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Baylor Football: Game-by-game predictions for 2021 season

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 26, 2020; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Trestan Ebner (1) in action during the game between the Bears and the Jayhawks at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2020; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Trestan Ebner (1) in action during the game between the Bears and the Jayhawks at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 12, 2020; Waco, Texas, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Dezmon Jackson (27) takes a handoff from quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) during the second half against the Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2020; Waco, Texas, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Dezmon Jackson (27) takes a handoff from quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) during the second half against the Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports /

The Bears don’t get a break in Week 5 as Oklahoma State will be waiting in Stillwater. The Cowboys, like Iowa State, will have an electric offense even with the departure of Chuba Hubbard. They also have a solid quarterback in Spencer Sanders and if he’s not healthy enough to go, there’s a more than capable backup in Shane Illingworth.

Boone-Pickens Stadium is one of the toughest places to play in the Big 12, so I don’t think this young Baylor team is going to get it done on the road with a first-year starting quarterback.

It’ll be a learning moment for Dave Aranda and the Bears.

Final Score: Baylor 24, Oklahoma State 34 (3-2, 1-2)

Neal Brown appears to be building West Virginia back brick-by-brick, and his rebuild with the Mountaineers reminds me a little of Matt Rhule’s with Baylor a few years ago. He took over the program in a bad spot and had a tough first year but is slowly building a winner.

Will Brown have a Baylor 2019-type season in 2021? I don’t think so, but I do believe that the Mountaineers could surprise some people.

Not in Week 6 in Waco, however. Baylor will hold on for a nice home win over the Mountaineers to end a two-game losing streak.

Final Score: West Virginia 20, Baylor 31 (4-2, 2-2)

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