In Big 12 football, every week is another chance to prove yourself. For Baylor football, Saturday’s 11 a.m. matchup against No. 22 BYU at McLane Stadium isn’t just about bouncing back but also proving that losses won’t string together like they did in the previous two seasons.
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Redshirt junior quarterback Blake Shapen played three seasons with the Bears, including two years as the starter, after beating out Gerry Bohanon for the 2022 job.
The Bears’ redshirt junior quarterback has yet to throw an interception in four starts in 2023.
The Bears are 2-0 on the road in a year in which they host a nation-leading eight home games.
Despite losing redshirt junior quarterback Blake Shapen to injury (MCL), the Bears may have their best room at the position in years.
Baylor has a long way to go coming off a disappointing 6-7 season that followed a program-best 12-2 season in 2021. Here are five things Baylor needs in order to have a bounce-back campaign.
Head coach Dave Aranda told reporters on Saturday that a QB decision will be made at some point this week.
The Bears finished their second day of spring practice on Thursday, and assistant coach and quarterbacks coach Shawn Bell embraced the quarterback competition.
Aranda said redshirt junior quarterback Blake Shapen and redshirt sophomore quarterback Sawyer Robertson will be at the forefront of the position battle.