On a day with less than stellar weather conditions, it was the Baylor defense that helped the Bears secure their 20th consecutive home win and keep the best winning streak in college football alive. Baylor defeated the Iowa State Cyclones 45-27, in its Homecoming game at McLane Stadium. The elements proved to be challenging for the Baylor offense to find a consistent rhythm. Despite scoring with relative ease early in the game, the Bears suffered their worst scoring drought of the season against the Cyclones. “You have to give Iowa State credit and we had a couple penalties [that hurt…
Author: Joshua Davis
We’re getting to the point in the college football season that Heisman contenders are finding it difficult to move up in the rankings. After a week of botched punts and heartbreaking losses for teams that appeared to be on the rise, none of my Heisman standings changed. Every contender turned in a solid performance to retain their previous ranking. As conference play continues, I expect at least one player from the second tier to break through and challenge for the No. 1 spot. Here’s a look at my Week 7 rankings: 1. RB LEONARD FOURNETTE (LSU) For the fifth week…
The No. 2 Baylor Bears take on Iowa State for Homecoming this Saturday, where they are the best team in the country at winning at home. Under head coach Art Briles, the team has won 19-straight home games in Waco, the longest active FBS winning streak. “It’s impressive and I think it says a lot about who we are as a fan base, how we play as a team and how we protect our turf,” Briles said. “That’s all good, but I think that just shows you how hard it is to consistently win.” Baylor’s premier win streak started nearly…
Baylor women’s cross country runner Maggie Montoya received the first Big 12 Runner of the Week honor of her career on Wednesday. Montoya’s 11th place performance at the prestigious Wisconsin Adidas Invitational Friday gave Baylor its first conference honor of the season. The native of Rogers, Ark., ran at a blistering pace to finish with a time of 19:56.0 in the 6,000-meter course. Montoya was in 20th place after the 4,000-meter mark, but the junior had a strong finish to move up the leaderboard and set a new personal-best time in the event. The notable showcase from Montoya, who beat…
Baylor volleyball dropped a five-set road match against the TCU Horned Frogs Wednesday night (25-18, 20-25, 25-22, 21-25, 10-15). After a dominating three-set sweep of West Virginia in their last game, the Bears were unable to carry that momentum to pick up a second conference win away from home. Outside hitters, senior Andie Malloy and sophomore Katie Staiger, came out firing on all cylinders to give the Bears an 8-3 lead in the opening set. Baylor showcased a remarkable amount of accuracy early as it took the lead 17-12, behind an early .524 attacking percentage. TCU called a timeout, hoping…
You might expect a program that had struggled to make a bowl game just five years ago to be thrilled about being bowl-eligible through six games in the 2015 season. However, for No. 2 ranked Baylor, qualifying to play a thirteenth game is just a part of the master plan. “We’ve achieved the first goal to become bowl-eligible, so the next goal is to win the Big 12, and after that it’s to win whatever bowl we get into and make it to the national championship. It’s just that first step of making history,” junior quarterback Seth Russell said. The…
Baylor justified its No. 2 ranking after dominating West Virginia on Saturday at McLane Stadium. The Bears amassed 693 yards of offense in their 62-38 rout of the Mountaineers. After much talk of revenge and redemption for the dream-crushing loss Baylor suffered last year at West Virginia, the Bears walked away satisfied with the result. Looking back at what happened last year, the Bears were excited to come out firing on all cylinders and get the bitter taste out of their mouths, sais senior wide receiver Jay Lee. Early in the game, both teams traded scores within the first three…
Junior wide receiver Corey Coleman set a Baylor record for most receiving touchdowns in a season during the Bears’ 62-38 win over West Virginia on Saturday. Coleman hauled in 10 receptions for 199 yards and three touchdowns. His performance gives him 16 touchdowns on the seasonHe’s consistent. He’s explosive. You get the ball in his hands and he can make some magic happen.” – Seth Russell Coleman appeared to be in a league of his own on Saturday, as the West Virginia secondary struggled all day to contain the dynamic threat. Junior quarterback Seth Russell found his favorite target early…
This week of college football started in an absolutely crazy fashion. Florida quarterback Will Grier was suspended one year by the NCAA for using performance-enhancing drugs,USC head coach Steve Sarkisian was fired. South Carolina Head Coach Steve Spurrier quit his team on Monday after a 2-4 start.Additionally, it was announced that Heisman hopeful running back Nick Chubb of Georgia suffered multiple tears in his knee against Tennessee on Saturday and has been ruled out of the rest of the 2015 season. Despite all of the chaos, not much changed in my Heisman standings. A couple players did edge closer to…
Baylor athletics lost another record-setting athlete to the professional ranks on Thursday. Hayley Davis, a senior on the Baylor Women’s Golf team, announced she will participate in LPGA Tour Qualifying School, effectively ending her collegiate career. Davis was a three-time All American at Baylor and was the No. 12 amateur in the world. The native of Wimborne, England had a decorated career playing for the Lady Bears, as she recorded three tournament victories, including a win at the NCAA Regional Championship in San Antonio in 2015. She received a First-Team All-Big 12 Conference selection at Baylor after recording 27 top-ten…
As the old adage goes, “Hindsight is 20/20.” I’m certain no one would disagree with that statement. I have always enjoyed helping others; therefore, I want to use this as an opportunity to encourage students to live wild at heart and free in the hope of Jesus Christ. Through him, I’ve been able to chase my dreams and conquer my fears, but more importantly, I have an everlasting happiness that is based on my personal relationship with my Savior. The best advice I can offer is to continually seek and pursue a daily relationship with Jesus. As a senior, I…
The 20-year-old junior sprinter Trayvon Bromell announced that he would forgo his final two years of NCAA eligibility to pursue a professional career in sprinting Wednesday morning. Additionally, Bromell signed a multi-year endorsement deal with New Balance, an athletic apparel company. Bromell, a two-time NCAA champion and IAAF World Championship bronze medalist said it was the right time to turn pro. “This was a really big decision for me,” Bromell said. “I will still be at Baylor attending school and training, but I just won’t be part of the track team. However, we will always be family. I loved being…
“It’s important for us to defend our home turf,” Coleman said. “When anyone steps foot in Waco, it’s our job to run them out of here.”
Baylor volleyball rebounded after losing to the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday by defeating Texas State in its final non-conference match of the season Friday night at the Ferrell Center. The Bears completed a three-set sweep of the Bobcats (25-18, 25-12, 25-19) and moved to 13-5 overall (8-1 at home this season). “We worked on that rhythm and that tempo,” head coach Ryan McGuyre said. “Texas State was our first spring matchup and kind of embarrassed us here. So it’s reflective of how much we’ve improved and how hard our girls have worked.” The opening set appeared even, as both teams…
“A couple of years before us, we were just trying to get bowl eligible. Now our eyes are set on a national championship,” said junior quarterback Seth Russell.
Baylor showcased its dominance in a 66-7 win over Kansas Saturday. The Bears had a total of 644 yards on offense and limited the Jayhawks to just 227 yards on offense (158 passing; 69 rushing).OFFENSE: The Bears’ offense came into the game ranked No. 1 in the country in total yards and points per game. Baylor displayed its offensive efficiency from start to finish on Saturday. “[Coleman] just happened to be the hot guy early today.” – Junior quarterback Seth RussellJunior wide receiver Corey Coleman added an early spark to the electrifying offense from Waco, by catching two 11-yard touchdowns…
Sophomore nickelback Travon Blanchard provided the Baylor defense a spark and helped create turnovers in the game against Texas Tech last weekend. Blanchard’s defensive effort led the Bears’ defensive control over Texas Tech’s offense, which resulted in the Bears’ first Big 12 conference win of the season.Blanchard has been effective in pass coverage and stopping the run for the Bears this season, head coach Art Briles said. In his last two games, the Orange, Texas, native has forced two fumbles, recovered one fumble and made one interception. Blanchard credits his turnovers to his high energy level that he tries to…
“No one can stop Leonard Fournette right now.”
One of the biggest reasons for the No. 3 Bears’ success this season has been the five returning starters on the offensive line, head coach Art Briles said. The Baylor offensive line’s dominance was on full display against Texas Tech on Saturday. Briles cited experience as a key ingredient in the team’s ability to play dominant football in the trenches. The Baylor Bears are ranked No. 2 in the nation in rushing yards per game (376.8) after four games in the 2015 season. Contrary to many beliefs about the Bears’ offensive style, it was the ground-and-pound game plan that helped…
Baylor opened its Big 12 account with a commanding 63-35 Texas Tech in the Texas Farm Insurance Bureau Shootout on Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The win gave the Bears the lead in the all-time series against Texas Tech (37-36-1). The Bears also moved No. 3 in the AP poll, one spot behind No. 2 TCU. The Bears benefitted from a quick start on offense and took a commanding lead early in the game. Baylor kept its foot on the gas pedal to claim the first victory in Big 12 play of the 2015 season. “We definitely like people…
Junior running back Shock Linwood had a career day as Baylor defeated Texas Tech 63-35 in the Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Shootout Saturday at AT&T Stadium. Linwood ran for a career-high 221 yards on 20 carries (11.1 yards per carry). The performance also ranks as the fourth highest amount of rushing yards in a game from a Baylor running back in school history.”Doing what we did this game is just going to increase [confidence] and our carriers will run the ball better next week.” – Junior running back Shock Linwood Linwood showed off his power and elusiveness as he ran…
Just five games into the 2014 season, defensive end Jamal Palmer tore his ACL, ruling him out for the rest of the season. Sicne then, Palmer has fought through pain and doubt, eventually leading to his return to the Bears’ defensive lineup for the 2015 season. Reflecting back on the situation, Palmer said his first thought after hearing the bad news was that he would be powerless to help his team. The loss hurt the Bears in the 2014 season, as they were unable to muster the same pass rush they had before Palmer’s injury. Without Palmer, the Bears’ defensive…
Once again, we were blessed with an incredible weekend of college football. Trevone Boykin fended off an upset from Texas Tech (with a little luck) and kept TCU alive in the playoff hunt. We also saw a big upset that sent the Ducks out of the AP poll for the first time since 2009. I don’t think anyone expected Utah to beat Oregon in that particular fashion (62-20). My top three remain unchanged. However, the bye week for Oklahoma and the sub-par performance from Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly opened up spots for some outsiders. Here’s a look at the…
Baylor football has long been known as one of the top passing attacks in the country. However, after three games played, it wasn’t the Bears aerial game that has them in front.”IT’S A LITTLE MIND-BOGGLING HONESTLY.” – HEAD COACH ART BRILES The No. 5 Bears lead the nation in rushing yards per game (379.7), a rare feat for the program. The Bears also lead in yards per rush attempt (7.8). Head coach Art Briles said he knew the running game has been good, but even was surprised to be the No. 1 team in the nation (in rushing). “It’s a…
Baylor volleyball had their five-game winning streak come to an end over the weekend, after losing a three-set match to Kansas State (20-25, 10-25, 23-25) at the Ahearn Field House. The result gave the Lady Bears’ an opening loss to Big 12 play. Head coach Ryan McGuyre’s squad was unable to match the offensive output from Kansas State. The Wildcats took the lead early in the opening set and didn’t let up. Baylor fought back to make the set competitive, but it wasn’t enough. Kansas State was able to ride that momentum to a dominant second set victory. The Wildcats…
The Baylor defense played noticeably inspired in the Bears’ 70-17 victory over the Rice Owls on Saturday at McLane Stadium. The defensive effort marked the least points allowed in a game for Baylor this season.”Everybody was hungry and ready to prove people wrong.” – Sophomore linebacker Taylor YoungLinebacker Taylor Young accredited the defensive performance to the week of preparation. “Coach [Phil] Bennett put in a good game plan and it showed up … everybody did their job and it worked out really well,” Young said. Sophomore linebacker Taylor Young made his home season debut on Saturday. After sitting out of…
Baylor leads 42-10 over the Rice Owls thanks to a defensive shutout in the second quarter and three touchdowns from junior receiver Corey Coleman. The return of starting linebacker Taylor Young provided a big spark for the Bears defense in the first half. The Baylor defense was able to limit Rice to three points on the Owls’ opening drive. Rice threatened to score a touchdown early, but senior quarterback Driphus Jackson overthrew an open receiver in the end zone, forcing an Owls field goal. Baylor wouldn’t trail for long, as they put together a seven play, 75 yard drive to…
Last year’s freshman All-American, sophomore Taylor Young, will be back in the starting lineup for the Baylor Bears on Saturday. His return comes at a crucial time, as the Bears are searching for consistency before Big 12 conference play begins. “We haven’t been a clean football team,” said head coach Art Briles. “What we’ve got to be is [more] consistent.” Baylor allowed 173 rushing yards to Lamar two weeks ago. Briles said he is confident with Young returning, calling Young “a big difference maker.” The Big 12 Newcomer of the Year in 2014 registered 92 tackles (ranking second on the…
College football is a wonderful game – my favorite, in fact. The matchups across the board this past weekend were undeniably delicious, and the performances didn’t disappoint. Stanford taking down USC hurt Kessler in my Heisman rankings, just like Alabama losing to Ole Miss hurt Derrick Henry. Neither player had a bad game. Early on in the season, everything is predicated on having an unblemished record. As you’ll notice, this last weekend provided a big shakeup in my standings. And without further ado, I give you my Week 3 Heisman rankings: 1. RB LEONARD FOURNETTE (LSU) Have yourself a game,…
Baylor volleyball stayed hot as they defeated North Texas on the road in four sets (25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22). With the win, head coach Ryan McGuyre’s side improves to 11-2 on the season. The Lady Bears were able to capitalize on solid defense and timely errors to come away with the victory. Sophomore libero Jana Brusek led the team in digs with 11, while junior middle hitter Tola Itiola had a team-high nine blocks. On offense, Baylor was helped out by their veteran leadership. Senior outside hitter Andie Malloy led the team with 17 kills behind a .355 attacking percentage.…