Tag: Baylor

Baylor forward Tristan Clark (25) celebrates a dunk against West Virginia at the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX. (Image: Ben Ludeman/USA Today Sports)

2020 March Madness Futures: Kansas, Gonzaga, Baylor 10/1 Odds

This wild and unpredictable season of college basketball lacks a dominant team heading into March Madness. Either the Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-1), Baylor Bears (23-1), or Kansas Jayhawks (22-3) held the #1 ranking during the previous 10 weeks, and all three teams are co-favorites to win 2020 March Madness this season […]

Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew advises his team during a time out in a recent game against Kansas State. (Image: Peter Aiken/Getty)

March Madness Preliminary No. 1 Seeds: Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas, San Diego State

The highly-secretive NCAA selection committee released preliminary top seeds for the upcoming 2020 March Madness college basketball tournament. Earning a preliminary #1 seed are Baylor (21-1), Gonzaga (25-1), Kansas (20-3), and San Diego State (24-0). Baylor, the top-ranked team in the country, also earned the projected #1 overall seed during […]

Baylor guard, Jared Butler (12), smiles after the Bears finally defeated Kansas in Lawrence, KS. (Image: Getty)

Baylor Jumps to No. 2 in Latest AP Poll, Gonzaga Retains No. 1

Gonzaga (18-1) remains ranked #1 in the AP Top 25 Poll for a fourth week in a row, while Baylor (13-1) jumped two spots from #4 to #2 after the Bears went on the road and easily defeated Kansas. Five different college basketball teams were ranked #1 this season before […]

Baylor head coach Scott Drew argues a call during a game against Arizona in Waco, Texas. (Image: Michael Ainsworth/AP)

Two Top-5 Teams Clash When No. 4 Baylor Visits No. 3 Kansas

In Big 12 conference action, a pair of Top-5 teams slug it out with the #4 Baylor Bears (12-1) visiting the #3 Kansas Jayhawks (12-2), where the Bears have yet to win in 17 consecutive attempts. Baylor is riding an 11-game winning streak, including a key, 57-52 victory over #22 […]

Baylor coach Matt Rhule has agreed to a seven-year, $60 million contract to coach the Carolina Panthers. (Image: Jerome Miron/USA Today Sports)

Carolina Panthers Sign Baylor Head Coach Matt Rhule to 7-Year, $60M Contract

Baylor head coach Matt Rhule is moving onward and upward after agreeing to a seven-year deal to coach the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, according to league sources cited in an ESPN report. Rhule could earn up to $70 million over the life of the contract if various incentives are met. Rhule Struck […]

Quarterback Jake Fromm will lead Georgia against Baylor in the Sugar Bowl, but he won’t have his full complement of teammates for the New Year’s Day game. (Image: Jeff Sentell/DawgNation)

Georgia Still Favored in Sugar Bowl Despite Missing Key Players

The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) won’t have their full complement of players when they take the field for the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday, but they’re still expected to have enough talent to deal with the No. 7 Baylor Bears (11-2). Georgia heads into the Sugar Bowl with the potential […]

Charlie Brewer of Baylor lost the first game against Oklahoma, but is hoping for a different outcome in the Big 12 Championship. (Image: AP)

Baylor Seeks Revenge Against Oklahoma in Big 12 Championship

Three seasons ago, Baylor had just one win. This season, the team is playing in the Big 12 Championship against Oklahoma Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. If the 11-1 Bears upset the Sooners, they have an outside chance to get into the College Football Playoff. Saturday’s game is […]

The Baylor Bears celebrate a touchdown in double overtime against Texas Tech in Waco, TX. (Image: Jerry Larson/AP)

At 7-0, Undefeated No. 12 Baylor Moves Into First Place in Big 12

After Kansas State upset No. 5 Oklahoma, the undefeated Baylor Bears jumped into first place in the Big 12 with a 4-0 conference record, and a 7-0 overall record. Voters in the latest college football Top-25 AP Poll bumped Baylor to No. 12 overall during their bye week. In the […]