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After being named the starting quarterback less than two weeks before Baylor football’s season kickoff against Tarleton State, sixth-year senior Dequan Finn put on his pads and kept grinding.
The fall sports schedule is here as Baylor soccer is already underway and three other Bear sports are set to open up their seasons this weekend. The first on campus events officially get going on Friday with volleyball and soccer, while football kicks off on Saturday.
After a tough 2023 season, Baylor football is back with an overhauled offense and a high-energy offensive line, poised to significantly impact the upcoming season.
The coaching overhaul and personnel additions have poised the Bears’ offense to be much more explosive than in the past couple of years. The Bears should come into the fall with their eyes set on bowl games and beyond.
The stage is set, and the cards are on the table as the 2024 NCAA football season begins. With Week 0 in the rearview mirror, Big 12 football on the Brazos is on deck. Here are some of the Lariat Sports Desk’s predictions for Baylor football in a make-or-break season.
The Biletnikoff Award is given to the season’s most outstanding receiver, with the most recent winner being Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. Winning the praise wouldn’t be new for a Bear, as in 2015, Baylor wide receiver Corey Coleman took home the hardware. Bringing the award back to Waco may not be too big of a stretch with offensive coordinator Jake Spavital’s Air Raid offense inducing a heavy dose of passing.
When redshirt sophomore Keaton Thomas lays his head on his pillow at night, the X’s and O’s of head coach Dave Aranda’s unique defensive playbook flicker like an old movie on repeat.
As the Bears prepare for the 2024 season, the focus is on improving, and no one feels this more than the secondary. After a down season that highlighted strengths and areas for improvement, head coach Dave Aranda made it clear that intensity will be the key to preparation.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
After winning the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament over Thanksgiving break, there is real reason to believe that the current roster is capable of contending for a title.
There have been a lot of exciting moments for Baylor athletics this semester. Here are the top three.
Here’s all the Baylor Athletics news you may have missed over Thanksgiving break.
Equestrian
Tennis
Is the third time a charm? No. 2 Baylor men’s tennis is about to find out as it hosts top-ranked Oklahoma tonight at the Hurd Tennis Center for a high caliber Big 12 matchup.
No. 2 Baylor men’s tennis may not re enter conference play until later this week, but it didn’t stop the team from decimating Seminole State College. The Bears defeated the Trojans 7-0 on Tuesday evening at the Hurd Tennis Center for their 10th straight win at home.
No. 7 Baylor women’s tennis snapped a 20-match conference winning streak dating back to March 27, 2013 as the Bears dropped a 4-2 decision to then-No. 18 Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon in Lubbock.
Golf
In Case You Missed It
From Selection Sunday to the NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championship, Baylor Athletics had little time to rest. Here’s everything you may have missed over the one-week break.
While outdoor conditions fluctuate around chilly temperatures, Baylor Athletics stayed warm during winter break with a busy schedule. From bowl games to the first meet of the season, now that school is back in session, it’s time to catch up on everything you may have missed since finals.
Pro Sports
Waco’s former premier sporting venue hosted professional baseball teams, historic integration games and even the town’s first presidential visit. Its legacy, though tainted, tells the story of the town it called home.
Multiple Baylor players are expected to be selected in this year’s NFL Draft. Tap in to see where the Bears are headed.
Hot Seat
The true list of Baylor’s top five men’s basketball players of the 21st century.
From foundational stars to generational icons, Baylor women’s basketball has produced no shortage of greatness over the past 25 years. These five players did more than fill up stat sheets; they helped shape the standard of excellence that defines the program.
