Opponent Update | Week #6

This Week: Baylor

If you think Baylor looks like a football program that has been cursed, you are correct. Checkout BearMeat for the latest curse cast toward Waco. They'll travel to Lawrence with a 3-3 record, but they've struggled against the quality opponents. They put up 23 points against a solid Colorado defense and they do throw the ball quite a bit (60 times versus CU). In other words, they shouldn't be taken lightly, even on the road. Of course, taking the Bears lightly won't be a problem for KU after last year's game. The Hawks would surely feel some sort of redemption by becoming bowl eligible against Baylor this Saturday -- the collapse in Waco cost the Hawks a bowl trip last year (see also Toledo, Texas A&M, OSU). Prep yourself for the Bear Fight this Saturday by checking in on Baylornetwork.com -- a web page consolidating all of the blog news feeds from the world of Waco. Big12digest.com is good for all of the conference blog feeds.

Baylor #106 (3-3)
L @TCU 0-27
W Rice 42-17
W Texas St 34-27
W @Buffalo 34-21
L @Texas A&M 10-34
L Colorado 23-43
Next: @Kansas
 

Revenge of the Cupcakes

Wow. KU's opponents were 3-2 this Saturday, which includes the KSU loss to the Hawks. After the performance in Lincoln, it was a little surprising to see Ball State fall 58-38 to CMU at home. SE Louisiana played at their level and picked up a solid 21-3 win. How about that impressive 35-34 beating of mighty Liberty for the Rockets? FIU moves to 0-6, but they just played two of the toughest teams in the conference. This week they go on the road, but ULM presents a better opportunity to end the losing streak.

Central Michigan #80 (3-3)
L @ Kansas 7-52
W Toledo 52-31
L @Purdue 22-45
L N. Dakota St. 14-44
W N. Illinois 35-10
W @Ball State 58-38
Next: Army

SE Louisiana #175 (2-3)
L @ New Mexico St. 14-35
L @ Kansas 0-62
W Kentucky Wesleyan 79-7
L @Tulane 27-35
W Stephen F. Austin 21-3
Next: @Northwestern St

Toledo #124 (2-4)
L Purdue 24-52
L @ Central Michigan 31-52
L @ Kansas 13-45
W Iowa State 36-35
L Western Michigan 28-42
W Liberty 35-34
Next:

Florida International #163 (0-6)
L @ Penn State 0-59
L Maryland 10-26
L @Miami (Fla) 9-23
L @Kansas 3-55
L @Middle Tennessee 6-47
L Troy 16-34
Next: @Louisiana-Monroe

Kansas State #27 (3-2)
L @Auburn 13-23
W San Jose St 34-14
W Missouri St 61-10
W @Texas 41-21
L Kansas 24-30
Next: Colorado

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