#28 Baylor Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Baylor Bears
 
Overall Rank: #28
 
#6 Big 12
 
 
2022 Record: 6-7, 4-5
2022 Bowl: Armed Forces Bowl vs. Air Force (L 15-30)
Coach: Dave Aranda (20-16 at Baylor, 20-16 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Jeff Grimes
Defensive Coordinator: Matt Powledge
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Richard Reese, RB, 972 yards
Passing: Blake Shapen, QB, 2,790 yards
Receiving: Monaray Baldwin, WR, 565 yards
Tackles: Matt Jones, LB, 64
Sacks: Gabe Hall, DL, 4.5; Garmon Randolph, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: Devin Lemear, S, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Qualan Jones, WR Josh Cameron, WR Hal Presley, LB Garmon Randolph, DL TJ Franklin, DL Jackie Marshall, S Bryce Jackson
 
Key Losses: RB Craig Williams, WR Gavin Holmes, TE Ben Sims, OL Jacob Gall, OL Connor Galvin, LB Dillon Doyle, DB Alfahiym Walcott, S Christian Morgan, CB Mark Milton, S AJ McCarty
 
Projected Bowl: Guaranteed Rate Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 182.4 (42nd in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 231.5 (68, 8)
Total Offense: 413.8 (44, 7)
Scoring Offense: 32.2 (38, 7)
Rushing Defense: 148.2 (61, 3)
Pass Defense: 222.8 (61, 2)
Total Defense: 371.0 (57, 3)
Scoring Defense: 26.8 (68, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.15 (53, 5)
Sacks: 1.85 (91, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.69 (45, 5)