3 min read Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onFanSided.com and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. But at its core, the team is younger. The 6-7, 265-pound junior should build on his 2021, which included 29 tackles and three sacks in 11 games. With Connor Galvin 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. There may be inexperience at those key offensive spots, but sufficient talent exists. Web2021-22 Baylor Bears Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 27-7 (14-4, 1st in Big 12 MBB ) Rank: 4th in the Final AP Poll Coach: Scott Drew More School Info Big 12 Reg Season Champ Baylor (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results Game Log Starters On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats WebVisit ESPN to view the latest Baylor Bears news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more Big 12 football schedule release: Every game for every team in 2023 2022 Team Leaders. 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. Ben Sims is the teams returning leader in receptions (31), receiving yards (361) and touchdown catches (six). Things could take a turn for the worst early if the defense isnt quite up to their 2021 form in the first half of the season. Grimes said Sims has improved as a blocker and Drake Dabney as a receiver. Aranda stressed the need for reps among the candidates to get comfortable. While talent and certainly coaching are major indicators, perhaps nothing is quite as important as having good players who have already seen the field. 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. Thats the bad. If he can win the job and take advantage of both of those returning offensive starters and some potential transfer upgrades, things may be all right. And while we dont think Cincinnati will be bad, the Bearcats rank last in the league in returning production, coming in at No. Remember, too: Texas regular season losses last year came by a total of 18 points. If Shapen gets hurt this year, theyre (in trouble).. Bohanon, who started the other 12 games, hit the transfer portal after the coaches gave Shapen the nod and landed at South Florida. 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. The challenge for Texas wont be physicality. But Oklahoma would tell you that some of the departures arent the worst thing in the world, and Brent Venables upset the apple cart a bit in the offseason by going guns blazing into the transfer portal. The Buffs have just five returning starters on defense, and their offensive line still isnt ready to compete with the top programs in the Pac-12, let alone the entire country. At jack, Baylors edge rusher, Garmon Randolph returns. 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. 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. AJ McCarty is ready to contribute at corner and Chateau Reed may be the most talented of Baylors corners, Roberts said. A Big 12 championship game record 17-straight completions is one way to get into the spotlight, but thats just what Shapen did. The best aspect of the Bear secondary is their ability to hone in on an offenses preferred routes and force turnovers with sucker coverages. He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have The Bears will ride the hot hand the 175 pound Reese has two games where he had 30+ carries, the 170 pound Sqwirl has a 25 carry game and theyre not going to worry about work load in a season finale. One of the most important factors in a team's success in college football is its returning experience. 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. Texas has a real opportunity to hold down this unit if theyre assignment sound and the corner opposite Ryan Watts comes to play. His physical talent has always been there, but his improved maturity and preparation have readied him this season for the No. Remember: this team went 1-6 in one-score games last year, including 0-6 in Big 12 play. It might be way too early for college football predictions, but before the rest of the country hits the field for spring ball, here are our early predictions for Power-5 conference champions in 2023. Freshmen Reggie Bush and Tevin Williams III are also long, fast corner possibilities. 2021 stats: Started all 14 games at left tackle. The Wildcats return 14 starters from last seasons 8-5 team, with 10 being All-Conference players. Shapen is 60 and quite mobile, but not the running threat represented by a Jalen Daniels or Adrian Martinez. Prod. Dykes inherits six offensive starters and seven defensive starters, and theres plenty of room for growth on both sides. The Cyclones starter count includes five on offense and three on defense, with the former group including a new starter at quarterback. Iowa State enters 2022 without OT Derek Schweiger (67.1 Related: Early 2022 Big 12 QB Preview and Rankings 3. Baylor has to settle its quarterback situation, and Grimes doesnt have a Zach Wilson to work with. The Bears O-line was the most improved unit in 2021, becoming a true strength as the Bears led the Big 12 in rushing and allowed the third-fewest sacks. This article was first published in the Cougar Brennan Armstrong entered the 2022 season as one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the ACC but had the lowest completion percentage of his career as a starter. I expect an all conference season.6 TD catches in 21 pic.twitter.com/gOOF8Armmd. This 67 edge JACK Garmon Randolph leads them in sacks with 4.5 on the season. Its safe to expect him to continue performing at a high level as a blocker and as a lethal receiving threat for Shapen. Here are our predictions for the Big 12's order of finish in 2023. The 6-5 Baylor Bears represent one of the most physical teams that Texas has seen this season, but meeting the other teams 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. 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. Returning Starters on Offense: 6 Offensive Coordinator Collin Klein, who was promoted to the position after a remarkable offensive output as the Wildcats 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. Explosive Florida State running back transfer Treshaun Ward is among the Big 12s most exciting transfer additions, and hell join DJ Giddens in making sure the Wildcats can still run the ball. Defense drove the Bears to the Big 12 title and if theres one thing Aranda can be counted on having, its a good defense. Six four-star prospects and 14 three-star recruits headline BU's 26th-ranked class, according With whats left of the returners, here is who will stand out among the bunch in hopes to repeat as conference champions. LSUs Josh White will try to bolster the linebacker corps, which does return middle linebacker Dillon Doyle. Breakdown: In the middle, all eyes are on Dillon Doyle for the 2022 season. Hill is among a number of players who could have breakout seasons in 2023. Now the Jayhawks are bringing back a number of those players who took their lumps in a winless season. I act like this. Now that hes gotten to the top, he needs to figure out to how keep Baylor there. Roberts is leaning toward Walcott at star and Johnson at corner. 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. Posted on January 10, 2022. Here's a look at each Big 12 team's returning starters for the 2022 season. Zeno (transferred to UAB) and Brown both entered the portal last September. The Bears return some experience at linebacker but must replace second-round draft pick Bernard. 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. They combined for 2,400 yards and 14 touchdowns, so replacing them will be no easy feat. The Bears should be one of the top three teams in the Big 12, and it shouldnt surprise anyone if theyre back in the conference title game in December. You dont have to worry about a lot of things that you usually have to worry about. #SicEm, 2021 stats: 29 tackles, six pass breakups (led team), two tackles for loss. Aranda called Player a twitchy and instinctive playmaker who creates havoc. Hill is among a number of players who could have breakout seasons in 2023. Will that be enough for the Cyclones to overcome the leagues lowest returning starter count? He knows a thing or two because hes seen a thing or two over the course of his collegiate career. Its another to go from being a strength to being leaders. Related: College Football's Top Quarterbacks on the Rise for 2023 4. It sets the tone for everything.. Everybodys going to talk about Apu Ika, and rightfully so, but Gabe Hall is the real deal, he said. But expecting TCU to reach the Big 12 title game again might be too much. There will be more on the QBs shoulders this season with reading rushers Abram Smith and Trestan Ebner gone. 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. 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. 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. Big TE Ben Sims is a chain mover, but 20 of his 30 catches happened in the first four games of the season. 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. On defense, the second coach sees Baylors defensive line as the deepest in the Big 12. WebBaylors special teams will be in good hands with junior punter Issac Power and freshman kicker Isaiah Hankins returning. He scored two offensive touchdowns (rushing and receiving) versus BYU. I do stuff that I win, and I dont even make it look like Im trying that hard. Those are all things that have to die. 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. Younger possibilities include true freshman safety Alfonzo Allen. Expect more transfer help at running back (UNLVs Aidan Robbins) and on both lines. The wild card at linebacker is LSU transfer Josh White, who just arrived on campus this month. Note: the 3 Bear runners have combined for a healthy 41 total catches, but they average just over 7 yards per reception. Oklahoma and Texas will loom in the second half of the season but the Oct. 1 matchup with Oklahoma State could be the early indicator of what the Bears are capable of. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. There are tangible questions that need answers, too. Dont expect too big a slide, if any, overall. Key stat to know: Baylors stout defense forced the second-most third downs (200) in the Big 12 and 11th most in the Power 5 last season, a result of good early down defense. There was a point in spring where you say, Hes one of the top guys on our team, just based on production, Aranda said. Theyre certainly at their best running free on play action shots. (Top photo of Dave Aranda: Stephen Lew / USA Today). 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. Heres why he prefers it that way, Are these Rangers good? 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. Two years ago, Kansas had the youngest team in college football. No other Bear tight end has caught as many touchdowns as his nine career scores. 2 spot, Grimes said. Theres a fair amount of moxie in him.. Offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes hopes Shapen gives the offense a higher ceiling. STAR Al Walcott is of the Big Nickel variety (6-2, 220) and he can be exploited if Texas can hunt formations to put him 1 on 1 in the slot. Those expecting last year to be a one-off for Kansas arent looking at what Kansas brings back: the Jayhawks rank second nationally in returning production, including first offensively and 10th defensively. The 2021 season was no fluke. The second coach expects Baylors running game will again be solid but noted how little production returns at receiver. ", 2021 stats: Four sacks (T-third most), six TFLs (T-sixth most), played 13 games with 12 starts. 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. Returning that kind of experience should give Baylor the best offensive line in the Big 12, and possibly the country, in 2022. Wheat joined the Nevada staff in 2020, coaching safeties before shifting to linebackers in 2021. The lowest-ranked class in that span, unsurprisingly, came in 2020 (49th), the transition class from former coach Matt Rhule to Aranda. Cumulus and the Big 12 are not affiliated with this website. You just dont typically see that kind of shift within a season. If that offense can jell and the defense can take a step forward, the Red Raiders could surprise. #Baylor DT Siaki Ika (6-4, 354, SR) LSU transfer. You gotta go down before you go up.. Hes a graduate of BGSU and works as an auditor for Google content curation products. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Hes long and has some quickness, but hes a one trick finesse pony. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Redshirt freshman Kyron Drones was thrust into the backup role after Bohanons November hamstring injury. Theres still plenty of talent in H-Town, and the offense still has enough pieces to cause havoc (the young receiving corps could be particularly nasty). 19 in the nation, good for second in the Big 12 Conference. Besides Alabama or Georgia, I dont know whos got a better front scheme-wise than Baylor.. Flahertys reasoning: While the team loses plenty on the defensive side, the Wildcats return Will Howard and all five offensive linemen. 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. 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. Hes a graduate of BGSU and works as an auditor for Google content curation products. Texas and Oklahoma are both in the middle of their respective builds: Steve Sarkisian heading into year three, Brent Venables in year two. With a solid crop of returning players, the question will be whether that talent can start delivering results on the field. Powledge, a Huntsville, Texas, native who played fullback at Sam Houston, is also back in his Texas roots. Injuries certainly played a part, but the offseason attrition was also worrisome. Daniel Green has been among the Big 12s best linebackers when healthy, and hell try to shore up a defense that ranks 94th in returning production, but was sprinkling through some of the younger players over the course of the season. 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. 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. A veteran leader on the back end, Baylor will rely on Morgan to make an impact in 2022. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. However, they look to have a spectacular shot at doing so in 2022. Add in Oklahoma State ranking 101st in returning defensive production, and the Cowboys have some question marks. 2020-21 Season-Ending Roster (bold denotes returning for 2021-22): F Flo Thamba (6-foot-10), G LJ Cryer (6-1), G/F Jordan Turner (6-8), G Adam Flagler (6-3), G/F Mark Vital (6-5), G Jared Butler (6-3), G/F Jackson Moffatt (6-7), F Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (6-8), G/F Matthew Mayer (6-9), G MaCio Teague (6-4), F Zach Loveday (7 Powledge, a Huntsville, Texas, native who played fullback at Sam Houston, is also back in his Texas roots. It finished fourth in the Big 12 in total D and tenth in the nation in scoring defense, but the it was really, really good at was taking the ball away. In the history of the Big 12, 2023 will always stand as an outlier. In a classic good news, bad news situation, Houston ranks 24th nationally in returning offensive production, but 119th in returning defensive production. This makes the Bears However, this years group will have some major absences to contend with, including Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Jalen Pitre and All-Big-12 first-team linebacker selection Terrel Bernard. 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. 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. 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. Shouldnt we do it some other way?. Dont be surprised either if five-star linebacker Anthony Hill bullies his way onto the field either; hes that good. They pulled a similar mind screw on Texas Tech, forcing three different QBs to throw a combined a 5 interceptions. (We have) to come from a position of powerlessness, a sense of, Hey, were fighting for every edge. Previewing Baylor Bears defense for 2022 season. Galvin was an All-Big-12 first-teamer with All-American mentions to his name last season. 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. Sling it, Shape >> @BShapen @kelseyjohnsonjr #SicEm | #PersonOverPlayer pic.twitter.com/ItRAKelqx2. 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. 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. And it wont get too much easier in the second half. Josh Fleeks moved this offseason from receiver to running back. 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. He picked up All-Big-12 first-team honors and is now in pursuit of national recognition. In the starting lineup, Grimes expects competition at both guard spots. Texas safeties and linebackers cant get caught up in trash and must fit the cutback lanes. Unlike last year, they dont take care of the ball all that well. The pass rush will be good, the run D will be great, and Developing some receivers. Following that group is a young trio: redshirt freshman Cisco Caston, true freshman Devyn Bobby and third-year sophomore Mike Harris. 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. 7:00 AM on Aug 19, 2022 CDT. This was a big component of their 38-35 win over OU in Norman, forcing Dillon Gabriel into 3 first half interceptions, even though OUs offense was otherwise humming along. "I thought football had to be part of it, somehow." (Kevin Jairaj / USA Today), Baylor linebacker Dillon Doyle finished second on the team in tackles with 90 and second with 8.5 tackles for loss. Finding another Terrel Bernard or Jalen Pitre on defense is a tall task. We did some decent things last year at times, but we were just inconsistent, Grimes said. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. They can probably look at the 20-13 Norristown loss where the Eagles made a goal line stand and a few kneel-downs to pull off the upset as a turning point, Bill Bender of Sporting News projectsthe Bears will face Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. Seven months removed from winning the national championship, Baylor could be good enough to reach the final game again this season. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. And they found some young pieces along the way, adding a few pretty good transfers as well. Sixth-year senior Gavin Holmes has starting experience but has endured multiple injuries in his career. 6 overall recruiting class, ranking in the top 10 both in incoming high school and junior college talent (fourth) and in 247Sports transfer class rankings (eighth). Michael Haag, Baylor athletics blogger. Offensively, the coach praised the scheme and the job offensive line coach Eric Mateos does. Run blocking has improved, Aranda said. 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 2022 class, which includes 21 signees, finished 36th. 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. He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have a 4-month-old daughter, Zoe. [Get a FREE 7-day trial of Inside Texas Plus!]. On the other side of the ball, West Virginia will need some of the younger players it has landed in recent classes to pan out sooner rather than later. And while the Cyclones are getting younger on defense, theres talent there and Iowa State boasts one of the Big 12s top defensive coordinators in Jon Heacock. Written by Brett Gibbons Brett is an avid sports traveler and former Division-I football recruiter for Bowling Green and Texas State. Whoever wins the quarterback job out of Tyler Shough and Donovan Smith has both starting experience and a high ceiling. WACO, Texas Baylor football head coach Dave Aranda announced the signings of 20 student-athletes to the class of 2022 on Wednesday. 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