Baylor quarterback Seth Russell (17) warms up as coach Art Briles watches before an NCAA college football game against Lamar, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Baylor quarterback Seth Russell (17) warms up as coach Art Briles watches before an NCAA college football game against Lamar, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

There’s no getting around it. No. 3 Baylor (4-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) — one of the most impressive offensive teams in the nation — is going to score a lot of points on Saturday at Kansas (0-4, 0-1). The touchdowns are going to come quickly and often.

The back-to-back Big 12 champions make a habit of carving defenses into oblivion. As one BU hashtag likes to tout, #AmericasTopOffense leads the NCAA in yardage (745.3 per game) and points (63.8). That’s right. The Bears average roughly nine touchdowns a game.

The winless, rebuilding Jayhawks — who, by the way, average 391.2 yards and 22.0 points — have scored 11 touchdowns this season: Ke’aun Kinner (5 rushing), Tre’ Parmalee (1 rushing, 1 receiving), Ryan Schadler (kickoff), Marcquis Roberts (interception), Montell Cozart (rushing) and Kent Taylor (receiving).

For the love of all things football, Baylor nearly averages a first down per play on offense (9.4 yards a snap). The Bears, coached by Art Briles, own an average margin of victory of 37.8 points this season.

KU scored 38 points in its season-opening loss to South Dakota State, and has since finished losses with 23 points, 14 points and 13 points.

No FBS school scores like the Bears do. They lead the nation in TD drives of 2 minutes or less. They’ve struck quickly for scores 23 times. In four games.

Usually, in this Getting to know (KU opponent) feature, we give you five opposing players to watch out for. This week, given Baylor’s scoring prowess, we’ll go with five salivating at the chance to score touchdowns.

FIVE BEARS SALIVATING ABOUT SCORING

No. 17: QB Seth Russell | 6-3, 220, jr.

• The guy who keeps Baylor’s offense screaming along flawlessly is quarterback Seth Russell — a former KU commitment, believe it or not.

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• All the junior QB has done this season is lead the nation in passing efficiency (218.7), passing TDs (19), passing yards per completion (19.71) and passing yards per attempt (12.44).

• In just four outings, Russell has thrown for 10 TDs of 40-plus yards — including six for 50-plus, three for 60-plus and one for 80-plus.

• The QB is mobile, too. He has a 40-yard dash time of 4.49 seconds and his vertical has been measured at 41.8 inches.

No. 1: WR Corey Coleman | 5-11, 190, jr.

Baylor wide receiver Corey Coleman leaps into the end zone for a score in front of Texas Tech defensive back Keenon Ward (15) and linebacker D'Vonta Hinton (34) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. Baylor won 63-35. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

• Robin to Russell’s Batman — or is it the other way around? — wide receiver Corey Coleman often has looked unstoppable, going over 100 yards in receiving in every game of 2015.

• On just 24 catches, Coleman has racked up 570 yards and a nation-leading 11 touchdowns.

• What is he a basketball player? He averages 16.5 points per game.

• Coleman can instantly flip the field (on the rare occasions he’s not scoring). He leads FBS with 12 catches of 20 or more yards. Three of those were of the 50-plus variety.

No. 32: RB Shock Linwood | 5-9, 200, jr.

photo by: Nick Krug

Baylor running back Shock Linwood leaps over the pile toward the end zone for a touchdown during the first quarter at McLane Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 in Waco, Texas.

• Hey, just so we don’t forget: The Bears can run the ball, too. Shock Linwood has scored six rushing TDs so far.

• The back with the great name ranks fifth in the nation, with 146.0 yards per game. With Linwood leading the charge, BU has already put up four games of 300-plus rushing yards.

• Just assume the chains are going to move when Linwood gets a handoff. He’s averaging 9.4 yards per carry.

• Currently fourth on Baylor’s list of all-time rushing TDs, with 30, Linwood only needs five more to tie Alfred Anderson (1980-83) for No. 1. Could he catch up with him against KU?

• The returning All-Big 12 first-team RB is coming off a 221-yard, two-TD performance vs. Texas Tech.

No. 4: CB Xavien Howard | 6-2, 200, jr.

• Hey, we can’t count out a defensive touchdown for Baylor. Corner Xavien Howard had four interceptions and 13 pass breakups last season, and has already broken up four passes in 2015, with two interceptions.

• KU is going to be throwing the ball, and it will have true freshman Ryan Willis doing it. If he throws in the direction of Howard, BU’s physical corner has the skills to turn it into six points.

• Just last week against Texas Tech, Howard returned an INT 46 yards.

No. 2: DE Shawn Oakman | 6-9, 275, sr.

Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman participates in warm up drills before an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

• As long as we’re talking defenders, we shouldn’t overlook right end Shawn Oakman. The guy is a monster: 6-foot-9, 275 pounds. If you were going to pick a defensive lineman likely to scoop up a loose ball and do something spectacular with it vs. Kansas, you’d have to go with Oakman. I mean, his jersey barely can contain his massive frame.

• The senior has 37.5 tackles for loss in his BU career, and currently is tied with Daryl Gardener and Chris McAllister for the program’s all-time lead in sacks (15.0).

• The two-time All-Big 12 defensive end is as disruptive a pass rusher as exists in FBS. If he comes from Willis’ weak side and strips the young QB, you know the No. 1 thing on his mind would be taking the ball to the end zone. Oakman recovered three fumbles in 2014, and has six forced fumbles in 16 career starts.