2009 Baylor Football Outlook

As the summer begins to draw to a close, it's once again time for students to prepare for a new year at school, which also means that it's time for the best part about college: sports! Baylor University is quickly on the rise in all sports, including some that have been in slumps as of late.

Baylor's 2009 football season begins on Sep. 5, as the Bears travel to Wake Forest for a rematch against the Demon Deacons. Last year, the Bears were defeated 41-13 in Robert Griffin's first collegiate appearance, so you know the sophomore sensation will be looking for redemption. The rest of the non-conference schedule looks promising, as Baylor play three straight at home against Connecticut, Northwestern State(LA), and Kent State.

To open up the Big 12 schedule, the Bears have a meeting in Norman to take on a tough Oklahoma team that is undoubtedly still sore about a loss in last year's BCS Championship. The Sooners embarrassed Baylor at home in their previous meeting, and Coach Briles will be looking to give OU a tougher challenge this time around.

Following that and a game against Iowa State up north, the Bears return home to take on Oklahoma State and Nebraska before traveling to Mizzou for a rematch from last year's close Homecoming game (31-28 L). The Bears then close out the home schedule with the Texas Longhorns before taking on the Aggies at Kyle Field and Texas Tech in the new Texas Stadium.

If the Bears can do what they did last year and add a little power to both sides of the ball, they might just make it to December.

Predictions:

Sept. 5 @ Wake Forest: L
Sept. 19 vs. Connecticut: W
Sept. 26 vs.Northwestern St: W
Oct.3 vs. Kent State: W
Oct. 10 @ Oklahoma: L
Oct. 17 @ Iowa St.: W
Oct. 24 vs. Oklahoma St.: L
Oct. 31 vs. Nebraska: W
Nov. 7 @ Mizzou: L
Nov. 14 vs. Texas: L
Nov. 21 @ Texas A&M: W
Nov. 28 vs. Texas Tech: L (Arlington)

Final Record: 6-6