Baylor Bears Roster 2019 Bears Roster

Head Coach: Matt Rhule        2017 Salary: N/A        Offensive Coordinator: Glenn Thomas/Jeff Nixon       Defensive Coordinator: Phil Snow         

Stadium: McLane Stadium       Surface: Turf        City: Waco        State: Texas

It is difficult to mention the Baylor football program without mentioning the scandal that rocked the program several years ago. The repercussions are still being felt and the team won a solitary game last season. The Bears, however, are poised to take a small step back on the road to respectability this season. The first victory for Baylor has been the sense of continuity that coach Matt Rhule has established in Waco. Among Baylor’s problems last season was subpar offensive line play that would not allow the Bears to establish any semblance of a running game. That area is the key to the team’s success this year, especially as Baylor still features a young signal caller. Quarterback Charlie Brewer gained valuable unexpected experience as a freshman last year and looks to take another step forward in his development this year.

The biggest problem for Baylor last season was its defense, or lack thereof. The Bears allowed 30 points or more in all but three of its games last year. The good news in 2018 is that the defense cannot possibly get any worse. Rhule has recruited some solid defensive players to help shore up the struggling unit and spur improvement. Baylor has nowhere to go but up this season. How far up depends on the maturation process of this young team. The Bears play a soft schedule, especially early in the season. This should allow the young team to gain confidence by putting a couple of wins on the board early.