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Articles by Zach Smith
Baylor Bears stuck in Waco as FAA grounds all flights
The nationwide U.S. airport ground stop issued Friday afternoon has delayed the Baylor football team’s flight to Provo, Utah ahead of its game against BYU on Saturday. kAm%96 E62> C6EFC?65 E@ 42>AFD 7C@> (24@ #68:@?2= p:CA@CE @? uC:52J 27E6C?@@?] %96 q62CD H6C6 D4965F=65 E@ E2<6 @77 7C@> (24@ #68:@?2= p:CA@CE[ 3FE 5:5?’E 86E :? E96 2:C 367@C6 E96 u656C2= pG:2E:@? p5>:?:DEC2E:@?VD DE@A @C56C H6?E :?E@ 67764E]k^Am kAmq2J=@C :D D4965F=65 E@ 7246 @77 282:?DE q*& 2E {2'6== t5H2C5D $E25:F> :?
Baylor receiver Louis Brown IV finds a home at Baylor after long college journey
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More Centex playoff games to watch: Week 12
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One True Podcast: Break down Baylor vs. BYU, what makes Provo unique and the Big 12's CFP chances — with Mitch Harper
Listen now and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart | Deezer | RSS Feed | Acast Baylor is riding high in the first two games of the Joe Klanderman era, beating UCF and Iowa State in the last two weeks. Now, however, the Bears face a much tougher test, traveling to Provo, Utah, to meet No. 10 BYU. Tribune-Herald sports editor Brice Cherry (@BriceCherry)and beat writer Zach Smith (@ByZachSmith) are joined by KSL.com's Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) to break down the game.
Bears against the world: Baylor ready to walk into hostile environment against BYU
Baylor has played its best this season when the world was against them. Whether they were walking into a packed-out Bounce House for a highly anticipated "Space Game" on a Friday night, or playing in front of a full house at night in Tempe, the Bears have shown up on the road. Heck, even the season-opening loss to Auburn, while not a true road game, sounded like an away game in Atlanta. The Bears are at their best when all they have is each other.
VIDEO — Baylor FB: CB coach Jeremy Modkins, safety Daniel Cobbs and cornerback LeVar Thornton Jr. (pre-BYU)
Baylor cornerbacks coach Jeremy Modkins, safety Daniel Cobbs and cornerback LeVar Thornton Jr. meet with the media ahead of the Bears' trip to Provo, Utah, to face off against BYU on Saturday. kAm(2E49 E96 G:56@ 23@G6]k^Am
VIDEO — Baylor WBB: Nicki Collen talks signing day and previews Prairie View A&M
Baylor head coach Nicki Collen talks about signing the nation's third-ranked recruiting class before looking ahead to the Bears' game against Prairie View A&M on Thursday night. kAm(2E49 E96 G:56@ 23@G6]k^Am
Talented Baylor roster taking pressure off all-conference guard Taliah Scott
Taliah Scott came into the season with all eyes on her. kAmp7E6C 7:?:D9:?8 D64@?5 :? E96 4@?76C6?46 =2DE D62D@? :? D4@C:?8 2?5 36:?8 ?2>65 7:CDE\E62> p==\q:8 `a 2?5 86EE:?8 2? 9@?@C23=6 >6?E:@? p==\p>6C:42 C64@8?:E:@?[ D96 H2D 4=62C=J 8@:?8 E@ 36 E96 7@42= A@:?E]k^Am kAms@6D E92E 4@>6 H:E9 25565 AC6DDFC6nk^Am kAm}@E D@ 72DE]k^Am kAm“x 9@A6 D96 766=D =6DD AC6DDFC6[” 9625 4@249 }:4<: r@==6? D2:5] “(96? J@F DE2CE 86EE:?8 AFE @?
Bears against the world: Baylor ready to walk into hostile environment against BYU
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Baylor FB: CB coach Jeremy Modkins, safety Daniel Cobbs and cornerback LeVar Thornton Jr. (pre-BYU)
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Baylor women's basketball inks nation's third-best recruiting class
Head coach Nicki Collen and Baylor signed three prospects on Wednesday to round out the nation’s No. 3 recruiting class, according to 247Sports. kAm%96 4=2DD @7 a_af :?4=F56D EH@ 7:G6\DE2C AC@DA64ED[ |:4:29 uFD:=:6C 2?5 ~8649: ~<6<6[ 2?5 @?6 7@FC\DE2C C64CF:E[ $2>2C: w@=>6?] p== E9C66 @7 E96> C2?< 2>@?8 E96 E@A d_ AC@DA64ED :? E96 ?2E:@?]k^Am kAm“%96D6 H6C6 A=2J6CD E92E H6 :56?E:7:65 7@C 2 =@?8 E:>6[ 3@E9 C68:@?2==J 2?5 36:?8 C62==J 8@@5 2E E96:C A@D:E:@?D :? A@D:E:@?D H96C6 H6 92G6 ?665D[” r@==6?
Midway's Peyton Philipp, Forney's Domiana English sign with Baylor softball
Baylor softball added two players to the 2027 signing class with the addition of pitcher Peyton Philipp and infielder Domiana English. kAm!9:=:AA[ 2 DE2?5@FE 2E |:5H2J[ :D E96 C6:8?:?8 a_ae $FA6C r6?E6I !=2J6C @7 E96 *62C 2?5 H2D E96 $FA6C r6?E6I }6H4@>6C @7 E96 *62C :? a_ac] $96 92D 366?
Baylor women's golf signs Liz Hao ahead of spring semester
Baylor women’s golf announced the signing of Liz Hao on Wednesday. kAmp ?2E:G6 @7 |25C:5[ $A2:?[ w2@ H:== ;@:? E96 q62CD 7@C E96 a_ae\af D62D@?]k^Am kAm“(6 2C6 36J@?5 6I4:E65 E@ D:8? {:K w2@ E9:D H66<[” H@>6?’D 8@=7 4@249 y2J v3=6 D2:5 :? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6] Q$96 :D 2 G6CJ A@:D65 4@>A6E:E@C[ 2?5 H6 36=:6G6 96C 46:=:?8 :D G6CJ 9:89]”k^Am kAmw2@ :D D6E E@ 6?C@== 2E q2J=@C 7@C E96 DAC:?8 D6>6DE6C 2?5 :D 6IA64E65 E@ >2<6 2? :>>65:2E6 :>A24E 7@C E96 q62CD] $96 2CC:G6D :? (24@ 7@==@H:?8 2?
VIDEO — Baylor FB: TE Coach Jarrett Anderson, OL Cole Rhett and RB Caden Knighten preview BYU
Baylor tight end coach Jarrett Anderson, offensive lineman Cole Rhett and running back Caden Knighten meet with the media ahead of the Bears' game at BYU on Saturday. kAm(2E49 E96 G:56@ 23@G6]k^Am
Interim head coach Joe Klanderman changing the vibes at Baylor in his own unique way
Joe Klanderman has been doing almost everything he can to flip the vibes in the Baylor football program in the two weeks since he took over as interim head coach. kAm%96 H:??:?8 92D 7@==@H65]k^Am kAmz=2?56C>2? 92D AF3=:4=J 6?4@FC2865 9:D A=2J6CD E@ 8@ @FE 2?5 92G6 7F? H9:=6 A=2J:?8 H:E9 A2DD:@? 2?5 6?6C8J[ 2?5 E96 q62CD 92G6 C6DA@?565 H:E9 324<\E@\324< H:?D 282:?DE &ru 2?5 x@H2 $E2E6]k^Am kAmu@==@H:?8 3@E9 @7 E9@D6 82>6D[ E96 4@2496D 2?5 A=2J6CD 46=63C2E65 H:E9 2 H2E6C\3@EE=6 46=63C2E:@?] z=2?56C>2?
Baylor's game at BYU set for afternoon kickoff
Baylor’s road game against No. 9 BYU on Saturday will kick off at 2:30 CT and be broadcast on FOX, the Big 12 announced on Sunday. kAm%96 q62CD H:== 36 >2<:?8 E96:C 7:CDE EC:A E@ {2'6== t5H2C5D $E25:F> :? !C@G@[ &E29[ D:?46 a_aa[ H96? E96J =@DE :? 5@F3=6 @G6CE:>6] xE H:== 36 E96:C D:IE9 82>6 282:?DE q*& 2?5 E9:C5 EC:A E@ !C@G@]k^Am kAm%96 r@F82CD 92G6 H@? EH@ DEC2:89E :? E96 D6C:6D[ :?4=F5:?8 2 bc\ag H:? :? E96 =2DE >66E:?8 :? (24@ :? a_ac]k^Am kAmq2J=@C 92D H@?
Tianna Thompson's big shooting night helps Baylor blow past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Maybe Tianna Thompson knew she was in a groove when she made her first 3-pointer less than a minute into the game. kAm!6C92AD :E H2D H96? D96 ;F>A65 2 A2DD 2?5 >256 2? 62DJ =2JFA E9C66 >:?FE6D =2E6C[ @C >2J36 E96 ;F?:@C 8F2C5 H2D 766=:?8 :E H96? D96 9:E 2?@E96C EC:@ @7 b\A@:?E6CD 7@C q2J=@C @G6C E96 ?6IE 7:G6 >:?FE6D]k^Am kAm“$@>6 52JD[ E96 C:> =@@<D 9F86[ 2?5 E92E’D 9@H :E H2D 7@C >6 E@52J[” %9@>AD@? D2:5] “x7 :E’D @A6?[ >J ;@3 :D E@ D9@@E :E]”k^Am kAm%9@>AD@? E:65 96C 42C66C 9:89 H:E9 D6G6?
VIDEO — Instant reaction as Baylor beats Iowa State 42-31, live from McLane Stadium
Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer reporter Zach Smith break down Baylor's 42-31 win over Iowa State on Saturday. How much of a game changer is it when DJ Lagway uses his legs? What does the 2-0 start mean for the Joe Klanderman head coaching possibilities? Now that the Bears are bowl eligible, what does that mean for the final three games of the regular season? kAm(2E49 E96 G:56@ 23@G6[ 2?5 C625 7F== 4@G6C286 36=@H]k^Am In this Series 16 updates
Baylor notebook: Lagway runs wild in Bears’ homecoming win over Iowa State
It's safe to say DJ Lagway is looking healthy again. kAm%96 ;F?:@C BF2CE6C324< CFD965 7@C 2 42C66C\9:89 ``h J2C5D @? 2 42C66C\9:89 `b 42CC:6D[ :?4=F5:?8 2 E@F495@H?[ E@ =625 q2J=@C A2DE x@H2 $E2E6[ ca\b`[ :? 2 q:8 `a 82>6 $2EFC52J 27E6C?@@? 2E |4{2?6 $E25:F>]k^Am kAm“t2C=J @? :? E96 H66<[ H6 925 2 =@E @7 A=2JD E@ <:?5 @7 86E E96 32== @? E96 @FED:56[ @C >6 E2<6 :E @?
Baylor pulls away from Iowa State on homecoming to clinch bowl eligibility
Interim head coach Joe Klanderman promised passion and energy, and that’s exactly what Baylor showed on Saturday. kAm%96 q62CD @G6C42>6 2 D@>6H92E D=@H DE2CE E@ C@== E@ 2 ca\b` H:? @G6C x@H2 $E2E6 $2EFC52J 2E |4{2?6 $E25:F>[ E96 D64@?5 H:? :? 2 C@H 7@C E96 q62CD 2?5 @?6 E92E @77:4:2==J >2<6D E96> 3@H=\6=:8:3=6]k^Am kAm"F2CE6C324< sy {28H2J 7:?:D965 `e\7@C\ag A2DD:?8 7@C aah J2C5D 2?5 EH@ E@F495@H?D[ 2?5 C2? `b E:>6D 7@C ``h J2C5D W3@E9 42C66C 9:89DX 2?5 @?6 E@F495@H?]k^Am kAmuC6D9>2? #J6=2?
Furious second-half rally pushes China Spring past Lampasas and into playoffs
China Spring looked dead in the water after the first half against Lampasas on Friday night. kAm%96 r@F82CD 7F>3=65 2E E96 8@2= =:?6 @? E96:C 7:CDE 5C:G6 @7 E96 82>6 2?5 H6C6 DEF7765 @? cE9 5@H? :? E96 C65 K@?6 @? E96:C D64@?5[ H9:=6 E96 q2586CD D4@C65 @? 7@FC @7 E96:C 7:G6 7:CDE\92=7 5C:G6D E@ E2<6 2 E9C66\A@DD6DD:@?
Baylor punter Palmer Williams named to Ray Guy Award midseason watch list
Baylor punter Palmer Williams has been named to the Ray Guy Award Midseason Watch List, the Augusta Sports Council announced Wednesday. kAm(:==:2>D H2D @?6 @7 eb AF?E6CD ?2E:@?2==J D6=64E65 7@C E96 =:DE]k^Am kAmp 7:?2=:DE 7@C E96 #2J vFJ pH2C5 2 D62D@? 28@[ (:==:2>D =625D E96 q:8 `a 2?5 C2?<D E9:C5 ?2E:@?2==J[ 2G6C28:?8 ch J2C5D A6C AF?E]k^Am kAm{2DE J62CVD q:8 `a $A64:2= %62>D !=2J6C @7 E96 *62C[ (:==:2>D :D @? A246 E@ 7:?:D9 9:D q2J=@C 42C66C 2D E96 AC@8C2>VD 2==\E:>6 =6256C :?
Ball is life: Baylor tight end Hawkins Polley bringing basketball skills to football field
With under a minute left in Baylor’s home game against Houston and the Bears trailing by a touchdown, then-freshman Hawkins Polley lined up at fullback just one yard from the end zone. kAm“|2J36 x H2D ?6CG@FD CF??:?8 @? E96 7:6=5[ 3FE @?46 E96 32== :D D?2AA65[ :E’D ;FDE <:?5 @7 D64@?5 ?2EFC6[” w2H<:?D D2:5] “$E2?5:?8 @?
Trinity Turner's near triple-double helps Baylor roll past Central Arkansas
Trinity Turner was oh so close to a triple-double. kAm(:E9 D64@?5D =67E :? %9FCD52J’D fa\cc H:? @G6C r6?EC2= pC<2?D2D[ E96 ;F?:@C EC2?D76C 7C@> v6@C8:2 925 2 8@@5 492?46 E@ 86E ;FDE E96 ?:?E9 EC:A=6\5@F3=6 :?
More Central Texas games to watch: Week 11
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Baylor expecting plenty of trickeration from Iowa State in homecoming showdown
Baylor is ready for some Iowa State chicanery. kAm(96? E96 q62CD H6=4@>6 E96 rJ4=@?6D E@ |4{2?6 $E25:F> 7@C 9@>64@>:?8 @? $2EFC52J >@C?:?8[ CF??:?8 324< p:56? u=@C2 H:== 92G6 2 =@E @7 2EE6?E:@?]k^Am kAm“w6 >:89E 36 E96 36DE E2:=324< :? E96 =628F6 :? 2== 7246ED[” :?E6C:> 9625 4@249 y@6 z=2?56C>2? D2:5] “w6 CF?D :E[ 96 42E496D :E[ 2?5 96 E9C@HD :E] %96C6 2C6 2== <:?5D @7 6IA=@D:G6 A=2JD E92E 96 >2<6D 2?5 C62==J DEC6E496D 2== E96 82AD @7 E96 5676?D6]”k^Am kAmu=@C2 =625D E96 4@?76C6?46 :?
Forward Reese Ross has easy transition from Utah to Baylor
When Reese Ross hit the transfer portal after three years at Utah, she wanted to get out of her comfort zone and win. kAmq2J=@C 7:E 3@E9 42E68@C:6D]k^Am kAm%96 ;F?:@C 7@CH2C5 8C23365 2 E62>\9:89 `b C63@F?5D 2?5 D4@C65 D6G6? A@:?ED :? 96C 7:CDE 82>6 7@C q2J=@C @? |@?52J 2?5 H:== =@@< E@ 4@?E:?F6 96C DEC@?8 A=2J H96? E96 q62CD 9@DE r6?EC2= pC<2?D2D @? %9FCD52J ?:89E]k^Am kAm“xE’D 366? 2 C62==J 8@@5 EC2?D:E:@?[” #@DD D2:5] “(6 92G6 DF49 2 8@@5 DFAA@CE DE277 :? 6G6CJ 2DA64E @7 E96 82>6j E96 EC2?D:E:@?
Baylor WBB: Head coach Nicki Collen, F Reese Ross, and G Ines Goryanova (pre-Central Arkansas)
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A game of musical chairs: Baylor offensive line continues to be work in progress
Offensive linemen know what they’re signing up for. kAm“xE’D 2 AC6DDFC6 A@D:E:@?[” q2J=@C @776?D:G6 =:?6 4@249 pFDE:? (@@5D D2:5] “(96? J@F 5@ 8@@5[ J@F 5@?’E 962C J@FC ?2>6 42==65] (96? J@F 5@ 325[ J@F 962C J@FC ?2>6 42==65]”k^Am kAm{2E6=J[ E96 q62CD’ @776?D:G6 =:?6 92D 366? 962C:?8 E96:C ?2>6D 2 =@E]k^Am kAmp?5 :E’D 366? 2 =@E @7 5:776C6?E ?2>6D[ E@@]k^Am kAmq2J=@C 4@?E:?F65 E@ A=2J >FD:42= 492:CD 2=@?8 E96 @776?D:G6 =:?6 =2DE uC:52J ?:89E 282:?DE &ru[ DE2CE:?8 E96:C 7:7E9 5:776C6?E 8C@FA :?
Baylor FB: OL Coach Austin Woods, OL Koltin Sieracki, QB DJ Lagway (pre-Iowa State)
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VIDEO: OL Coach Austin Woods, OL Koltin Sieracki, QB DJ Lagway (pre-Iowa State)
Baylor offensive line coach Austin Woods, offensive lineman Koltin Sieracki and quarterback DJ Lagway meet with the media ahead of the Bears’ homecoming game against Iowa State. kAm(2E49 E96 G:56@ 23@G6]k^Am In this Series 4 updates
One True Podcast: Baylor running backs/associate HC Khenon Hall on his room, recruiting and more
Listen now and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart | Deezer | RSS Feed | Acast In a special episode of One True Podcast, Waco Trib sports editor Brice Cherry (@BriceCherry) and beat writer Zach Smith (@ByZachSmith) are joined by Baylor associate head caoch/running backs coach Khenon Hall to talk about the football season so far, dive into what it's like to recruit with an ongoing coaching search, what makes the Baylor running backs unique, and what it's been like to coach with...
Baylor vs. Iowa State preview coverage for Homecoming
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VIDEO: Interim head coach Joe Klanderman previews homecoming game against Iowa State
Baylor interim head coach Joe Klanderman meets with the media ahead of the Bears’ homecoming game against Iowa State on Saturday. kAm(2E49 E96 G:56@ 23@G6]k^Am In this Series 3 updates
No announcement yet on Baylor-BYU kickoff time
The Bears’ trip to Provo, Utah, to face off against BYU will be determined six days before the game, the conference announced Monday. kAmq2J=@C H:== 36 >2<:?8 :ED E9:C5\6G6C EC:A E@ !C@G@ @? }@G] `c] %96 q62CD 2C6 _\a 282:?DE E96 r@F82CD @? E96 C@25] k^Am kAmq*& H@? E96 =2DE >66E:?8 :? &E29[ ae\a_[ :? 5@F3=6 @G6CE:>6 :? a_aa] %96 r@F82CD 2=D@ 362E E96 q62CD :? (24@ :? a_ab]k^Am kAmp7E6C 362E:?8 }@EC6 s2>6 2?5 C:D:?8 E@ }@] a :?
QB Lagway, Baylor defensive line earn Big 12 weekly honors
Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, while the defensive line was named Defensive Line of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. kAmxE’D E96 7@FCE9 2?5 7:7E9 H66<=J q:8 `a 9@?@CD 7@C E96 q62CD E9:D D62D@? 2?5 E96 D64@?5 ~776?D:G6 !=2J6C @7 E96 (66< 2H2C5 7@C {28H2J]k^Am kAm{28H2J E:65 9:D 42C66C 9:89 H:E9 7@FC E@F495@H? A2DD6D :? E96 q62CD’ c`\h C@25 H:?
Kayla Nelms' first career double-double helps Baylor down FDU in season opener
All Kayla Nelms needed was a pep talk. kAmw625 4@249 }:4<: r@==6? D2:5 }6=>D >256 E96 3:886DE :>AC@G6>6?E @7 2?J@?6 @? E96 C@DE6C 5FC:?8 E96 DF>>6C =625:?8 FA E@ 96C ;F?:@C J62C] qFE :? E96 7:?2= EH@ 6I9:3:E:@? 82>6D[ D96 8@E @77 E@ 2 D=@H DE2CE]k^Am kAm%96 AC682>6 9F55=6 H:E9 r@==6?
Klanderman hopes to carry momentum from UCF win into homecoming game against Iowa State
This week isn’t the first time Baylor has been riding a high this season. kAmp7E6C E96 q62CD AF>>6=65 pC:K@?2 $E2E6 62C=:6C E9:D D62D@?[ E96J 925 2 3J6 H66< 367@C6 C6EFC?:?8 9@>6 :? 2 >F49\9JA65 82>6 282:?DE %r& 2?5 72:=65 E@ 6I64FE6] yFDE @G6C 2 H66< =2E6C[ s2G6 pC2?52 H2D 7:C65]k^Am kAm%9:D H66< 766=D 5:776C6?E]k^Am kAmx?E6C:> 9625 4@249 y@6 z=2?56C>2? 2?5 q2J=@C 3@2E C2465 &ru =2DE uC:52J :? ~C=2?5@ 2?5 C6EFC?
Baylor notebook: Klanderman, Lagway feeing comfortable as offensive line plays musical chairs
ORLANDO, Fla. — There were no hiccups for Joe Klanderman calling defensive plays and filling the role of interim head coach in his first game at the helm for the Bears in their 41-9 win over UCF on Friday. kAm%96 5676?D6 >:89E 92G6 A=2J65 E96:C 36DE 82>6 @7 E96 D62D@?] k^Am kAmq2J=@C 92D 96=5 D6G6? @AA@?6?ED E@ a_ A@:?ED @C =6DD :? :ED 7:CDE 6:89E 82>6D[ E96 >@DE D:?46 a_a`[ H96? E96 q62CD H@?
VIDEO: Instant reaction to Baylor-UCF from from Orlando, 41-9 Bears at the Bounce House
Trib beat writer Zach Smith talks about what he saw on Friday night at the Bounce House in Joe Klanderman's first win as interim head coach. kAm(2E49 E96 G:56@ 23@G6]k^Am
We have liftoff: Baylor rockets past UCF in first game under Joe Klanderman
ORLANDO, Fla. — Interim head coach Joe Klanderman said he wanted to bring a jolt of energy to the Baylor football program. kAmuC:52J ?:89E H2D =:<6 D9@E8F??:?8 2 #65 qF… 6C… |@?DE6C t?6C8J]k^Am kAm%96 q62CD 23D@=FE6=J 5@>:?2E65 &ru :? E96:C D64@?5\6G6C EC:A E@ E96 q@F?46 w@FD6[ 2D E96 5676?D6 A=2J65 D@=:5 2?5 E96 @776?D6 6IA=@565 :? 2 c`\h H:? @G6C E96 z?:89ED :? z=2?56C>2?’D 7:CDE 82>6 :?
Baylor closes out exhibition season with lopsided loss at Texas
AUSTIN — Baylor closed out the exhibition season with an 85-64 loss to Texas on Thursday night at the Moody Center. kAm%C:?:EJ %FC?6C =65 E96 q62CD H:E9 a_ A@:?ED @? f\7@C\`_ D9@@E:?8 7C@> E96 7:6=5 2?5 9:E EH@ @7 96C E9C66 b\A@:?E 2EE6>AED] $96 5:D965 @FE E9C66 2DD:DED[ E:65 7@C E96 E62> =625 H:E9 t==2 qC@H]k^Am kAm#66D6 #@DD H2D E96 @?=J @E96C q2J=@C A=2J6C E@ D4@C6 :?
Baylor at UCF preview coverage
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One True Podcast: Interim head coach Joe Klanderman leads Baylor into Friday-night showdown at UCF w/ Matt Murschel of the Orlando Sentinel
Listen now and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart | Deezer | RSS Feed | Acast It's been an eventful week in both Waco and Orlando. Baylor fired head coach Dave Aranda midway through his seventh season, while UCF got one of its biggest wins since joining the Big 12, upsetting previously undefeated and second-ranked BYU.
From 'Friday Night Tykes' to Brazos lights: Baylor's Micah Gifford developing into one of best safeties in Big 12
Years before Micah Gifford was a wide receiver-turned-safety at Baylor or a three-star prospect tearing up the field at Pflugerville Weiss High School, he had a different role on the football field. kAm#62=:EJ %' DE2C]k^Am kAm(96? v:77@C5 H2D ;FDE 6:89E J62CD @=5[ 42>6C2D 7@==@H65 9:> 6G6CJH96C6 H96? 96 H2D 2 >6>36C @7 E96 pFDE:? $E66=6CD[ @?6 @7 E96 DBF25D 762EFC65 :? E96 %' D9@H “uC:52J }:89E %J<6D]”k^Am kAm“(6’5 2== C:56 E@86E96C E@ E96 82>6D[ 2?5 E96C6’D 2 42>6C2 @?
One True Podcast: Joe Klanderman is Baylor's interim coach w/ the Orlando Sentinel's Matt Murschel
It's been an eventful week in both Waco and Orlando. Baylor fired head coach Dave Aranda midway through his seventh season, while UCF got one of its biggest wins since joining the Big 12, upsetting previously undefeated and second-ranked BYU. Waco Tribune-Herald sports editor Brice Cherry and sports reporter Zach Smith are joined by Matt Murschel of the Orlando Sentinel to break down Friday night's game between the Bears and Knights. How will Joe Klanderman do as the Bears' interim head coach?
Despite changes, Baylor not giving up on the season ahead of road game at UCF
On paper, it might seem like Baylor is headed towards a wasted season. kAmp=E6C:?8 5C@AA:?8 324<\E@\324< 82>6D E@ %r& 2?5 z2?D2D 4@>:?8 @FE E96 3J6 H66< E@ 5C@A E@ c\b @G6C2==[ s2G6 pC2?52 H2D 7:C65 92=7H2J E9C@F89 9:D D6G6?E9 D62D@? 2D 9625 4@249 H:E9 E96 92C56DE A2CE @7 E96 D4965F=6 =@@>:?8]k^Am kAm%96 q62CD 2C6 ?@E C625J E@ E9C@H :? E96 E@H6= ;FDE J6E] k^Am kAm“(6 <?@H H92E H6’C6 42A23=6 @7[” E:89E 6?5 |2EE96H z=@A76?DE6:?
Dave Aranda firing coverage
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VIDEO: Baylor FB: Defensive line coach Jacori Greer, players preview UCF game
Baylor defensive line coach Jacori Greer, tight end Matthew Klopfenstein, linebacker Travion Barnes and safety Michael Allen meet with the media ahead of the Bears’ game at UCF on Friday. kAm(2E49 E96 G:56@ 23@G6]k^Am
The final goodbye: What Dave Aranda said in his final meeting with the Baylor team
Baylor players woke up on Sunday morning expecting to get their short week underway when they were called to the Fudge Football Facility for a mandatory team meeting. kAms2G6 pC2?52 H2?E65 E@ D2J 8@@53J6]k^Am kAm|:5H2J E9C@F89 9:D D6G6?E9 J62C :? 492C86 @7 E96 q62CD[ 2?5 27E6C 324<\E@\324< =@DD6D E@ %r& 2?5 z2?D2D[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^H24@EC:3]4@>^DA@CED^4@==686^32J=@C^2CE:4=606fg_feda\g7eh\ce37\hc33\d7ba`dgg24ad]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmpC2?52 H2D 7:C65 @?
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