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Baylor football: 3 takeaways from Armed Forces Bowl loss to Air Force

By Connor Muldowney

Dec 22, 2022; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Air Force Falcons running back Brad Roberts (center) is tackled by the Baylor Bears defense during the second half in the 2022 Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2022; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Air Force Falcons running back Brad Roberts (center) is tackled by the Baylor Bears defense during the second half in the 2022 Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Baylor’s head coach Dave Aranda walks along the sideline at the game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Jones AT&T Stadium.
Baylor’s head coach Dave Aranda walks along the sideline at the game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Jones AT&T Stadium. /

1. It’s time to hit the reset button

Starting the season as the reigning Big 12 champion, Baylor’s expectations for 2022 were at an all-time high. It felt like the program was “back” after years of mediocrity and Dave Aranda was out to prove that 2021 was no fluke.

But it was apparent in the first half of the season that the Bears were just missing something. There just was no Big 12 title defense spark that fans would have hoped for.

The Bears were 3-3 through six games before rattling off three straight wins to become bowl eligible and then the season ended with four straight losses. It just wasn’t a great year for Aranda and the program and he immediately made changes after the regular season, firing his defensive coordinator. Changes needed to be made.

Now, after a disappointing bowl loss and sub-.500 season, Baylor can hit the reset button, find a new defensive coordinator, and hit the portal hard to find some instant-impact players.

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