19 in the nation, good for second in the Big 12 Conference. He was an All-Big-12 honorable mention in 2021 and will look to prove he deserved more than that with a big 2022. But he questions the quarterback depth. 240 pound interior linebacker Dillon Doyle leads them in tackles and is also solid dropping into zone coverages (2 interceptions). The Cyclones starter count includes five on offense and three on defense, with the former group including a new starter at quarterback. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. Anticipate Gall to be another invaluable piece to a stellar offensive line group. Will that be enough for the Cyclones to overcome the leagues lowest returning starter count? 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. 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. The Wildcats return 14 starters from last seasons 8-5 team, with 10 being All-Conference players. The buildup to the 2021 season was full of change. 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). Whoever wins the quarterback job out of Tyler Shough and Donovan Smith has both starting experience and a high ceiling. He picked up All-Big-12 first-team honors and is now in pursuit of national recognition. A year ago, Grimes found his running back by moving linebacker Abram Smith, a former running back recruit, back to the position. At least the defense will be anchored by Siaki Ika and a defensive line that should be just as stout as last year, especially with the addition of Jaxon Player from Tulsa. 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. #Baylor OL @grantmiller55 spoke highly of RB @TayeMcwilliams Thursday:I think hes like a little bit of a combination of both Abram and Trestan. Ranking 77th nationally in returning production, the Sooners are somewhat middle of the pack in the Big 12 in that category. 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. Baylor Bear Insider One of seven returning starters from a 31-20 Baylor team, sophomore infielder Tre Richardson didn't like that aching feeling last May when Flahertys reasoning: While the team loses plenty on the defensive side, the Wildcats return Will Howard and all five offensive linemen. Defensively, adding Player and having the entire two-deep back up front is viewed as a strength. Bohanon averaged only 157.9 passing yards per game and his completion percentage dipped to 61.5 percent in conference play. A number of transfers doesnt hurt either. The players are responding well to him. That makes for a wide open race where it seems like the 12 teams that don't reach the Big 12 championship game are likely to finish somewhere between 8-4 and 4-8, decided by a bounce here or there. With Connor Galvin The clearest strength of the Baylor offense is an OL that represents the 2nd most seasoned unit in college football. Here are our predictions for the Big 12's order of finish in 2023. Gavin Byers, a sophomore who started the first eight games of the year at right tackle, also returns in 2022 and will provide depth for an already deep unit. Baylor is the 45th ranked defense by FEI advanced statistics and while they allow only a reasonable 5.3 yards per play, offenses that are able to solve their disguised coverages and avoid turnovers will move the ball. There are also five transfers combined from those two cycles still around. Its one thing to go from being a weakness to a strength, Grimes said. Point, blank period. Baylor football is riding high after the program attained its first 12-win season, highlighted by a Big 12 Championship and Sugar Bowl win. Baylor football defensive tackle Siaki Ika and linebacker Dillon Doyle. After losing eight players to the NFL over the summer, Baylor football will be forced to replace some big-time athletes from a 2021 Big 12 championship squad. Qualan Jones, a fourth-year junior, hasnt seen many carries but is among the options. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports Baylor has been one of the least active teams in the transfer portal nationally. Aranda had to replace three departures from his on-field staff. A returning starting quarterback in Dillon Gabriel is a good thing, and the Sooners have the No. We know. The defense was stifling and the offense pounded the rock as the Bears worked their way through the Big 12 slate and took down ranked BYU. 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. The slinger has proven he has an elite arm, and if the cards fall right, he is a legitimate contender for Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. The Wildcats have their 12 returning starters equally spread across both sides of the ball, with six on offense and six on defense. This 67 edge JACK Garmon Randolph leads them in sacks with 4.5 on the season. 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. There is still veteran talent on the roster. There are certainly unknowns. Many of them embodied the style and soul of what Aranda wants Baylor football to be. I always win. Key stat to know: Baylors offensive line improvement from 2020 to 2021 was significant. 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Doyle and Jones are plenty physical, but Jones can miss assignments and both can be exploited in space by Bijan or Keilan. Baylor will contend for the Big 12 again this year. Shouldnt we do it some other way?. Related: Early 2022 Big 12 QB Preview and Rankings 3. The Horns need Quinn Ewers to throw the ball capably within the construct of a run first offense. 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. Heres the thing on the Red Raiders: Like TCU, the Red Raiders were undefeated in one-score games in the regular season. With the Wildcats tied for the fourth-highest number of returning starters, and some of the players that Kansas State has back, are the Wildcats in position to become a dark horse Big 12 candidate in a year where there are few true frontrunners? Devin Leary returns at quarterback and so does plenty of impactful players on defense. A native Houstonian, Sam graduated from the University of Houston. Cumulus and the Big 12 are not affiliated with this website. 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 The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. He played pretty well against TCU, so maybe hes on the rebound. They pulled a similar mind screw on Texas Tech, forcing three different QBs to throw a combined a 5 interceptions. At jack, Baylors edge rusher, Garmon Randolph returns. Leading receiver Tyquan Thornton is off to the NFL and No. "I thought football had to be part of it, somehow." Dont be surprised either if five-star linebacker Anthony Hill bullies his way onto the field either; hes that good. 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. His confidence started to grow.. 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. 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. 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). Two years ago, Kansas had the youngest team in college football. Defensively, the Texas DL will match up just fine against Baylors experienced offensive line. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Sam Hartman is likely back for Wake Forest, which makes a Enter Sonny Dykes, who took the short jaunt from Dallas, and SMU, to Fort Worth. Ive watched them go through stretches where theyre utterly dominated by aggressive corner and nickel play. Talent hasnt been and will continue to not be the issue in Austin. By far, this is the most depth weve had since Ive been here, Roberts said. 2021 stats: 91 tackles (second most), 8.5 TFL (second most), scored two offensive TDs (rushing and receiving). Powledge, a Huntsville, Texas, native who played fullback at Sam Houston, is also back in his Texas roots. Baylor had a backloaded schedule in terms of difficulty and theyre on a two game slide after being obliterated by Kansas State 31-3 and then losing a heartbreaker to TCU by one point in which they outplayed (an injured-riddled) TCU for most of the game. You just dont typically see that kind of shift within a season. Although not getting the glitz and glamour, the Bears can feel great knowing Apu is lining up opposite of the center this season. The plethora of linebacker options is a good problem to have, Aranda said. Breakdown: Gabe Hall has come up in recent news as being one of college footballs top freak athletes, and its true. The Bears average recruiting ranking from 2019-22, per the 247Sports Composite Rating, is 40.25. During a 12-0 regular season, the Horned Frogs went a perfect 5-0 in one-score games, meaning TCU wasnt far from a vastly different season. 21 transfer class, the third-best in the Big 12. The pass rush will be good, the run D will be great, and True freshman Kyron Drones might be a factor in the fall camp battle for the open gig. Dykes inherits six offensive starters and seven defensive starters, and theres plenty of room for growth on both sides. I dont say it in an ugly way, I say it as thats probably where it is right now. 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. But Texas Tech also just couldnt get healthy quarterback play with some downright awful injury luck at the position. 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. Baylor tabbed a new starting quarterback. Grimes also looks at fifth-year senior Mose Jeffery, sophomore Micah Mazzccua and redshirt freshman tackle Tate Williams as possible contributors. Can a transfer class that brings in a few potential impact players turn the tide? Now that hes gotten to the top, he needs to figure out to how keep Baylor there. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Few teams across the nation if any were as wrecked by the transfer portal as the Sooners, who didnt just lose multiple starters, but also a foundational quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate in Caleb Williams. Iowa State enters 2022 without OT Derek Schweiger (67.1 The school president and athletic director each signed 10-year extensions. After a 2-7 It wont be a big one, but itll be enough for the Cowboys to close the gap. Big TE Ben Sims is a chain mover, but 20 of his 30 catches happened in the first four games of the season. Baylor Football: 2022 Bears Season Preview and Prediction Athlon Sports Jun 7, 2022 Blake Shapen and the Bears are ranked 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. The next group of schools Iowa State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, and TCU lost two starters. Hes joined by Matt Jones, who has been a massive drop off from the cat quick NFL draftee Terrel Bernard. BYU wide receiver Keanu Hill makes a touchdown catch against Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The QB will also be working with a rebuilt receiving corps. Hes a graduate of BGSU and works as an auditor for Google content curation products. 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. Aranda signed a contract extension in February that is scheduled to keep him at the school through 2029, quieting coaching carousel discussion. Related: College Football's Top Quarterbacks on the Rise for 2023 4. Power is in contention to be named the top punter in college football after averaging 45 yards per punt in 2021. . 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. 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. 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. Theyre certainly at their best running free on play action shots. 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. They work really well together and dont necessarily need to physically dominate at the point of attack to make their outside zone system hum. A lot of Longhorn offensive success will rest on Sarks ability to scheme up run game solutions on a short week. And will Iowa States reluctance to fully embrace the transfer portal mean that the Cyclones wont fill the holes they do have? Aranda recruited the 2020 four-star prospect while with the Tigers but left for Baylor before getting a chance to coach him. Offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes hopes Shapen gives the offense a higher ceiling. Only two of Baylors 18 sacks allowed last season came within three seconds of the snap, the fewest in the country, per PFF. (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports). Hes a guy that opened up his heart to the team and led his team in a real prideful, courageous way, Aranda said of Bohanon. 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. Gavin Yates saw action as a freshman walk-on last year, and freshman Kelsey Johnson has impressed since arriving. The corners are unremarkable but have some size and are well schooled. 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. Grimes said Sims has improved as a blocker and Drake Dabney as a receiver. Bill Bender of Sporting News projectsthe Bears will face Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. And that would typically seem to indicate some regression. Five different pass catchers have been 21-30 receptions and they dont have a true #1. The ranking takes a look at data on both sides of the football for all FBS teams in the country. Each of the new schools comes in at a different place, and the 2022 Big 12 title game participants, TCU and Kansas State, both had major losses on at least one side of the ball. And with the talent on hand on defense some of the teams most talented defenders are working with the second and third teams so far this spring improvement on that end should come quickly. The No. 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. Almost a third of the league has less than 10 returning starters, and seven of the Big 12's teams have 12 or fewer. Written by Brett Gibbons Brett is an avid sports traveler and former Division-I football recruiter for Bowling Green and Texas State. Cornerback Al Walcott and safety Christian Morgan, both returning starters, will also see time at star, Roberts said. Related: College Football's Top Quarterbacks on the Rise for 2023 4. Note: Baylor OC Jeff Grimes loves trick plays. Hill is among a number of players who could have breakout seasons in 2023. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Ben Sims is the teams returning leader in receptions (31), receiving yards (361) and touchdown catches (six). Sling it, Shape >> @BShapen @kelseyjohnsonjr #SicEm | #PersonOverPlayer pic.twitter.com/ItRAKelqx2. 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. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis, scores and more.

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. He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have a 4-month-old daughter, Zoe. Texas has to press their advantages here and not concede confidence building throws to Shapen. Run blocking has improved, Aranda said. 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. That was a full yard improvement over 2020, which was seventh in the Big 12 and 62nd nationally. Sophomore quarterback Baylor Romney, brother of wide receiver Gunner Romney, announced Friday on Twitter that he will not return to the Cougars in 2022. The Bears have six players on preseason watch lists for national awards. There are tangible questions that need answers, too. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 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. Remember, too: Texas regular season losses last year came by a total of 18 points. Follow Sam on Twitter @skhanjr, Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen set an AT&T Stadium collegiate record with 17 straight completions en route to going 23-of-28 for 180 yards and a career-best three touchdowns against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 title game. March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. It must replace the single-season school rushing record holder and both starting wide receivers. Studying what Oklahoma and Kansas State did to them will be instructive. 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. For there to be an ascent, there has to be a descent first. No other Bear tight end has caught as many touchdowns as his nine career scores. 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. Morgan, the one returning starter in the group, will be deployed either at safety or star, depending on need. Heres why he prefers it that way, Are these Rangers good? 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. 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, Following that group is a young trio: redshirt freshman Cisco Caston, true freshman Devyn Bobby and third-year sophomore Mike Harris. Longtime starter Charlie Brewer is off to Utah, but backups Jacob Zeno and Gerry Bohanon are around with a little time logged in. Aranda stressed the need for reps among the candidates to get comfortable. The top three tight ends on the 2021 depth chart return. 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. Only five scholarship players have entered the portal since August: Bohanon, Sneed, defensive lineman Josh Landry, former backup quarterback Jacob Zeno and safety Tyrone D. Brown. 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. The wild card at linebacker is LSU transfer Josh White, who just arrived on campus this month. Four of five starters return on the offensive line, and the entire defensive line two-deep is back. Im perfect. Blake Shapen rode an excellent performance in the Big 12 title game to the starting job this spring, unseating Gerry Bohanon, who has since transferred and is now the starter at USF. 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. 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. Seven months removed from winning the national championship, Baylor could be good enough to reach the final game again this season. 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. He will put the ball in peril and he isnt shy about taking deep shots, even on 3rd and forever. Taye McWilliams is the leading returning rusher but had only 17 carries in 10 games last year. Sanders may rank among the Big 12s best returning quarterbacks, and with the defense returning five starters from last years elite group, he could need to elevate his game, and the offense as a whole, for the Cowboys to finish this year atop the league standings. [Get a FREE 7-day trial of Inside Texas Plus!]. Sophomore Monaray Baldwin starred in the Sugar Bowl with a 48-yard second-half touchdown run. Pass protection improved immensely, too. Here's a look at each Big 12 team's returning starters for the 2022 season. Will the unproven receivers step up? A '21 start against Baylor (461 passing yards and two scores and 70 rushing yards) showcased Morris' talent. Dave Aranda can flat out coach defense, but 2021s elite unit was gutted by the NFL draft and theyre currently in a transitional phase. 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. 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. While Gundy and Pokes fans seemed to have put their 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. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. BYU wide receiver Keanu Hill makes a touchdown catch against Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. I act like this. Texas has a real opportunity to hold down this unit if theyre assignment sound and the corner opposite Ryan Watts comes to play. 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. 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