Despite Loss to Oklahoma, Baylor Still Has Realistic Path to Playoff Berth

Baylor dropped its first game of the season against Oklahoma, falling 44-34 on its home field and crippling its chance of making the College Football Playoff.

But while that chance is definitely wounded, the Bears still have a pulse and can crash the final four if they win out and catch a few breaks.

You wouldn't know that from reading Twitter after the game. Fans and writers penned Baylor's obituary before the final whistle.

"When Baylor's going to schedule the way they do, they'd best not lose," Chris Vannini of CoachingSearch.com tweeted Saturday. "Nonconference schedule gives them no margin for error."

When Baylor’s going to schedule the way they do, they’d best not lose. Nonconference…