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12 takeaways from Week 1 of 2015 NCAA football season

Baylor’s high-flying offense in mid-season form

Corey Coleman

The Bears may have the most explosive offense in college football once again in 2015 after scoring more points on average than any team in the FBS last season. No. 4-ranked Baylor was unstoppable on Friday night against SMU, scoring 56 points with four touchdowns in both halves of play.

The scary part for the rest of the Big 12? Seth Russell was actually off his game.

Russell only completed half his throws (15 of 30) but still managed to pass for 376 yards. Four of his receivers caught passes longer than 40 yards, helping boost his yards-per-attempt average to a gaudy total of 12.5.

Baylor’s rushing attack was equally potent, with three backs gaining at least 71 yards. In total, the Bears gained 300 yards on the ground, averaging 8.1 yards per carry.

SMU’s defense isn’t comparable to the elite units of the college football landscape, so it’s fair to wonder what Baylor will do when it takes on the likes of Oklahoma and TCU later in the season. That said, when you consider there is plenty of room for improvement, Baylor’s offense is clearly in a league of its own.

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