Waco, Texas ? When Baylor played its first Big 12 game under Guy Morriss four years ago, the Bears pulled off a shocker by beating two-time North Division champion Colorado.

One of the goal posts came down in the postgame celebration and there was new hope in the post-Grant Teaff era. Morriss was already the fourth coach in the 11 seasons since the last game for Teaff, who won 128 games and took the Bears to eight bowl games in his 21 years.

Morriss also delivered the first Big 12 road victory, in 2005 at Iowa State, and then last year the Bears won three Big 12 games in the same season for the first time after having won more than one only once.

While there have been those highlights, there has still been a lot of the same for long-suffering Baylor fans: losing seasons, no bowl appearances, the bottom of the Big 12 South standings and lopsided losses.

Without winning three of their last four games, a difficult if not impossible task, the Bears (3-5) will have their 12th straight losing season. And they may again be looking for a new coach.

Morriss has another season left on his contract, but there is growing speculation that he won’t be back. He is 18-36 overall, and the 29 Big 12 losses in that span have been by an average margin of 29 points.

Baylor athletic director Ian McCaw, whose first game after taking the job was that Colorado victory in 2003, has repeatedly said the program and Morriss’ future won’t be evaluated until after the season.

But that doesn’t mean McCaw isn’t hearing from Baylor supporters and alumni.

“You always get a lot of advice in this job,” McCaw said in the press box a few minutes before Baylor’s game Saturday against Texas, without elaborating on what people are telling him. “We need to get a win to get some positive momentum going.”

The Bears lost 31-10 to No. 17 Texas, which led by only a touchdown before intercepting three passes in the final 10 minutes.

The crowd of 41,335 was heavy on Texas fans, judging by plenty of burnt orange clothing and “Hook’em Horns” signs. Many parking spots reserved for the primary and biggest-spending Baylor donors were empty a week after a 58-10 loss at Kansas.

Among the many wavering in their support of Morriss, there is renewed talk about replacing him with Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker and Baylor icon Mike Singletary. The player known for his wide-eyed pursuit of ball-carriers is constantly mentioned in conversations and blog posts by Baylor fans.

For now, there isn’t a coaching vacancy at Baylor, which is getting ready for a tough finishing stretch.

After going to Kansas State today, the Bears have games left against Texas Tech, fourth-ranked Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.