Texas at Baylor - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
Texas -17.5 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Texas 38 - Baylor: 6  (Big 12)

 
Longhorns (12 - 2) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Steve Sarkisian (16 - 12)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (20 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 3.4 (#8)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BAY 4th straight Home Game
BAY is playing their 4th straight game
TEX is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Texas -26  (SP+ TEX -33.5)

Projected Score: TEX: 39 - BAY: 13 (52)
TEX Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
TEX Travel: 95 miles
Bears (3 - 9) (3 - 8 - 1)
Coach Dave Aranda (21 - 18)
Avg Score : 31 - 33 (30 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.5 - 8.5 (#126)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Texas vs Rice-35.559.0W 37 - 10UN
Sat 9/9 Texas at Alabama+7.053.0W 34 - 24OY
Sat 9/16 Texas vs Wyoming-31.048.5W 31 - 10UN
Sat 9/23 Texas at Baylor-17.549.5W 38 - 6UY
Sat 9/30 Texas vs Kansas-15.561.0W 40 - 14UY
Sat 10/7 Texas vs Oklahoma-4.062.0L 30 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Texas at Houston-24.060.5W 31 - 24UN
Sat 10/28 Texas vs BYU-20.548.5W 35 - 6UY
Sat 11/4 Texas vs Kansas State-4.049.5W 33 - 30ON
Sat 11/11 Texas at TCU-13.056.0W 29 - 26UN
Sat 11/18 Texas at Iowa State-7.543.5W 26 - 16UY
Fri 11/24 Texas vs Texas Tech-16.553.5W 57 - 7OY
Sat 12/2 Texas vs Oklahoma State-14.055.0W 49 - 21OY
Mon 1/1 Texas vs Washington-3.061.5L 31 - 37ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Texas's Schedule
Baylor's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Baylor vs Texas State-26.558.5L 31 - 42ON
Sat 9/9 Baylor vs Utah+7.046.5L 13 - 20UY
Sat 9/16 Baylor vs Long Island University-44.054.0W 30 - 7UN
Sat 9/23 Baylor vs Texas+17.549.5L 6 - 38UN
Sat 9/30 Baylor at UCF+8.056.5W 36 - 35OY
Sat 10/7 Baylor vs Texas Tech+2.559.5L 14 - 39UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Baylor at Cincinnati+2.551.5W 32 - 29OY
Sat 10/28 Baylor vs Iowa State+3.047.0L 18 - 30ON
Sat 11/4 Baylor vs Houston-3.058.5L 24 - 25UN
Sat 11/11 Baylor at Kansas State+20.555.5L 25 - 59ON
Sat 11/18 Baylor at TCU+13.062.0L 17 - 42UN
Sat 11/25 Baylor vs West Virginia+6.553.5L 31 - 34OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Baylor's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TEX.2848%30.551%3.2918846%2414.52.1339%20.337%40%3.0647.31.11.3
BAY.2245%31.147%3.2118244%2314.35.245%32.645%44%4.12411.41.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TEX0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BAY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEX Offense1330.519.848.3%4.521.1234291882415.248%52%51%46%12%.28
BAY Defense1332.627.944.7%4.121.5 - - - - - 51%49%45%44%16%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEX Defense1320.325.838.5%3.061.3 - - - - - 45%55%37%40%17%.13
BAY Offense1331.129.645.1%4.351.4234141822314.455%44%47%44%13%.22

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas1327:1822.839%55%6.147.31.11.36.72.1330.4
Baylor1331:3022.740%64%4.8411.41.54.61.8230.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TEX Offense1348%51%36.21885.229.223.2975%8%0.9
BAY Defense1351%45% - - - - .133.0576%8%0.88
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TEX Defense1345%37% - - - - .052.9181%11%0.97
BAY Offense1355%47%41.2182.44.434.213.2179%9%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEX Offense1352%46%19.131.2241.47.812.7227.341.528%32%.44%2
BAY Defense1349%44% - - - - - - 13.281.529%37%.517%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEX Defense1355%40% - - - - - - 10.211.635%31%.266%2
BAY Offense1344%44%1930.2231.57.712.21911.291.530%33%.344%2

Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: 15.87  #11
Texas's Offense Rating: 19.42  #40
Texas's Defense Rating: 2.04  #15
2023 Talent Rating: 913.24  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 70%  #7
Texas's 2023 Expected Record: 10.60 - 3.40
Texas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.6  #6
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.5  #6
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.5  #10

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 824.13
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas: 15.87   Baylor: -5.875

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas: 24.6   Baylor: -8.8




Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: -5.875  #108
Baylor's Offense Rating: 13.22  #99
Baylor's Defense Rating: 17.47  #127
2023 Talent Rating: 678.00  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 14  #38
Baylor's 2023 Expected Record: 3.50 - 8.50
Baylor's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8  #98
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3  #78
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9  #105

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 669.44
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Texas Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Texas's 2023 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Texas 39
Baylor 13


Projected Total Points: 52
Baylor Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.6
Defense: 32.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.9

Baylor's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 1 - 7
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Baylor6Texas38Texas -17.5Texas49.5Under
202211/25Texas38Baylor27Texas -10Texas55.0Over
202110/30Baylor31Texas24Baylor -2Baylor61.5Under
202010/24Texas27Baylor16Texas -11Push61.5Under
201911/23Baylor24Texas10Baylor -3.5Baylor58.0Under
201810/13Texas23Baylor17Texas -14Baylor58.5Under
201710/28Baylor7Texas38Texas -10Texas52.5Under
201610/29Texas35Baylor34Baylor -3.5Texas75.5Under
201512/05Baylor17Texas23Baylor -20.5Texas63.5Under
201410/04Texas7Baylor28Baylor -13Baylor0
201312/07Baylor30Texas10Baylor -13Baylor0
201210/20Texas56Baylor50
201112/03Baylor48Texas24
201010/30Texas22Baylor30
200911/14Baylor14Texas47
200811/08Texas45Baylor21
200710/20Baylor10Texas31
200610/14Texas63Baylor31
200511/05Baylor0Texas62
200410/02Texas44Baylor14
200310/25Baylor0Texas56
200211/09Texas41Baylor0
200111/03Baylor10Texas49
200010/27Texas48Baylor14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Baylor651 Overs
Texas1858 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 105 - 54 - 21 - 3
Road Teams10 - 145 - 53 - 12 - 4

(#11) TEX at (#108) BAY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEXBAY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #11 #108
SP+SP+ #6 #98
Perf GradeGrade #10 #100
OffenseOff #17 #82
DefenseDef #17 #123
Spec TeamsST #4 #18
TalentTal #6 #46
Blue ChipsBC% #7 #38
Texas on Offense
CategoryCat
TEX OffBAY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #17 #123
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #40 #127
SP+SP+ #6 #105
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
TEX OffBAY Def
Run GameRun #25 #126
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #56 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #103
Texas Pass Game
CategoryCat
TEX OffBAY Def
Pass GamePass #20 #116
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #3 #96
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Baylor on Offense
CategoryCatBAY OffTEX Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #82 #17
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #99 #15
SP+SP+ #78 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Baylor Run Game
CategoryCat
BAY OffTEX Def
Run GameRun #84 #7
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #60 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #78
Baylor Pass Game
CategoryCatBAY OffTEX Def
Pass GamePass #82 #61
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #12 #16
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BAY 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'23 Profile: Down to Average G5

TEX 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'23 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in McLane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Texas 17.5 (49.5)
Texas won at Baylor this year (38-6)

Previous Matchups
Texas beat Baylor in 2023 (38-6)

  
TEX's OC Kyle Flood (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Quinn Ewers27239469%34792268.8
Maalik Murphy407156%477336.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jonathon Brooks1871139106.167
CJ Baxter Jr.13865954.854
Jaydon Blue6539836.169
Keilan Robinson12134311.257
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Xavier Worthy751014513.554
Adonai Mitchell (Tr)558451115.462
Ja'Tavion Sanders45682215.250
Jordan Whittington42505112.041

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TEX's DC Jeff Choate (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylan Ford9611162
Anthony Hill Jr.668532
Jahdae Barron554005
Michael Taaffe453012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Hill Jr.668532
Ethan Burke399520
Byron Murphy II268560
Barryn Sorrell3443110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jerrin Thompson371007
Terrance Brooks200005
Jahdae Barron554005

BAY's OC Jeff Grimes (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Shapen18429862%21881337.3
Sawyer Robertson (Tr)6611756%864247.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dominic Richardson (Tr)12551914.232
Dawson Pendergrass7933854.331
Richard Reese6630624.628
Sawyer Robertson (Tr)356912.031
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Monaray Baldwin38623416.471
Drake Dabney33552516.763
Ketron Jackson (Tr)28489117.555
Jake Roberts (Tr)23231110.037

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BAY's DC Matt Powledge (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones8413415
Devyn Bobby741016
Devin Lemear401003
Caden Jenkins371003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones8413415
Byron Vaughns (Tr)308301
TJ Franklin308331
Gabe Hall184241
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devyn Bobby741016
Matt Jones8413415
Corey Gordon311004