Baylor football shocked the Big 12 last year. I see glimpses of speed from him where I feel like he can outrun guys, but hes also not afraid to put his shoulder down#SicEm, 2021 stats: 31 receptions (third on team), 361 receiving yards (fourth on team), six receiving TDs (second on team), recorded one rushing TD. Arandas second season in charge could hardly have gone more perfectly. Four of five starters return on the offensive line, and the entire defensive line two-deep is back. He covered the 2022 Allstate Sugar Bowl and multiple Texas Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Waco. He was an All-Big-12 honorable mention in 2021 and will look to prove he deserved more than that with a big 2022. Taye McWilliams is the leading returning rusher but had only 17 carries in 10 games last year. 2021 stats: Started all 14 games at center. UW, of course, finished an 11-2 season with a No. . Texas has to press their advantages here and not concede confidence building throws to Shapen. Big TE Ben Sims is a chain mover, but 20 of his 30 catches happened in the first four games of the season. All three specialists return: punter Issac Power, place kicker Isaiah Hankins and kickoff specialist Noah Rauschenberg. 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 the Bears were the "first team out" when the NCAA Regional selections were announced. Offensively, the coach praised the scheme and the job offensive line coach Eric Mateos does. Dont be surprised either if five-star linebacker Anthony Hill bullies his way onto the field either; hes that good. Matt Jones, who played all 14 games and was fifth on the team in tackles, will begin the year as Bernards successor at weakside linebacker. 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. WebBaylors special teams will be in good hands with junior punter Issac Power and freshman kicker Isaiah Hankins returning. 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. Doyle and Jones are plenty physical, but Jones can miss assignments and both can be exploited in space by Bijan or Keilan. Texas and Oklahoma are both in the middle of their respective builds: Steve Sarkisian heading into year three, Brent Venables in year two. Here's a look at each Big 12 team's returning starters for the 2022 season. In the starting lineup, Grimes expects competition at both guard spots. The school president and athletic director each signed 10-year extensions. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. That was a full yard improvement over 2020, which was seventh in the Big 12 and 62nd nationally. Despite the change, theres a sense of stability. On the move! 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. If that offense can jell and the defense can take a step forward, the Red Raiders could surprise. Pass protection improved immensely, too. There is still veteran talent on the roster. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. In 2021, that number rose to 2.2 yards per rush, sixth in the conference and 49th nationally, according to Pro Football Focus. 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. He will put the ball in peril and he isnt shy about taking deep shots, even on 3rd and forever. Related: College Football's Top Quarterbacks on the Rise for 2023 4. 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. It certainly helps that one of the offensive starters is Deuce Vaughn. 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. 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. Redshirt freshman Tyrone M. Brown is also a potential reserve option. At jack, Baylors edge rusher, Garmon Randolph returns. The average sack allowed by the Baylor line in 2021 took 4.6 seconds from snap to sack, the second-longest average in the FBS. Cornerback Al Walcott and safety Christian Morgan, both returning starters, will also see time at star, Roberts said. 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. Following that group is a young trio: redshirt freshman Cisco Caston, true freshman Devyn Bobby and third-year sophomore Mike Harris. 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 Many of them embodied the style and soul of what Aranda wants Baylor football to be. Players Im most excited to see in CFB - Pt 20Ben Sims - TE - BaylorSims was very productive on @BUFootball Big 12 championship run. Max Duggan is a returning starter at quarterback, but must hold off last years backup in Chandler Morris. Josh Fleeks moved this offseason from receiver to running back. Sims had the best season of his career with 361 yards and six touchdowns last year. WACO, Texas Baylor football head coach Dave Aranda announced the signings of 20 student-athletes to the class of 2022 on Wednesday. "We got married in Katy, Texas, about a mile from the high school stadium," he said. The OL is also stacked with returning starters and a few players who havent spent as much time in the trenches, so Im hoping that those who have led in the past: senior RG Sam Tecklenburg and C Jake Fruhmorgen will encourage the younger players to step up when theyre needed. Qualan Jones, a fourth-year junior, hasnt seen many carries but is among the options. By Michael Haag. Sneed (Colorado) entered after the 2021 season and Bohanon (USF) and Landry (Missouri) departed after spring football ended. The Wolfpack will be competing in the ACC during the 2022 season. 2022 College Football Returning Production Rankings Team Ret. One of the most important factors in a team's success in college football is its returning experience. BYU wide receiver Keanu Hill makes a touchdown catch against Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Theyre headlined by OT Connor Galvin and C Jacob Gall. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Except for that group, every Baylor signing class since 2017 has ranked either fourth or fifth in the Big 12. Hill is among a number of players who could have breakout seasons in 2023. Starters Gabe 13 in the FanSided Top 50 Preseason Rankings. Breakdown: Gall is as dependable as they come. In a classic good news, bad news situation, Houston ranks 24th nationally in returning offensive production, but 119th in returning defensive production. On defense, the second coach sees Baylors defensive line as the deepest in the Big 12. 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. The offense will have to start over at quarterback Texas Tech transfer Donovan Smith could be the pick there and must replace Tunes favorite target in Tank Dell. 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. Now the Jayhawks are bringing back a number of those players who took their lumps in a winless season. 2023 sets up for Texas to have its most experienced Defensively, adding Player and having the entire two-deep back up front is viewed as a strength. Freshmen Reggie Bush and Tevin Williams III are also long, fast corner possibilities. 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. Seven months removed from winning the national championship, Baylor could be good enough to reach the final game again this season. 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. 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 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, With who they return upfront, expect the road-grading to continue in 2022. Baylors offensive line was one of thirteen finalists for the Joe Moore Award, presented annually to the nations top offensive line in college football. 2022 Baylor Football Preview. 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. It wont be a big one, but itll be enough for the Cowboys to close the gap. Sixth-year senior Gavin Holmes has starting experience but has endured multiple injuries in his career. Those are some pretty big haymakers to take, and with Cincinnati bringing in 247Sports 11th-rated transfer class, Scott Satterfield could have a bit of an uphill climb to keep things where theyve been. On the line, starters at four positions return: left tackle Connor Galvin, center Jacob Gall, right guard Grant Miller and both right tackles, Khalil Keith and Gavin Byers. A better, and more cohesive showing on defense would both be a welcome sign and would allow either Card or Ewers a bit more cushion to get comfortable. 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. A year ago, Grimes found his running back by moving linebacker Abram Smith, a former running back recruit, back to the position. 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. But perhaps the single biggest reason to believe in Oklahoma: When we looked at how teams fared in one-score games, the Sooners went 0-5 (0-4 in the article, then lost a one-score bowl game). The returning starters are listed in every preseason magazine and cited in nearly any preview. Michael Haag, Baylor athletics blogger. Almost a third of the league has less than 10 returning starters, and seven of the Big 12's teams have 12 or fewer. In that regard, the Big 12 is a league in transition. Michael has covered Baylor football, men's and women's basketball, baseball and more. They were turnover magnets and sure tacklers that were instrumental in the Bears getting off of the field on 3rd downs. Nobody has really stepped forward yet and said, Im the guy, and this is my job,' Grimes said. Ben Sims is the teams returning leader in receptions (31), receiving yards (361) and touchdown catches (six). The Bears tend to be deliberate on offense and average 6.1 yards per play on the strength of an efficient running game and a sporadically explosive but inconsistent play action passing game. 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. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports Breakdown: Returning for his fifth season, the 2021 Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year will yet again be a force to be reckoned with in the trenches. 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. Each team's returning starter count comes from Athlon's look at the conference. 21 transfer class, the third-best in the Big 12. Longtime starter Charlie Brewer is off to Utah, but backups Jacob Zeno and Gerry Bohanon are around with a little time logged in. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis, scores and more. Five different pass catchers have been 21-30 receptions and they dont have a true #1. 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The next group of schools Iowa State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, and TCU lost two starters. The 6-5 Baylor Bears represent one of the most physical teams that Texas has seen this season, but meeting the other teams physicality hasnt been a problem for the Longhorns. Lorando Johnson, S Lorando Johnson likely wont declare in the 2023 NFL Draft cycle, but his name is one to keep in the memory banks. Related: Early 2022 Big 12 QB Preview and Rankings 3. 2 spot, Grimes said. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, 10 key Baylor players to know in 2022: Returning O-line, D-line alleviates concerns, Everything you need to know about Baylor football: Key storylines, predictions and more, Ray Davis optimistic, anxious about Rangers season amidst tumultuous TV situation, Cowboys Mike McCarthy has more power, fewer excuses. Per PFF, Baylor QBs were pressured 35.2 percent of the time in 2020 (8th in the Big 12, 96th in the FBS) but only 29.1 percent of the time in 2021 (first in the conference, 45th nationally). The Longhorns could go as far as the quarterback position will take them this year, whether thats Hudson Card, who started two games last year, or Quinn Ewers, the former top-ranked overall prospect in the 2021 247Sports Composite. 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. At middle linebacker, returning starter Dillon Doyle second on the team with 90 tackles in 2021 should be even better. Its worth noting that while Baylor started the year rock-ribbed against the run with their massive interior Tite front, theyve surrendered 179 yards per game rushing over their last three games. [Get a FREE 7-day trial of Inside Texas Plus!]. (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports). A number of transfers doesnt hurt either. While Gundy and Pokes fans seemed to have put their With Tyquan Thornton gone via the draft and R.J. Sneed having transferred (Colorado), the Bears are young at wide receiver. 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. 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. The Bears are returning a total of 13 starters from last season, but they lost nearly all of their offensive production from 2021 and almost all of their starting secondary. LSUs Josh White will try to bolster the linebacker corps, which does return middle linebacker Dillon Doyle. 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). There will be more on the QBs shoulders this season with reading rushers Abram Smith and Trestan Ebner gone. 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. This year it could be the playoff by avoiding another loss like that pesky one against TCU. He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have a 4-month-old daughter, Zoe. 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. 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. 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. (Top photo of Dave Aranda: Stephen Lew / USA Today). Lost in last years rough season: the Cyclones had quite a bit of young talent that took its lumps and probably needed another year to come together. Injuries certainly played a part, but the offseason attrition was also worrisome. 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. 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. Iowa State enters 2022 without OT Derek Schweiger (67.1 All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 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. 17 Baylor Bears football team kicks off week four with a Big 12 Conference showdown against the undefeated Iowa State Cyclones in Ames, 2022 Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onFanSided.com and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Hes a great athlete, good blocker, and can get involved in the vertical pass game. Written by Brett Gibbons Brett is an avid sports traveler and former Division-I football recruiter for Bowling Green and Texas State. Will Howard, Kansas State An injury to Adrian Martinez in mid-October opened the door for With belief no longer an obstacle, Aranda fights different beasts: the teams attitude and maturity. Cumulus and the Big 12 are not affiliated with this website. Copyright 2017-22 Heartland College Sports. After a 2-7 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. #Baylor DT Siaki Ika (6-4, 354, SR) LSU transfer. I act like this. The Red Raiders rank 31st in returning offensive production but could also stand to get a full season from Tyler Shough, which would likely lead to improvement on that end. Texas safeties and linebackers cant get caught up in trash and must fit the cutback lanes. 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