For the record: Baylor is 3-2 overall and 0-1 in the Big 12 Conference. The Bears opened league play Saturday with a 34-10 loss at Texas A&M.
Streaking: Since Big 12 competition began in 1996, Baylor has never finished with a winning record in conference play.
Who’s hot: Bears free safety Jordan Lake. The sophomore from Houston recorded a personal-best 18 tackles against Texas A&M. Baylor coaches wish the defensive line and linebackers would carry more of the load so Lake wouldn’t have to make so many stops.
Who’s not: The Bears’ receivers. They dropped more than half a dozen passes against the Aggies.
Key stat: Baylor managed just seven first downs against Texas A&M, matching the fewest for a Bears team since getting seven against Oklahoma in 2000.
FYI: Prior to preseason drills, Baylor coach Guy Morriss expected Kent State transfer Michael Machen or freshman John David Weed to be the starting quarterback, but they faltered during camp and sophomore Blake Szymanski won the job. In the spread offense, Szymanski is averaging 281 yards passing per game.
Coachspeak: “I think our kids play better at home and I hope this wakes us up.” – Morriss, after the Bears’ loss at Texas A&M
