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Big 12 Football: 5 Bold Predictions For Baylor vs. Texas

Texas vs. Baylor: 5 Bold Predictions

Texas vs. Baylor
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Texas Longhorns have seen their share of disappointments early on in the 2-2 start to the season. Meanwhile, the Baylor Bears are steamrolling competition in a video game-like fashion and are looking towards the first college football playoffs. But for each, Saturday’s matchup in Austin could prove to be a crucial point, and here are five bold predictions to look for.

5. Tyrone Swoopes Will Continue To Impress

1. Tyrone Swoopes will continue to impress
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5. Tyrone Swoopes Will Continue To Impress

1. Tyrone Swoopes will continue to impress
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Sophomore quarterback, Tyrone Swoopes has seen a surprisingly solid start to his season after completing 63-of-99 attempts for 590 yards and five touchdowns with only one interception. Swoopes will need a huge game on Saturday for Texas to have a chance, and it will be an opportunity he will seize as he continues to impress.

4. Texas' Offense Will Score Some Points

2. Texas' offense will score some points
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4. Texas' Offense Will Score Some Points

2. Texas' offense will score some points
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Alongside Swoopes having yet another solid game, the rest of the offense will build on his effort and find a way to control the clock, run the ball effectively and actually put up enough points to make it a game going into the fourth quarter.

3. Baylor Offense Won't Explode

Baylor offense won't explode
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3. Baylor Offense Won't Explode

Baylor offense won't explode
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Baylor will be facing a Texas defense that is ranked 24th nationally and coming off of their first shutout of the season. Outside of the defense giving way to 41 points to BYU, they have only allowed 27 points on the season. With the game in Austin Saturday being one that is crucial for the rest of Texas’ season, don’t expect the Texas defense to allow Baylor to put up eye-popping offensive numbers.

2. Bryce Petty Will See Some Struggles

4. Bryce Petty will see some struggles
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2. Bryce Petty Will See Some Struggles

4. Bryce Petty will see some struggles
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En route to what he hopes will be a Heisman-caliber season, Bryce Petty has already thrown for 913 yards and seven touchdowns. Unfortunately, he hasn’t yet played a defense with the talent Texas’ defense has and will see some struggles due to their overwhelming pressure around the line.

1. Texas Will Pull the Upset

5. Texas will pull the upset
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1. Texas Will Pull the Upset

5. Texas will pull the upset
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Charlie Strong’s offense is looking at back-to-backs against top 10 teams at a crucial point in the season. With Baylor coming to Austin, Texas will understand how important this game is to turning their season around and find a way to make sure they don’t fall under .500 after pulling the huge upset over the Bears.

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