2018 Baylor Football Schedule:
- September 1: vs Abilene Christian; won, 55-27
- September 8: at University of Texas at San Antonio; won, 37-20
- September 15: vs Duke; lost 40-27
- September 22: vs Kansas; won, 26-7
- September 29: at Oklahoma; lost, 66-33
- October 6: vs Kansas State; won, 37-34
- October 13: at Texas; lost, 23-17
- October 25: at West Virginia; lost, 58-14
- November 3: vs Oklahoma State; won, 35-31
- November 10: at Iowa State; lost, 28-14
- November 17: vs TCU
- November 24: vs Texas Tech (AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas)
2017 Baylor Football Results: vs Liberty, lost, 48-45; vs University of Texas at El Paso, lost, 17-10; at Duke, lost, 34-20; vs Oklahoma, lost, 49-41; at Kansas State, lost, 33-20; at Oklahoma State, lost, 59-16; vs West Virginia, lost, 38-36; vs Texas, lost, 38-7; at Kansas, won, 38-9; vs Texas Tech (AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas), lost, 38-24; vs Iowa State, lost, 23-13; at TCU, lost, 45-22.
2018 Baylor Football Media Guide: here
2018 Baylor Video: here
2018 Baylor Football: In December 2016, in the midst of Baylor's rape scandal that involved the football program and rocked the campus of the Baptist university, Waco and the Big 12, former Temple coach, Matt Rhule was hired as the Bears' head football coach and given a seven-year contract.
2018 Baylor Football Media Guide: here
2018 Baylor Video: here
2018 Baylor Football: In December 2016, in the midst of Baylor's rape scandal that involved the football program and rocked the campus of the Baptist university, Waco and the Big 12, former Temple coach, Matt Rhule was hired as the Bears' head football coach and given a seven-year contract.
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| Matt Rhule |
Rhule took over for Baylor acting head coach Jim Grobe, who took over the Bears' program on May 30, 2016, after head coach Art Briles was fired on May 26.
After going 7-6 (30-6 Big 12) in 2016 under Grobe, Rhule and the Bears had a rough 2017 season. Baylor went 1-11, with the sole victory coming against Big 12 cellar-dweller Kansas. In 2017, Baylor ost games to such powerhouses as Liberty, the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), and Duke.
In 2018, Rhule and the Bears have bounced back. At 5-5, they are on the cusp of bowl eligibility, with games remaining against TCU on Saturday, November 17, and Texas Tech on Saturday November 24.
Earning a bowl bid would be a milestone for the Bears, who lost 17 of 19 at one point during the rebuilding process.
Baylor has been winning because of its offense, which is averaging 29.5 points per game and 452 total yards per game; 292 yards per game passing and 160 yads per game rushing. Within the red zone, the Bears have scored 31 of 42 times (74 percent), with 24 of the scores being touchdowns.
After going 7-6 (30-6 Big 12) in 2016 under Grobe, Rhule and the Bears had a rough 2017 season. Baylor went 1-11, with the sole victory coming against Big 12 cellar-dweller Kansas. In 2017, Baylor ost games to such powerhouses as Liberty, the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), and Duke.
In 2018, Rhule and the Bears have bounced back. At 5-5, they are on the cusp of bowl eligibility, with games remaining against TCU on Saturday, November 17, and Texas Tech on Saturday November 24.
Earning a bowl bid would be a milestone for the Bears, who lost 17 of 19 at one point during the rebuilding process.
Baylor has been winning because of its offense, which is averaging 29.5 points per game and 452 total yards per game; 292 yards per game passing and 160 yads per game rushing. Within the red zone, the Bears have scored 31 of 42 times (74 percent), with 24 of the scores being touchdowns.
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| Charlie Brewer |
Sophomore quarterback Charlie Brewer (#12), 6-1, 202 pounds, leads BU's offense. He has completed 183 of 297 pass attempts. He has thrown 14 touchdown passes and six interceptions. He has run with the football 90 times for 223 yards and four touchdowns.
The backup quarterback is Jalen McClendon (#19), 6-5, 219 pounds, a senior transfer from North Carolina State. McClendon has completed 55 of 90 passes. He has thrown three touchdown passes and two interceptions. He has added two rushing touchdowns.
Baylor's quarterbacks have been sacked 29 times in 10 games.
The leading receiver is senior wide receiver Jalen Hurd (#5), 6-4, 217 pounds, who has caught 62 passes for 837 yards and four touchdowns, with a long reception of 38 yards.
Junior wide receiver Denzel Mims (#15), 6-3, 208 pounds, has 43 receptions for 607 yards. He has caught six touchdown passes, and has a long reception of 55 yards. Senior wide receiver Chris Platt (#14), 5-11, 170 pounds, has caught 26 passes for 361 yards and one touchdown. He has a long reception of 45 yards. Freshman wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (#81), 6-3, 165 pounds, has caught two touchdown passes. JaMycal Hasty (#6), Marques Jones (#84), Josh Fleeks (#21) and Pooh Stricklin (#17) have one touchdown reception each.
On the ground, the Bears have 18 touchdowns. They have run the ball 365 times ad are averaging 4.4 yards per rush. They have fumbled 17 times, losing the football four times.
Junior running back JaMycal Hasty (#6), 5-9, 211 pounds, leads the Baylor running game. He has carried the football 74 times for 376 yards and three touchdowns. He has a long run of 54 yards and is averaging 5.2 yards per carry.
Sophomore running back John Lovett (#7), 6-foot, 203 pounds, has four rushing touchdowns. He has run the ball 61 times for 366 years, with a long run of 75 yards. Sophomore running back Trestan Ebner (#25), 5-11, 203 pounds, is averaging 5.6 yards per carry. He has run the ball 40 times for 224 yards and has a long run of 23 yards. Senior wide receiver Jalen Hurd (#5) has carried the football 44 times for 205 yards. That's an average of 4.7 yards per run. He has three rushing touchdowns and a long run of 37 yards. Craig Williams (#20) and Josh Fleeks (#21) have one rushing touchdown each.
The backup quarterback is Jalen McClendon (#19), 6-5, 219 pounds, a senior transfer from North Carolina State. McClendon has completed 55 of 90 passes. He has thrown three touchdown passes and two interceptions. He has added two rushing touchdowns.
Baylor's quarterbacks have been sacked 29 times in 10 games.
The leading receiver is senior wide receiver Jalen Hurd (#5), 6-4, 217 pounds, who has caught 62 passes for 837 yards and four touchdowns, with a long reception of 38 yards.
Junior wide receiver Denzel Mims (#15), 6-3, 208 pounds, has 43 receptions for 607 yards. He has caught six touchdown passes, and has a long reception of 55 yards. Senior wide receiver Chris Platt (#14), 5-11, 170 pounds, has caught 26 passes for 361 yards and one touchdown. He has a long reception of 45 yards. Freshman wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (#81), 6-3, 165 pounds, has caught two touchdown passes. JaMycal Hasty (#6), Marques Jones (#84), Josh Fleeks (#21) and Pooh Stricklin (#17) have one touchdown reception each.
On the ground, the Bears have 18 touchdowns. They have run the ball 365 times ad are averaging 4.4 yards per rush. They have fumbled 17 times, losing the football four times.
Junior running back JaMycal Hasty (#6), 5-9, 211 pounds, leads the Baylor running game. He has carried the football 74 times for 376 yards and three touchdowns. He has a long run of 54 yards and is averaging 5.2 yards per carry.
Sophomore running back John Lovett (#7), 6-foot, 203 pounds, has four rushing touchdowns. He has run the ball 61 times for 366 years, with a long run of 75 yards. Sophomore running back Trestan Ebner (#25), 5-11, 203 pounds, is averaging 5.6 yards per carry. He has run the ball 40 times for 224 yards and has a long run of 23 yards. Senior wide receiver Jalen Hurd (#5) has carried the football 44 times for 205 yards. That's an average of 4.7 yards per run. He has three rushing touchdowns and a long run of 37 yards. Craig Williams (#20) and Josh Fleeks (#21) have one rushing touchdown each.
Defense is the Bear's liability. Baylor is among the worst defenses in the Big 12. BU ranks last in rush defense, allowing nearly 184 yards a game, and last in scoring defense, allowing nearly 34 points a game. Opponents have scored 27 of 30 times (90 percent) in the red zone, with 17 of the scores being touchdowns.
Baylor is allowing 430 total yards per game. In addition to the 184 yards per game on the ground, the Bears are allowing 246 yard per game through the air.Opposing quarterbacks have completed 193 of 316 passes.
BU's defense has forced only seven fumbles, recovering two of them. The Bears have five interceptions ad have sacked opposing quarterbacks 21 times.
Five separate Bears have recorded an interception: cornerback Raleigh Texada (#13), who is the brother of former TCU cornerback Ranthony Texada; cornerback Derrek Thomas (#23), linebacker Terrel Bernard (#26), safety Christian Morgan (#29); and safety Jairon McVea (#42).
Baylor is allowing 430 total yards per game. In addition to the 184 yards per game on the ground, the Bears are allowing 246 yard per game through the air.Opposing quarterbacks have completed 193 of 316 passes.
BU's defense has forced only seven fumbles, recovering two of them. The Bears have five interceptions ad have sacked opposing quarterbacks 21 times.
Five separate Bears have recorded an interception: cornerback Raleigh Texada (#13), who is the brother of former TCU cornerback Ranthony Texada; cornerback Derrek Thomas (#23), linebacker Terrel Bernard (#26), safety Christian Morgan (#29); and safety Jairon McVea (#42).
Redshirt freshman linebacker Clay Johnston (#44), 6-2, 210 pounds, leads Baylor in tackles. He has 68 tackles, including three tackles for loss and one sack. Senior safety Verkedrick Vaughns (#1), 5-10, 193 pounds, has 49 tackles, including four tackles for loss.
Junior Safety Chris Miller (#3), 6-foot, 188 pounds, has 48 tackles, including 1.5 for loss and one sack. Redshirt freshman Linebacker Terrel Bernard (#26), 6-1, 220 pounds, has 44 tackles, including three for loss and one sack. Sophomore defensive tackle James Lynch (#93), 6-4, 285 pounds, has 5.5 sacks. Senior defensive end Greg Roberts (#52), 6-5, 264 pounds, has three sacks, as does sophomore defensive end BJ Thompson (#48), 6-6, 222 pounds.
The Bears' field goal kicker is junior Connor Martin (#96). He has made 13 of 21 attempts, with a long field goal of 50 yards. He has had one field goal blocked.
Senior Drew Galitz (#36) is the punter and he also handles kickoffs. He has punted for an average of 42.8 yards per kick. He has a long punt of 62 yards. he has not had a punt blocked this season.
Junior Safety Chris Miller (#3), 6-foot, 188 pounds, has 48 tackles, including 1.5 for loss and one sack. Redshirt freshman Linebacker Terrel Bernard (#26), 6-1, 220 pounds, has 44 tackles, including three for loss and one sack. Sophomore defensive tackle James Lynch (#93), 6-4, 285 pounds, has 5.5 sacks. Senior defensive end Greg Roberts (#52), 6-5, 264 pounds, has three sacks, as does sophomore defensive end BJ Thompson (#48), 6-6, 222 pounds.
The Bears' field goal kicker is junior Connor Martin (#96). He has made 13 of 21 attempts, with a long field goal of 50 yards. He has had one field goal blocked.
Senior Drew Galitz (#36) is the punter and he also handles kickoffs. He has punted for an average of 42.8 yards per kick. He has a long punt of 62 yards. he has not had a punt blocked this season.
Baylor Football: The Baylor football program began in 1898. The Bears' overall record is 594-572-44 (.509). The program's bowl record is 12-11. The Bears have won nine conference titles in their football history, Baylor has not won a national championship in football.
Baylor played its first home game against Toby's Business College (located in Waco) in 1899, its first away game on 4 November 1900, at Austin College and its first neutral-site game against Texas A&M in 1901.
Since beginning its football program, there have been three years in which Baylor did not compete in football: 1906, following a ban opposing the violence of football; and 1943 and 1944, during World War II.
Baylor first joined an athletic conference in 1914, after the conclusion of the football season, when it became a founding member of the Southwest Conference (SWC). Baylor won the SWC Championship in 1915, 1916, 1922 and 1924. The 1924 SWC Championship would be the last for many decades.
In 1966, John Hill Westbrook of Elgin, Texas became the first African American to play varsity football in the Southwest Conference when he joined the Baylor team.
Baylor played its first home game against Toby's Business College (located in Waco) in 1899, its first away game on 4 November 1900, at Austin College and its first neutral-site game against Texas A&M in 1901.
Since beginning its football program, there have been three years in which Baylor did not compete in football: 1906, following a ban opposing the violence of football; and 1943 and 1944, during World War II.
Baylor first joined an athletic conference in 1914, after the conclusion of the football season, when it became a founding member of the Southwest Conference (SWC). Baylor won the SWC Championship in 1915, 1916, 1922 and 1924. The 1924 SWC Championship would be the last for many decades.
In 1966, John Hill Westbrook of Elgin, Texas became the first African American to play varsity football in the Southwest Conference when he joined the Baylor team.
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| Grant Teaff |
The 1974 season, with the Bears' football program under the direction of head coach Grant Teaff, was one of the most memorable in school history. Baylor had finished in last place in four of the previous seven seasons, including 1973. Furthermore, coming into the 1974 season, Baylor had lost 16 consecutive games to the Texas Longhorns. The 1974 Texas vs Baylor game looked like another easy win for Texas as the Longhorns took quick control of the game and went into halftime leading 24-7. Baylor was energized starting the second half, however, sparked by a blocked punt early in the third quarter. The Bears rallied to a 34-24 victory. Baylor went on to win the SWC title that year. The season was dubbed the "Miracle on the Brazos."
In 1996, Baylor parlayed political clout into joining Texas, Texas Tech and Texas a&m, along with the Big 8 conference schools, to form the Big 12 Conference.
In 2011, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III became the first Baylor player to win the Heisman Trophy.
In 2013, Baylor claimed its first Big 12 Championship and quarterback Bryce Petty finished placed seventh in the Heisman Trophy race. In 2014, Baylor won a Big 12 co-championship with TCU.
In addition to its rivalry with TCU, the Baylor Bears are Texas Tech's most played opponent with 73 meetings between the teams dating back to 1929. The Bears have played the University of Austin more than 100 times. SMU is a big rival of the Bears, with the two teams having played many times, starting in 1916.
The Bears had an acting head coach, Jim Grobe, for the 2016 season, after Art Briles was fired amid an ongoing rape scandal that involved the football program. Briles had coached at Baylor eight years, rejuvenating a program that had been read its last rites. In 2010, Briles led Baylor to its first winning season and bowl appearance in 15 years. Briles won more Big 12 conference games in his years as head coach than Baylor won in the 12 seasons preceding his arrival. Briles and Baylor won the Big 12 championship in 2013 and shared it with TCU in 2014.
In December 2016, former Temple coach Matt Rhule was hired as the head Baylor football coach and given a seven-year contract. Rhule subsequently replaced all of the prior football coaches and support staff and completed the hiring process in February 2017.
Rhule was at Temple from 2013 to 2016. He compiled a record of 28-23. In 2015, his third season, Rhule's Temple team went 10–2 in the regular season, winning the American's East Division and taking part in the conference's inaugural championship game. In 2016, Rhule took the Owls to their second consecutive championship game, where they won their first conference championship since 1967.
In his first season at Baylor, Rhule went 1-11. This year, through 10 games, Rhule has the Bears on the cusp of bowl eligibility with a 5-5 record. Baylor has games remaining against TCU, on November 17, and Texas Tech, on November 24.
In 1996, Baylor parlayed political clout into joining Texas, Texas Tech and Texas a&m, along with the Big 8 conference schools, to form the Big 12 Conference.
In 2011, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III became the first Baylor player to win the Heisman Trophy.
In 2013, Baylor claimed its first Big 12 Championship and quarterback Bryce Petty finished placed seventh in the Heisman Trophy race. In 2014, Baylor won a Big 12 co-championship with TCU.
In addition to its rivalry with TCU, the Baylor Bears are Texas Tech's most played opponent with 73 meetings between the teams dating back to 1929. The Bears have played the University of Austin more than 100 times. SMU is a big rival of the Bears, with the two teams having played many times, starting in 1916.
The Bears had an acting head coach, Jim Grobe, for the 2016 season, after Art Briles was fired amid an ongoing rape scandal that involved the football program. Briles had coached at Baylor eight years, rejuvenating a program that had been read its last rites. In 2010, Briles led Baylor to its first winning season and bowl appearance in 15 years. Briles won more Big 12 conference games in his years as head coach than Baylor won in the 12 seasons preceding his arrival. Briles and Baylor won the Big 12 championship in 2013 and shared it with TCU in 2014.
In December 2016, former Temple coach Matt Rhule was hired as the head Baylor football coach and given a seven-year contract. Rhule subsequently replaced all of the prior football coaches and support staff and completed the hiring process in February 2017.
Rhule was at Temple from 2013 to 2016. He compiled a record of 28-23. In 2015, his third season, Rhule's Temple team went 10–2 in the regular season, winning the American's East Division and taking part in the conference's inaugural championship game. In 2016, Rhule took the Owls to their second consecutive championship game, where they won their first conference championship since 1967.
In his first season at Baylor, Rhule went 1-11. This year, through 10 games, Rhule has the Bears on the cusp of bowl eligibility with a 5-5 record. Baylor has games remaining against TCU, on November 17, and Texas Tech, on November 24.
Baylor Football Stadium: Baylor plays football on campus in McLane Stadium, moving into the new stadium in 2014 from their long-time, off-campus home of Floyd Casey Stadium.
Prior to playing at Floyd Casey Stadium, the Bears played at Waco/Municipal Stadium (1936–1949), Cotton Palace (1926–1929) and on campus at Carroll Field (1906–1925 and 1930–1935). Prior to McLane Stadium, Carroll Field has been the only on-campus home for the Bears.
In 1950, Baylor moved into newly constructed Floyd Casey Stadium, which originally was named Baylor Stadium, located four miles from campus with a seating capacity of up to 50,000 spectators. Construction had begun in 1948, after World War II. The stadium cost $1.8 million to construct and was placed on land donated by a local Baylor landowner.
Following the "Year of the Bear," in July 2012, Baylor announced that a $260-million McLane Stadium would be constructed on campus.
The "Year of the Bear" is the name given to the 2011-2012 year in Baylor Athletics. During this year, the Baylor football team defeated Big 12 rivals TCU (No. 14 AP) and Oklahoma (No. 5 AP) and ended the season 10-3 and ranked No. 12 (No. 13 AP). Junior quarterback Robert Griffin III won the 2011 Heisman Trophy and National Player of the Year. The men's basketball team had a 30-8 season (the best in school history), a berth in the NCAA Elite Eight (its second in three seasons) and a No. 10 ranking. The women's basketball team won the program's second national title, becoming the first basketball program – men's or women's – to finish 40-0. Brittney Griner was named the National Player of the Year. Coach Kim Mulkey was awarded National Coach of the Year. The baseball team won 49 games, including a Big 12-record 18-game conference winning streak and a school-record 24-game winning streak. The team finished in the NCAA Super Regionals, with a No. 9 ranking.
Baylor's four major programs (football, men's and women's basketball, and baseball) finished with an NCAA record 129 wins during the year (an overall record of 129-28 for a winning percentage of .822) and Baylor was the only school to have all four programs ranked at the end of their respective seasons. The football and (men's and women's) basketball programs also set NCAA records with a combined 80 wins between them, including a stretch from November 1, 2011, to January 16, 2012, when the three programs had 40 consecutive wins between them. Baylor was one of only two schools that had all 19 of its sponsored sports advance to the post season.
McLane Stadium opened in fall 2014. It holds 45,140 spectators, features Field Turf and is situated on 93 acres of land on the north bank of the Brazos River, along Interstate 35 South. It is named after Drayton McLane, Jr., who donated a significant amount of money toward the stadium's construction. McLane Stadium is the largest construction project undertaken in the history of Waco and Central Texas.
Complementing McLane Stadium is the Highers Athletics Complex, which features three football practice fields, two with a natural surface and the other with artificial turf, the Simpson Athletics and Academic Center and the Jay and Jenny Allison Indoor Football Practice Facility.
The Simpson Athletics and Academic Center is a 97,000-foot facility that houses Baylor's football operations. The building is over three stories tall and houses the main athletic training room, football team locker room, equipment room, coach's locker room and a large primary football weight room. The Simpson Center also houses academic support rooms for studying and academic work. There also is equipment for sports and athletic rehabilitation, including underwater treadmills.
The Jay and Jenny Allison Indoor Football Practice Facility is a full football field and air-conditioned building that allows Baylor athletes to practice in all weather conditions year round.
Prior to playing at Floyd Casey Stadium, the Bears played at Waco/Municipal Stadium (1936–1949), Cotton Palace (1926–1929) and on campus at Carroll Field (1906–1925 and 1930–1935). Prior to McLane Stadium, Carroll Field has been the only on-campus home for the Bears.
In 1950, Baylor moved into newly constructed Floyd Casey Stadium, which originally was named Baylor Stadium, located four miles from campus with a seating capacity of up to 50,000 spectators. Construction had begun in 1948, after World War II. The stadium cost $1.8 million to construct and was placed on land donated by a local Baylor landowner.
Following the "Year of the Bear," in July 2012, Baylor announced that a $260-million McLane Stadium would be constructed on campus.
The "Year of the Bear" is the name given to the 2011-2012 year in Baylor Athletics. During this year, the Baylor football team defeated Big 12 rivals TCU (No. 14 AP) and Oklahoma (No. 5 AP) and ended the season 10-3 and ranked No. 12 (No. 13 AP). Junior quarterback Robert Griffin III won the 2011 Heisman Trophy and National Player of the Year. The men's basketball team had a 30-8 season (the best in school history), a berth in the NCAA Elite Eight (its second in three seasons) and a No. 10 ranking. The women's basketball team won the program's second national title, becoming the first basketball program – men's or women's – to finish 40-0. Brittney Griner was named the National Player of the Year. Coach Kim Mulkey was awarded National Coach of the Year. The baseball team won 49 games, including a Big 12-record 18-game conference winning streak and a school-record 24-game winning streak. The team finished in the NCAA Super Regionals, with a No. 9 ranking.
Baylor's four major programs (football, men's and women's basketball, and baseball) finished with an NCAA record 129 wins during the year (an overall record of 129-28 for a winning percentage of .822) and Baylor was the only school to have all four programs ranked at the end of their respective seasons. The football and (men's and women's) basketball programs also set NCAA records with a combined 80 wins between them, including a stretch from November 1, 2011, to January 16, 2012, when the three programs had 40 consecutive wins between them. Baylor was one of only two schools that had all 19 of its sponsored sports advance to the post season.
McLane Stadium opened in fall 2014. It holds 45,140 spectators, features Field Turf and is situated on 93 acres of land on the north bank of the Brazos River, along Interstate 35 South. It is named after Drayton McLane, Jr., who donated a significant amount of money toward the stadium's construction. McLane Stadium is the largest construction project undertaken in the history of Waco and Central Texas.
Complementing McLane Stadium is the Highers Athletics Complex, which features three football practice fields, two with a natural surface and the other with artificial turf, the Simpson Athletics and Academic Center and the Jay and Jenny Allison Indoor Football Practice Facility.
The Simpson Athletics and Academic Center is a 97,000-foot facility that houses Baylor's football operations. The building is over three stories tall and houses the main athletic training room, football team locker room, equipment room, coach's locker room and a large primary football weight room. The Simpson Center also houses academic support rooms for studying and academic work. There also is equipment for sports and athletic rehabilitation, including underwater treadmills.
The Jay and Jenny Allison Indoor Football Practice Facility is a full football field and air-conditioned building that allows Baylor athletes to practice in all weather conditions year round.
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