For the seventh year in a row, Baylor student-athletes have led the Big 12 Conference in Graduation Success Rate (GSR) — the 12th time in the last 14 years that the Bears have finished either first or second in GSR. But it doesn’t stop there. Not content with simply extending their run of dominance, Baylor […]
If you’re an NFL fan, chances are good you’ve seen a former Baylor Bear play at some point this fall. With 13 former Bears having played in the NFL this year (and another five on practice squads or reserve lists), Baylor football is well-represented at the next level. (In fact, four games this past weekend […]
During World War II, two Baylor alumni — both former student-athletes — were recognized with our nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for their bravery. Today — thanks to another generous Baylor graduate — these two heroes have been honored in perpetuity with statues outside McLane Stadium. [SEE PHOTOS of the statues and […]
When you take a look at the top 25 preseason men’s and women’s basketball rankings, you don’t have to study hard to realize Baylor again has something special brewing. The Baylor men open the 2020-21 season at No. 1 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 2 in the AP top 25, the program’s […]
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Baylor Line, one of college football’s great student traditions. How did the Baylor Line move from the university’s school song to the tradition we all know today? That’s where Mike Plunk (BS ’71, DDS ’74), Kirk Newsom (BS ’72, JD ’75) and Bruce Finley (BA ’73, BBA ’74) […]
There’s no denying it — when it comes to college football, 2020 has already been a weird year. COVID-19 essentially wiped out most teams’ spring practices and summer workouts, and schools across the nation spent months debating whether football could even be played this fall. None of this is how new Baylor football coach Dave […]
It’s finally here — game week for Baylor football! When the Bears take the field to face Ole Miss Louisiana Tech Houston Kansas this Saturday (6:30 p.m., ESPNU), it’s not only a new season kicking off, but a new era — the first game for new head coach Dave Aranda, who has navigated an offseason of […]
At last, Major League Baseball returns this weekend. And while COVID-19 has forced a 60-game baseball season unlike any we’ve seen in the past, the advent of real competition will be a welcome distraction for fans and a welcome opportunity for players like Max Muncy, the former Baylor baseball standout whose Los Angeles Dodgers boast legitimate […]
There’s no doubt Baylor fans are some of the best in the biz, but the sidelines wouldn’t be the same without two of our favorite Bears: Bruiser and Marigold. Baylor mascots’ looks have evolved quite a bit over the last four decades. In celebration of National Mascot Day (June 17), we’re taking a look back […]
While there was nothing normal about the 2020 college baseball season, some things don’t change. Talents like Baylor baseball shortstop Nick Loftin get noticed at the next level, and now one of the Big 12’s most feared hitters will get the chance to pursue his big league dreams. Loftin was drafted 32nd overall by the […]
