2022 Baylor Bears football team explained

Year:2022
Team:Baylor Bears
Sport:football
Conference:Big 12 Conference
Short Conf:Big 12
Record:6–7
Conf Record:4–5
Head Coach:Dave Aranda
Hc Year:3rd
Off Coach:Jeff Grimes
Oc Year:2nd
Off Scheme:Multiple
Def Coach:Ron Roberts
Dc Year:3rd
Def Scheme:Multiple
Stadium:McLane Stadium
Bowl:Armed Forces Bowl
Bowl Result:L 15–30 vs. Air Force

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.

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

BackBCenterCCornerbackCBDefensive backDB
Defensive endDEDefensive linemanDLDefensive tackleDTEndE
FullbackFBGuardGHalfbackHBKickerK
Kickoff returnerKROffensive tackleOTOffensive linemanOLLinebackerLB
Long snapperLSPunterPPunt returnerPRQuarterbackQB
Running backRBSafetySTight endTEWide receiverWR

2022 NFL draft

See main article: 2022 NFL draft.

2 37
2 50 New England Patriots
3 79 Los Angeles Chargers
3 99 Buffalo Bills
6 203 Chicago Bears
7 242 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
1 Baylor (17) 365
2 Oklahoma (12) 354
3 Oklahoma State (9) 342
4 Texas (2) 289
5 Kansas State 261
6 Iowa State (1) 180
7 TCU 149
8 West Virginia 147
9 Texas Tech 119
10 Kansas 48

Preseason Big-12 awards

2022 Preseason All-Big 12 teams

PositionPlayerClass
Offense
TEBen SimsSenior
OLConnor GalvinRS Senior
Jacob GallRS Senior
Defense
DLSiaki IkaJunior
LBDillon Doyle Senior
Source:[3]

Preseason All-Americans

Second Team All-Americans
Player No.PositionClassSelector(s)Source(s)
Jaxon Player 90 DL Senior Walter Camp [4]

Schedule

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

Game summaries

Vs. Albany

See also: 2022 Albany Great Danes football team.

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Statistics ALBBU
First downs 10 29
Total yards 237 573
Rushes/yards 30/87 41/259
Passing yards 150 314
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–30–0 22270
Time of possession 30:28 29:32
Team Category Player Statistics
Albany Passing 13–26, 150 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Reese Poffenbarger 12 carries, 45 yards
Receiving Thomas Greaney 3 receptions, 57 yards
Baylor Passing 17–20, 214 yards, 2 TD
Rushing 9 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Monaray Baldwin 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD

At No. 21 BYU

See also: 2022 BYU Cougars football team.

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Statistics BUBYU
First downs 22 24
Total yards 289 366
Rushes/yards 152/52 83/33
Passing yards 137 283
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–28–0 24400
Time of possession 34:15 25:45
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing Blake Shapen 18–28, 137 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Craig Williams 17 carries, 68 yards
Receiving Hal Presley 3 receptions, 31 yards
BYU Passing 23–39, 261 yards, 1 TD
Rushing 13 carries, 31 yards
Receiving Chase Roberts 8 receptions, 122 yards

Vs. Texas State

See also: 2022 Texas State Bobcats football team.

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Statistics TXSTBU
First downs 17 23
Total yards 268 501
Rushes/yards 34/82 37/293
Passing yards 186 208
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24360 17–28–1
Time of possession 31:32 28:28
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing 24–36, 186 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Calvin Hill 12 carries, 41 yards
Receiving Ashtyn Hawkins 13 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD
Baylor Passing Blake Shapen 15–26, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception
Rushing Richard Reese 19 carries, 156 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Gavin Holmes 3 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD

At Iowa State

See also: 2022 Iowa State Cyclones football team.

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Statistics BUISU
First downs 23 17
Total yards 361 350
Rushes/yards 42/123 27/66
Passing yards 238 284
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–26–0 2336–2
Time of possession 34:39 25:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing Blake Shapen 19–26, 238 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Richard Reese 21 carries, 78 yards
Receiving Gavin Holmes 3 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
Iowa State Passing 23–36, 284 yards, 2 TD, 2 interceptions
Rushing Jirehl Brock 14 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jaylin Noel7 receptions, 120 yards

Vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State

See also: 2022 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team.

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Statistics OKSTBU
First downs 23 31
Total yards 379 457
Rushes/yards 46/166 30/112
Passing yards 213 345
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–30–1 28–40–2
Time of possession 30:46 29:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing 20–29, 181 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception
Rushing Spencer Sanders 14 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 8 receptions, 86 yards
Baylor Passing Blake Shapen 28–40, 345 yards, 2 TD, 2 interceptions
Rushing Richard Reese 17 carries, 85 yards
Receiving Monaray Baldwin 7 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD

At West Virginia

See also: 2022 West Virginia Mountaineers football team.

Statistics BUWVU
First downs 28 26
Total yards 590 500
Rushes/yards 35–169 37–217
Passing yards 421 283
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–37–1 24–37–1
Time of possession 29:35 30:25
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing Blake Shapen 14/22, 326 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Richard Reese 13 rushes, 57 yards
Receiving Gavin Holmes 7 receptions, 210 yards, TD
West Virginia Passing 24/37, 283 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Tony Mathis Jr. 22 rushes, 163 yards, 2 TD
Receiving 8 receptions, 109 yards, TD

Vs. Kansas

See also: 2022 Kansas Jayhawks football team.

At Texas Tech

See also: 2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.

At Oklahoma

See also: 2022 Oklahoma Sooners football team.

Statistics BU OU
First downs 24 29
Total yards 413 499
Rushes/yards 48/281 45/238
Passing yards 132 261
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–23–1 22–24–3
Time of possession 33:42 26:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing Blake Shapen14/23, 132 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Craig Williams 25 carries, 192 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Josh Cameron 5 receptions, 72 yards
Oklahoma Passing 22/34, 261 yards, 2 TD's, 3 INT's
Rushing 23 carries, 106 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Eric Gray 8 receptions, 58 yards

Vs. No. 19 Kansas State

See also: 2022 Kansas State Wildcats football team.

style=Pregame line!style=Over/under
Baylor −3.0 52.0
Statistics Kansas StateBaylor
First downs 30 17
Total yards 405 306
Rushing yards 184 103
Passing yards 221 203
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 37:37 22:23
Penalties−yards 4−23 6−51
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas StatePassing 19/27, 196 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing 25 CAR, 106 YDS, 18 Long
Receiving 7 REC, 89 YDS, 2 TD, 23 Long
BaylorPassing Blake Shapen 22/38, 203 YDS, 2 INT
Rushing Richard Reese 9 CAR, 54 YDS, 14 Long
Receiving Josh Cameron 6 REC, 83 YDS, 25 Long

Vs. No. 4 TCU (Big Noon Kickoff)

See also: 2022 TCU Horned Frogs football team and Baylor-TCU football rivalry.

Statistics No. 4 TCU Baylor
First downs 2025
Total yards 442501
Rushes/yards 27-11546-232
Passing yards 327269
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24-36-121-30-1
Time of possession 26:0233:58
Team Category Player Statistics
No. 4 TCU Passing 24/35, 327 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Max Duggan8 carries, 50 yards, TD
Receiving Taye Barber5 receptions, 108 yards
Baylor Passing Blake Shapen21/30, 269 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Craig Williams19 carries, 112 yards
Receiving Monaray Baldwin6 receptions, 123 yards

At No. 23 Texas

See also: 2022 Texas Longhorns football team.

style=Pregame line!style=Over/under
-8.5 56.0
Statistics BaylorTexas
First downs 18 22
Total yards 280 402
Rushing yards 101 208
Passing yards 179194
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 33:24 26:36
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing Blake Shapen 18–36, 179 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Reese Richard 15 carries, 54 yards
Receiving Josh Cameron 4 receptions, 48 yards
Texas Passing 12–16, 194 yards
Rushing 29 carries, 179 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving 4 receptions, 65 yards

Vs. Air Force (Armed Forces Bowl)

See also: 2022 Air Force Falcons football team and 2022 Armed Forces Bowl.

Statistics BU AF
First downs 11 20
Total yards 230 379
Rushes/yards 26/42 67/276
Passing yards 188 103
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–23–0 4–7–0
Time of possession 19:57 40:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing Blake Shapen 11/23, 188 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Craig Williams 7 carries, 25 yards
Receiving Jaylen Ellis 1 reception, 57 yards
Air Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 4/7, 103 yards, 1 TD
Rushing 37 carries, 116 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Amari Terry 1 reception, 68 yards

Personnel

Coaching staff

Dave ArandaHead coach3rdLSU (DC)
Jeff GrimesOC/TE2ndBYU (OC)
Caleb CollinsOLB3rdLSU Tigers football (Quality Control Coach – defense)
Ron RobertsDC/ILB3rdLouisiana (DC)
Shawn BellQB6thCedar Ridge High School (HC)
Kevin CurtisCB2ndSMU (CB)
Dennis JohnsonDL3rdLSU (DL)
Justin JohnsonRB3rdHouston (RB)
Eric MateosOL2ndBYU (OL)
Ronnie WheatS1stNevada (S)

Notes and References

  1. News: 2022-02-11. Baylor sets spring football game April 23. Waco Tribune-Herald. 2022-02-15.
  2. Web site: Baylor Makes First Appearance Atop Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll . July 7, 2022. July 7, 2022.
  3. News: Big 12 Announces Media Preseason Football Team. Big 12 Sports. July 6, 2022. July 6, 2022.
  4. News: Carbone Al. Walter Camp 2022 Preseason All-America Teams, presented by 777 Partners. Walter Camp. June 27, 2022. June 28, 2022.
  5. News: John Werner. Baylor faces tough 2022 football schedule. Waco Tribune-Herald. December 1, 2021. December 8, 2021.
  6. News: 2022 Baylor Football Schedule Revealed. Baylor University, Department of Athletics. December 1, 2021. December 8, 2021.
  7. Web site: Kansas State Wildcats vs. Baylor Bears (box score). K-State Sports. November 12, 2022. November 12, 2022.