S6E4 - From Cougar Tails to Bobcats

What a wild night it was in Provo, Utah as the Bears fell in double OT 26-20 to the BYU Cougars. It was a sloppy and undisciplined game for the Bears, but they somehow managed to stay in the game with a chance to win at the end. From full moons, cougar tails, and 60,000 plus screaming mormons it is sure to be the toughest atmosphere Baylor will see this year even with trips to Austin and Norman in the future.

Travis kicks off this episode with Coach Aranda's opening statements from his BYU postgame press conference. Aranda opened his statements with a smile and encouraging words about the team, and how he was proud of the way they fought. It was just what Travis needed to hear at 2:30am on a Sunday morning to finally get some sleep. 

We'll keep the positive vibes flowing as Travis takes a step back to explain his perspective on how he likes Baylor's position in relation to the other Big 12 teams. Most other teams in the league won't face a tough road environment or adversity until league play begins, and Baylor will have faced both while still 0-0 in conference play. 

Then Travis takes a deep dive into the game to explain what he thinks went wrong and why. At some point the Baylor offense didn't trust Shapen to throw the ball, and that showed as Baylor rushed the ball 52 times. Travis is concerned with the WR group and thinks someone needs to step up as a playmaker before it's too late. But... as badly as Baylor played they still had a chance to win at the end of the game. And Travis thinks that's something to be proud of against a Top #15 team on the road. 

Finally we'll turn the page on what was last weekend and move on to Texas State. Travis wants to see the team build their overall confidence, and specifically to see Shapen develop rapport with his WR's. Don't be shocked to see the starters play the entire game even if Baylor is up by 30. The offense needs to find an identity, and this is the last opportunity to do so before starting Big 12 conference play.

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