USA TODAY
WACO, Texas – Matt Rhule knows the question is coming. It rests beneath the surface, in any exploration of how Baylor arrived at this moment: astonishingly unbeaten with an unexpected showdown looming with Oklahoma.
The Bears are 9-0, sure. But they have won five of their last seven games by one possession and three games on the very last play. They’re ranked No. 13 by the College Football Playoff’s selection committee, behind a pair of two-loss teams. Oh, and also behind one-loss Oklahoma, which sits at No. 10. So here it is:
What should we make of the Bears?