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Baylor football faces first crossroads of Matt Rhule era against Iowa State
The Bears can make a national statement against Iowa State – but is the program ready?
The last time Baylor football beat an FBS team that finished with a regular season winning record, Louisville and Houston ranked top-six in the AP poll, Jim Grobe was the head coach and Matt Rhule’s Temple Owls were putting together an AAC championship season.
Plenty has changed since Sept. 24, 2016, when the Bears beat Oklahoma State 35-24. It’s a new era, new system and new identity in Waco. After stripping the roster down to one win in 2017, the Bears are set to be a tough out in conference play this season.
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