Baylor's 2009 season was supposed to be different. And had dynamic quarterback Robert Griffin not gone down in the third game of the year with a knee injury, a winning record and a bowl game were probable.
The spotlight on Griffin's return is the key offseason storyline. The Bears need Griffin at 100 percent if they are to improve on their 4-8 mark (1-7 in Big 12).
Baylor opened with a big win at Wake Forest before losing its home opener to Connecticut. Griffin went down in the win over Northwestern State. Baylor beat Kent State the next week, but lost seven of the final eight contests.
A healthy Griffin would certainly rejuvenate an offense that grew stagnant, despite the promise of Nick Florence. ...More