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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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Oct 24, 2020; Austin, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears linebacker Ashton Logan (34) tackles Texas Longhorns running back Roschon Johnson (2) in the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; Austin, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears linebacker Ashton Logan (34) tackles Texas Longhorns running back Roschon Johnson (2) in the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports /

Baylor will take a break from Big 12 play in Week 7 against BYU as the Cougars head down to Waco for an intriguing mid-season battle which could be a solid litmus test for Kalani Sitake.

If the Cougars can win this game on the road against a solid Big 12 opponent, they will build some momentum heading into the back-nine of their schedule with the feeling that they deserve to be in the New Year’s Six conversation.

Baylor will end those hopes, however, with an instant classic win. A late touchdown with under a minute left will put the Bears up by four as they secure a big win and inch one step closer to a bowl berth.

Final Score: BYU 20, Baylor 24 (5-2)

Texas is going to look a little different this season as Tom Herman is no longer patrolling the sidelines as he was let go and Steve Sarkisian has taken over.

It was a busy offseason for Texas, but the Longhorns felt that this was the right move for the future of the program, especially if they’re going to eventually join the SEC — a conference in which Sark knows well.

Bijan Robinson is going to cause problems for this Baylor defense as he has a big day despite the Longhorns relying on a first-year starting quarterback this season.

Texas may not be “back” but it won’t take a huge step back in 2021.

Final Score: Texas 28, Baylor 17 (5-3, 2-3)

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