#13 West Virginia (5-1) had a long bye week to sit on the absolutely devastating loss to Iowa State they suffered two weeks ago. Will Grier and the Mountaineers offense couldn’t get anything going in Ames. Baylor (4-3) likewise had a bye to contemplate their loss to Texas. While that loss was also painful, it was a ultimately a positive step forward as the Bears had a chance to win it at the end. It’s hard to predict how each team will respond to these difficulties and the bye week. Baylor should come out swinging and could take early advantage of a demoralized West Virginia squad.