are superb. Add in Oklahoma State ranking 101st in returning defensive production, and the Cowboys have some question marks. The Bears are returning a total of 13 starters from last season, but they lost nearly all of their offensive production from 2021 and almost all of their starting secondary. Returning starters (5): DT Cole Maxwell, NT Siaki Ika, WLB Matt Jones, MLB Dillon Doyle, S Christian Morgan. Tay McWilliams is the top returning player at running back and he had just 181 yards on 17 carries last year. The Bears brought in two scholarship players thus far, both in the defensive front seven: Player and White. Hes watching closely, gauging whether the young players succeeding the departed stars will bring the same level of accountability. If that offense can jell and the defense can take a step forward, the Red Raiders could surprise. Aranda signed a contract extension in February that is scheduled to keep him at the school through 2029, quieting coaching carousel discussion. Thats the next challenge.. But if he comes in and truly finds his footing, the Cougars could be too low here. Another key defensive position to fill is the star, Baylors hybrid nickelback/outside linebacker role, previously occupied by 2021 Big 12 defensive player of the year and second-round pick Pitre. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. By Michael Haag. Powledge, a Huntsville, Texas, native who played fullback at Sam Houston, is also back in his Texas roots. Although Baylor lost four key defenders via the NFL Draft and five starters total, theres a lot to like about the unit, starting with the defensive line. The Jayhawks may still be a year off; there a number of those projected starters still have more eligibility after this year. BYU wide receiver Keanu Hill makes a touchdown catch against Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The Bears badly miss Jalen Pitre and JT Woods. Will that lead to more wins? With those two moved on, fall camp has indicated the Richmond native as being the likely bell cow back starting in Week 1, and hes impressed many as of late. Each team's returning starter count comes from Athlon's look at the conference. Taye McWilliams is the leading returning rusher but had only 17 carries in 10 games last year. Offensively, John Rhys Plumlee headlines a group that ranks 78th in returning offensive production, but may be more ready to hit the ground running with a strong group of wide receivers and Plumlees ability to impact games with his legs as well. Run blocking has improved, Aranda said. The 2021 season was no fluke. Baylors departing players registered 1,579 points, 512 rebounds, and 234 steals/blocks in the 2020-2021 season; those numbers rank 11th, 49th, and 7th in the country among non-returning players. He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have The Bears have some athletes and plenty of raw speed, but theyre inconsistent. Iowa State enters 2022 without OT Derek Schweiger (67.1 The Bears are allowing offenses to convert a healthy 45.4% of their 3rd downs this season and that simply doesnt marry well to Arandas larger philosophy. 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. 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. 8 national ranking last fall and has Pac-12 title and CFP aspirations in 2023. The 6-7, 265-pound junior should build on his 2021, which included 29 tackles and three sacks in 11 games. If Bohanon takes to development the way many second-year starting quarterbacks so, Baylor could once again be the class of the league. Redshirt freshman Kyron Drones was thrust into the backup role after Bohanons November hamstring injury. Despite the change, theres a sense of stability. Powledge, a Huntsville, Texas, native who played fullback at Sam Houston, is also back in his Texas roots. UW, of course, finished an 11-2 season with a No. But expecting TCU to reach the Big 12 title game again might be too much. Baylor Football: 2022 Bears Season Preview and Prediction Athlon Sports Jun 7, 2022 Blake Shapen and the Bears are ranked No. Over their last 7 games, the Bears have given up 13 turnovers. He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have a 4-month-old daughter, Zoe. Hes a great athlete, good blocker, and can get involved in the vertical pass game. WACO, Texas Baylor football head coach Dave Aranda announced the signings of 20 student-athletes to the class of 2022 on Wednesday. Its one thing to go from being a weakness to a strength, Grimes said. Diminutive Richard Reese (908 yards, 14 tds, 5.2 per carry) and Sqwirl Williams (530 yards, 4 tds, 5.8 per carry) are the speed component while 245 pound Qualan Jones (403 yards, 7 tds, 5.5 per carry) brings the pain. Much of the fault is on Baylors second and third level defenders not hitting their run fits when runners spill wide. 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. Breakdown: McWilliams time on the turf was limited, as he played behind two NFL running backs in Trestan Ebner and Abram Smith. Lorando Johnson, S Lorando Johnson likely wont declare in the 2023 NFL Draft cycle, but his name is one to keep in the memory banks. And the unit got a boost in the offseason, when Baylor landed Tulsa defensive tackle transfer Jaxon Player, a Waco, Texas, native and two-time All-AAC selection. In comparison to Baylors six returning starters, BYU has a clear advantage in this department as they return a colossal 19 players from last years already stacked team. 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. Texas has a real opportunity to hold down this unit if theyre assignment sound and the corner opposite Ryan Watts comes to play. There are also five transfers combined from those two cycles still around. He creates openings for himself that maybe others dont. Breakdown: There are so many other worthy names that could have made this list, but it felt wrong to exclude one of the best tight ends in Baylor football history. 2 spot, Grimes said. Were winning every day. The top three tight ends on the 2021 depth chart return. Preseason prognosticators that looked at 14 returning starters and picked the Bears to win the league are being punished for not understanding that Baylor losing six players to the NFL Draft 4 of them in the first first 3 rounds isnt something that can be replaced. Find more Baylor coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. Baylor will get the Cowboys at home, but theyll be coming back from a road trip to Iowa State while OSU will be coming off a bye week. The best aspect of the Bear secondary is their ability to hone in on an offenses preferred routes and force turnovers with sucker coverages. Doyle and Jones are plenty physical, but Jones can miss assignments and both can be exploited in space by Bijan or Keilan. BYU wide receiver Keanu Hill makes a touchdown catch against Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. AJ McCarty is ready to contribute at corner and Chateau Reed may be the most talented of Baylors corners, Roberts said. The strength of the offense lies up front. Sling it, Shape >> @BShapen @kelseyjohnsonjr #SicEm | #PersonOverPlayer pic.twitter.com/ItRAKelqx2. 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. He will put the ball in peril and he isnt shy about taking deep shots, even on 3rd and forever. Hes joined by Matt Jones, who has been a massive drop off from the cat quick NFL draftee Terrel Bernard. He played pretty well against TCU, so maybe hes on the rebound. The Longhorns werent far off. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Devin Leary returns at quarterback and so does plenty of impactful players on defense. 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 should once again field tough lines on both sides of the ball and an armory of speed. Whoever wins the job should have plenty of talent to utilize, but will need the offensive line to come together. Remember, too: Texas regular season losses last year came by a total of 18 points. 19 in the nation, good for second in the Big 12 Conference. That could make picking the 14-team Big 12 an absolute madhouse with so many variables. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. The Bears match up well in some spots to Texas, but theyre a five loss team for a reason. He scored two offensive touchdowns (rushing and receiving) versus BYU. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. A year ago, Dave Aranda sensed his team still having doubts. But at its core, the team is younger. The Wildcats have their 12 returning starters equally spread across both sides of the ball, with six on offense and six on defense. LSUs Josh White will try to bolster the linebacker corps, which does return middle linebacker Dillon Doyle. The Bears have been a strong Big 12 road team, compiling a 3-1 record, and their play style and experience tends to travel well. Developing some receivers. 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. Theyre headlined by OT Connor Galvin and C Jacob Gall. Last year it was the Big 12 title. Ika made an immediate impact as a transfer from LSU, earning the 2021 Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year Award. By far, this is the most depth weve had since Ive been here, Roberts said. Heres the thing on the Red Raiders: Like TCU, the Red Raiders were undefeated in one-score games in the regular season. Theyre veteran, older players and thats really where you want your leadership to come from. Lost in last years rough season: the Cyclones had quite a bit of young talent that took its lumps and probably needed another year to come together. The Bears have young athletes out wide capable of explosive plays, but they are remarkably inconsistent and inexperienced. Here's a look at each Big 12 team's returning starters for the 2022 season. The Bears won the league last year, return their starting quarterback from a season ago in Gerry Bohanon and top all other projected contenders and rank second in the Big 12 in returning starters. Their preferred front lines up Baylor size and power on the specific Longhorn OL whove dealt with that least well and its important that the Longhorns have some run game wrinkles that allow advantageous blocking angles inside and create some conflict in Baylors clean up crew. Another transfer, Gall made his way from Buffalo to a key role on Baylors excellent offensive line in 2021. Shapen can be very sharp in the play action game, but he tends to fixate on his first read and defenses that deny him quick decisions can turn him over and get to him in the pocket. 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. Hes got new ideas and new ways to look at things that are going to improve all of us.. With both coordinators back and all the returnees on the line of scrimmage, Baylor can figure it out. Baylor Football (@BUFootball) November 19, 2022. Starters Gabe Roberts is leaning toward Walcott at star and Johnson at corner. Ive watched them go through stretches where theyre utterly dominated by aggressive corner and nickel play. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Sam Hartman is likely back for Wake Forest, which makes a 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports 2021 stats: Started all 14 games at left tackle. Powledge, a Huntsville, Texas, native who played fullback at Sam Houston, is also back in his Texas roots. Baylor football 2021 season in review Arandas second season in charge could hardly have gone more perfectly. UW, of course, finished an 11-2 season with a No. Jahdae Barron and Ryan Watts have the potential to shut down Baylors receivers if Dshawn Jamison or Terrance Brooks can bring it on the other side. Michael has covered Baylor football, men's and women's basketball, baseball and more. 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 The clearest strength of the Baylor offense is an OL that represents the 2nd most seasoned unit in college football. A lot of Longhorn offensive success will rest on Sarks ability to scheme up run game solutions on a short week. 3 min read March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. The Cyclones were one of the nations most experienced teams last year the reason for Iowa States lofty preseason expectations and now need to start over in a major way after a number of those players moved on. UFC 278: Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards fight card, start time, channel guide, Mets: Buck Showalter pours cold water on potential call-ups, Oregon football 2022 season prediction, preview, awards, 2022 bowl game, Jake Paul Is Hilariously Bad at Taking Batting Practice, Sorry Calipari, Paul Finebaum has spoken: Kentucky is a football school, Oklahoma football 2022 season prediction, preview, awards, 2022 bowl game, Nebraska WR Decoldest Crawford debuts in coolest HVAC ad possible. Talent hasnt been and will continue to not be the issue in Austin. 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(Top photo of Dave Aranda: Stephen Lew / USA Today). Expect more transfer help at running back (UNLVs Aidan Robbins) and on both lines. 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. 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. Ten of Kansas 11 offensive starters are back from a team that ranked in the top 10 in Offensive SP+; the lone exit comes at left tackle, where Kansas signed a former five-star recruit in Wisconsins Logan Brown. Galvin was an All-Big-12 first-teamer with All-American mentions to his name last season. The Mountaineers looked like a better team with Garrett Greene at quarterback because of his toughness and ability to make big plays with his legs when he needed to. Both are expected to contribute immediately. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. That includes competition for incumbent quarterback Blake Shapen and likely plug-and-play starters on the offensive line for the Bears. The corners are unremarkable but have some size and are well schooled. When Baylors outside zone running game is humming, theyre a Bear to defend as Reese and Sqwirl are adept at finding small creases or using their quickness to make sharp cuts against the grain when second level defenders overrun to the sideline. No other Bear tight end has caught as many touchdowns as his nine career scores. 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. 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Hill is among a number of players who could have breakout seasons in 2023. 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. 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. Wheat also worked with Aranda at LSU, spending seven seasons as a defensive analyst for the Tigers, including all four in which Aranda was defensive coordinator. March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. At safety, the Bears will be inexperienced but talented. There was a point in spring where you say, Hes one of the top guys on our team, just based on production, Aranda said. The transfer portal will help the Sooners make up for some of the losses, and if Dillon Gabriel can join the five returning offensive starters and hit the ground running, the Sooners could take off. Hes long and has some quickness, but hes a one trick finesse pony. The third and final of the three Big 12 schools who return 12 starters, Texas joins Kansas State with six returning starters on both offense and defense. Studying what Oklahoma and Kansas State did to them will be instructive. 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. After a 2-7 debut during a season impacted by COVID-19, the head coach pulled his team together to win the Big 12 for the first time since 2014, going 12-2 with a victory in the Sugar Bowl to cap things off. After helping the Bears reach the semifinalist phase for the Joe Moore Award, he could target individual honors in 2022. 3 overall class (including both high school talent and the Longhorns smaller transfer class), Texas should get some increased firepower on both sides of the ball. Starters Gabe Hall, Siaki Ika and Cole Maxwell and rotational linemen TJ Franklin, Chidi Ogbonnaya and Brayden Utley return. The No. Pass protection improved immensely, too. Baylor (6-7 in 2022) (Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire, Getty) The biggest reason to propel the Bears down these rankings is that Baylor ranks 100th nationally in Copyright 2017-22 Heartland College Sports. 124 nationally: 121st on offense and 107th on defense, are stepping up in conference AND are doing so while replacing head coach Luke Fickell, who went who went 53-10 over the last five years. 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