Texas Football: 3 takeaways from Week 8 win over Baylor

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Oct 24, 2020; Austin, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Charlie Brewer (5) throws a pass during the second quarter of the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Baylor’s offensive identity is still completely missing

After scoring seven points through the first 58 minutes of action against West Virginia, the Bears were hoping for more optimism. However, the Bears were just as bad on offense. With less turnover issues, the Bears had many questionable decisions that would decide the fate of this game.

Charlie Brewer had no sense or urgency of throwing the ball deep down field. That already put the Bears in a hole. Texas has given up on average, 40 points per game this season and Baylor could not make them pay.

With incoming offensive guru Larry Fedora, Baylor was hoping to find some sense of explosiveness. Apart from Kansas however, Baylor has been anything but electric. Baylor has the pieces with running back Trestan Ebner and 600-yard receiver Tyquan Thornton.

The run game for the Bears over the last two games, has been nothing short of terrible. The Bears averaged under one yard per carry against West Virginia. It was more of the same story at Texas as the Bears rushed for just 64 yards on 21 carries.

Whether this season can be somewhat considered a success is determined by whether the offense can be a threat. Until that is the case, the Bears will have a hard time in winning many ball games in 2020.

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