The Baylor Lariat · Aug 31, 2022
New ‘robbers and jackers’ motto to force turnovers
Baylor's secondary will look much different after losing multiple players to the NFL draft. Photo courtesy of Baylor Athletics.By Michael Haag | Sports Editor
In 2021, Baylor football used a “take three” mentality on defense that was started by former associate head coach Joey McGuire. The basis of the mindset was that if the Bears forced three turnovers in one game, the odds of winning were greatly increased.
McGuire’s greedy approach proved effective, as Baylor finished third in the nation in turnover margin last season on the way to a 12-win campaign. With McGuire now being the head football coach at Texas Tech University, the 2021 Big 12 champs have a new gimmick to fire themselves up.