Breakdown: Apu, one of Halls companions, is one of the best nose guards in the country. With Connor Galvin 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. 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. The Baylor Bears are riding a wave of momentum after a 21-7 victory over Ole Miss in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, and this announcement just makes things all the better down in Waco. The 2021 second-team All-AAC selection should thrive being back in his hometown of Waco. Offensively, the coach praised the scheme and the job offensive line coach Eric Mateos does. Defense drove the Bears to the Big 12 title and if theres one thing Aranda can be counted on having, its a good defense. 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. Im truly excited to see what the defense will accomplish in But he questions the quarterback depth. While talent and certainly coaching are major indicators, perhaps nothing is quite as important as having good players who have already seen the field. His confidence started to grow.. It must replace the single-season school rushing record holder and both starting wide receivers. 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. Baylor tabbed a new starting quarterback. #Baylor OL @grantmiller55 spoke highly of RB @TayeMcwilliams Thursday:I think hes like a little bit of a combination of both Abram and Trestan. It sets the tone for everything.. Redshirt freshman Devin Lemear graded out the highest of all the safeties this spring, Roberts said. But if he comes in and truly finds his footing, the Cougars could be too low here. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Sixth-year senior Gavin Holmes has starting experience but has endured multiple injuries in his career. Four of five starters return on the offensive line, and the entire defensive line two-deep is back. 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. 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. He looked inward, forcing himself to evolve. 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

Five best college football futures bets to make, including our Syracuse Orange, who return 80% of their starters this season. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. They were turnover magnets and sure tacklers that were instrumental in the Bears getting off of the field on 3rd downs. Whoever wins the quarterback job out of Tyler Shough and Donovan Smith has both starting experience and a high ceiling. #Baylor RB @TayeMcwilliams on what its like behind a good O-line that returned so much talent:[Its] way easier, it makes life super easy. Breakdown: Gabe Hall has come up in recent news as being one of college footballs top freak athletes, and its true. And it wont get too much easier in the second half. 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 Written by Brett Gibbons Brett is an avid sports traveler and former Division-I football recruiter for Bowling Green and Texas State. Despite the change, theres a sense of stability. The No. Its one thing to go from being a weakness to a strength, Grimes said. 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. Remember: this team went 1-6 in one-score games last year, including 0-6 in Big 12 play. LSUs Josh White will try to bolster the linebacker corps, which does return middle linebacker Dillon Doyle. "I thought football had to be part of it, somehow." 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. 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. He currently resides in Kansas City where he is a talk show host and program director at KCMO Talk Radio. With both coordinators back and all the returnees on the line of scrimmage, Baylor can figure it out. 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. Sling it, Shape >> @BShapen @kelseyjohnsonjr #SicEm | #PersonOverPlayer pic.twitter.com/ItRAKelqx2. 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. Bohanon, who started the other 12 games, hit the transfer portal after the coaches gave Shapen the nod and landed at South Florida. Monaray Baldwin is their best deep threat, but the young 165 pounder can struggle to get off of physical corners. And while Nebraska quarterback transfer Adrian Martinez couldnt give it a go in the spring, hes certainly an experienced option and would seem to be the frontrunner to take over for the graduated Skylar Thompson at quarterback. When former outside linebackers coach Joey McGuire took the Texas Tech head coaching job in November, Aranda elevated quality control coach Caleb Collins. What should fans expect in 2022? But at its core, the team is younger. After an awful 2020, in which the Bears went 2-7 and looked listless by seasons end, Aranda overhauled the offensive staff. 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. Dont be surprised either if five-star linebacker Anthony Hill bullies his way onto the field either; hes that good. His physical talent has always been there, but his improved maturity and preparation have readied him this season for the No. 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. Theyre headlined by OT Connor Galvin and C Jacob Gall. before going out with a concussion. Everybodys going to talk about Apu Ika, and rightfully so, but Gabe Hall is the real deal, he said. And will Iowa States reluctance to fully embrace the transfer portal mean that the Cyclones wont fill the holes they do have? 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. He creates openings for himself that maybe others dont. He will put the ball in peril and he isnt shy about taking deep shots, even on 3rd and forever. SHARE If BYU football players, coaches were stocks, who would you buy? After helping the Bears reach the semifinalist phase for the Joe Moore Award, he could target individual honors in 2022. This is a let it hang out game and Sark and PK should expect Dave Aranda to go for it on 4th down until Texas punishes them for it. The secondary is being retooled with Christian Morgan providing the most veteran presence at safety. Perhaps the fog has never fully lifted as he was particularly ineffective as the season progressed against Kansas, Oklahoma and Kansas State. The Jayhawks may still be a year off; there a number of those projected starters still have more eligibility after this year. Wheat joined the Nevada staff in 2020, coaching safeties before shifting to linebackers in 2021. Hill is among a number of players who could have breakout seasons in 2023. Breakdown: Another grizzled veteran, Morgan is stepping into a bigger role after playing alongside former Bear and current Los Angeles Charger JT Woods. Baylor has to settle its quarterback situation, and Grimes doesnt have a Zach Wilson to work with. 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 But expecting TCU to reach the Big 12 title game again might be too much. in returning offensive production theres reason to believe some of those close games are going to go the other way in 2023. Devin Neal, who played 13 games last year, is also in the hunt. Hes watching closely, gauging whether the young players succeeding the departed stars will bring the same level of accountability. Theyre certainly at their best running free on play action shots. [Get a FREE 7-day trial of Inside Texas Plus!]. Their star defensive ends will need to be replaced, but their five returning starters make the Wolverines worthy of a high ranking in the 2022 college football preseason top 25. I always win. The Cyclones starter count includes five on offense and three on defense, with the former group including a new starter at quarterback. And while we dont think Cincinnati will be bad, the Bearcats rank last in the league in returning production, coming in at No. 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). Galvin was an All-Big-12 first-teamer with All-American mentions to his name last season. BYU wide receiver Keanu Hill makes a touchdown catch against Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Grimes said Sims has improved as a blocker and Drake Dabney as a receiver. Developing some receivers. On defense, the second coach sees Baylors defensive line as the deepest in the Big 12. By Michael Haag. Texas safeties and linebackers cant get caught up in trash and must fit the cutback lanes. Offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes hopes Shapen gives the offense a higher ceiling. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. Projected defensive starters: DE Lonnie Phelps DT Kenean Caldwell DT Caleb Sampson* DE Malcolm Lee* LB Taiwan Berryhill* LB Gavin Potter* LB Rich Miller Baylor has added two more super-seniors to the list of returning players, as defensive linemen Cole Maxwell and Chidi Ogbonnaya have announced that they will be back in 2022. 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 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. 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.

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