Tag: Matt Rhule

Report: Panthers have met with Mike McCarthy twice

According to Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, the team has met with McCarthy twice.

A few days ago, Adam Schefter at ESPN reported the Panthers have met with former Packers coach Mike McCarthy about their head coaching vacancy following Sunday’s loss to the Colts. It must be more than just a passing interest or due diligence.

According to Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, the team has met with McCarthy twice.

Other candidates who the Panthers want to talk with include Baylor’s Matt Rhule, who is poised to be the most sought-after college candidate this year.

Rapoport says another name on their list is Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. He has frequently been a head-coaching candidate over the years but he’s been hard to pry away from New England, as the Colts found out the hard way when McDaniels backed out of a deal to become their new coach.

Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman should also be a part of the search, too. Roman’s success with Lamar Jackson this year will make him a hot commodity, though.

This report suggests McCarthy might be the front-runner, though. For what it’s worth, he checks many of the boxes that team owner David Tepper mentioned when he discussed what he’s looking for in his next head coach. While he has a proven track record in the NFL, the question with McCarthy will be if he’s learned from the mistakes that cost him his coveted job in Green Bay.

Interim head coach Perry Fewell will also interview for the job. Given the way the last three games have gone though it’s difficult to see him landing it.

As for the man the franchise is trying to replace, the latest news indicates Ron Rivera will have plenty of choices for his next gig. The Redskins are reported to be interested, for one.

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Baylor QB Charlie Brewer will play in Sugar Bowl

Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer has officially been cleared by his coach to play in the 2020 Allstate Sugar Bowl against Georgia football.

Baylor University head coach Matt Rhule met with the media on Friday leading up to the Wednesday night Sugar Bowl matchup against Georgia.

Rhule’s starting quarterback Charlie Brewer left the Big-12 championship game in the 2nd quarter on concussion protocol, but Rhule confirmed he has been cleared to play on New Years Day.

Brewer has had an excellent season, throwing for 2,950 yards, 20 TDs and only 6 INTs on a 65.2 completion percentage.  Brewer has also rushed for 337 yards and 10 TDs and will be vital for the Bears going up against the Dawgs defense.

Kickoff for the 2020 Allstate Sugar Bowl is set for 8:45 p.m. on January 1st at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

Baylor QB expected to start in Sugar Bowl

Baylor QB Charlie Brewer is expected to start against Georgia football in the 2020 Allstate Sugar Bowl after being under concussion protocol

Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer is reportedly expected to play in the 2020 Allstate Sugar Bowl matchup against Georgia, per Matt Mosley of PressBoxDFW.

Brewer was sidelined in the second quarter of the Big-12 Championship game with a head injury and has not been active in practice.  He has been on concussion protocol since exiting the contest, but is expected to play in the New Years Day matchup against the Dawgs.

Baylor head coach Matt Rhule will give an official statement on Friday about the state of his QB.

The Bears will likely need Brewer if they want to get past the Bulldogs stellar defense.  Brewer has thrown for 2,950 yards, 20 TDs and 6 INTs this season along with a 65.2 completion percentage.  He has also rushed for another 337 yards and 10 TDs, helping the Bears to a 2nd place finish in the Big-12 with their only two losses coming against Oklahoma.

Everything Georgia football fans need to know about Baylor

Georgia won each prior meeting, but the game in New Orleans will be the first in which they’ve faced each other outside Sanford Stadium.

With conference championship week having come to a close, bowl season is upon us. The Georgia Bulldogs are headed to the Sugar Bowl to square off with the Baylor Bears, with whom they’ve competed four times across the programs’ histories.

Georgia won each prior meeting, but the contest in New Orleans will be the first in which the Dawgs have faced the Bears outside Sanford Stadium. It will be the first time the teams have played since 1989.

Baylor and Georgia enter the game with identical records (11-2), both having lost one regular season game and their respective conference title games.

The Bears’ two losses both came against playoff-bound Oklahoma by a combined ten points.

Led by third-year head coach Matt Rhule, Baylor will make its second consecutive bowl game following an incredible turnaround: the Bears finished with just one regular season win in Rhule’s first season, six in his second, and eleven in 2019.

Georgia’s second-longest active bowl streak continues with a second consecutive trip to the Allstate Sugar Bowl. It will be Baylor’s first Sugar Bowl appearance since 1957, when the Bears shocked a second-ranked and previously undefeated Tennessee Volunteers squad by a score of thirteen to seven.

Baylor possesses a balanced, powerful offense that averages 257 yards passing and 175 yards rushing per game.

However, The Bears’ powerful offense may arrive to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome shorthanded; starting quarterback Charlie Brewer was knocked out early in the second quarter of this weekend’s Big XII Championship and stayed sidelined for the remainder of the game.

Backup quarterback Gerry Bohanon, who was also recruited by UGA, was later replaced by third-string QB Jacob Zeno against Oklahoma. Zeno led a comeback that took his team to overtime before coming up short. Prior to his team’s most recent game against the Sooners, Bohanon had attempted just 21 passes wearing green and gold. Zeno has attempted nine passes all year.

Baylor has a run-first offense, attempting 82 more rushes than passes in 2019 (476 to 394).

If Brewer, who’s posted a solid 20:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio with a 65% completion rate, remains out, expect an even heavier rushing attack procured by the Bears’ massive offensive linemen (three of whom have played together for over three years). Behind them, shifty tailbacks JaMycal Hasty and John Lovett have combined for 1251 yards and 12 touchdowns this season.

On Defense, Baylor hasn’t allowed north of 30 points all year to anyone who doesn’t attend school in Norman, Oklahoma. This group of players amounts to one of the most physical defenses the team has produced in years, nearly half-full of seniors (Henry Black, Jameson Houston, James Lockhart, Chris Miller and Blake Lynch) all playing the best statistical season of each of their college careers.

They give up just 19.3 points per game facing an injury-plagued Georgia team that has failed to score over 27 points in all but one game (against Georgia Tech) since their first loss of the season to South Carolina two months ago.

Baylor presents a cohesive defensive unit against a rattled Silver Britches offense. Whether their signal caller is missing or not, the Bears are not to be underestimated.

Baylor’s Matt Rhule to Lincoln Riley, ‘Go win it all, okay? Go win it all’

Baylor’s image has almost been restored due to the hands of Matt Rhule. He commanded Lincoln Riley to go win it all.

Baylor’s image has almost been restored due to the hands of Matt Rhule.

Rhule, who came from Temple after the 2016 season, transformed Baylor from a 1-11 season in his first year to an 11-2 season and a New Year’s Six Bowl berth, but more importantly, has nearly changed the football program’s image.

After Baylor had another heartbreaking loss to now No. 4 Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship, he gave Sooners’ head coach Lincoln Riley two commands.

“Go win it all, okay?”

“Go win it all.”

What opposing coach in your conference would have the mindset and thought to say that to the head coach who just beat you?

Spoiler—I know Art Briles would not have done it.

Rhule continued talking about Oklahoma during his postgame press conference, specifically Kenneth Murray, Neville Gallimore and Brendan Radley-Hiles, who came up and gave him a hug after the game.

Rhule has led Baylor to a Sugar Bowl appearance against Georgia with a respected, classy football program.

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How Twitter reacted to Oklahoma’s 30-23 Big 12 Championship win over Baylor

Oklahoma has just won its fifth-straight Big 12 Championship. Here is how Twitter reacted to the Sooners 30-23 win over Baylor.

No. 6 Oklahoma survived to beat No. 7 Baylor 30-23 in the Big 12 Championship.

After taking a

The Sooners are certainly the first team on deck for the College Football Playoff.

 

 

 

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Thoughts, takeaways from Oklahoma-Baylor Big 12 Championship (live blog)

No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 7 Baylor are about to kickoff the Big 12 Championship. Get live thoughts and takeaways from the game here.

No. 6 Oklahoma (11-1, 8-1 Big 12) and No. 7 Baylor (11-1, 8-1) are close to kicking off the Big 12 Championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Sooners are seeking their fifth-straight Big 12 Championship and a College Football Playoff bid. Follow along with live thoughts and takeaways from Kegan Reneau who is covering the game in Arlington, Texas. 

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Oklahoma-Baylor Big 12 Championship scoring summary (live)

No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 7 Baylor are about to kickoff the Big 12 Championship. Get scoring updates from the game here.

No. 6 Oklahoma (11-1, 8-1 Big 12) and No. 7 Baylor (11-1, 8-1) are close to kicking off the Big 12 Championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Sooners are seeking their fifth-straight Big 12 Championship and a College Football Playoff bid. Follow along here for live scoring updates from the game. 

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Jalen Redmond dressed out, going through warmups ahead of Big 12 Championship

It appears one of Oklahoma’s rising young defensive lineman will return to the field this week. Jalen Redmond looks ready to go.

It appears one of Oklahoma’s rising young defensive lineman will return to the field this week.

Redshirt freshman Jalen Redmond did not make the trip to Stillwater, Oklahoma, last week for Bedlam due to ‘medical reasons’, head coach Lincoln Riley said at his weekly press conference Monday.

Riley said the issue did not pertain to the blood clots Redmond suffered his freshman season.

Ahead of the Big 12 Championship game against No. 7 Baylor, Redmond is going though warmups and appears to be ready to play today.

The Midwest City, Oklahoma, native made a start against TCU on Nov. 23 before sitting out last week against Oklahoma State. Redmond has recorded 16 tackles on the season, which includes seven tackles for loss and four sacks.

LaRon Stokes, the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year, started once again in Redmond’s absence against Oklahoma State.

Oklahoma and Baylor will kickoff the Big 12 Championship at 11 a.m. CT from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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Final spread, game total, other betting details for Oklahoma-Baylor (Big 12 Championship)

No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 7 Baylor are set for a rematch. Here are the final betting details including the spread and game total.

No. 6 Oklahoma (11-1, 8-1 Big 12) and No. 7 Baylor (11-1, 8-1) are set for a rematch in the Big 12 Championship with College Football Playoff implications on the line.

The Sooners opened up as their smallest betting favorite of the season earlier in the week as 9.5-point favorites over Baylor. Oklahoma was a 10.5-point in the first contest on Nov. 16 on the road, failed to cover that spread, but had the program’s biggest comeback—25 points—ever to win 34-31.

As the week went on, the line moved down to Oklahoma by nine. With kickoff approaching, the Sooners are settling in as 8.5-point favorites, according to BetMGM.

Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Dec. 7  at 11:00 a.m. ET. 

The game total is set at 64.5, which BetMGM has with -129 juice, meaning they don’t want to raise that number to 65.

BetMGM also has the first-half spread as the Sooners as 5.5-point favorites. On the other side, Baylor is +310 underdogs on the money line for the game.

Oklahoma and Baylor will kickoff at 11 a.m. CT on ABC.

Want to get in on the action? Place your bet now at BetMGM.

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