Ever since the Bears were able to hold on to a victory and beat the Cyclones in late September, fans have been making the comparison between this year and the 2019 season. I guess winning a close game at home to catapult the conference schedule felt all too familiar for Baylor fans. Obviously, there will be some glaring similarities and differences between any two college football seasons, but it is interesting to analyze some of the ones that may give insight into the rest of the year.
Older Players Stepping up
The 2019 season was unique in the fact that pretty much every player was playing the best football of their career, especially on defense.