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The Bears’ upset of No. 4 Utah signals a return to the program’s Big-12-championship-winning ways.

Slow starts are nothing new, as the squad’s success early in offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes’ tenure potentially masked the inherent offensive flaws. But now, with the worst first-half offense (119th in FBS) and defense (124th in FBS) in the Big 12, the hazard lights illuminate Baylor’s hapless rhythm.

No. 20 Baylor men’s basketball trailed Auburn by nine points at halftime on Tuesday. Then, the Bears — and their 11-man rotation — turned on the jets.

Don’t let the aroma of Thanksgiving dinner distract you: Bowl season is near.

After weeks of anticipation and nail-biting battles on the gridiron, the College Football Playoff Committee named its first Top 25 rankings of the year, including No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Michigan and No. 4 Florida State for the top four.

While it’s still early on, did the committee get it right? Here are the reactions from three members of the Baylor Lariat.

Let me preface what’s to come with a statement I truly believe – Dave Aranda is an elite defensive coordinator with a great knowledge of the game and has the makings of a successful head coach. With that said, I don’t think he resembles a ‘successful’ head coach in the modern collegiate game.

The Baylor Lariat Sports Desk reacts to Baylor men’s basketball being ranked No. 20 in Monday’s Preseason AP Top 25 Poll.

The Bears ran for just 17 yards against the 83rd-ranked rushing defense in the country.

After scoring 29 unanswered against UCF on Saturday, the Bears have found an answer to their offensive woes.

By Claire-Marie Scott | LTVN Reporter Following Baylor’s win against University of Central Florida, many students are left wondering if…

I’ll be the first to tell you I was one of the more than seven million pseudo-fans cheering on Colorado against then-No. 17 TCU during the most-watched college football telecast of week one. But now, four weeks into the season, I’m torn between the underdog tale and the frustrating hype for what is quite possibly nothing more than an average football team.

The Baylor football program has unintentionally created a culture that breeds apathy.

It’s time for Baylor football to hand the ball off more to one of its most dynamic weapons — sophomore running back Richard Reese. The Bears thrive when he’s given opportunities and struggle when he isn’t.

Despite losing redshirt junior quarterback Blake Shapen to injury (MCL), the Bears may have their best room at the position in years.

As someone who loves sports cards, I understand the hype and joy of being a collector in 2023. There are hyped-up prospects, big chases and products for everyone. However, the current model of the sports card industry has lost the frame of reality by overvaluing young players while undervaluing generational superstars.

It feels cliche to say, “You can’t appreciate what you have until it’s gone,” but that’s the only way to describe this situation. Ohtani will not pitch for the rest of the year, creating a pivotal moment for fans to learn how to appreciate the greatness present in all sports.

College football’s obsession with the almighty dollar is severing the best part of the sport.

Read from the Lariat Sports Desk, as it ranks the top three on-campus fall sports.

Daily Northwestern student journalists followed hazing allegations and uncovered claims against Northwestern head football coach all summer long. It’s been a hectic but impressive run for these part-student, part-workers, and it serves as a reminder to take all student reporters seriously.

Despite being regarded as a legend, I would say Tim Duncan’s become underrated because very few people talk about how he stacks up with the all-time greats in every category.

Head coach Dave Aranda told reporters on Saturday that a QB decision will be made at some point this week.

Baseball season is finally underway. Even though the MLB’s spring training is in full swing, it’s been completely overshadowed by perfect games, walk-off hits and superstar talent in the revamped World Baseball Classic.

This new rule has shown that it has the potential to shave off massive amounts of time, but it has already shown in Spring Training that it is going to be a massive adjustment for players.

People are well aware that it’s going to be tough to compete with the National Football League, so in turn, they’re trying to find ways of being different.

After a chaotic trade deadline, some of us at the Baylor Lariat react to the biggest moves made.

After only six seasons in the National Football League and five of those seasons as a starter, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has the potential of being the greatest quarterback to ever play the game.

“That wasn’t Michael Jordan out there,” Bird said. “That was God disguised as Michael Jordan.”

The Bears have a doable slate on deck for 2023 and should be able to overcome a disappointing 6-7 campaign.

Here’s who some members of the Baylor Lariat think are going to emerge victorious with three games left in the NFL season.

Falling out of the AP Top 25 might prove to be the crushing blow for any Big 12 title hopes and player development needs to be the focus for head coach Nicki Collen.