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A weekly collection of interesting statistical tidbits and oddities of MU's opponent.   This week, it's Baylor!

Did you know...

...that Baylor  is only averaging 1.7 yards per punt return this year?  That's good for 119th out of 120 - Hawaii is averaging 1.4.  Also, Baylor has only returned 10 of the 33 punts they've forced, and have only Fair Caught (Fair-Catched?) 5, meaning the ball just goes rolling around on the ground half the time.  Missouri on the other hand has punted 20 times, and only had four attempted punt returns against.  How many punt returns do you think Baylor will have Saturday?

...that Baylor is last in the Big XII in Third Down Conversions at 33.7%, AND 11th in Third Down defense at 48%?

...that while Robert Griffin hasn't thrown an interception this season in 175 attempts, he throws just over half as many touchdowns as Chase Daniel per attempt?  His touchdown rate is 3.77% versus Daniel's 7.33%.

..that Baylor has missed 4 PATs in 30 attempts this year?  Only one team in the country has missed more, and they score a LOT more touchdowns: Texas Tech. Kicker Ben Parks is 4 of 6 on field goals with a long of 36.  Oh, and he's missed from 33 and 19 yards out. 

...that Baylor has gone for it on fourth down 14 times (converting 7), while Missouri has only attempted 8 fourth down conversions.  I'm pretty sure that at least a part of this disparity has something to do with place kickers.  What do you think?

...that Baylor punter Derek Epperson's 43.5 yards per kick is 2nd in the Big XII?

...that Baylor running back Jay Finley is averaging 27 yards per reception?  The sophomore rarely catches a pass, but has made the most of his three receptions this year with 82 yards, including a 47 yard touchdown.

...that Finley's 6.05 yards per carry is 5th in the Big XII and 25th in the nation?  That's right behind Mizzou's Derrick Washington, at 6.17 ypc, 4th in the Big XII, 24th in the nation.

...that there are TWENTY players in the Big XII that have scored more points than Baylor's leader Robert Griffin?  I'll give you three guesses as to which Big XII team has zero players in the Top 100 (hint, it's also the only Big XII team to get shutout this year).