2006 Baylor Bears Football Preview

Welcome to Maddux's 2006 Baylor Bears season preview. As usual we have taken the time to break down the team, while providing information about the university, and the 2006 Baylor Bears Football Schedule. If you are betting on college football games use Maddux Sports' expert College football picks for the added insurance over the sportsbooks in 2006. In addition be sure to bookmark our free college football lines service for this NCAA season.

Coach: Guy Morriss (4th year at Baylor)
Team Name: Bears
2005 Overall Record: 5-6
2005 Big 12 Conference Record 2-6
Returning Starters: 12

Here’s the plan for Baylor—throw the ball to the open guy. Senior Shawn Bell starts at QB. In 2005, he threw 12 touchdowns and 6 interceptions while compiling 1.964 yards in the air. He’s not a flashy guy, but he’s a smart player, reliable leader and an accurate thrower.

Wide receivers and seniors Dominique Zeigler and Trent Shelton offer experience and ability at that position. At RB, Paul Mosely (180 carries, 657 yards, 7 TDs) will bull his way through lines and Brandon Whitaker will try to make the big play while carrying the ball.

The offensive line is anchored by senior center Yancy Boatner, who will have to hold together a relatively inexperienced left side.

The defense has lost seven key starters and the team doesn’t really have the personnel to replace them. At DE Marcus Foreman (58 tackles) will make important plays, while cornerbacks C.J. Wilson and Anthony Arline should be tough to beat. The linebackers, who are all new, must have a quick learning curve to succeed.

There are a lot of new starters on the offensive line and in the backfield. Also, the defense has just about been totally rebuilt. There will be plenty of adjusting and adapting for the Bears in 2006. The conference will have no mercy on the team, with Kansas State and Oklahoma State being the only possible Big 12 wins.

Baylor Bears 2006 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Home/Road
Sep 2	TCU	Home
Sep 9	Northwestern State	Home
Sep 16	Washington State	Road
Sep 23	Army	Home
Sep 30	Kansas State	Home
Oct 7	Colorado	Road
Oct 14	Texas	Road
Oct 21	Kansas	Home
Oct 28	Texas A&M	Home
Nov 4	Texas Tech	Road
Nov 11	Oklahoma State	Road
Nov 28	Oklahoma	Home

 

For more data on the 2006 Baylor football program, view the Bears team website or scroll down below to read up on the rest of the Big 12 competition.