Baylor Bears -- Quick Primer

Bear Fight: Lawrence Re-Match!

Resources:
Baylor Bears Preview Capsule (Hawk Digest) | Baylor Network  | Big 12 Digest

Baylor Brings the Smack:
With this week's sneak attack by BearMeat, I may have to reconsider my status as the last remaining member of Fans Outside of Waco That Believe Baylor Should Be In the Big 12 Social Club (FOOWTBBSBINB12SC). It was more fun before we lost Dan McCarney.

Recent History: (home team)
1998 Baylor 31, KU 24
1999 KU 45, Baylor 10
2002 Baylor 35, KU 32
2003 KU 28, Baylor 21
2006 Baylor 36, KU 35

Gamblers Anonymous Marc Lawrence Tip:
KU is 3-1 in the last four against Baylor versus the spread. The Hawks are a 26-point favorite.

Stats Rundown:

• Baylor scored 19 points in final 9:22 of last year's game
• KU's last win against a south division team was a 28-21 home win against Baylor in 2003
• Mark Mangino is 1-14 against south division teams
• KU is 23-7 at Memorial starting in 2003
• KU is on a six-game win streak at home
• Brandon Whitaker is Baylor's leading rusher with 186 yards
• Blake Szymanski has 15 TD passes and 9 INTs. He's passed for 1815 yards -- third in the Big 12
• Todd Reesing has 1466 yards with 14 TDs and 4 INTs 
• Brandon McAnderson and Jake Sharp have rushed for 796 yards and 10 TDs. They average 159.2 yards per game
• Marcus Henry leads KU with 23 catches for 417 yards and two TDs
• Justin Akers has 23 catches for 278 yards and four TDs for Baylor
• Aqib Talib is tied for the conference lead with three interceptions with Marquis Carpenter of Texas A&M
• KU's Joe Mortensen is fifth in the Big 12 with 9.4 tackles per game. Baylor DB Jordan Lake is sixth with 9.2 per game. Mortensen leads the conference in tackles for loss with 10.5
• Baylor DB Jake La Mar leads the Bears with three sacks
• KU is ranked #1 in the Big 12 in scoring defense, pass defense and total defense