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FALCONS PLAYER TO WATCH: RB Bijan Robinson needs 87 yards to break William Andrews' team rookie record of 1,332 scrimmage yards in 1979. Robinson leads Atlanta with 873 rushing yards and has seven touchdowns, including four rushing. He often lines up as a wide receiver and set a career high with seven receptions last week.
Baylor coach Scott Drew took a moment to look at the banners hanging high above the court after the 10th-ranked Bears finished their final game at the Ferrell Center. “One more time and reminisce,” Drew said. A 107-48 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Friday night closed out 35 years of games in the arena where the banners commemorate the 2021 national championship and 10 other NCAA Tournament appearances for the Bears (10-2) in Drew's 20 seasons.
BETTING LINE: Bears by 3 according to FanDuel Sportsbook. LAST MEETING: Cardinals beat Bears 33-22 on Dec. 5, 2021, in Chicago. LAST WEEK: Cardinals lost to San Francisco 45-29; Bears lost to Cleveland 20-17.
Most excitement that the Bears gained early in the season appears to have disappeared. Better performances on the road can help regain some hype.
Michigan State needed more than a month to look like the team respected enough to be ranked No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25.