Baylor sees first ranked matchup against No. 10 BYU as ‘proving ground’

By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Leo Tolstoy uses the idea of “putting yourself to the proof” as the primary means for moral and psychological growth in his influential 1869 book “War and Peace.” He wrote that people live in comfort and performance as part of high society in St. Petersburg, Russia, until they face trials, typically in battle. Interim head coach Joe Klanderman equated that idea to Baylor entering its first ranked game of the season against No. 10 BYU. “The only thing that I really remember is the line that ‘Unless you put yourself to the test, you can deceive yourself endlessly about what you are,'” interim head coach Joe Klanderman said. “We’re looking at this as a great gauge to see where we are as a program, going into probably one of the best environments in the country against a top-10 team.” The Bears (6-3, 4-2 Big 12) anticipate their first top-25 test against the Cougars (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) to establish themselves among the conference’s best.

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