…ong ESPN’s top 150 recruits in the nation. With Griffin and fellow freshman-to-be Nick Florence, plus transfers Jeremy Sanders (Navarro JC) and Kirby Freeman (U. of Miami), Baylor’s incoming quarterback class was ranked third in the nation by both Rivals and Scout.com. Briles said he and his staff “jumped in with both feet” to make up for the short time they had to recruit after coming to Baylor. “I’m not intimidated by circumstances,” Briles has…
…e Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Tampa Tribune, Lawrence Journal-World, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and even Christian website Crosswalk.com to the numbers of those taking interest in the Bears. And even these lists don’t take into account the hundreds, probably thousands, of papers and other media members who run the Associated Press and other wire stories on top 25 teams. I can’t even fathom what it would cost to buy that amount of advert…
…hat the Bear Pit has quickly become the largest student organization on campus, and I think it’s safe to say that Baylor’s students care about basketball. (The Bear Pit’s looking good on SI.com, by the way.) The No. 6 Lady Bears are home tonight at 7 p.m. against No. 25 Texas; let’s keep the support coming! Sic ’em, spirited Baylor students!…
…ve a nice photo gallery.) The Bears’ impressive play so far this season (16-2, 4-0 in conference) has brought Baylor some nice attention from media outlets across the country recognizing the job head coach Scott Drew has done building this program. Drew was interviewed live on SportsCenter last night, but besides that, check out these recent features from ESPN.com (and here), MSNBC.com, The Sporting News, the Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-T…
…ating Board to fund scholarships. If you’re interested, you can even order online. If that’s not your style or you live outside of Texas, how about personalizing your license plate number? A good friend of mine has lived all over the country, advertising his love for Baylor with plates like “SICM BRS”. (If you’ve got a plate like this, send us a picture at BaylorProud@gmail.com!) Either way, you’ll of course want to deck out your vehicle with a li…
…time as any to look at why we are “Baylor Proud.” You’ve likely heard the commercials or seen the advertisements — “I found myself at Baylor.” It was certainly true for me, and that connection has held strong for me since graduation — whether I was living in Waco or 1,600 miles away. This video was put together for Baylor’s admissions department, and it does a great job of highlighting many of the great things the University has to offer its stud…
…Thanks to everyone who answered our call for photos of Baylor Christmas ornaments! We’ve compiled the best submissions (and added a few that we found for sale online) to create this slideshow. Enjoy, and merry Christmas!…
…or has an exceptional backcourt in Curtis Jerrells and Aaron Bruce.” Dallas-area fans — the Bears are coming to you in just a couple of weeks! Baylor will face Arkansas, a preseason top 25 team, on January 5 at the American Airlines Center. Get your tickets now through Ticketmaster and root on the Bears! (Bear Foundation members, season ticket holders and students should contact the Baylor ticket office in advance of the game.) For other home game…
…e tree, and when I graduated, added another one (that’s it at right). Does your tree include a treasured Baylor ornament? If so, send us a photo at BaylorProudChristmas@gmail.com! We’ll post the best ones here on Baylor Proud. (ETA: Our photo gallery is now up!) Sic ’em, Christmas tree decorators!…
…gram. Click here or on the photo above for a slideshow of pictures taken by Baylor photographer Robert Rogers at the press conference. BaylorBears.com also has a photo gallery of its own, as well as a complete transcript of the press conference and quotes from several Baylor players. To watch video of the entire press conference, visit BaylorTV.com. Sic ’em, Baylor football!…
