Grimes said Sims has improved as a blocker and Drake Dabney as a receiver. Will the rushing attack be as reliable as it was a year ago? There are certainly unknowns. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. The third and final of the three Big 12 schools who return 12 starters, Texas joins Kansas State with six returning starters on both offense and defense. That has turned each team's returning starter count into one of the most panned metrics heading into a given season. The transfer portal will help the Sooners make up for some of the losses, and if Dillon Gabriel can join the five returning offensive starters and hit the ground running, the Sooners could take off. How will Shapen develop? A year ago, Dave Aranda sensed his team still having doubts. On the line, starters at four positions return: left tackle Connor Galvin, center Jacob Gall, right guard Grant Miller and both right tackles, Khalil Keith and Gavin Byers. Developing some receivers. Breakdown: Apu, one of Halls companions, is one of the best nose guards in the country. Aranda had to replace three departures from his on-field staff. Baylor will contend for the Big 12 again this year. The No. The Horns need Quinn Ewers to throw the ball capably within the construct of a run first offense. Hes a graduate of BGSU and works as an auditor for Google content curation products. "I thought football had to be part of it, somehow." The Mountaineers will be leaning fairly heavily on the transfer portal after bringing back six offensive starters and three defensive starters from last years team. Josh Cameron, a former walk-on who was awarded a scholarship, gives the group some size (6-2, 210 pounds). And while we dont think Cincinnati will be bad, the Bearcats rank last in the league in returning production, coming in at No. UFC 278: Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards fight card, start time, channel guide, Mets: Buck Showalter pours cold water on potential call-ups, Oregon football 2022 season prediction, preview, awards, 2022 bowl game, Jake Paul Is Hilariously Bad at Taking Batting Practice, Sorry Calipari, Paul Finebaum has spoken: Kentucky is a football school, Oklahoma football 2022 season prediction, preview, awards, 2022 bowl game, Nebraska WR Decoldest Crawford debuts in coolest HVAC ad possible. March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. On the plus side, Shapen will have a veteran offensive line led by defending Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year Connor Galvin and reinforced y Buffalow transfer Jacob Gall. 2022 Sugar Bowl odds: Baylor starting quarterback Gerry Bohanon expected to return from injury vs. Ole Miss Baylor should have starting QB Gerry Bohanon available off injury for Saturday's Sugar Bowl matchup vs. Ole Miss. Breakdown: Player was a highly touted transfer portal prospect, so the fact that hes joining Apu, Hall, TJ Franklin and Cole Maxwell must be terrifying for any opposition. Its worth noting that while Baylor started the year rock-ribbed against the run with their massive interior Tite front, theyve surrendered 179 yards per game rushing over their last three games. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. When former outside linebackers coach Joey McGuire took the Texas Tech head coaching job in November, Aranda elevated quality control coach Caleb Collins. If that offense can jell and the defense can take a step forward, the Red Raiders could surprise. Remember: this team went 1-6 in one-score games last year, including 0-6 in Big 12 play. It certainly helps that one of the offensive starters is Deuce Vaughn. By Matt Severance Updated: Dec 27, 2021 10:49AM PST . With a solid crop of returning players, the question will be whether that talent can start delivering results on the field. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. It was hard, but necessary. Shapen showed promise in his two starts last year, the regular-season finale versus Texas Tech and the Big 12 championship win over Oklahoma State. Over his last five games he has 3 touchdowns to 6 interceptions and while he hasnt had a Ewers level bottoming out, hes been shaky. The Cougars are the top-ranked newcomer here, though whether that plays out will likely depend on whether Kedon Slovis can re-find some of the magic he showed a few years back at USC. But those are all a far cry from a year ago, when it wasnt certain if Baylor could block consistently and installed a whole new offense. To call last year a tale of two seasons for the Cowboys wouldnt even be touching what actually happened. Seth Jones, another sophomore, is up to nearly 200 pounds after being recruited at 180. Hes a graduate of BGSU and works as an auditor for Google content curation products. There are also five transfers combined from those two cycles still around. There are tangible questions that need answers, too. The Big 12 Conference lays claim to two of the top five small forwards in the country. 2021 stats: 183 rushing yards (fourth on team), two rushing TDs (T-third on team). STAR Al Walcott is of the Big Nickel variety (6-2, 220) and he can be exploited if Texas can hunt formations to put him 1 on 1 in the slot. LT Connor Galvin, RG Grant Miller, RT Kahlil Keith, and C Jacob Gall are all seniors who were eligible to return for another season in 2022. Expect Baylor to give Texas a wake-up call in the regular season finale but settle for a 9-3 campaign. He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have a 4-month-old daughter, Zoe. Hill is among a number of players who could have breakout seasons in 2023. If Johnson is at star, then Walcott will play corner and vice versa. Try a week on us. Guess you have to call 2022 a disappointment for Coach Billy Hawthorne entering his sixth season in 2023 off a .500 season when 16 starters returned including four OLers and a TE. February 8, 2023 7:57 pm CT. ESPN announced its returning production rankings for the 2023 season on Tuesday. The 6-5 Baylor Bears represent one of the most physical teams that Texas has seen this season, but meeting the other teams Will the Bears scratch and claw for progress the way the 2021 team did? @BUFootball pic.twitter.com/UGVc1Saj3L. Here's a look at each Big 12 team's returning starters for the 2022 season. He and his wife, Karina, got married last January and have a 4-month-old daughter, Zoe. Ten of Kansas 11 offensive starters are back from a team that ranked in the top 10 in Offensive SP+; the lone exit comes at left tackle, where Kansas signed a former five-star recruit in Wisconsins Logan Brown. Each of the new schools comes in at a different place, and the 2022 Big 12 title game participants, TCU and Kansas State, both had major losses on at least one side of the ball. 3 overall class (including both high school talent and the Longhorns smaller transfer class), Texas should get some increased firepower on both sides of the ball. Theyre certainly at their best running free on play action shots. Its rare to see a combination of strength, speed and agility for someone with Halls frame. before going out with a concussion. And it wont get too much easier in the second half. He creates openings for himself that maybe others dont. Early spring success has Texas filling fans with hope, Judge rules in favor of Michael Irvin in request for expedited evidence in $100M lawsuit, Mike McCarthy calls taking over play-calling most fun Ive had as Cowboys coach, PK winners! Leading receiver Tyquan Thornton is off to the NFL and No. LT Connor Galvin, RG Grant Miller, RT Kahlil Keith, and C Jacob Gall are all seniors who were eligible to return for another season in 2022. Whoever wins the quarterback job out of Tyler Shough and Donovan Smith has both starting experience and a high ceiling. Last year it was the Big 12 title. Seven months removed from winning the national championship, Baylor could be good enough to reach the final game again this season. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. But West Virginia also ranks 89th in returning offensive production nationally, and doesnt really make up for it on the defensive side, where the Mountaineers are 49th. Breakdown: Of course, Blake Shapen was going to make this list, but the Shreveport native should be well-known already. The good is that Brent Venables may be just the coach to deal with that kind of roster turnover and has already drawn rave reviews for the way hes circled the wagons and begun building culture. Without certainty at running back or in the back seven of the defense, its fair to expect the Bears to take a slight step back. 2022 College Football Returning Production Rankings Team Ret. Written by Brett Gibbons Brett is an avid sports traveler and former Division-I football recruiter for Bowling Green and Texas State. What should fans expect in 2022? Freshmen Reggie Bush and Tevin Williams III are also long, fast corner possibilities. Galvin was an All-Big-12 first-teamer with All-American mentions to his name last season. Mark Milton, who started two games at corner last year, is a strong candidate at cornerback. This is a tough one. Why is Baylor the potential favorite to win its second consecutive Big 12 title? The biggest reason to propel the Bears down these rankings is that Baylor ranks 100th nationally in returning production, third-to-last in the Big 12. Josh Fleeks moved this offseason from receiver to running back. Younger possibilities include true freshman safety Alfonzo Allen. WebVisit ESPN to view the latest Baylor Bears news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more Big 12 football schedule release: Every game for every team in 2023 2022 Team Leaders. There will be more on the QBs shoulders this season with reading rushers Abram Smith and Trestan Ebner gone. It might be way too early for college football predictions, but before the rest of the country hits the field for spring ball, here are our early predictions for Power-5 conference champions in 2023. WACO, Texas Baylor football head coach Dave Aranda announced the signings of 20 student-athletes to the class of 2022 on Wednesday. Newman-Johnson will play in the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl in February and should have his name called at the 2022 NFL Draft in April. Baylor Bear Insider One of seven returning starters from a 31-20 Baylor team, sophomore infielder Tre Richardson didn't like that aching feeling last May when the Bears were the "first team out" when the NCAA Regional selections were announced. Theres a fair amount of moxie in him.. The Buffs have just five returning starters on defense, and their offensive line still isnt ready to compete with the top programs in the Pac-12, let alone the entire country. pic.twitter.com/zg3fJXYoU9, 2021 stats (Tulsa): 14.0 TFLs (led team, second in AAC), four sacks (second on team), one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The good news? In that regard, the Big 12 is a league in transition. There is still veteran talent on the roster. Anticipate Gall to be another invaluable piece to a stellar offensive line group. Dave Aranda enters Year 3 in Waco in considerably better shape than last year, with a Big 12 Championship in the trophy case. If the offense can make the most of a strong group of running backs led by Richard Reese and an athletic crop of wide receivers, Baylor should be pretty good the defense has a chance to improve from where it was a year ago. The Jayhawks may still be a year off; there a number of those projected starters still have more eligibility after this year. A better, and more cohesive showing on defense would both be a welcome sign and would allow either Card or Ewers a bit more cushion to get comfortable. But at its core, the team is younger. The offense will have to start over at quarterback Texas Tech transfer Donovan Smith could be the pick there and must replace Tunes favorite target in Tank Dell. But he questions the quarterback depth. Preseason prognosticators that looked at 14 returning starters and picked the Bears to win the league are being punished for not understanding that Baylor losing six players to the NFL Draft 4 of them in the first first 3 rounds isnt something that can be replaced. Note: Baylor OC Jeff Grimes loves trick plays. Baylor football shocked the Big 12 last year. On average, Baylor opponents had 8 yards to go on third downs, the longest average distance in the Big 12 and seventh best in the nation, according to PFF. Michael Haag is a Journalism student at Baylor University in Waco, TX. The travel schedule is brutal for Baylor with trips to BYU, Iowa State, Oklahoma and Texas on tap. Sling it, Shape >> @BShapen @kelseyjohnsonjr #SicEm | #PersonOverPlayer pic.twitter.com/ItRAKelqx2. With belief no longer an obstacle, Aranda fights different beasts: the teams attitude and maturity. His physical talent has always been there, but his improved maturity and preparation have readied him this season for the No. Jones missed spring with a foot injury, allowing Will Williams to get the first-team reps at weakside linebacker, and Roberts was encouraged by his development. In the history of the Big 12, 2023 will always stand as an outlier. Preseason prognosticators that looked at 14 returning starters and picked the Bears to win the league are being punished for not understanding that Baylor losing six players to the NFL Draft 4 of them in the first first 3 rounds isnt something that can be replaced. Another key defensive position to fill is the star, Baylors hybrid nickelback/outside linebacker role, previously occupied by 2021 Big 12 defensive player of the year and second-round pick Pitre. After an awful 2020, in which the Bears went 2-7 and looked listless by seasons end, Aranda overhauled the offensive staff. 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