To build excitement for the upcoming season, I will be releasing an individual team preview for each of my top 25 teams every day until the season starts. The preview continues with #7 Baylor.
2013 Review
Baylor opened the season with blazing speed and put up video game numbers, scoring 291 points in their first four games. After finally falling back to earth and still beating Kansas State, the Bears continued to dominate the Big 12, beating both Iowa State and Kansas, before winning 41-12 in a huge Thursday night game with Oklahoma. After another win over Texas Tech, they would fall on the road against Oklahoma State 49-17, ending Baylor's championship hopes. They would rebound to win their last two games of the season against TCU and Texas and take home the Big 12 championship with an 11-1 record. They would get to the Fiesta Bowl where they would be heavy favorites to best Central Florida, before getting upset 52-42 in a high scoring shootout.
Season Outlook
This season, even with star quarterback Bryce Petty returning and a ton of speed back on offense, Baylor is being picked second behind Oklahoma by most experts. They are the only Big 12 school that doesn't face another power five school in non conference play, as they open the season against SMU, Northwestern State and Buffalo. After back to back road games against Iowa State and Texas to open conference play, the Bears have three easy wins in a row against TCU, West Virginia and Kansas. The final four games will be tough for the Bears as they play Oklahoma, (Baylor has never won on the road against Oklahoma) Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Kansas State. I think that Baylor will be great this year, but they won't be able to win all of their last four games.
Season Prediction
11-1 (8-1) 1st in Big 12
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