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Another Record-Breaking Saturday in Waco: West Virginia 42, Baylor 73

How do does BU break records? Let me count the ways...

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Most points ever scored by a Baylor team? Check.

Most yards ever gained by a Baylor team? Check.

First FBS team since 1930 to score 70 points in 3 straight games? Check.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Oh. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo">@ESPNStatsInfo</a>: Baylor: 369 yards in the first quarter... that&#39;s the most by any team in a single quarter over the last 10 seasons</p>&mdash; Smart Football (@smartfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/smartfootball/statuses/386660009360097280">October 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Most yards of offense in a game so far this season: 1. Baylor (vs. WVU) 872 yds. 2. Baylor. 3. Baylor. 4. Oregon. 5. Oregon</p>&mdash; Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) <a href="https://twitter.com/BryanDFischer/statuses/386702305006858241">October 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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And the best uniforms this side of Eugene, Oregon.




Again, my apologies to everyone who predicted non-conference style success against the Big 12. I did not think it would continue. I was very wrong. And since I wasn't able to get you a Friday Afternoon Video this week, here you go!


Our fearless leader ponders:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I want <a href="https://twitter.com/BUFootball">@BUFootball</a> to get the respect it deserves, period.</p>&mdash; OurDailyBears (@OurDailyBears) <a href="https://twitter.com/OurDailyBears/statuses/386704429325369346">October 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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So, I perused Twitter for answers:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Tough final month. Til then? Yikes. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/KeepGeneChizik">@KeepGeneChizik</a>: Baylor is soooo much fun to watch, but they have to play somebody right?</p>&mdash; Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) <a href="https://twitter.com/Andy_Staples/statuses/386703833616756736">October 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/OurDailyBears">@OurDailyBears</a> Garbage time WVU points mitigated since it was a nationally televised game and people saw how it played out.</p>&mdash; Smart Football (@smartfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/smartfootball/statuses/386705611477381120">October 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>864!! RT <a href="https://twitter.com/AP_Top25">@AP_Top25</a>: No. 17 Baylor piles up 864 yards in 73-42 win over West Virginia  <a href="http://t.co/OKcBZngcih">http://t.co/OKcBZngcih</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/hawkaptexas">@hawkaptexas</a>)</p>&mdash; Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) <a href="https://twitter.com/slmandel/statuses/386704939088494592">October 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Um, Baylor. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/LSUBillMartin">@LSUBillMartin</a>: Can&#39;t wait to see the NCAA stats rankings in morning. What <a href="https://twitter.com/LSUfball">@LSUfball</a> offense are doing is historic.</p>&mdash; Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) <a href="https://twitter.com/Andy_Staples/statuses/386702153487642624">October 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Yeah, that doesn&#39;t really work anymore. Chuck and duck league now. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/sjone65">@sjone65</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Andy_Staples">@Andy_Staples</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LSUBillMartin">@LSUBillMartin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LSUfball">@LSUfball</a> Um, SEC</p>&mdash; Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) <a href="https://twitter.com/Andy_Staples/statuses/386702373411753984">October 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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And finally, courtesy of NickPants:

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