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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.
Baylor men’s basketball freshman guard Miro Little is shifting gears to collegiate competition after spending part of the summer at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
The Bears have lost seven-straight home games to FBS opponents, dating back to a 31-3 loss to Kansas State on Nov. 12, 2022.
With all that was going on over the busy homecoming weekend, here’s everything you may have missed with Baylor Athletics.
Head coach Dave Aranda said the effort was there, but that the execution was lacking in Baylor’s 30-18 loss to Iowa State on Saturday at McLane Stadium.
No. 8 seed Baylor soccer suffered an early exit in the 2023 Sprouts Farmers Market Big 12 Soccer Championship. The Bears fell to No. 9 seed Cincinnati 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex in Round Rock.
The men’s team finished 12th and the women finished 14th.
Baylor football is still seeking a home win over an FBS opponent, as the last one came during the 2022 season.
Winter Sports
Women's Basketball
The Lady Bears were looking to add a Big 12 conference tournament championship trophy to their Big 12 regular season championship one. However, West Virginia and sophomore guard Tynice Martin had others plans, as the guard scored 32 points and led the Mountaineers to a 77-66 upset over No. 2 Baylor on Monday night.
Baylor softball picked up four wins against ranked opponents in the first leg of its spring break road trip as part of the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif.
Redshirt senior guard Alexis Prince completed her final career regular season in style, finishing with 24 points, giving her more than 1,000 for her career and by earning the final Big 12 Player of the Week award.
Equestrian
Tennis
The Baylor men and women’s tennis teams started off the spring season with strong showings in each of their respective tournaments. The men placed the tandem of sophomore Roberto Maytin and senior John Peers in the finals of the main draw at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup on Monday in Thousand Oaks, Calif. For the women, junior Diana Nakic reached the title match Sunday at National Collegiate Tennis Classic in La Quinta, Calif.
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
Women have been in baseball for most of the sport’s history. While they have faced obstacles for around the last 100 years, the Women’s Professional Baseball League is reminding people that women always belonged.
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.
Hot Seat
Baylor’s offense was on and off in junior quarterback DJ Lagway’s return in the Bears’ 23-13 win over Colorado. The lack of consistency on offense left Baylor fans with more questions about the offense than before.
There’s more to College than just football. Other sports allow students to explore opportunities they may never get after graduation.
