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BAYLOR
BEARS
2013
College Football Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 6 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 8 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Nick Florence-QB, Jarred Salubi-RB,
Terrance Williams-WR, Lanear Sampson-WR,
Ivory Wade-C, Cameron Kaufhold-OG |
| DEFENSE:
Gary
Mason-DT, Nick Johnson-NG, Rodney Chadwick-MLB,
Chance Casey-CB, Mike Hicks-CS |
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RB
Lache Seastrunk |
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| Running
Backs / Linebacker |
| Lache
Seastrunk and Glasco Martin
combined to rush for 1,901
yards and 22 touchdowns
last year. The ground
game will give Baylor
a much more balanced attack.
Despite the poor overall
defensive team numbers
All-Conference linebackers
Bryce Hager and Eddie
Lackey may be the league's
best tandem. |
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| Defense |
This
horrific defense makes
watching Baylor games
difficult to stomach.
Despite having eight starters
back with two quality
linebackers this group
just can't seem to figure
out how to operate in
this 4-2-5 scheme. The
secondary has athleticism
and speed. No excuse exists
for being so porous once
again. |
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LB
Bryce Hager |
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| BAYLOR
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| OFFENSE |
| QB |
Bryce
Petty-Jr (6-3, 230) |
Seth
Russell-RFr (6-3, 200) |
| RB |
Lache
Seastrunk-Jr (5-10, 210) |
Glasco
Martin-Sr (6-1, 220) |
| WR |
Antwan
Goodley-Jr (5-10, 220) |
Kaleb
Moore-RFr (5-11, 190) |
| WR |
Jay
Lee-So (6-3, 210) |
Clay
Fuller-Jr (6-1, 205) |
| IR |
Tevin
Reese-Sr (5-10, 170) |
Corey
Coleman-RFr (5-10, 190) |
| IR |
Levi
Norwood-Jr (6-1, 185) |
Lynx
Hawthorne-RFr (5-11, 200) |
| TE |
Jordan
Najvar-Sr (6-6, 260) |
Jerod
Monk-Sr (6-5, 275) |
| OT |
Spencer
Drango-So (6-6, 315) |
Pat
Colbert-So (6-5, 295) |
| OG |
Cyril
Richardson-Sr (6-5, 335) |
LaQuan
McGowan-So (6-7, 375) |
| C |
Stefan
Huber-Sr (6-4, 290) |
Kyle
Fuller-RFr (6-4, 295) |
| OG |
Desmine
Hilliard-So (6-4, 330) |
Jason
Osei-RFr (6-4, 315) |
| OT |
Kelvin
Palmer-Sr (6-4, 290) |
Troy
Baker-Jr (6-6, 315) (inj) |
| K |
Aaron
Jones-Sr (6-3, 190) |
Kyle
Peterson-So (5-11, 205) |
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| BAYLOR
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| DEFENSE |
| DE |
Terrance
Lloyd-Sr (6-3, 245) |
Shawn
Oakman-So (6-9, 270) |
| NT |
Beau
Blackshear-So (6-4, 300) |
Suleiman
Masumbuko-So (6-2, 290) |
| DT |
Javonte
Magee-So (6-5, 275) |
Trevor
Clemons-Valdez-So (6-3, 290) |
| DE |
Chris
McAllister-Sr (6-3, 255) |
Jamal
Palmer-So (6-3, 245) |
| MLB |
Bryce
Hager-Jr (6-2, 235) |
Aivion
Edwards-RFr (6-1, 225) |
| WLB |
Eddie
Lackey-Sr (6-0, 220) |
Kendall
Ehrlich-RFr (6-1, 225) |
| CB |
K.J.
Morton-Sr (5-10, 190) |
Demetri
Goodson-Sr (6-0, 200) |
| CB |
Joe
Williams-Sr (5-11, 190) |
Xavien
Howard-RFr (6-2, 200) |
| CS |
Terrell
Burt-So (5-10, 185) |
Anthony
Webb-So (6-0, 190) |
| DS |
Ahmad
Dixon-Sr (6-0, 205) |
Orion
Stewart-RFr (6-2, 185) |
| NB |
Sam
Holl-Sr (6-2, 210) |
Prince
Kent-Sr (6-3, 220) |
| P |
Spencer
Roth-Jr (6-4, 225) |
Kyle
Peterson-So (5-11, 205) |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
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- Baylor
has adapted a formula to winning
in the Big 12...locate as many speedy/athletic
players as possible, plug them into
head coach Art Briles' offensive
fireworks and let it rip. The nominal
Big 12 defenses don't know what
hit them. The formula is working
and Baylor has gone from being a
storied bottom dweller to a winning
team with victories in three straight
bowl games.
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the other hand Baylor will never
get the respect it deserves playing
such horrific defense. To show the
disparity Baylor was the nation's
second ranked offense in 2012. They
were also the nation's 119th ranked
defense. The plan to stick every
great player on offense worked however
so maybe there is no need to revisit
the drawing board.
- This
offense is still going to be explosive
per usual. The college world is
just waiting and hoping that former
Oregon running back Lache Seastrunk
can be all they want him to be.
His partner Glasco Martin is no
slouch either. Together they amassed
1,901 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns
last year. The ground game will
be something to contend with for
opposing defenses.
- Offensive
guard Cyril Richardson will be an
NFL starter, and it’s not
insane to suggest that tackle Spencer
Drango could turn into a first round
draft pick.
- Quarterback
Bryce Petty is not quite ready to
duplicate RGIII or Nick Florence
just yet. Petty has a solid grasp
of this offensive concept while
possessing accuracy and poise. He
just needs some more seasoning taking
snaps. With more emphasis placed
on the strong ground game his passing
numbers won't be video game like.
The backup situation is really sketchy
so it's imperative that Petty stay
healthy.
- Despite
the defensive ineptitude All-Conference
linebackers Bryce Hager and Eddie
Lackey are arguably the best tandem
in the league.
- Baylor
utilizes a 4-2-5 defensive alignment
that has not worked. Expect coaches
to stress more from the secondary
as opposed to using an extra linebacker
in the backfield. This should be
more of a pure nickel and dime package.
Ahmad Dixon, Sam Holl, K.J. Morton
and Joe Williams all have a great
athletic upside and could turn out
to be All-Conference picks by season's
end. This defensive backfield will
make or break the 2013 season.
- If
Baylor can keep flirting with ten
win seasons Bear fans should never
complain. A Big 12 title doesn't
quite seem to be in reach just yet
but a great chance exists that this
team could (or should) be at least
6-1 heading into November.
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BAYLOR
2013 SCHEDULE
Aug.
31 - Wofford
Sept. 7 - Buffalo
Sept. 21 - Louisiana-Monroe
Oct. 5 - West Virginia
Oct. 12 - at Kansas State
Oct. 19 - Iowa State
Oct. 26 - at Kansas
Nov. 7 - Oklahoma
Nov. 16 - Texas Tech @Arlington,
TX
Nov. 23 - at Oklahoma State
Nov. 30 - at TCU
Dec. 7 - Texas |
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