Another season of Baylor Basketball is set to begin on Monday, November 2nd against Northwestern State at 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+. With ESPN serving as just one of the numerous outlets that will carrying the Bears' games this season.
Baylor didn't take the field during Week 6, but the Bears' postseason outlook continues to take shape as the college football season approaches its midway point.
The Baylor defense this year has been worlds different than how it looked only a season ago. From allowing 32.6 points per game last season to only allowing 14.2 points per game through the first five games of this one, the Bears have shown tenacity on defense.
Baylor enters Week 7 with a 4-1 record and momentum following its dominant 55-19 road victory over Arizona State. As the Bears prepare to host rival TCU on Saturday, they remain a potential dark horse in the Big 12 championship race.
During his weekly media availability, Head Coach Dave Aranda fielded various questions. Ranging from player health to how the bye week has gone as well as preparation for the upcoming TCU game, Coach Aranda had plenty to say.
Baylor is 4-1 heading into the bye week and while they have been winning games, the offense is still finding its identity. The highlight-reel filled game that was the brilliant dismantling of ASU last Saturday showed that the Bears can score in a variety of ways with numerous players.
And the decision has come down to four teams now after having been at five as of late August for where 18 year old 2027 5-star recruit Lewis Uvwo will play college basketball.
Baylor has put itself in a good position after starting 2-0 in the Big 12 and handling Arizona State with ease this past Saturday. The toughest part of the schedule is still ahead, but Baylor's strong start makes some of the remaining matchups look more winnable.
Baylor has already had a rollercoaster start to the season; entering the bye week, the Bears are on a four-game win streak, capped by a blowout win over ASU in Tempe, Arizona.
To start the season, we knew that Baylor was going to have a deep backfield of rushers, and Dawson Pendergrass has indeed rushed more than any of the other Baylor running backs currently totaling 81 carries (compared to Caden Knighten with 49, Michael Turner with 28, and Ryelan Morris with 22).
The Baylor Bears had yet another nationally televised game this past weekend against Kenny Dillingham and the Arizona State Sun Devils. It was a late game (starting at 9:30 PM CT) but NFL scouts undoubtedly tuned in to watch DJ Lagway play, and many other Baylor players likely caught the attention of those same scouts.
This might be an unpopular opinion but I do not like the "Blackout-themed" games. For those unaware, that's the theme of the Week 7 matchup in Waco between Baylor and TCU.
A heartbreaking loss to start the season, a trio of home wins (two of which without DJ Lagway as the starter), and an impressive road trip that saw the Bears dismantle the Sun Devils is how Baylor's year has gone so far.
The Baylor Bears used Week 5 to extend their winning streak to four games, knocking off the Arizona State Sun Devils in decisive fashion. That performance did more than just improve the Bears' overall record.
On Baylor’s second possession, after going 3-and-out and allowing the Sun Devils to score a field goal, head coach Dave Aranda gave Ryelan Morris the green light.
The Baylor Bears are now 4-1 on the season after cruising past Arizona State on Saturday, 55-19. The Bears put together their best offensive performance of the season, finishing with 564 total yards and seven offensive touchdowns in the 36-point road win.
What better time for some speculation and predictions for the remainder of the season than the bye week of Week 6? Especially heading into the bye week not only on a four-game winning streak, but with the most recent being the most complete game that Baylor has played all season.
Depending on who you ask, not many expected the Bears to go into Tempe, Arizona on Saturday night and play as well as they did. Heck, the opening spread had Baylor pegged as the underdog heading into the game against the Sun Devils.
As the dust finally settles in the aftermath of the Baylor Bears' 55-19 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils, the unpacking of Saturday night's game can begin in earnest.
Baylor put together its best performance of the season with a dominant win over Arizona State on the road. The Bears were able to control this game on both sides of the ball.
After Baylor's dominant victory over ASU on Saturday night, Coach Dave Aranda made it clear with his post-game comments that he's seen the criticism that's been written on this channel and many others.
Baylor wasn't favored in this game coming into it, but by the end of the first quarter, it became apparent that maybe they should have been. Complete dominance on both sides of the ball, the first complete game that the Bears have had this season.
Among the latest games to finish Saturday night saw Baylor defeat the Sun Devils of ASU in impressive fashioin. Tonight's game had bright moments from some standout players in a game in which they were supposed to be the underdogs.
Baylor will open Big 12 play at home Saturday against Colorado, and traders on Polymarket are leaning toward the Bears entering the matchup. As of Tuesday, Baylor holds a 77% chance to defeat Colorado, according to the prediction market.
Baylor fell just short in its season opener, but the way the Bears fought back against Auburn on Saturday should give Big 12 opponents plenty to worry about.