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                                                      BEARS 2012 
                                                      College Football Early Preview
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                                              | OFFENSE 
                                                  - 7 | ------RETURNING 
                                                  STARTERS------ | DEFENSE 
                                                  - 8 |  |   
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                                              | KEY 
                                                  LOSSES |   
                                              | OFFENSE: 
                                                Terrance Ganaway-RB, Kendall Wright-WR, 
                                                Philip Blake-C, Robert T. Griffin-OG, 
                                                Robert Griffin III-QB (NFL) |   
                                              | DEFENSE: 
                                                Tracy 
                                                Robertson-DT, Nicolas Jean-Baptiste-NG, 
                                                Elliot Coffey-MLB |  |   
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                                              | * 
                                                DEPTH CHARTS were only designed 
                                                as a simplistic gauge for listing 
                                                players that departed and players 
                                                that received the most playing 
                                                experience (consistent starters). 
                                                NationalChamps.net recognizes 
                                                the importance of missing personnel 
                                                data not listed such as redshirts, 
                                                transfers, injuries, incoming 
                                                recruits, back ups and alternates. 
                                                Their coverage will begin with 
                                                our full 2012 Preseason Preview 
                                                due out this coming spring. |  |   
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                                                      | BAYLOR 
                                                          20112DEPTH CHARTReturning 
                                                          Starters/Key 
                                                          Players
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                                                      | OFFENSE |   
                                                      | QB | Nick 
                                                        Florence-Sr | .. |   
                                                      | RB | Jarred 
                                                        Salubi-Sr | Glasco 
                                                        Martin-Jr / Erick Wolfe-Jr 
                                                        (FB) |   
                                                      | WR | Lanear 
                                                        Sampson-Sr | Darius 
                                                        Jones-Jr |   
                                                      | WR | Terrance 
                                                        Williams-Sr | Antwan 
                                                        Goodley-So |   
                                                      | WR | Tevin 
                                                        Reese-Jr | .. |   
                                                      | WR | Levi 
                                                        Norwood-So | Clay 
                                                        Fuller-So |   
                                                      | TE | Jordan 
                                                        Najvar-Jr | Jerod 
                                                        Monk-Sr |   
                                                      | OT | Cyril 
                                                        Richardson-Jr | .. |   
                                                      | OG | Cameron 
                                                        Kaufhold-Sr | .. |   
                                                      | C | .. | .. |   
                                                      | OG | Jake 
                                                        Jackson-Sr | .. |   
                                                      | OT | Ivory 
                                                        Wade-Sr | .. |   
                                                      | K | Aaron 
                                                        Jones-Jr | .. |  |   
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                                                      | BAYLOR 
                                                          2012 DEPTH CHARTReturning 
                                                          Starters/Key 
                                                          Players
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                                                      | DEFENSE |   
                                                      | DE | Gary 
                                                        Mason-Sr | Tevin 
                                                        Elliott-Jr |   
                                                      | DT | Nick 
                                                        Johnson-Sr | .. |   
                                                      | NG | Kaeron 
                                                        Johnson-Sr | .. |   
                                                      | DE | Terrance 
                                                        Lloyd-Jr | Chris 
                                                        McAllister-Jr |   
                                                      | WLB | Rodney 
                                                        Chadwick-Sr | Brody 
                                                        Trahan-Jr |   
                                                      | MLB | Bryce 
                                                        Hager-So | .. |   
                                                      | CB | Joe 
                                                        Williams-Jr | Chance 
                                                        Casey-Sr |   
                                                      | CB | K.J. 
                                                        Morton-Jr | Tyler 
                                                        Stephenson-Jr |   
                                                      | CS | Mike 
                                                        Hicks-Sr | Collin 
                                                        Brence-So |   
                                                      | DS | Sam 
                                                        Holl-Jr | Josh 
                                                        Wilson-Sr |   
                                                      | NB | Ahmad 
                                                        Dixon-Jr | LeQuince 
                                                        McCall-Jr |   
                                                      | P | Spencer 
                                                        Roth-So | .. |  |  |   
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                                              | QUICK 
                                                  TAKES |   
                                              | 12/21/11 
                                                  Baylor 
                                                    will be ranked in the Top 
                                                    10 of the preseason polls 
                                                    for one reason only...RGIII 
                                                    rules. Should he decide to 
                                                    leave for the NFL the Bears 
                                                    could fall completely out 
                                                    of the Top 25. Because 
                                                    of his arm, RGIII is capable 
                                                    of redefining the college 
                                                    quarterback position.The 
                                                    second reason Baylor will 
                                                    be ranked in the Top 10 of 
                                                    the preseason polls is the 
                                                    hope for a better defense. 
                                                    The secondary has quality 
                                                    returning starters across 
                                                    the board and the defensive 
                                                    ends are all back to bring 
                                                    the pressure.Four 
                                                    of the five defensive backs 
                                                    returning did manage to garner 
                                                    All-Big 12 Honorable Mention 
                                                    status. MAJOR 
                                                    FACTOID THAT MUST CHANGE: 
                                                    Six of the top eight tacklers 
                                                    from 2011 were defensive backs. 
                                                    There is a major concern trying 
                                                    to find someone in this front 
                                                    seven to plug the middle. 
                                                    Coaches are already combing 
                                                    the JUCO recruiting ranks. 
                                                    Losing 
                                                    top receiver Kendall Wright 
                                                    is not going to help Griffin's 
                                                    chance as the second ever 
                                                    Heisman repeat winner. Everyone 
                                                    else is back though. Look 
                                                    for Tevin Reese, Terrance 
                                                    Williams or Lanear Sampson 
                                                    to take over the slack by 
                                                    committee. This is not a unit 
                                                    of concern.The 
                                                    most heated position battle 
                                                    this off-season will be finding 
                                                    a replacement for departed 
                                                    running back Terrance Ganaway, 
                                                    who set a Baylor single-season 
                                                    rushing record with his total 
                                                    of 1,317 yards.   |  |  |   
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                                        |  | BAYLOR 
                                            2012 SCHEDULEnon-conference opponents
  09/01 
                                            - SMU09/15 - Sam Houston State
 09/22 - at Louisiana-Monroe
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 TBA - Kansas State
 TBA - Oklahoma State
 TBA - Kansas
 TBA - at Iowa State
 TBA - at Texas
 TBA - at Oklahoma
 TBA - at Texas Tech
 TBA vs. TCU
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