As we close in on another exciting college football season, we have some bold predictions for each of our local teams.

Here's what you can expect this season from Baylor:

1. Baylor beats Texas

Baylor will avenge their upset loss to the University of Texas from last season in Austin. Playing at home this year, the Bears offense will outscore the Longhorns enough to win this game. Tom Herman's offense will translate well in Austin and this game will turn into a shootout in Waco. Terence Williams will have a huge game on the ground against the Longhorn defense and the Zach Smith-Blake Lynch connection will have a nice day in the air.

2. Blake Lynch will replace KD Cannon nicely

Sophomore Blake Lynch is every quarterback's dream, he is tall, fast and has good hands. KD Cannon put up tremendous numbers for the Bears offense last season before leaving for the NFL, but Bears fans shouldn't be worried. Blake Lynch will go into his second season with more responsibility in the offense and will put up the numbers to keep this high-octane offense flowing. Look for the lengthy receiver to put up big touchdown numbers for the Baylor offense.

3. Zach Smith will struggle early

Zach Smith was thrown into the fire last season after Seth Russell's horrific season ending injury. Although the experience will help tremendously, he will still struggle at the beginning of the season. He is still a young quarterback that needs a little more time to develop. Don't worry Baylor fans, he will come around mid-season and look like a legit starter. The leadership will also come and he will play like previous Baylor QB's that led one of the best offenses in the Big 12

4. The Bears will have two 1,000-yard rushers

Running backs Terence Williams and JaMycal Hasty are going to be relied on heavily with a young quarterback at the helm. Both running backs are supremely talented and will be used to take pressure off of the young Baylor QB. The Baylor offense averaged 241.8 YPG rushing last season, and with Williams and Hasty running a two-headed monster in the back field, the team will produce a dynamic 1-2 punch that will develop into dueling 1,000-yard rushers.

5. Baylor will finish out of the top 25

This isn't Baylor's fault, it is more the improvement of the Big 12. Baylor's schedule will be tough, facing five preseason top 25 teams this season, and with an inexperienced QB and a new head coach in Matt Rhule, this team will struggle. This team has young talent to build on for the upcoming season and will make a bowl game, but they do not have enough experience to compete with the top teams of the Big 12.