Baylor easily got through its nonconference schedule with three lopsided victories in 13 days before taking a break.
The seventh-ranked Bears did what they had to do while not playing any of those games against an opponent from the one of the other Power Five leagues. As long as they keep winning now in the Big 12 Conference, they should be well-positioned for college football's new four-team playoff.
Coach Art Briles says he has felt all along that if a team is unbeaten in the Big 12, and maybe even with one loss, they're "going to be in the final four."
The Bears go into their Big 12 opener Saturday night at Iowa State (1-2, 0-1 Big 12) leading the nation in scoring and total offense, just how they ended last season.
