Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Baylor men’s and women’s cross country teams are looking to take the glory in their next meet as they travel to Fayetteville, Ark., for the NCAA South Central Region Championship on Friday. Baylor women’s cross country team finished fifth at the 21st-annual Big 12 Cross Country Championship Saturday in Lubbock. The Baylor men finished seventh at the Rawls Golf Course at Texas Tech. Senior distance runner Peyton Thomas said the team is ready to put the last meet behind them and get the next meet underway. It’s talking about the whole team and their performance…
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Video by Jacquelyn Kellar | Broadcast Managing Editor and story by Jordan Smith | Sports Writer The Baylor Bears showed up to Mclane Stadium Saturday, but the scoreboard told a different story as Texas Christian University trampled over the Bears, 62-22. On the contrast, the Texas Christian University. In front of 48,129 fans, the Bears found themselves in their greatest point margin defeat of the season. The Bears started the game off on a good note as they scored 22 seconds into the game, with an 81-yard pass from senior quarterback Seth Russell to sophomore wide receive Ishmael Zamora to…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Bears struggled to get things going against Texas Christian University Saturday at McLane Stadium, and found themselves down at the half, 38-14.The Bears started the game off on a good note, but it went down hill from there. 22 seconds into the game, senior quarterback Seth Russell on an 81-yard pass to sophomore wide receive Ishmael Zamora gave the Bears the early lead, 7-0.Unfortunately, that lead would not last long as the Horned Frogs answered right back to even things at seven. At the 5:36 mark in the first quarter, junior kicker Brandon Hatfield hit…
By Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Bears are looking for redemption this weekend at McLane Stadium against their in-state rival Texas Christian University after suffering their first loss of the season last weekend. The 34-35 loss to the University of Texas on Saturday marked Baylor’s first loss since Dec. 5, which was also against the Longhorns, 17-23. Head football coach Jim Grobe said the main focus for his team right now is to stay upbeat and focus on one game at a time. “Well, what I think we try to do as much as anything is just stay positive. Going…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Baylor Lady Bears basketball team took care of business Tuesday night their exhibition game against the Emporia State Lady Hornets, 89-60.Although making careless mistakes, the Lady Bears took a slight lead going into the half, 43-35. Baylor lead the first half with 21 rebounds as opposed to the Lady Hornets’ 12 in the game till that point. Baylor also shot a field goal percentage of 63.3 percent, as they made 21 shots on 33 attempts.Freshman forward Lauren Cox was really glad to finally play her first game as a Lady Bear.”It felt really good. We’ve…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterBaylor dashed any chance of getting into the College Football Playoff this season after a one-point loss to the University of Texas Longhorns on Saturday by a final score of 34-35. In the wake of the loss, Baylor is no longer undefeated and has now dropped outside of the Top 10. One of the factors that led to the loss was the late-game struggle by the offense to really have good production from their play calling when they needed it most. Even though Baylor had the most total offensive yards in the game with 624 yards…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Baylor Bears golf got its first win of the season at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas on Tuesday. Baylor won the tournament with a final score of -31, which was 32 strokes better than the second place University of Houston Cougars who ended the tournament with a total score of +1. Head coach Mike McGraw said he was shocked to see how well the team handled one of the hardest courses on their schedule. “I think it’s just a glimpse of who you could really be. I…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterBaylor has run the football better than any Big 12 team this season, rushing for a total of 1,697 yards on 300 carries with 16 touchdowns. However, that success goes further back than just this year. Ever since the win over TCU on Nov. 30, 2013, Baylor has scored at least one rushing touchdown in every single game, putting its streak to 35 games in a row with a rushing touchdown, which is the longest streak of any team in a Power Five Conference. Head coach Jim Grobe said that running the football will help the…
With former men’s basketball players Taurean Prince going to the Atlanta Hawks and Rico Gathers pursuing an NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys, the Bears are left with a gap to fill as both played vital roles in the team’s success last season. Prince and Gathers were both key players in helping the Bears make an appearance in the NCAA tournament last season. However, the Bears were upset by Yale in the first round of the tournament on a last-second miracle, losing by a final score of 79-75. In the game against Yale, Prince grabbed 28 points in just 34…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterBig 12 officials announced on Monday that senior cornerback Ryan Reid received the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week award after his performance Saturday against the Kansas University Jayhawks. This is the first time Reid has won a Big 12 weekly award. He is also the sixth Baylor player this year to receive a Big 12 weekly award. Head coach Jim Grobe credits the pick six that Reid got in the first quarter of the this past weekend’s game to the game plan that was set up by Baylor. “I think one thing we did…
Video by Katie Mahaffey | Broadcast Reporter and story by Jordan Smith | Sports Writer The Baylor Bears took care of business Saturday and defeat the Kansas University Jayhawks on homecoming week, 49-7 at McLane Stadium. The Bears got of to a fast start, which set the tone for the game. With two rushing touchdowns from senior quarter back Seth Russell, they looked unstoppable on offense in this game. The Bear’s defensive strength showed when senior cornerback Ryan Reid picked off a Kansas pass for a 64-yard pick six in the first quarter. “Well, first it starts in practice. Our…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterBaylor got off to a very fast start, which is something that the Bears haven’t done in quite a while. At the 11:55 mark, senior quarter back Seth Russell capped off an 80-yard opening drive with a five-yard touchdown to get the early lead, 7-0.For the Bears, their first quarter consisted of getting 142 total yards of offense on 23 plays. Kansas had 22 plays for 69 yards, as Baylor’s defense forced Kansas to go zero for four on third down conversions.Baylor’s defense came out onto the field to try to keep the lead and did…
By Jordan Smith | Sports Writer Homecoming is a time to honor the past legacies of Baylor while also looking into the future and seeing what is yet to come to this wonderful university that inevitably is the heart of Waco. I absolutely cannot wait for homecoming events to start. Baylor has been a life-changing experience for me so far, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. There is definitely an extra spark around campus with this year’s homecoming. One of the reasons is because it is now getting cold again. I love the cold weather. Summer can be…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Baylor football team looks to be the first team in the Big 12 to claim bowl eligibility this weekend as it takes on the Kansas Jayhawks in its homecoming matchup at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at McLane Stadium. “Right now we’ve got a bunch of good football teams in front of us, and we have to play really good each and every week to make sure that we win,” interim head coach Jim Grobe said. Baylor is sitting at the top of the Big 12 conference and is ranked No. 11 in the country with a…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Baylor soccer team (10-4-1, 3-1-1) is looking to take down one of its biggest rivals of the season, the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs (8-2-2, 0-2-1). Between the two teams, Baylor leads the all-time record at 9-0-3 against TCU. Junior goalie Sara Martinson said she is pumped about the fact that the Bears get to play two of their last three games at home. “Being at home is great. We get to be back in front of our home crowd. We get to sleep in our own bed the night before a game which is…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Baylor volleyball team is looking to build off of the 3-0 shutout against Texas Christian University, and take down one of its biggest rivals as they get ready to face off against the University of Texas 7 p.m. tonight at the Ferrell Center.Volleyball head coach Ryan McGuyre said he is glad the team got to have a bit of a break as they are just coming off of a bye week.”Time off always helps, definitely in conference because we’ve got a strong team academically. They love to study,” McGuyre said. “I think it gives us…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Baylor Lady Bears basketball team resumed practice this week and is getting back into its routine as the season quickly approaches on Nov. 1. The Lady Bears are coming off an upsetting loss last season in the Elite 8 round of the 2016 NCAA Women’s national tournament against the Oregon State University Beavers, 60-57. After losing three players last season and Justis Szczepanski in the summer due to team violations, the Lady Bears look to continue ahead as they add three highly recruited players to the roster. Senior forward Nina Davis said she is excited…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterBaylor volleyball is set to face off against its biggest in-state rival, Texas Christian University, at 6 p.m. today at the Ferrell Center. The Bears (14-5, 2-1) are looking to come out strong after their recent defeat against No. 8-ranked Kansas on Saturday, 3-1. TCU (10-4, 3-1) is coming off of a 3-2 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners and is looking to keep the momentum going, having won five of their last seven matches. Junior outside hitter Katie Staiger is excited for this matchup against TCU because it is such a huge rival, but she didn’t…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe No. 5 Baylor equestrian team (1-0) hosts the ninth-annual Willis Invitational tournament this weekend. The tournament starts 10 a.m. today and will run through Sunday at the Willis Family Equestrian Center. The Bears are looking to bounce back after a defeat given to them by the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday.Head coach Ellen White said she was disappointed after veteran riders made rare mistakes.”We took a couple of people over fences who had not competed before for us, and I think they did a good job. I think it was a little bit of nerves,”…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Baylor volleyball team was able to take care of business Wednesday night against its Big 12 rival, Texas Tech University Red in a three-set shutout.Throughout the first set, the Bears (14-1, 2-0) went back and forth on points with the Red Raiders. The ninth point of the set for Baylor was a turning point, as they would run away with the set. Although the Red Raiders tried to regroup, using both of their two timeouts came to no avail as the Bears took the first set, 25-17.Head coach Ryan McGuyre said he was thrilled with…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Baylor volleyball squad is getting ready to face off in its second Big 12 match against in-state rival Texas Tech University. This rivalry has been one where Baylor has shown its recent talent surge over the years, winning eight of the last 10 meetings. The Bears (13-4, 1-0) are coming off of a 3-0 shutout against the Kansas State Wildcats on Sunday look to keep the momentum going as they head into the match-up against the Red Raiders. Although the Bears have been plagued with injuries, head coach Ryan McGuyre said he has noticed how…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Bears look to remain undefeated this season as they open conference play against Oklahoma State at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at McLane Stadium. Fans are encouraged to wear gold to be a part of the annual “gold out” event. The Bears are coming off a 38-10 road win against Rice University last week. Baylor has won three of the last five match-ups against the Cowboys, including its latest victory last season at Boone Pickens Stadium, 45-35. In this game, senior running back Shock Linwood ran for 91 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries. With senior…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Baylor volleyball team took control early last night at the Ferrell Center to make its way past the University of North Texas, 25-14, 25-18, 26-28, 25-23. “We started out great both of the first two sets. We got to get some people in and see what they could do,” said head coach Ryan McGuyre. “We definitely fell out of rhythm over the course of the match. We weren’t very terminal with our attacking. The lesson is, once you’re in the flow, you’ve got to fight hard to stay there.”The Bears (11-4) took command early in…
Home: It’s where the heart is. It’s where you are protected, where you are safe from the storms and the evil of the world. It is where bonds are made, where hearts are joined, where friendships last an eternity. Home is Baylor ,and Baylor is home. For senior quarterback Seth Russell, being a Bear has shown him just what it means to be a part of this home that we all call Baylor. “To be a Baylor Bear is just consistency, always knowing that people are going to doubt you. It’s your job as a person at this university to…
Jordan Smith | Sports Writer The Baylor Men’s Golf team ended its first tournament of the season this past weekend at Olympia Fields in Illinois. They finished in tenth place, just barely breaking the top ten by one stroke. Head coach Mike McGraw said in the press conference after the tournament that while he enjoyed the atmosphere of Olympia Fields, he was not satisfied with the results. “I always love taking a team to Olympia Fields. It is such a terrific golf course. It does a great job of exposing your weaknesses, and it makes every player very aware of…
Jordan Smith | Sports Writer The Baylor men’s golf team is gearing up for the start of the 2016-17 season as it heads into its first official tournament this weekend at Olympia Fields Country Club in Illinois. The Bears start this season as the 24th ranked team in the country. Head coach Mike McGraw said he looks forward to traveling to Olympia Fields. “Well, it’s one of my favorite places in all of golf,” McGraw said. It’s a beautiful, old golf course. Old style, huge trees — it’s big boys golf. It’s a great, great golf course.” “The membership gets…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterBaylor volleyball junior outside hitter Katie Staiger not only has climbed her way to the top of the national kills-per-set stat list, but also has received the Big 12 Player of the Week Award after her performance in the Seminole Tournament held at Florida State University this past weekend. Staiger was able to accumulate 66 kills over the span of 11 sets she played in over the weekend, totaling an average of six kills per set. During the contest against Florida State University alone, Staiger was able to accumulate 28 kills. In that match, she also…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterBaylor looked like a team on a mission in the second half as they took the game in its’ grasp and ran with it, winning by a final score, 40-13.The Bears started the game off slow. In fact, their start was a complete 180 degree spin from their first game of the season last week against Northwestern State. In the first half alone, the Bears committed a total of seven penalties for a total of 56 yards racked up in those penalties.Penalties weren’t the only issues for Baylor in the first half. Unfortunately, third down conversions…
Jordan Smith | Sports WriterThe Baylor Bears and the Southern Methodist University Mustangs started the game off slow. In fact, the start for Baylor was a complete 180 degree spin from their first game of the season last week against Northwestern State.In the first quarter, SMU was able to get inside the 10 yard line twice and scored a field goal on each of those two trips into the red zone. To top it all off, the Bears in the first quarter tallied up a total of five penalties and a total of 29 yards racked up in those penalties.Not…
Jordan Smith | Sports Writer Week one of college football is in the books. The Baylor Bears took care of business in their season opener last week by demolishing the Northwestern State Demons 55-7, starting the season off on a good note. With a win under their belts, the Bears will go against Southern Methodist University, a team that is coming off of a season-opening win against the University of North Texas, 34-21. The Bears and Mustangs have been playing each other since Oct. 7, 1916, when the Bears ran over the Mustangs, 61-0. The overall series record of this…
