The biggest win of the Jimmy Rogers era is in the rear view mirror, and this is the week that says the most about a coaching staff. Anyone can get a team up for a ranked opponent on Halloween night. The harder job is getting that same group to show up in Waco the following Saturday, after the emotional high has worn off, against a team with nothing to lose.
These are my favorite weeks of the season for judging whether a coach can keep a team on track.
Know Your Opponent
Baylor is 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big 12, and it has been a strange year in Waco.