2019 Baylor Bears football team
| 2019 Jeff Nixon (3rd season) | |
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| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Phil Snow (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 3–3 stack[1] |
| Home stadium | McLane Stadium |
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| No. 13 Baylor y | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 Texas | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Oklahoma 30, Baylor 23 OT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears played their home games at the McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by Matt Rhule in his third and final season as the program's head coach.
Baylor, only two years removed from a 1–11 season in 2017, began the year unranked and projected to finish in sixth in the Big 12 Conference. The Bears won their first nine games of the season and climbed to 13th in the College Football Playoff rankings, but did not play a ranked team in that span. The team then hosted then-No. 10 Oklahoma, but Baylor squandered a 25-point lead and lost 34–31. Baylor finished out the regular season with an 11–1 record, 8–1 in Big 12 play to finish tied atop the conference standings, earning them a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game, the school's first appearance in the game, to play a rematch against Oklahoma. There, the Bears lost to the Sooners again, this time in overtime, 30–23. Baylor received an invitation to the Sugar Bowl to play SEC runner-up Georgia, where they lost 26–14, to end the season at 11–3 and ranked 13th in the final AP Poll.
Baylor's defense was led by defensive tackle James Lynch, who was a consensus All-American and the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. He led the conference with 13.5 sacks on the season. He was joined on the first-team all-conference by defensive tackle Bravvion Roy. Offensively, the Bears were led by 3,000-yard passer Charlie Brewer, and 1,000-yard receiver Denzel Mims. Head coach Matt Rhule was named Big 12 Coach of the Year, and, after the completion of the season, he departed to take the head coaching job with the Carolina Panthers.
Preseason
Recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Blake Bedier Offensive Lineman |
Lehi, UT | Lehi HS Snow College |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Tyrone Brown Defensive Back |
Beaumont, TX | Beaumont United HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Logan Compton Defensive Lineman |
Cypress, TX | Tomball HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Davis DiVall Offensive Lineman |
Scottsdale, AZ | Bridgton Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Elijah Ellis Offensive Lineman |
Paris, TX | Paris HS
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 279 lb (127 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2020 |
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| Jaylen Ellis Wide Receiver |
Round Rock, TX | Cedar Ridge HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| TJ Franklin Defensive Lineman |
Temple, TX | Temple HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Gabriel "Gabe" Hall Defensive Line |
Temple, TX | Temple HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 288 lb (131 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Matt Jones Defensive Lineman |
Odessa, TX | Odessa Permian HS
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Qualan Jones Running Back |
Grand Prairie, TX | Trinity Christian | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 219 lb (99 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Paul Matavao–Poialli Offensive Lineman |
Daly City, CA | Jefferson HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2020 |
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| Peyton Powell Quarterback |
Odessa, TX | Odessa Permian HS
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Garmon Randolph Defensive End |
Jefferson, GA | Jefferson HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2020 |
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| Noah Rauschenberg Kicker |
Tulsa, OK | Union HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2020 |
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| Sam Snyder Tight End |
Fleming Island, FL | Fleming Island HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Yusuf Terry Wide Receiver |
Philadelphia, PA
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Imhotep Institute Charter HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | - | Feb 6, 2020 |
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| Solomon Turner Defensive Back |
Frisco, TX | Prestonwood Christian | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Hakeem Vance Defensive Back |
Olive Branch, MS | Hattiesburg HS
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Brandon White Defensive Back |
Amarillo, TX | Tascosa HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Harrison White Defensive Line |
Houston, TX
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Klein HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 263 lb (119 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Jonah White Running Back |
Merkel, TX | Merkel HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Will Williams Linebacker |
El Paso, TX | Chapin HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Jacob Zeno Quarterback |
San Antonio, TX
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John Jay HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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| Niadre Zouzoua Defensive Lineman |
Brockton, MA | Brockton HS Monroe College |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | - | Dec 20, 2018 |
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Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Maxwell Award | Charlie Brewer | QB | JR |
Bednarik Award
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James Lynch | DL | JR |
| Davey O'Brien Award | Charlie Brewer | QB | JR |
Biletnikoff Award
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Denzel Mims | WR | SR |
| Butkus Award | Clay Johnston | LB | SR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Clay Johnston | LB | SR |
| Outland Trophy | James Lynch | DL | JR |
| Paul Hornung Award | John Lovett | RB/S | JR |
| Manning Award | Charlie Brewer | QB | JR |
References:[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Big 12 media poll
The 2019 Big 12 media days were held July 15–16, 2019 in Frisco, Texas. In the Big 12 preseason media poll, Baylor was predicted to finish in sixth in the standings.[11]
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| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Oklahoma | 761 (68) |
| 2 | Texas | 696 (9) |
| 3 | Iowa State | 589 |
| 4 | TCU | 474 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | 460 |
| 6 | Baylor | 453 |
| 7 | Texas Tech | 281 |
| 8 | West Virginia | 241 |
| 9 | Kansas State | 191 |
| 10 | Kansas | 89 |
Preseason All-Big 12 teams
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Roster
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Schedule
Baylor announced its 2019 football schedule on October 18, 2018.[13] The 2019 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin* | ESPN+ | W 56–17 | 43,013 | ||
| September 7 | 3:00 p.m. | FSN | W 63–14 | 40,274 | |||
| September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at CBSSN | W 21–13 | 20,198 | |||
| September 28 | 2:30 p.m. | Iowa State |
| ESPN | W 23–21 | 42,359 | |
| October 5 | 2:30 p.m. | at Kansas State | ESPN2 | W 31–12 | 50,448 | ||
| October 12 | 3:00 p.m. | Texas Tech | No. 22 |
| FS1 | W 33–30 2OT | 47,264 |
| October 19 | 3:00 p.m. | at Oklahoma State | No. 18 | FOX | W 45–27 | 55,060 | |
| October 31 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN | W 17–14 | 46,379 | |||
| November 9 | 11:00 a.m. | at TCU | No. 12 | FS1 | W 29–23 3OT | 45,870 | |
| November 16 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 10 Oklahoma | No. 13 |
| ABC | L 31–34 | 50,223 |
| November 23 | 2:30 p.m. | Texas | No. 14 |
| FS1 | W 24–10 | 49,109 |
| November 30 | 2:30 p.m. | at Kansas | No. 9 | ESPN | W 61–6 | 22,531 | |
| December 7 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. No. 6 Oklahoma | No. 7 |
| L 23–30 OT | 65,191 | |
| January 1, 2020 | 7:45 p.m. | vs. No. 5 New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl ) | ESPN | L 14–26 | 55,211 | ||
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Game summaries
Stephen F. Austin
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| BU –44.0 |
Stephen F. Austin at Baylor – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lumberjacks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Bears | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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| Statistics | Stephen F. Austin | Baylor |
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| First downs | 13 | 30 |
| Total yards | 277 | 518 |
| Rushing yards | 119 | 268 |
| Passing yards | 158 | 250 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:07 | 29:53 |
Baylor opened up the 2019 season by beating FCS Stephen F. Austin 56-17 in Waco. Trestan Ebner had three first half touchdowns for the Bears
UTSA
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| BU –25.5 |
Texas–San Antonio at Baylor – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Roadrunners | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Bears | 14 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 99 °F (37 °C); fair
- Game attendance: 40,274
- Referee: David Alvarez
- TV: FOX Sports
- [4] [5] [6]
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| Statistics | UTSA | Baylor |
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| First downs | 14 | 25 |
| Total yards | 266 | 546 |
| Rushing yards | 164 | 368 |
| Passing yards | 102 | 178 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:31 | 28:29 |
At Rice
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| BU –27.0 |
Baylor at Rice – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Owls | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
at Houston, TX
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 20,198
- Referee: Billy Williams
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- [7] [8] [9]
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| Statistics | Baylor | Rice |
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| First downs | 20 | 17 |
| Total yards | 427 | 242 |
| Rushing yards | 124 | 64 |
| Passing yards | 303 | 178 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:45 | 32:15 |
Iowa State
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| ISU –2.5 |
Iowa State at Baylor – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| RV Cyclones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Bears | 0 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | Iowa State | Baylor |
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| First downs | 23 | 24 |
| Total yards | 405 | 411 |
| Rushing yards | 63 | 104 |
| Passing yards | 342 | 307 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:43 | 30:17 |
At Kansas State
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| EVEN | |
Baylor at Kansas State – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| RV Wildcats | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, KS
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | Baylor | Kansas State |
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| First downs | 18 | 21 |
| Total yards | 426 | 341 |
| Rushing yards | 158 | 123 |
| Passing yards | 268 | 218 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 23:15 | 36:45 |
Baylor's defense proved formidable and produced two turnovers, while their offense completed a balanced run game.[15] Baylor remained undefeated with the 31-12 win over Kansas State.[16]
Texas Tech
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| BU –10.5 |
Texas Tech at Baylor – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Red Raiders | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| No. 22 Bears | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 33 |
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); fair
- Game attendance: 47,264
- Referee: Brad Van Vark
- TV: FoxSports1
- [16] [17] [18]
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| Statistics | Texas Tech | Baylor |
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| First downs | 26 | 27 |
| Total yards | 510 | 525 |
| Rushing yards | 148 | 173 |
| Passing yards | 362 | 352 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 31:00 | 29:00 |
For the team's homecoming game, Baylor replaced their traditional interlocking 'BU' on their green helmet with the 'Sailor Bear' logo originally created by Arthur Evans for the second straight year.[citation needed]
Texas Tech traveled to Waco to play Baylor, the two teams had played one another at
Dallas, TX, the only game in this stretch that was not played at AT&T Stadium.[17]
The first half of the game was a defensive battle between the two teams. Texas Tech scored only 6 points in the half with two field goals from Trey Wolff while Baylor only scored 3 with a 37-yard field goal from John Mayers. The Red Raiders had 182 yards of offense in the first half while the Bears had 117. Baylor scored the first touchdown of the game for either team on its first drive of the half with a 4-yard run from Charlie Brewer. After trailing for most of the half, the Red Raiders scored a touchdown with 1:37 left in regulation to take a 20–17 lead. The Bears marched down field with Mayers making a 19-yard field goal as time expired to tie the game. Baylor started overtime on offense with Texas Tech on defense. During the drive, center Jake Fruhmorgen appeared to have fumbled the ball on a snap with the ball being recovered by Jaylon Hutchings for the Red Raiders and the play was blown dead quickly. The fumble was overturned as Baylor was penalized for an illegal snap penalty. The call was heavily criticized and the following day Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt announced that the Big 12 had told him that the penalty was the wrong call and that Texas Tech should have gained possession.[18][19] Hocutt was later fined by the conference for making the announcement in violation of league policy.[20]
After winning in 2 overtime periods by a score of 33-30, Baylor moved up 4 spots in the AP poll from #22 to #18.[citation needed]
At Oklahoma State
| Pregame line | Over/under |
|---|---|
| OSU –6.0 |
Baylor at Oklahoma State – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 18 Bears | 7 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 45 |
| Cowboys | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | Baylor | Oklahoma State |
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| First downs | 18 | 27 |
| Total yards | 536 | 469 |
| Rushing yards | 224 | 281 |
| Passing yards | 312 | 188 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 28:12 | 31:48 |
West Virginia
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| BU –17.5 |
West Virginia at Baylor – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineers | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| No. 12 Bears | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
- Date: October 31
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | West Virginia | Baylor |
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| First downs | 12 | 26 |
| Total yards | 219 | 453 |
| Rushing yards | 14 | 176 |
| Passing yards | 205 | 277 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 23:34 | 36:26 |
At TCU
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| BU –2.0 |
Baylor at Texas Christian – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 12 Bears | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| Horned Frogs | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 45,870
- Referee: Brandon Cruse
- TV: FoxSports1
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| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Statistics | Baylor | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 18 |
| Total yards | 195 | 140 |
| Rushing yards | 99 | 168 |
| Passing yards | 195 | 140 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 29:36 | 30:24 |
Heading into Week 11 of the college football season, Baylor is on top of the Big 12 conference standings with an undefeated 8-0 record. Recent victories over West Virginia and Texas Tech were close and TCU is looking to win a few more games to become eligible for a bowl game. Both teams have been able to score and the game is listed as one of the most "compelling matchups" for the week by MSN Sports.[21]
Oklahoma
| Pregame line | Over/under |
|---|---|
| OU –10.5 |
Oklahoma at Baylor – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 Sooners | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
| No. 13 Bears | 14 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Statistics | Oklahoma | Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 34 | 18 |
| Total yards | 525 | 307 |
| Rushing yards | 228 | 113 |
| Passing yards | 297 | 194 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 41:11 | 18:49 |
Texas
| Pregame line | Over/under |
|---|---|
| BU –4.0 |
Texas at Baylor – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RV Longhorns | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| No. 14 Bears | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C); fair skies
- Game attendance: 49,109
- Referee: Mike Defee
- TV: FoxSports1
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| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Statistics | Texas | Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 20 |
| Total yards | 391 | 391 |
| Rushing yards | 191 | 163 |
| Passing yards | 200 | 228 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:52 | 30:08 |
At Kansas
| Pregame line | Over/under |
|---|---|
| BU –14.0 |
Baylor at Kansas – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Bears | 21 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 61 |
| Jayhawks | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Statistics | Baylor | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 15 |
| Total yards | 507 | 258 |
| Rushing yards | 264 | 142 |
| Passing yards | 243 | 116 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 33:46 | 26:14 |
Vs. Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship game)
| Pregame line | Over/under |
|---|---|
| OU –9.5 |
Baylor at Oklahoma – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 7 Bears | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| No. 6 Sooners | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
- Date: December 7
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Statistics | Baylor | Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 8 | 21 |
| Total yards | 265 | 433 |
| Rushing yards | 35 | 146 |
| Passing yards | 230 | 287 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 23:24 | 36:36 |
Vs. Georgia (2020 Sugar Bowl)
| Pregame line | Over/under |
|---|---|
| Georgia –3.5 |
Georgia vs. Baylor – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 5 Bulldogs | 3 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
| No. 7 Bears | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
at New Orleans, LA
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 7:45 p.m.
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Statistics | Georgia | Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 21 |
| Total yards | 380 | 295 |
| Rushing yards | 130 | 61 |
| Passing yards | 250 | 234 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 32:23 | 27:37 |
Rankings
| Week | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | — | — | — | — | — | RV | 22 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
| Coaches | RV | — | — | — | — | RV | 23 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| CFP | Not released | 12 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Not released | |||||||||
Postseason
All-Big 12 Conference Football Team
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Offense 1st team
2nd team
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Defensive 1st team
2nd team
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Honorable Mention
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References:[22]
Postseason Conference Accolades
| Award | Player | Year | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Player of the Year | James Lynch | JR | Defensive Lineman |
| Defensive Lineman of the Year | James Lynch | JR | Defensive Lineman |
| Chuck Neinas Coach of the Year | Matt Rhule | 3rd Year | Head Coach |
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 59 | Denzel Mims | WR | New York Jets |
| 4 | 130 | James Lynch | DE | Minnesota Vikings |
| 6 | 184 | Bravvion Roy | DT | Carolina Panthers |
| 7 | 234 | Clay Johnston | DE | Los Angeles Rams |
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- ^ "Johnston Named to Butkus Award Watch List". Baylor University Athletics. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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- ^ "2019 Preseason All-Big 12 football team: Texas QB Sam Ehlinger, Oklahoma LB Kenneth Murray headline". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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