Baylor and Utah college football pick for action on Saturday Baylor W and0 after their 45 to3 home wi to FCS tarlson State the team finished 3-9 last year for head coach Dave aranga who enters his fifth year and he's on the hot seat the Bears returned nine starters on offense nine to the defense Baylor put up only 22 points per game last year three yards per rush they threw for 276 yards per game 7.3 yards per pass attempt defensively they allow 36 points a game 5.1 yards per rushed they allowed 66% completion rate 8.9 yards per pass attempt why for ranked defense that is pretty bad NCoin Finn transfer seon from Toledo to start a quarterback last year he completed 63% of his passes with 8.4 yards per path step he rushed for 563 yards 4.6 yards per rush now Utah 1 and0 after their 49 to nothing home win to FCS Southern Utah the UTS finished 8 and5 in 2023 for head coach Kyle winingham returning our six starters on offense nine to the defense the team put up only 22 points per game last year with 4.2 yards per rush they threw for only 165 yards 6.4 yards per pass attemp on defens the yous allowed 20 points per game 3.1 yards per rush they held opposing quarterbacks at 59% passing rate 7.2 yards per Pass attemp Utah inexperienced at the running back position and offensive line Cameron Rising returns under center after an injury caus him to miss last season in two full seasons he completed 64% of his passes 7.8 yards per pass attemp he was a efficient in the win against Southern Utah you know line and running back inexperience a concern for the youths Finn is a dual threat quarterback that can keep the Bears competitive here 18 starters returned for Baylor player will be Baylor plus 14 and a half