ORLANDO, FLA. – There may have been several uncertainties surrounding the nation’s top offense due to a bevy of injuries at crucial positions, but by the end of the night, Baylor left little to be questioned as they won the Russell Athletic Bowl against North Carolina 49-38. The Bears ground game could not be stopped and they steamrolled the Tar Heels for a bowl record of 645 total rushing yards. While there were multiple contributors in the rushing attack, none were as extraordinary as running back Johnny Jefferson. From the start it was apparent that it would be the sophomore’s…
Author: Joshua Davis
ORLANDO, FLA. – On paper the Russell Athletic Bowl features two of the most prolific offenses in the nation, but countless injuries and a coaching change could slow down the offensive assaults. When No. 18 Baylor (9-3) takes on No. 10 North Carolina (11-2) they will be without five players who were once starters on offense. The signal calling will be up to third-string quarterback Chris Johnson, who will start his third game on Tuesday. The Bears’ offense sputtered under the sophomore QB in his last two games, but many analysts would argue that Johnson faced abysmal conditions. A torrential…
The No. 25 Baylor Bears (5-1) host the No. 16 Vanderbilt Commodores (6-1) on Sunday in what will be the non-conference marquee matchup of the season for head coach Scott Drew’s squad. Last year, the Bears proved to be a tough test for a young and developing Vanderbilt team. In 2014, as part of the annual Big 12/SEC Challenge, Baylor pulled out a 66-63 win over the Commodores in Nashville, Tenn. This year, the Bears come into the matchup with a record of 5-1. Thus far, Baylor is still undefeated at home, with their only loss coming in Eugene, Oregon,…
Senior left tackle Spencer Drango will set foot inside McLane Stadium one last time on Saturday. It will be the final home game for the lineman, who has had an illustrious career wearing the green and gold. And the final opponent will make it that much sweeter. According to Drango, coming to Baylor wasn’t always a foregone conclusion. In fact, there was a time growing up that the Cedar Park native was set on attending the University of Texas. But looking back on it now, after claiming two consecutive Big 12 titles, two bowl victories and being a part of…
The No. 25 Baylor Bears (5-1) overwhelmed the Prairie View A&M Panthers (0-7) as they won 80-41 Wednesday night at the Ferrell Center to remain undefeated at home. There was an evident discrepancy in skill level between the two sides and Baylor took advantage after a pedestrian start. The Bears looked to push the pace early in an attempt to get easy shots in transition. But the frantic pace forced Baylor into several hurried three pointers. Scott Drew was noticeably displeased by the sloppy play and his team’s slim lead at the 16-minute mark. The head coach used the next…
Johnson doesn’t take on an egotistical demeanor, despite the fact that he’s the leader of the No. 1 offense in college football at the moment.
Instead, Johnson is a player who remains grateful for the situation he’s in and cherishes every opportunity to help the Bears reach a potential Sugar Bowl berth.
Baylor volleyball ended a four-game skid to close out its 2015 campaign with a statement win against Kansas State, 25-13, 25-18, 25-22, on Saturday night at the Ferrell Center. In the final game of their careers, the seniors helped give Baylor its first straight set victory over the Wildcats since Oct. 20, 2010. In what would be their last game at home, the seasoned veterans saved their best for last. The performance from Baylor (17-13, 5-11) started with the defensive effort that limited Kansas State to a .103 attacking percentage. Defense played a big part in the Bears’ victory to…
Many expected a contest featuring two of the highest-scoring offenses in the nation to put up big numbers on the scoreboard. That has not been the case in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, as the score is tied at 14-14 between the No. 7 Baylor Bears and the No. 19 TCU Horned Frogs.
Even with a number of unproven players pressed into action for the injury-plagued Bears, they managed to win 45-35 at Boone Pickens Stadium against No. 6 Oklahoma State Saturday night.
By Joshua Davis, Sports Writer No. 20 Baylor men’s basketball looks to rebound after suffering its first loss of the 2015 season, as the Bears host the Jackson State Tigers at 7 p.m. today at the Ferrell Center. The Bears (1-1) are coming off a defeat at No. 25 Oregon on Monday, where they registered an unusually high amount of turnovers. “I was more surprised that we turned it over as much as we did (18 turnovers),” head coach Scott Drew said. “If you take away those 28 points, then you’re feeling pretty good about the game, but the 28…
What happened at McLane Stadium, on that fateful play, left even the most loyal of supporters questioning the Bears’ integrity.
Baylor failed to avoid a three-match skid after losing to the Texas Longhorns in straight sets (20-25, 18-25, 21-25) Wednesday at Gregory Gymnasium.
While the late season marquee matchups present an opportunity to garner support for your Heisman campaign, one slip up can leave you with an uphill battle the rest of the season.
Baylor suffered its first loss at home since 2012 when the then-ranked No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners stifled the No. 1 offense in the nation on Saturday.
Baylor’s hopes and dreams of a national title came to a screeching halt tonight as the Oklahoma Sooners overpowered the Bears 44-34, snapping a 20-game home winning streak.
Baylor basketball begins its season on a high note when they take on the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at 8:30 p.m. today at the Ferrell Center.
The Baylor wide receiver is beginning to look like a real threat to win the Heisman. His unbelievable numbers and uncanny ability to catch touchdowns each week is absurd.
The inking of the three five-star players gives the Lady Bears one of the nation’s best recruiting classes.
It’s no secret that Baylor owns the longest home-winning streak in the nation. And another well-known fact is that the Bears have the No. 1 offense in college football. But one uncertainty in Waco is how will Baylor handle one of the toughest remaining schedules in college football? With a home game against the soaring No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners, followed by two tough road matchups versus No. 5 Oklahoma State and No. 13 TCU, the Bears are seemingly being asked to run the Big 12 gauntlet. “I wouldn’t ask for it any other way to be honest,” junior wide receiver…
Watch our broadcast video above of when College GameDay stopped by Waco last year! Each week avid college football fans wait to hear the news of where ESPN’s College GameDay will set up shop. This week, GameDay will stop in Waco to visit the Bears. It is a symbol of pride around campuses all over the nation to be dubbed as ESPN’s game of the week. To wake up and see your team being talked about by Rece, Herbie, Dez and Corso is a sign that you are being noticed. Baylor football has made itself a contender that can…
Baylor volleyball had no trouble rolling past the West Virginia Mountaineers in three sets (25-19, 25-20, 25-20) on Saturday at the Ferrell Center, thanks to the effort from senior middle hitter Adrien Richburg.
MANHATTAN, KAN. – Baylor suffered a late scare, but was able to come away with the win Thursday in freshman quarterback Jarrett Stidham’s debut as starting quarteback. No. 6 Baylor defeated Kansas State 31-24 to remain undefeated.
The defense is aware of the challenge ahead with Stidham finishing out the season for the Bears with what experts are calling the seventh toughest remaining schedule in the nation.
While the defense is aiming to improve its production, they are confident in the freshman’s ability.
Clearly Baylor fans will be upset at the committee’s first rankings for the College Football Playoff, and why shouldn’t they be? After all, the Bears are 7-0 and have the best margin of victory in the FBS (36).There’s no way that Baylor could play any better through its first seven games. The problem for the Bears is their strength of schedule. Let me offer some hope to fans of the Green and Gold, if Baylor takes care of business and goes undefeated, they will be in the College Football Playoff. The Bears have the seventh-toughest remaining schedule in the nation.…
Baylor soccer earned several awards on Monday after finishing second in the Big 12 Conference. Freshman Lauren Piercy was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors. Fellow rookie teammates Amanda Hoglund, Julie James, and Sarah King also joined Piercy in being selected to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team. Piercy shared the prestigious honor with West Virginia’s Bianca St. Georges to land the Bears their first-ever individual player Big 12 end-of-season honor since the program was established in 1996. The freshman from Amarillo, Texas, is No. 29 in Baylor’s history for All-Big 12 choices…
After beginning the season 7-0 and being ranked No. 2 in the nation, Baylor had many experts predicting a College Football Playoff berth. But an unfortunate loss has put the Bears’ playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. True freshman Jarrett Stidham will be under center for the Bears for rest of 2015. It was revealed on Monday afternoon that junior quarterback Seth Russell would be out for the season after fracturing a bone in his neck. No one knew how to react upon hearing the news. “It was hard,” said junior wide receiver Corey Coleman. “Everybody was sad. I just wanted…
What a week of college football – a couple unbeaten teams had their playoff hopes take a hit, while others made their cases even stronger to reach the tournament. One of my Heisman candidates is off this week’s list due to his underwhelming performance on Saturday. For those looking to gain ground in the rankings, a slip-up at this time of the year is near impossible. Here are my Week 8 standings:1. LEONARD FOURNETTE (LSU, RB)Fournette’s performance against Western Kentucky may have given outside contenders a chance to dethrone the Heisman favorite in the coming weeks. Sure, it’s another 100-yard…
Baylor junior quarterback Seth Russell will undergo season-ending surgery to his neck after visiting with a specialist on Monday. Based on similar procedures, the typical recovery period for the injury is six months. Russell appeared to strain his neck late in the fourth quarter of Baylor’s win over Iowa State on Saturday. Later, the injury was determined to be a neck fracture, causing damage to the cervical vertebra. This comes as devastating news to a program that reached its highest ranking in school history (No. 2) with Russell at the helm and seemed poised for a College Football Playoff berth.…
Baylor men’s basketball was ranked No. 21 in the 2015-16 USA Today Preseason Coaches’ Poll, marking the ninth straight year the Bears have been ranked to start the season and the fourth time BU has been listed in the preseason coaches’ poll. The No. 21 selection in the coaches’ poll is the fourth-best in program history. Last year, Baylor tied for fourth in the Big 12 and earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament for a second consecutive season, giving the program its first-ever back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. Head coach Scott Drew is hopeful that the team can…
Baylor senior defensive end Shawn Oakman was named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after recording one of his best performances of the season in the Bears’ 45-27 win against Iowa State. Oakman racked up seven tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss of 16 yards, one sack, one forced fumble and two quarterback hurries on Saturday. After the game, many of the Bears’ defensive players expressed their enthusiasm to see the All-American put his stamp on the game. “We’ve been waiting for Shawn to come out and kind of have his way,” senior defensive end…