3. Baylor survived on the road and now has a clear path as the top non-Oregon and Alabama team
I think Baylor would leap an undefeated Ohio State if the Bears finished 12-0. The reason?
First: Baylor's better than Ohio State. Second: The Big 12 is better than the Big Ten. Third: Right now Las Vegas would have Baylor installed as at least a touchdown favorite over Ohio State.
Sure, the road win at Kansas State wasn't a work of art, but Baylor is still a young team. That was the Bears' first road win in the Big 12 since 2011. Now that they've proven they can do it on the road too, look out.
Will Baylor run the table?
I'm not sure, but the Bears will be favored in every game for the rest of the season. Wins over Iowa State and Kansas should have the Bears 7-0 when Oklahoma comes to town. (As I predicted before the season started, by the way). Then the final five games of the season give Baylor a chance to demonstrate how good they really are: Oklahoma, neutral site against undefeated Texas Tech, at Oklahoma State, at TCU, Texas.
Don't sleep on the Bears.