Does Blake Shapen Deserve to Start Over Sawyer Robertson as Baylor's QB?
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Baylor has made the decision to retain Blake Shapen as their starting quarterback for the upcoming season. Coach Dave Aranda confirmed this choice after a spring competition that involved Sawyer Robertson, a transfer from Mississippi State.
Shapen secured the starting position in the previous spring and maintained it throughout a challenging 2022 season. Despite ups and downs, he completed 63.3% of his passes, accumulating 2,790 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Baylor, the reigning Big 12 champion, ended the season with a 6-7 overall record and 4-5 in conference play.
Hailing from Shreveport, Louisiana, Shapen emerged as a talented freshman in 2021, impressing with 596 passing yards and five touchdowns. He outperformed the incumbent starter, Gerry Bohanon, during the spring competition, prompting Bohanon to transfer to South Florida.
Shapen exhibited a strong start, delivering seven touchdowns and only one interception in the initial four games, showcasing his accuracy. However, he encountered challenges in Big 12 play, with three games featuring multiple interceptions, and he failed to surpass 270 passing yards in his last seven games.
Sawyer Robertson, ranked 56th overall in ESPN's 2021 class, saw action in five games for Mississippi State last season. Aranda acknowledged Robertson's progress during spring practice but ultimately decided that Shapen had earned the right to retain the starting role.
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