Baylor Keys to the Game.

If Baylor were a chick:





Baylor: is a Jesus Freak with a major ‘tude that occasionally comes off as a little wacko. She is not afraid to stand up to any Goliath and speak her mind. The Law and The Lord or the two edge of her steely sword. Good news: she will be accommodating at first and eager to please, but less so with each passing year. Baylor doesn’t expect shinny objects as gifts, maybe the occasional crucifix on a holy day, she just wants to be loved Bad news is: she is bound to stand up at a PTA, Church Board, or Booster Club meeting and say stuff that makes you blush, but not in a good way. And then expect her, for the rest of your life, to start every conversation, you ever have with, “Bob and Helen from Church….”

Iowa State versus Baylor Keys to the Game:

This one doesn’t look good. I am actually more concerned about Baylor than I was Texas. Having Texas at home backed by a record setting crowd, actually had an appealing ring to it. Now Iowa State has to travel to Waco Texas to take on the Baylor Bears who are also 3-1 and coming off a last minute loss to Kansas State in Manhattan, KS. The Bears could be gearing up for a statement game much like Texas.

Keys to the game:

1. Battle of the quarterbacks. Whichever school has a better outing from their quarterback will win the game. ISU has Steele Jantz a Junior College transfer that has played well from behind except for during the game last week against Texas. Baylor has a Heisman Trophy Candidate Robert Griffin III, playing quarterback. RGIII is harder to contain than a bead of mercury on a greasy table top. Last week against K-State RGIII threw for 346 yards and 5 touchdowns on the road. RGIII has thrown 18 touchdowns for an average of 4.5 a game, and only 1 interception. Iowa State Quarterback Steele Jantz went 28-51 for 251 yards, against Texas. On the year Jantz has 7 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Clear Victory: Baylor

2. Turnovers and Special Teams. Unfortunately turnovers and Special Teams always seem to be in the same sentence for Iowa State. Iowa State has been extremely susceptible to turning over the ball. If Iowa State turns over the ball more than once, consider this game another tough one to watch. Big Edge: Baylor

3. Whoever gets out of the blocks the quickest will set the pace and win. Star quarterback from Baylor Robert Griffin III tried out for the Olympic track team as a 17 old. I think that means he is really fast. If Baylor gets out of the blocks early and ISU has to play from behind like they have all year it will be a very difficult task to catch Baylor on the back stretch. Major Edge: Baylor




Commissioner’s pick Baylor 42-17, game time 6 pm Central

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Rankings:
Baylor: Passing yards 351, 8th, Iowa State: 239 yards, 54th


Baylor: Rushing yards 201, 28th


Iowa State: 141, 67th


Baylor: Points for 47.1, 4th, Iowa State: 25.5, 82nd


Baylor: Points against 28.8, 84th, Iowa State: 29.3 85th