Thursday, Aug 27, 2015 6:38 pm
Editor’s note: This is the 12th in a 15-part series in which we preview college football’s top teams. We’ll be counting down from 15 to one, with the final team, released on Sept. 3 – the day college football starts – serving as our national title pick.
4. Baylor Bears
Art Briles was handed a program in shambles when he was hired to be the next head coach of the Baylor football team in late November, 2007. The Bears were coming off consecutive seasons with eight or more losses, and there were no signs of turning things around.