2021 Baylor Bears football team
The 2021 Baylor Bears football team represent Baylor University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears play their home games at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, and compete in the Big 12 Conference. The team is coached by second-year head coach Dave Aranda.
| 2021 Baylor Bears football | |
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Big 12 champion | |
Big 12 Championship Game, W 21–16 vs. Oklahoma State | |
Sugar Bowl, vs. Ole Miss | |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 6 |
| AP | No. 6 |
| CFP | No. 7 |
| 2021 record | 11–2 (7–2 Big 12) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jeff Grimes (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Ron Roberts (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | McLane Stadium (Capacity: 45,140) |
Uniform | |
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| No. 9 Oklahoma State y | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Baylor y$ | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Oklahoma | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 3 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 1 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Baylor 21, Oklahoma State 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
The Bears finished the 2020 regular season with a record of 2–7, to finish ninth in the conference.[1] They were not eligible to play in the post season. The offensive coordinator Larry Fedora left the program at the end of the season and was replaced by Jeff Grimes.[2]
Offseason
Position key
| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
| Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Offseason departures
12 seniors from the 2020 team graduated. No players declared early for the NFL Draft.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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| Charlie Brewer | 5 | QB | 6’1 | 210 | Senior | Austin, TX | Graduated – Transferred to Utah |
| John Lovett | 7 | RB | 6’0 | 212 | Senior | Burlington, NJ | Graduated – Transferred to Penn State |
| Jared Atkinson | 16 | WR | 6’3 | 210 | Senior | Mesquite, TX | Graduated |
| Skyler Wetzel | 20 | S | 5’9 | 190 | Senior | San Antonio, TX | Graduated |
| Trystan Slinker | 35 | LB | 5’11 | 222 | Senior | Cache, OK | Graduated |
| Gunnar Royer | 40 | LS | 6’2 | 230 | Senior | Mannheim, PA | Graduated |
| Thor Rodoni | 47 | LS | 6’2 | 225 | Senior | Los Banos, CA | Graduated |
| Blake Bedier | 56 | OL | 6’5 | 310 | Senior | Lehi, UT | Graduated |
| Micael McNair | 58 | LB | 6’2 | 220 | Senior | Richardson, TX | Graduated |
| Jake Burton | 73 | OL | 6’6 | 312 | Senior | Alpine, CA | Graduated |
| Jay Sedwick | 89 | K | 5'11 | 211 | Senior | Arlington, TX | Graduated |
| William Bradley-King | 99 | LB | 6’4 | 248 | Senior | Kansas City, MO | Graduated |
Recruiting
| US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Monaray Baldwin WR |
Killeen, Texas | Shoemaker High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Dec 1, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Elijah Bean WR |
Humble, Texas | Summer Creek High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | May 15, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Cameron Bonner WR |
Houston, Texas | St. Thomas High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 14, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Tyrone Brown LB |
Orange, Texas | West Orange-Stark High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | Oct 26, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Cisco Caston S |
Weatherford, Texas | Weatherford High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Mar 4, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Dakote Doyle DT |
St. Louis, Missouri | De Smet Jesuit High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 268 lb (122 kg) | May 31, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Kyron Drones QB |
Pearland, Texas | Shadow Creek High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Apr 29, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Javon Gipson WR |
Richmond, Texas | George Ranch High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Mar 1, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Connor Heffernan OT |
Georgetown, Texas | Georgetown High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Apr 30, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Jordan Jenkins RB |
Lindale, Texas | Lindale High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Apr 4, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Cooper Lanz DE |
Denton, Texas | Guyer High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 242 lb (110 kg) | May 7, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Devin Lemear S |
Manor, Texas | Manor High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | Dec 16, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Ryan Lengyel OT |
Dallas, Texas | Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Aug 8, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Jackie Marshall LB |
Reserve, Louisiana | East St. John High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jul 4, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Romario Noel S |
Cypress, Texas | Cy Ranch High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | Sep 24, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Tate Williams G |
Wall, Texas | Wall High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 263 lb (119 kg) | May 9, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Tevin Williams CB |
Stillwater, Oklahoma | Stillwater High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | Apr 15, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 55 247Sports: 44 ESPN: 29 | ||||||
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NFL Combine
Team players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
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| 7 | 240 | William Bradley-King | DE | Washington Football Team |
Preseason
Big 12 media poll
| Big 12 media poll[3] | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Oklahoma | 365 (35) |
| 2 | Iowa State | 351 (4) |
| 3 | Texas | 273 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State | 266 |
| 5 | TCU | 255 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 185 |
| 7 | Kansas State | 163 |
| 8 | Baylor | 124 |
| 9 | Texas Tech | 103 |
| 10 | Kansas | 39 |
Spring game
The Bears held spring practices in March and April 2021. The Baylor football spring "Green and Gold game" took place in Waco, TX on April 24, 2021.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | at Texas State* | ESPN+ | W 29–20 | 26,573 | ||
| September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas Southern* | ESPN+ | W 66–7 | 42,461 | ||
| September 18 | 2:30 p.m. | at Kansas | ESPN+ | W 45–7 | 23,218 | ||
| September 25 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 14 Iowa State |
| FOX | W 31–29 | 42,539 | |
| October 2 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 19 Oklahoma State | No. 21 | ESPN2 | L 14–24 | 52,144 | |
| October 9 | 11:00 a.m. | West Virginia |
| FS1 | W 45–20 | 43,569 | |
| October 16 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 19 BYU* |
| ESPN | W 38–24 | 48,016 | |
| October 30 | 11:00 a.m. | Texas | No. 16 |
| ABC | W 31–24 | 45,834 |
| November 6 | 2:30 p.m. | at TCU | No. 12 | FOX | L 28–30 | 40,338 | |
| November 13 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 8 Oklahoma | No. 13 |
| FOX | W 27–14 | 46,782 |
| November 20 | 4:30 p.m. | at Kansas State | No. 11 | FS1 | W 20–10 | 43,857 | |
| November 27 | 11:00 a.m. | Texas Tech | No. 8 |
| FS1 | W 27–24 | 43,901 |
| December 4 | 11:00 a.m | vs. No. 5 Oklahoma State | No. 9 | ABC | W 21–16 | 65,771 | |
| January 1, 2022 | 7:45 p.m. | vs. No. 8 Ole Miss* | No. 7 | ESPN | |||
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Personnel
Roster
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Quarterback
Running back
Wide receiver
Tight end
Long snapper
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Offensive line Defensive line |
Linebacker Defensive back Placekicker Punter | ||||||||
Coaching staff
| Coach | Title | Year at Baylor | Previous job |
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| Dave Aranda | Head Coach | 2nd | LSU (DC) |
| Joey McGuire | Assoc. HC/OLB | 5th | Cedar Hill High School (HC) |
| Jeff Grimes | OC/TE | 1st | BYU (OC) |
| Ron Roberts | DC/ILB | 2nd | Louisiana (DC) |
| Shawn Bell | QB | 5th | Cedar Ridge High School (HC) |
| Kevin Curtis | CB | 1st | SMU (CB) |
| Dennis Johnson | DL | 2nd | LSU (DL) |
| Justin Johnson | RB | 2nd | Houston (RB) |
| Eric Mateos | OL | 1st | BYU (OL) |
| Matt Powledge | S/ST | 2nd | Louisiana (OLB/ST) |
| Chansi Stuckey | WR | 1st | Clemson (offensive staff) |
Game summaries
at Texas State
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Baylor | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 29 |
| Texas State | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
at Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX
- Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 95°F
- Game attendance: 26,573
- Referee: Wayne Winkler
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play-by-play), Keith Moreland (analyst) & Koral Riggs (sideline)
- Pregame line: Baylor -14
| Game information |
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| Statistics | BU | TXST |
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| First downs | 22 | 20 |
| Total yards | 386 | 235 |
| Rushes/yards | 45/238 | 27/79 |
| Passing yards | 148 | 156 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–24–0 | 20–40–3 |
| Time of possession | 34:48 | 25:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Baylor | Passing | Gerry Bohanon | 15–24, 148 yards |
| Rushing | Trestan Ebner | 20 carries, 120 yards | |
| Receiving | R.J. Sneed | 6 receptions, 92 yards | |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 20–40, 156 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Jahmyl Jeter | 8 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 4 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD |
vs. Texas Southern
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Texas Southern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Baylor | 21 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 66 |
at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
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| Statistics | TXSO | BU |
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| First downs | 16 | 33 |
| Total yards | 281 | 714 |
| Rushes/yards | 40/161 | 43/419 |
| Passing yards | 120 | 295 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–22–0 | 19–26–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:56 | 32:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Southern | Passing | Jalen Brown | 7–12, 96 yards |
| Rushing | Jacorey Howard | 11 carries, 68 yards | |
| Receiving | Ke'Lenn Davis | 2 receptions, 45 yards | |
| Baylor | Passing | Gerry Bohanon | 17–23, 247 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Abram Smith | 12 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Tyquan Thornton | 5 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TD |
at Kansas
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Baylor | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 45 |
| Kansas | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Game information |
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| Statistics | BU | KAN |
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| First downs | 29 | 8 |
| Total yards | 576 | 166 |
| Rushes/yards | 45/307 | 33/109 |
| Passing yards | 269 | 57 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–24–0 | 8–18–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:22 | 26:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Baylor | Passing | Gerry Bohanon | 19–23, 269 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Abram Smith | 16 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | RJ Sneed | 6 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TD | |
| Kansas | Passing | Jason Bean | 8–17, 57 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jason Bean | 12 carries, 62 yards | |
| Receiving | Luke Grimm | 2 receptions, 25 yards |
vs. No. 14 Iowa State
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 14 Iowa State | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 29 |
| Baylor | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
- Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 87°F
- Game attendance: 42,539
- Referee: Tuta Salaam
- TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (play-by-play) and Brock Huard (analyst)
- Pregame line: Iowa State –7
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ISU | BU |
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| First downs | 27 | 15 |
| Total yards | 479 | 282 |
| Rushes/yards | 40/216 | 33/123 |
| Passing yards | 263 | 159 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–33–1 | 14–19–0 |
| Time of possession | 35:39 | 24:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 22–33, 263 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Breece Hall | 27 carries, 190 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Chase Allen | 7 receptions, 98 yards | |
| Baylor | Passing | Gerry Bohanon | 14–19, 164 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Abram Smith | 10 carries, 47 yards | |
| Receiving | R.J. Sneed | 4 receptions, 57 yards |
at No. 19 Oklahoma State
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 21 Baylor | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 19 Oklahoma State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK
- Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: cloudy • Temperature: 78°F
- Game attendance: 52,144
- Referee: Derek Anderson
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones, Robert Griffin III, Quint Kessenich
- Pregame line: Oklahoma State -4.0
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| Statistics | BU | OKST |
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| First downs | 10 | 24 |
| Total yards | 280 | 401 |
| Rushes/yards | 29/107 | 59/219 |
| Passing yards | 173 | 182 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–27–0 | 13–23–3 |
| Time of possession | 25:33 | 34:27 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Baylor | Passing | Gerry Bohanon | 13–27, 173 yards |
| Rushing | Abram Smith | 10 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Drew Estrada | 6 receptions, 88 yards | |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 13–23, 182 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Warren | 36 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Tay Martin | 6 receptions, 110 yards |
vs. West Virginia
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| West Virginia | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Baylor | 21 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 45 |
at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
- Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 80°F
- Game attendance: 43,569
- Referee: Kevin Hassel
- TV announcers (FS1): Cory Provus, Mark Helfrich
- Pregame line: Baylor -3.5
| Game information |
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| Statistics | WVU | BU |
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| First downs | 24 | 21 |
| Total yards | 362 | 525 |
| Rushes/yards | 38/90 | 32/171 |
| Passing yards | 272 | 354 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–37–1 | 20–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:21 | 25:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| West Virginia | Passing | Jarret Doege | 20–31, 237 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Garrett Greene | 10 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Winston Wright, Jr. | 6 receptions, 86 yards | |
| Baylor | Passing | Gerry Bohanon | 18–29, 336 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Abram Smith | 11 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Tyquan Thornton | 8 receptions, 187 yards, 2 TD |
vs. No. 19 BYU
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 19 BYU | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| Baylor | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
| Game information |
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| Statistics | BYU | BU |
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| First downs | 15 | 22 |
| Total yards | 409 | 534 |
| Rushes/yards | 24/67 | 47/303 |
| Passing yards | 342 | 231 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–31–0 | 18–28–1 |
| Time of possession | 24:24 | 35:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| BYU | Passing | Jaren Hall | 22–31, 342 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Tyler Allgeier | 15 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Puka Nacua | 5 receptions, 168 yards, 1 TD | |
| Baylor | Passing | Gerry Bohanon | 18–28, 231 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Abram Smith | 27 carries, 188 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Tyquan Thornton | 5 receptions, 84 yards |
vs. Texas
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| No. 16 Baylor | 10 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
- Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 61°F
- Game attendance: 45,834
- Referee: David Alvarez
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy
- Pregame line: Baylor -2.5
| Game information |
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| Statistics | TEX | BU |
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| First downs | 18 | 23 |
| Total yards | 382 | 427 |
| Rushes/yards | 29/102 | 42/199 |
| Passing yards | 280 | 228 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–38–1 | 19–32–2 |
| Time of possession | 27:06 | 32:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas | Passing | Casey Thompson | 23–38, 280 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Bijan Robinson | 17 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Xavier Worthy | 4 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD | |
| Baylor | Passing | Gerry Bohanon | 18–31, 222 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Abram Smith | 20 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | RJ Sneed | 8 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD |
at TCU
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 12 Baylor | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| TCU | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 67°F
- Game attendance: 40,338
- Referee: Tuta Salaam
- TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
- Pregame line: Baylor -7.5
| Game information |
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| Statistics | BU | TCU |
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| First downs | 17 | 27 |
| Total yards | 393 | 562 |
| Rushes/yards | 36/179 | 35/94 |
| Passing yards | 214 | 468 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–20–2 | 30–42–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:36 | 30:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Baylor | Passing | Gerry Bohanon | 14–20, 214 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Abram Smith | 18 carries, 125 yards | |
| Receiving | Tyquan Thornton | 5 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD | |
| TCU | Passing | Chandler Morris | 29–41, 461 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Chandler Morris | 11 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Quentin Johnston | 5 receptions, 142 yards, 1 TD |
vs. No. 8 Oklahoma
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 8 Oklahoma | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 13 Baylor | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
- Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 57°F
- Game attendance: 46,782
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt
- Pregame line: Oklahoma -4.0
| Game information |
|---|
No scoring
|
| Statistics | OKLA | BU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 24 |
| Total yards | 260 | 414 |
| Rushes/yards | 28/78 | 27/297 |
| Passing yards | 182 | 117 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–25–2 | 12–21–1 |
| Time of possession | 24:41 | 35:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Passing | Caleb Williams | 10–19, 146 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kennedy Brooks | 13 carries, 51 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Woods II | 4 receptions, 53 yards | |
| Baylor | Passing | Gerry Bohanon | 12–21, 117 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Abram Smith | 20 carries, 148 yards | |
| Receiving | Tyquan Thornton | 4 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD |
at Kansas State
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 11 Baylor | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Kansas State | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS
- Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 56°F
- Game attendance: 43,857
- Referee: Derek Anderson
- TV announcers (FS1): Aaron Goldsmith, Mark Helfrich
- Pregame line: Kansas State -2.5
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | BU | KSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 12 |
| Total yards | 387 | 263 |
| Rushes/yards | 48/174 | 21/105 |
| Passing yards | 213 | 158 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–35–0 | 15–30–1 |
| Time of possession | 35:54 | 24:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | Passing | Blake Shapen | 16–21, 137 yards |
| Rushing | Trestan Ebner | 12 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Tyquan Thornton | 5 receptions, 75 yards | |
| Kansas State | Passing | Skylar Thompson | 15–29, 158 yards |
| Rushing | Deuce Vaughn | 11 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Malik Knowles | 1 reception, 48 yards |
vs. Texas Tech
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| No. 8 Baylor | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
- Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: cloudy • Temperature: 49°F
- Game attendance: 43,901
- Referee: Brandon Cruse
- TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie, Robert Smith
- Pregame line: Baylor -14
| Game information |
|---|
No scoring
|
| Statistics | TTU | BU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 25 |
| Total yards | 386 | 434 |
| Rushes/yards | 28/124 | 50/180 |
| Passing yards | 262 | 254 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–24–0 | 20–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 22:34 | 37:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | Passing | Donovan Smith | 15–23, 262 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Tahj Brooks | 14 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Travis Koontz | 5 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD | |
| Baylor | Passing | Blake Shapen | 20–34, 254 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Abram Smith | 30 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Trestan Ebner | 4 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD |
vs. Oklahoma State (Big 12 Championship)
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Baylor | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| No. 5 Oklahoma State | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX
- Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: indoor
- Game attendance: 65,771
- Referee: Brandon Cruse
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Molly McGrath
- Pregame line: OKST -6.0
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | BU | OKST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 26 |
| Total yards | 242 | 333 |
| Rushes/yards | 33/62 | 40/70 |
| Passing yards | 180 | 263 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–28–0 | 32–47–4 |
| Time of possession | 28:37 | 31:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | Passing | Blake Shapen | 23–28, 180 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Abram Smith | 17 carries, 63 yards | |
| Receiving | Tyquan Thornton | 6 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD | |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 31–46, 257 yards, 4 INT |
| Rushing | Spencer Sanders | 13 carries, 33 yards | |
| Receiving | Tay Martin | 9 receptions, 88 yards |
vs. Ole Miss (Sugar Bowl)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 7 Baylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 8 Ole Miss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022
- Game time: 7:45 p.m. CST
- Game weather: indoor
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, Katie George
- Pregame line:
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| Statistics | BU | MISS |
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Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AP | NR | NR | NR | NR | 21 | RV | RV | 20 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaches | NR | NR | NR | RV | 24 | RV | RV | 20 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| CFP | Not released | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | Not released | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- Roberts, Matt (December 12, 2020). "Baylor Football Drops Season Finale Against Oklahoma State 42-3". KWKT-TV. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- Deaver, Collin (January 4, 2021). "New Baylor offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes got start in El Paso". KTSM-TV. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- "Oklahoma Tops Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll". big12sports.com.
- "2021 Baylor Bears Football Schedule". FBSchedule. Retrieved February 9, 2021.

