Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Baylor pauses football activities following positive COVID-19 tests

The Baylor Bears have paused all football activities following recent positive COVID-19 tests.

“At this time and in the interest of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff, we have temporarily suspended all football-related activities. Their health and wellness will always be our top priority,” Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades said in a prepared statement. “We are taking all possible precautions and our focus remains playing the scheduled game with Oklahoma State at McLane Stadium on October 17.”

Luckily, the Bears were already on bye this week.

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: Texas’ Case McCoy beat Oklahoma and A&M, has now found ‘what he’s good at’

Austin American-Statesman: Eyes on Texas: Brenden Schooler’s quick adjustment speaks to his football professionalism

Austin American-Statesman: Longhorn Confidential: Friday, Oct. 9

Dallas Morning News: Texas prediction: Will QB Sam Ehlinger carry the Longhorns to a Red River Showdown win?

247Sports: Tale of the Tape: How Texas stacks up with Oklahoma

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Updated Big 12 offensive and defensive drive analysis

Texas offers 4-star WR Keon Coleman

Week 4 Opponent Preview: Oklahoma Sooners

Crimson & Cream Machine Q&A: Oklahoma is still looking for playmakers

Around the Horn: Big 12 Power Rankings Week 4

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Austin American-Statesman: The Dotted Line: Albert Regis announces commitment date; Texas makes Caleb Burton’s final list

247Sports: Hayden Conner still recruiting key targets late in 2021 cycle

247Sports: The State of Recruiting: Breaking down Bowman’s decommitment

247Sports: Where to find Texas commits in action this weekend

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Frogs O’ War: Keys to the Game: Kansas State vs. TCU

Crimson and Cream Machine: OU-Texas 2020: What has changed for the Texas defense?

Cowboys Ride for Free: Oklahoma State basketball: Cowboys to open season at 2020 Golden Window event in Nebraska

Wide Right and Natty Lite: Defensive Player To Watch: Isheem Young

Bring On the Cats: Kansas State football: Offensive adjustments Vol. 2

WHAT WE’RE READING

Banner Society: The Tennessee-Georgia series is bad. Let’s fix that

SBNation: Tom Brady’s 4th down confusion was one of the weirdest moments on Thursday night

SBNation: Relentless Dodgers complete NLDS sweep

SBNation: Why the MLS playoffs need to be in a bubble

NEWS ACROSS THE LONGHORN REPUBLIC AND BEYOND

• Texas volleyball is still at it, per an Austin American-Statesman report following the team’s latest sweep over the Iowa State Cyclones. From the Statesman: “Logan Eggleston’s 14 kills paced Texas in a 25-19, 25-22, 25-14 win over Iowa State at the Erwin Center. Iowa State was looking for its first-ever win in Austin. The Longhorns instead ran their home record against the Cyclones to 27-0. Texas (5-0) last lost a conference match at home in 2014. This 46-match streak at home remains UT’s best run since it joined the Big 12 ahead of the 1996-97 school year.”

• ESPN projects Texas to beat the Oklahoma Sooners at the Red River Showdown this weekend. From 247Sports: “According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, Texas is projected to win the Red River Showdown against Oklahoma on Saturday. FPI gives the Longhorns a 67.0 percent chance of handing the Sooners their third straight loss to open Big 12 play.”