2022 Baylor Bears football team

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2022 Baylor Bears football
Baylor Athletics logo.svg
Armed Forces Bowl, L 15–30 vs. Air Force
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record6–7 (4–5 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Ron Roberts (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadium McLane Stadium
Uniform
Baylor bears football unif.png
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 TCU y^  9 0   13 2  
No. 14 Kansas State y$  7 2   10 4  
No. 25 Texas  6 3   8 5  
Texas Tech  5 4   8 5  
Oklahoma State  4 5   7 6  
Baylor  4 5   6 7  
Oklahoma  3 6   6 7  
Kansas  3 6   6 7  
West Virginia  3 6   5 7  
Iowa State  1 8   4 8  
Championship: Kansas State 31, TCU 28OT
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears played their home games at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Dave Aranda.

Contents

Initially picked by many to win the Big 12 Conference, the Bears won some key road games against Oklahoma and Texas Tech, but also suffered key home defeats to ranked opponents like Oklahoma State, Texas, and a crushing one-point defeat to eventual national runner-up, TCU. They would ultimate finish the year in a disappointing 6th place in the Big-12 and lose their subsequent bowl game, finishing the year 6-7.

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

2022 NFL draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
237 Jalen Pitre S Houston Texans
250 Tyquan Thornton WR New England Patriots
379 JT Woods S Los Angeles Chargers
399 Terrel Bernard LB Buffalo Bills
6203 Trestan Ebner RB Chicago Bears
7242 Kalon Barnes CB Carolina Panthers

Preseason

Spring game

The Bears held spring practices in March and April 2022. The Baylor football spring "Green and Gold game" took place in Waco, TX on April 23, 2022. [1]

Big 12 media poll

The preseason poll was released on July 7, 2022. [2]

Big 12 media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Baylor (17)365
2Oklahoma (12)354
3Oklahoma State (9)342
4Texas (2)289
5Kansas State261
6Iowa State (1)180
7TCU149
8West Virginia147
9Texas Tech119
10Kansas48

Preseason Big-12 awards

2022 Preseason All-Big 12 teams

PositionPlayerClass
Offense
TE Ben Sims Senior
OL Connor Galvin RS Senior
Jacob GallRS Senior
Defense
DL Siaki Ika Junior
LBDillon DoyleSenior

Source: [3]

Preseason All-Americans

Second Team All-Americans
PlayerNo.PositionClassSelector(s)Source(s)
Jaxon Player90DLSeniorWalter Camp [4]

Schedule

Baylor and the Big 12 announced the 2022 football schedule on December 1, 2021. [5] [6]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m. Albany *No. 10 ESPN+ W 69–1041,242
September 109:15 p.m.at No. 21 BYU *No. 9 ESPN L 20–26 2OT63,470
September 1711:00 a.m. Texas State *No. 17
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
FS1 W 42–745,597
September 2411:00 a.m.at Iowa State No. 17 ESPN2 W 31–2458,069
October 12:30 p.m.No. 9 Oklahoma State No. 16
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
FOX L 25–3647,979
October 136:00 p.m.at West Virginia FS1L 40–4345,293
October 2211:00 a.m. Kansas
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
ESPN2W 35–2345,882
October 296:30 p.m.at Texas Tech ESPN2 W 45–1760,705
November 52:00 p.m.at Oklahoma ESPN+W 38–3583,546
November 126:00 p.m.No. 19 Kansas State
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
FS1L 3–3147,686
November 1911:00 a.m.No. 4 TCU
FOXL 28–2944,393
November 2511:00 a.m.at No. 23 Texas ESPNL 27–3894,076
December 226:30 p.m.vs. Air Force *ESPNL 15–30

Game summaries

Vs. Albany

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Albany Great Danes (0–0) vs. No. 10 Baylor Bears (0–0)
Period1234Total
Albany703010
No. 10 Baylor2114142069

at McLane StadiumWaco, TX

  • Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 86°F
  • Game attendance: 41,242
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Pregame line: Baylor –42.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:59) BU – Monaray Baldwin 47 yard pass from Blake Shapen, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:20; BU 7–0)
  • (8:03) BU – Craig Williams 4 yard rush, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 1:46; BU 14–0)
  • (5:37) BU – Gavin Holmes 72 yard punt return, Isaiah Hankins kick (BU 21–0)
  • (0:00) ALB – Julian Hicks 17 yard pass from Reese Poffenbarger, John Opalko kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 2:14; BU 21–7)
Second Quarter
  • (11:55) BU – Hal Presley 38 yard pass from Blake Shapen, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; BU 28–7)
  • (0:00) BU – Blake Shapen 1 yard rush, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 2:44; BU 35–7)
Third Quarter
  • (11:48) BU – Monaray Baldwin 50 yard rush, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:12; BU 42–7)
  • (6:19) ALB – John Opalko 25 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:29; BU 42–10)
  • (1:54) BU – Kyron Drones 9 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:25; BU 49–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:33) BU – Richard Reese 1 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:40; BU 56–10)
  • (9:10) BU – Richard Reese 7 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:59; BU 63–10)
  • (5:46) BU – Qualan Jones 27 yard rush, John Mayers kick missed (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:45; BU 69–10)
StatisticsALBBU
First downs1029
Total yards237573
Rushes/yards30/8741/259
Passing yards150314
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–30–022270
Time of possession30:2829:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlbanyPassing Reese Poffenbarger 13–26, 150 yards, 1 TD
RushingReese Poffenbarger12 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingThomas Greaney3 receptions, 57 yards
BaylorPassing Blake Shapen 17–20, 214 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Richard Reese 9 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMonaray Baldwin4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD

At No. 21 BYU

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
No. 9 Baylor Bears (1–0) vs. No. 21 BYU Cougars (1–0)
Period1234OT2OTTotal
No. 9 Baylor06770020
No. 21 BYU371000626

at LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT

Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:31) BYU – Jake Oldroyd 27 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:29; BYU 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (1:37) BU – Qualan Jones 1 yard rush, Isaiah Hankins kick missed (Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:14; BU 6–3)
  • (0:02) BYU – Chase Roberts 20 yard pass from Jaren Hall, Jake Oldroyd kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:35; BYU 10–6)
Third Quarter
  • (10:53) BU – Qualan Jones 7 yard rush, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 9 plays 77 yards, 4:02; BU 13–10)
  • (6:15) BYU – Jake Oldroyd 39 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 4:38; 13–13)
  • (1:28) BYU – Jaren Hall 22 yard pass from Chase Roberts, Jake Oldroyd kick (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:36; BYU 20–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:01) BU – Ben Sims 4 yard pass from Blake Shapen, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 6:21; 20–20)
Overtime
  • (2OT) BYU – Lopini Katoa 3 yard rush, two point conversion failed (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; BYU 26–20)
StatisticsBUBYU
First downs2224
Total yards289366
Rushes/yards152/5283/33
Passing yards137283
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–28–024400
Time of possession34:1525:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen18–28, 137 yards, 1 TD
RushingCraig Williams17 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingHal Presley3 receptions, 31 yards
BYUPassing Jaren Hall 23–39, 261 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Christopher Brooks 13 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingChase Roberts8 receptions, 122 yards

Vs. Texas State

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Texas State Bobcats (1–1) vs. No. 17 Baylor Bears (1–1)
Period1234Total
Texas State07007
No. 17 Baylor71471442

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

  • Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 85°F
  • Game attendance: 45,597
  • Referee: Steve Baron
  • TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (Play-by-Play), Devin Gardner (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Baylor -30
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:35) BU – Richard Reese 14 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:25; BU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:35) BU – Craig Williams 30 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:40; BU 14–0)
  • (1:59) TXST – Ashtyn Hawkins 12 yard pass from Layne Hatcher, Seth Keller kick (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:42; BU 14–7)
  • (0:26) BU – Blake Shapen 36 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 1:33; BU 21–7)
Third Quarter
  • (4:42) BU – Gavin Holmes 28 yard pass from Blake Shapen, John Mayers kick (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:24; BU 28–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:19) BU – Richard Reese 52 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:41; BU 35–7)
  • (12:19) BU – Richard Reese 5 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:27; BU 42–7)
StatisticsTXSTBU
First downs1723
Total yards268501
Rushes/yards34/8237/293
Passing yards186208
Passing: Comp–Att–Int2436017–28–1
Time of possession31:3228:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 24–36, 186 yards, 1 TD
RushingCalvin Hill12 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingAshtyn Hawkins13 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen15–26, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception
RushingRichard Reese19 carries, 156 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingGavin Holmes3 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD

At Iowa State

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
No. 17 Baylor Bears (2–1) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (3–0)
Period1234Total
No. 17 Baylor7107731
Iowa State7701024

at Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA

  • Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 70°F
  • Game attendance: 58,069
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Pregame line: Iowa State -2.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:40) BU – Ben Sims 12 yard pass from Blake Shapen, John Mayers kick (Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:20; BU 7–0)
  • (2:55) ISU – Jirehl Brock 2 yard pass from Hunter Dekkers, Jace Gilbert kick (Drive: 27 plays, 75 yards, 5:45; 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (12:27) BU – John Mayers 24 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:22; BU 10–7)
  • (7:09) BU – Dillon Doyle 1 yard pass from Blake Shapen, John Mayers kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:54; BU 17–7)
  • (0:46) ISU – Dimitri Stanley 24 yard pass from Hunter Dekkers, Jace Gilbert kick (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:53; BU 17–14)
Third Quarter
  • (6:05) BU – Richard Reese 19 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 10 plays, 93 yards, 5:06; BU 24–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:37) BU – Gavin Holmes 38 yard pass from Blake Shapen, John Mayers kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:42; BU 31–14)
  • (7:16) ISU – Jirehl Brock 37 yard rush, Jace Gilbert kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:21; BU 31–21)
  • (0:55) ISU – Jace Gilbert 28 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 1:39; BU 31–24)
StatisticsBUISU
First downs2317
Total yards361350
Rushes/yards42/12327/66
Passing yards238284
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–26–02336–2
Time of possession34:3925:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen19–26, 238 yards, 3 TD
RushingRichard Reese21 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingGavin Holmes3 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
Iowa StatePassing Hunter Dekkers 23–36, 284 yards, 2 TD, 2 interceptions
RushingJirehl Brock14 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jaylin Noel 7 receptions, 120 yards

Vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
No. 9 Oklahoma State Cowboys (3–0) vs. No. 16 Baylor Bears (3–1)
Period1234Total
No. 9 Oklahoma State7917336
No. 16 Baylor3022025

at McLane StadiumWaco, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 84°F
  • Game attendance: 47,979
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play) & Brock Huard (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Baylor -2.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:46) BU - John Mayers 34 yd field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 04:14; BU 3–0)
  • (5:24) OKST - Bryson Green 8 yd pass from Spencer Sanders (Tanner Brown kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 05:22; OKST 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (13:38) OKST - 0 yd safety (OKST 9–3)
  • (0:27) OKST - Spencer Sanders 1 yd rush (Tanner Brown kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 03:16; OKST 16–3)
Third Quarter
  • (14:47) OKST - Jaden Nixon 98 yd kickoff return (Tanner Brown kick) (OKST 23–3)
  • (12:23) BU - Monaray Baldwin 49 yd pass from Blake Shapen (John Mayers kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 02:24; OKST 23–10)
  • (7:58) BU - Richard Reese 1 yd rush (John Mayers kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 02:30; OKST 23–17)
  • (7:14) OKST - Dominic Richardson 1 yd rush (Tanner Brown kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:44; OKST 30–17)
  • (3:38) OKST - Tanner Brown 19 yd field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 01:48; OKST 33–17)
  • (2:14) BU - Monaray Baldwin 70 yd pass from Blake Shapen (Gavin Holmes pass) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 01:24; OKST 33–25)
Fourth Quarter
  • (4:48) OKST - Tanner Brown 26 yd field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 04:04; OKST 36–25)
StatisticsOKSTBU
First downs2331
Total yards379457
Rushes/yards46/16630/112
Passing yards213345
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–30–128–40–2
Time of possession30:4629:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassing Spencer Sanders 20–29, 181 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception
RushingSpencer Sanders14 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Brennan Presley 8 receptions, 86 yards
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen28–40, 345 yards, 2 TD, 2 interceptions
RushingRichard Reese17 carries, 85 yards
ReceivingMonaray Baldwin7 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD

At West Virginia

Baylor Bears (3–2) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (2–3)
Period1234Total
Bears3217940
Mountaineers710141243

at Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV

  • Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 45,293
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (FS1): Noah Eagle and Mark Helfrich
  • Pregame line: Baylor -3.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • WVU – Tony Mathis Jr. 7-yard run (Casey Legg kick), 10:30. Mountaineers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:18.
  • BAY – John Mayers 40-yard field goal, 4:23. Mountaineers 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 6:00.
Second Quarter
  • BAY – Ben Sims 1-yard run (John Mayers kick), 13:34. Bears 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:32.
  • BAY – Gavin Holmes 35-yard pass from Blake Shapen (John Mayers kick), 10:52. Bears 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:23.
  • WVU – Casey Legg 23-yard field goal, 4:22. Bears 17–10. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:30.
  • WVU – Jasir Cox 65-yard fumble return (Casey Legg kick), 2:41. Tied 17–17.
  • BAY – Craig Williams 39-yard pass from Blake Shapen (John Mayers kick), 1:14. Bears 24–17. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:27.
Third Quarter
  • WVU – Kaden Prather 24-yard pass from JT Daniels (Casey Legg kick), 10:19. Tied 24–24. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:41.
  • BAY – Hal Presley 2-yard pass from Kyron Drones (John Mayers kick), 5:21. Bears 31–24. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:51.
  • WVU – Justin Johnson Jr. 1-yard run (Casey Legg kick), 1:42. Tied 31–31. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39.
Fourth Quarter
  • BAY – Qualan Jones 4-yard run (kick blocked), 13:39. Bears 37–31. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:57.
  • WVU – Jacolby Spells defensive PAT conversion, 13:39. Bears 37–33.
  • WVU – Tony Mathis Jr. 34-yard run (Casey Legg kick), 7:06. Mountaineers 40–37. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:55.
  • BAY – John Mayers 44-yard field goal, 1:40. Tied 40–40. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:32.
  • WVU – Casey Legg 22-yard field goal, 0:33. Mountaineers 43–40. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 1:00.
StatisticsBUWVU
First downs2826
Total yards590500
Rushes/yards35–16937–217
Passing yards421283
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–37–124–37–1
Time of possession29:3530:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen14/22, 326 yards, 2 TD
RushingRichard Reese13 rushes, 57 yards
ReceivingGavin Holmes7 receptions, 210 yards, TD
West VirginiaPassing JT Daniels 24/37, 283 yards, TD, INT
RushingTony Mathis Jr.22 rushes, 163 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kaden Prather 8 receptions, 109 yards, TD

Vs. Kansas

Kansas Jayhawks (5-2) vs. Baylor Bears (3-3)
Period1234Total
Jayhawks3071323
Bears14140735

at McLane StadiumWaco, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 48,822
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff, Brock Osweiler
  • Pregame line: Baylor –10.5
Game information
First quarter
  • 11:05 BU Blake Shapen 17 yard pass to Monaray Baldwin (#ohn Mayers kick), 7–41 02:52, BU 7–0
  • 10:15 BU 29 Richard Reese 14 yard rush (John Mayers kick), 2–25 0:40, BU 14–0
  • 3:13 KU Jacob Borcila 30 yard field goal, 12–62 7:02, BU 14–3
Second quarter
  • 11:18 BU 15 Kyron Drones 4 yard rush (John Mayers kick), 16–73 6:55, BU 21–3
  • 0:42 BU Jordan Nabors 10 yard rush (John Mayers kick), 15–99 07:23, BU 28–3
Third quarter
  • 7:35 KU Devin Neal 2 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 3–9 1:07, BU 28–10
Fourth quarter
  • 14:33 KU Jason Bean 24 yard pass to Quentin Skinner (Jason Bean pass to Mason Fairchild failed), 11–95, 4:07 BU 28–16
  • 6:29 KU Jason Bean 4 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 8–93, 2:56, BU 28–23
  • 2:37 BU Richard Reese 2 yard rush (John Mayers kick), 7–69 3:52, BU 35–23
StatisticsKUBU
First downs1128
Plays–yards49–28883–437
Rushes–yards22–5657–273
Passing yards232164
Passing: comp–att–int16–27–117–26–2
Time of possession19:5040:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KansasPassing Jason Bean 16/27 232 yards 1 TD
Rushing Devin Neal 10 carries 32 yards 1 TD
ReceivingQuentin Skinner4 receptions 66 yards 1 TD
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen17/26 164 yards 1 TD 2 INTs
RushingRichard Reese31 carries 186 yards 2 TDs
ReceivingHal Presley3 receptions 39 yards

At Texas Tech

Baylor Bears (4-3) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-3)
Period1234Total
Bears31472145
Red Raiders0314017

at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field, Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,705
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman and Dawn Davenport
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • BAY – John Mayers 48-yard field goal, 4:39. Bears 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 4:06.

Second quarter

  • TTU – Trey Wolff 33-yard field goal, 8:09. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:33.
  • BAY – Richard Reese 1-yard run (John Mayers kick), 3:39. Bears 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:30.
  • BAY – Richard Reese 2-yard run (John Mayers kick), 0:13. Bears 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 1:38.

Third quarter

  • BAY – Hal Pressley 9-yard pass from Blake Shapen (John Mayers kick), 11:09. Bears 24–3. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:07.
  • TTU – Henry Teeter 1-yard pass from Behren Morton (Trey Wolff kick), 7:34. Bears 24–10. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 3:35.
  • TTU – Behren Morton 8-yard run (Trey Wolff kick), 2:46. Bears 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 2:09.

Fourth quarter

  • BAY – Richard Reese 1-yard run (John Mayers kick), 12:46. Bears 31–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:00.
  • BAY – A. J. McCarty 18-yard interception return (John Mayers kick), 4:04. Bears 38–17.
  • BAY – Qualan Jones 17-yard run (John Mayers kick), 0:45. Bears 45–17. Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 1:38.
StatisticsBUTTU
First downs2723
Plays–yards89–44274–308
Rushes–yards59–23136–149
Passing yards211159
Passing: comp–att–int19–30–012–38–5
Time of possession40:1719:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen19/30, 211 yards, 1 TD
RushingRichard Reese36 carries, 148 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingGavin Holmes5 receptions, 77 yards
Texas TechPassing Behren Morton 11/34, 152 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Rushing Tahj Brooks 16 carries, 98 yards
ReceivingXavier White2 receptions, 45 yards

At Oklahoma

Baylor Bears (5–3 , 3–2) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (5–3, 2–3)
Period1234Total
Bears14107738
Sooners1477735

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: •Sunny Temperature: 57
  • Game attendance: 83,546
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) , Ryan Leaf (analyst) & Tori Petry (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:13) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 10 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:47; OU 7–0)
  • (5:54) BAY – Craig Williams 11 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:11; Tied 7–7)
  • (3:50) BAY – Jordan Nabors 6 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 1:11; BU 14–7)
  • (3:01) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 63 yard pass to Marvin Mims, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:49; Tied 14–14)
Second Quarter
  • (12:59) BAY – John Mayers 49 yard FG (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:51; BU 17–14)
  • (9:06) BAY – Craig Williams 1 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:56; BU 24–14)
  • (6:46) OKLA – Eric Gray 5 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:20; BU 24–21)
Third Quarter
  • (10:56) BAY – Richard Reese 2 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; BU 31–21)
  • (4:42) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 9 yard pass to Drake Stoops, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:16; BU 31–28)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:15) BAY – Qualan Jones 10 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:35; BU 38–28)
  • (4:05) OKLA – Eric Gray 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:10; BU 38–35)
StatisticsBUOU
First downs2429
Total yards413499
Rushes/yards48/28145/238
Passing yards132261
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–23–122–24–3
Time of possession33:4226:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen14/23, 132 yards, 1 INT
RushingCraig Williams25 carries, 192 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJosh Cameron5 receptions, 72 yards
OklahomaPassing Dillon Gabriel 22/34, 261 yards, 2 TD's, 3 INT's
Rushing Eric Gray 23 carries, 106 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingEric Gray8 receptions, 58 yards

Vs. No. 19 Kansas State

1234Total
No. 19 Kansas State0177731
Baylor03003
  • Sources: K-State Box Score [7]
Pregame lineOver/under
Baylor −3.052.0
StatisticsKansas StateBaylor
First downs3017
Total yards405306
Rushing yards184103
Passing yards221203
Turnovers02
Time of possession37:3722:23
Penalties−yards4−236−51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassing Will Howard 19/27, 196 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing Deuce Vaughn 25 CAR, 106 YDS, 18 Long
ReceivingBen Sinnott7 REC, 89 YDS, 2 TD, 23 Long
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen22/38, 203 YDS, 2 INT
RushingRichard Reese9 CAR, 54 YDS, 14 Long
ReceivingJosh Cameron6 REC, 83 YDS, 25 Long
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP KSUBAY
2nd14:2012975:04KSUBen Sinnott 15-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Ty Zenter kick good70
2nd5:5712475:23KSU47-yard field goal by Ty Zentner 100
2nd2:097662:45KSUDeuce Vaughn 20-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Ty Zenter kick good170
2nd0:0011562:09BAY37-yard field goal by John Mayers173
3rd1:5312804:57KSUBen Sinnott 19-yard touchdown reception from Will Howard, Ty Zenter kick good243
4th14:065201:21KSUDJ Giddens 1-yard touchdown run, Ty Zenter kick good313
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.313

Vs. No. 4 TCU (Big Noon Kickoff)

No. 4 TCU Horned Frogs (10-0, 7-0) vs Baylor Bears (6-4, 4-3)
Period1234Total
No. 4 Horned Frogs776929
Bears7701428

at McLane StadiumWaco, Texas

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 39 °F (4 °C) • Wind: N at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 44,393
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti, Brock Huard, Bruce Feldman
Game information
1st quarter
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
StatisticsNo. 4 TCUBaylor
First downs2025
Total yards442501
Rushes/yards27-11546-232
Passing yards327269
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24-36-121-30-1
Time of possession26:0233:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
No. 4 TCUPassing Max Duggan 24/35, 327 yards, TD, INT
RushingMax Duggan8 carries, 50 yards, TD
Receiving Taye Barber 5 receptions, 108 yards
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen21/30, 269 yards, TD, INT
RushingCraig Williams19 carries, 112 yards
ReceivingMonaray Baldwin6 receptions, 123 yards

At No. 23 Texas

1234Total
Baylor9100928
No. 23 Texas14371438
  • Date: November 25
  • Location: Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, TX)
  • Game start: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game attendance: 94,076
  • Game weather: Rain
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (color), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Pregame lineOver/under
-8.556.0
StatisticsBaylorTexas
First downs1822
Total yards280402
Rushing yards101208
Passing yards179194
Turnovers11
Time of possession33:2426:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen18–36, 179 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingReese Richard15 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingJosh Cameron4 receptions, 48 yards
TexasPassing Quinn Ewers 12–16, 194 yards
Rushing Bijan Robinson 29 carries, 179 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Ja'Tavion Sanders 4 receptions, 65 yards
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP BaylorTexas
1st9:44BAYIntentional Grounding in the endzone on Quinn Ewers20
1st6:545622:43BAYJaylen Ellis 47-yard touchdown reception from Blake Shapen, John Mayers kick good90
1st3:547753:00TEXQuinn Ewers 3-yard touchdown run, Will Stone kick good97
1st1:353291:20TEXBijan Robinson 2-yard touchdown run, Will Stone kick good914
2nd7:5418638:41BAY30-yard field goal by John Mayers1214
2nd5:506552:04TEX38-yard field goal by Bert Auburn1217
2nd0:405450:32BAYBen Sims 14-yard touchdown reception from Blake Shapen, John Mayers kick good1917
3rd2:2110783:19TEX Roschon Johnson 1-yard touchdown run, Bert Auburn kick good1924
4th13:30BAYFumble recovery returned 16 yards for touchdown by Gabe Hall, 2-point pass good2724
4th8:2511755:05TEXBijan Robinson 1-yard touchdown run, Bert Auburn kick good2731
4th3:486422:40TEXRoschon Johnson 11-yard touchdown run, Bert Auburn kick good2738
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.BAYTEX

Vs. Air Force (Armed Forces Bowl)

Armed Forces Bowl - Air Force Falcons (9-3) vs Baylor Bears (6-6)
Period1234Total
Bears070815
Falcons9014730

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: December 22
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 13 °F (−11 °C) • Wind: N at 20 miles per hour (32 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 43,875
  • Referee: Jeremy Valentine
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
  • Box score
    Scoring summary
    QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
    Plays Yards TOP BaylorAir Force
    15:2015558:44Air ForceBrad Roberts 2-yard touchdown run, Matthew Dapore kick failed (blocked)06
    11:135382:05Air Force37-yard field goal by Matthew Dapore09
    20:056471:35BaylorHal Presley 8-yard touchdown reception from Blake Shapen, John Mayers kick good79
    312:285832:32Air ForceHaaziq Daniels 2-yard touchdown run, Matthew Dapore kick good716
    32:297643:21Air ForceCaleb Rillos 15-yard touchdown reception from Haaziq Daniels, Matthew Dapore kick good723
    412:407423:15Air ForceBrad Roberts 1-yard touchdown run, Matthew Dapore kick good730
    43:344850:51BaylorGavin Holmes 14-yard touchdown reception from Blake Shapen, 2-point rush good1530
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.1530
StatisticsBUAF
First downs1120
Total yards230379
Rushes/yards26/4267/276
Passing yards188103
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–23–04–7–0
Time of possession19:5740:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen11/23, 188 yards, 2 TDs
RushingCraig Williams7 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingJaylen Ellis1 reception, 57 yards
Air ForcePassingHaaziq Daniels4/7, 103 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Brad Roberts 37 carries, 116 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingAmari Terry1 reception, 68 yards

Personnel

Roster

2022 Baylor Bears Football

Quarterback

  • 12 Blake Shapensophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 13 Luke Anthony – 7th year senior (6'1, 208)
  • 17 Landry Kinne – junior (6'0, 185)
  • 18 Brayson McHenry – freshman (5'11, 193)

Running back

  • 0 Craig Williams – junior (5'9, 168)
  • 22 Taye McWilliams – junior (6'1, 213)
  • 23 Jordan Jenkins – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 222)
  • 25 Jacoby Clarke – junior (5'11, 231)
  • 28 Qualan Jones – junior (5'10, 242)
  • 29 Richard Reesefreshman (5'9, 175)
  • 85 Kaian Roberts-Day – freshman (6'3, 269)

Wide receiver

  •  6 Gavin Holmes – 6th year senior (5'11, 200)
  • 14 Armani Winfield – freshman (6'2, 203)
  • 15 Tripp Mitchell – junior (6'1, 192)
  • 16 Hal Presley – sophomore (6'3, 199)
  • 18 Jordan Nabors – freshman (5'11, 182)
  • 19 Javon Gipson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 200)
  • 24 Cameron Bonner – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 178)
  • 26 Jonah Burton – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 203)
  • 34 Josh Cameron – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 216)
  • 80 Monaray Baldwin – sophomore (5'9, 164)
  • 81 Jonathan Davidson – sophomore (6'1, 206)
  • 83 Elijah Bean – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 220)
  • 84 Jaylen Ellis – junior (6'3, 184)

Placekicker

  • 95 John Mayers – 5th year senior (5'11, 189)
  • 96 Bryce Boland – sophomore (5'11, 172)
  • 98 Isaiah Hankins – sophomore (6'0, 189)
  • 99 Noah Rauschenberg – senior (6'1, 204)

Punter

  • 1 Issac Power – 5th year senior (6'1, 201)
 

Offensive line

  • 50 Connor Heffernan – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 287)
  • 54 Timothy Dawn – freshman (6'2, 304)
  • 57 Coleton Price – freshman (6'2, 311)
  • 58 Gavin Byers – junior (6'5, 310)
  • 62 Ryan Lengyel – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 302)
  • 63 Grant Miller – 6th year senior (6'4, 312)
  • 64 Khalil Keith – 6th year senior (6'5, 314)
  • 65 Micah Mazzccua – sophomore (6'5, 331)
  • 66 Jacob Gall – 6th year senior (6'2, 299)
  • 69 Clayton Collier – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 272)
  • 70 Bryce Simpson – freshman (6'5, 340)
  • 71 MJ Ruhman – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 282)
  • 72 Mose Jeffery – 5th year senior (6'4, 321)
  • 73 George Maile – freshman (6'3, 298)
  • 74 Kaden Sieracki – freshman (6'8, 314)
  • 75 Elijah Ellis – junior (6'6, 339)
  • 76 Connor Galvin5th year senior (6'7, 302)
  • 77 Tate Williams – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 284)
  • 79 Alvin Ebosele – freshman (6'6, 308)

Defensive line

  • 9 TJ Franklin – senior (6'5, 265)
  • 54 Brayden Utley – 5th year senior (6'1, 275)
  • 57 Prince Ugoh – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 235)
  • 59 Devonte Tezino – freshman (6'5, 292)
  • 62 Siaki Ikajunior (6'4, 358)
  • 90 Jaxon Player – 5th year senior (6'0, 299)
  • 94 BoChao Jin – junior (6'0, 264)
  • 95 Gabe Halljunior (6'6, 296)
  • 96 Cole Maxwell – 6th year senior (6'5, 285)
  • 97 Cooper Lanz – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 270)
  • 98 Chidi Ogbonnaya – 6th year senior (6'5, 302)
  • 99 Tre Emory – freshman (6'2, 318)

Tight end

  • 8 Ben Sims5th year senior (6'5, 258)
  • 43 Gavin Yates – sophomore (6'3, 248)
  • 44 Mark Patton – junior (6'4, 238)
  • 82 Cody Mladenka – freshman (6'4, 241)
  • 87 Kelsey Johnson – freshman (6'2, 243)
  • 89 Drake Dabney – junior (6'5, 251)

Long snapper

  • 26 Garrison Grimes – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 40 Corbin Robertson – senior (6'4, 238)
 

Linebacker

  • 2 Matt Jones – junior (6'3, 224)
  • 5 Dillon Doyle – 5th year senior (6'3, 240)
  • 32 Carmello Jones – freshman (6'2, 222)
  • 33 Will Williams – junior (6'2, 211)
  • 35 Jackie Marshall – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 281)
  • 36 Tyrone M. Brown – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 222)
  • 41 Brooks Miller – sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 42 Jeremy Evans – freshman (6'1, 209)
  • 44 Josh White – sophomore (6'0, 229)
  • 47 Caleb Parker – sophomore (5'11, 213)
  • 49 Will Garner – sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 53 Ben Hamilton – sophomore (6'0, 187)
  • 56 Braden Strauss – sophomore (5'11, 215)
  • 58 Jaden Maronen – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 226)

Outside linebacker

  • 7 Bryson Jackson – 6th year senior (6'2, 204)
  • 46 Tony Anyanwu – sophomore (6'2, 243)
  • 51 Kyler Jordan – freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 55 Garmon Randolph – junior (6'7, 247)
  • 93 Victor Obi – senior (6'5, 220)

Defensive back

  • 3 Mark Milton – 5th year senior (6'2, 191)
  • 4 Christian Morgan – 5th year senior (6'1, 211)
  • 11 Lorando Johnson – sophomore (6'0, 193)
  • 12 Alfonzo Allen – freshman (5'11, 183)
  • 13 Al Walcott – senior (6'2, 219)
  • 16 Mike Harris – sophomore (5'10, 168)
  • 19 AJ McCarty – sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 20 Devin Lemear – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 183)
  • 21 Chateau Reed – sophomore (6'2, 193)
  • 22 Reggie Bush – freshman (6'0, 183)
  • 24 Corey Gordon Jr. – freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 25 Byron Hanspard Jr. – 5th year senior (6'0, 182)
  • 27 Tevin Williams III – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 188)
  • 28 Devin Bobby – freshman (5'10, 174)
  • 29 Romario Noel – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 212)
  • 30 Michael Allen – freshman (5'8, 177)
  • 31 Griffin Speaks – junior (5'11, 180)
  • 39 Michael Mastrodicasa – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 199)
  • 41 Cisco Caston – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 48 Collin Losack – junior (5'10, 180)

Coaching staff

CoachTitleYear at BaylorPrevious job
Dave Aranda Head coach3rd LSU (DC)
Jeff Grimes OC/TE2nd BYU (OC)
Caleb Collins OLB3rd LSU Tigers football (Quality Control Coach – defense)
Ron Roberts DC/ILB3rd Louisiana (DC)
Shawn Bell QB6th Cedar Ridge High School (HC)
Kevin Curtis CB2nd SMU (CB)
Dennis Johnson DL3rd LSU (DL)
Justin JohnsonRB3rd Houston (RB)
Eric Mateos OL2nd BYU (OL)
Ronnie Wheat S1st Nevada (S)

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 109171716RVRVRV
Coaches 1081917142223RVRVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

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