Baylor Brew 10/6: Call It A Comeback

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🐻 The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

Good Morning, Baylor Fam! Happy Victory Monday!

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🏈 Football beats Kansas State
⛳️ Golf teams in action
🐻 And much, much more!

🏀 TIP-OFF TOUR

The Bears are hitting the road, and you’re invited! Join Baylor Alumni at the Texas Tip-Off Tour featuring courtside conversations with Baylor Women’s Basketball Head Coach Nicki Collen and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Scott Drew.

📍 Fort Worth – Thursday, Oct. 2 at 11:30 a.m.
📍 Dallas – Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.
📍 Houston – Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.

With John Morris, the Voice of the Bears, leading the discussion, you’ll get inside access to what’s ahead for the 2025–26 season. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with the Baylor Family while gearing up for another exciting season of Baylor Basketball.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Call It A Comeback. Baylor rallied from a 14-point deficit in the final eight minutes to defeat Kansas State 35-34. The Bears scored on an 82-yard scoring drive that included a SportsCenter Top-10 catch by Michael Trigg and a touchdown by Bryson Washington. Connor Hawkins drilled a game-winning 53-yard field goal, tying the longest field goal by a Bear at McLane Stadium. This win marked Baylor’s eighth win in their last nine Big 12 games.

🎥 Highlights

🔼 Four-Straight. Baylor soccer defeated Colorado 2-1, securing their first victory over the Buffaloes in the Michelle Lenard era. Aryanna Jimison scored the two Baylor goals, while the defense held strong to preserve the lead. The Bears will host BYU on Friday for Senior Day.

🔼 On The Prairie. The women’s golf team tees off at the Prairie Dunes Invitational in Hutchinson, Kansas today! The Baylor lineup features Bridget Boczar, Malena Castro, Yurang Li, Amelia Wan, and Charlotte Brook. The Bears are coming off top-five team finishes at their first two tournaments.

🔼  Leading The Pack. The men’s golf team started play at the SMU Invitational yesterday! They’re tied for first at 9-under after round one with Jonas Appel leading the Bears in second-place. They’ll continue play with round two today.

🔼 Battled It Out. The 15th-ranked Baylor volleyball team lost 3-2 to No. 18 Kansas, snapping their 15-match home winning streak. Despite a comeback in the fourth set, Baylor fell short in the fifth, with Ksenia Rakhmanchik and Victoria Davis leading their attack. The Bears will face No. 8 Arizona State on Wednesday.

Smile Doctors Orthodontics is proud to recognize active military and veterans at each Baylor home football game this year! Nominate your hero today to be recognized on the field at a football game and receive an honorary American flag! Nominate here!

🤔 BEARS TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

What is Baylor football’s record in games immediately following a Taylor Swift album release?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to see the answer!

📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday 10/6

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Prairie Dunes Invitational
⛳️ Men’s Golf at SMU Invitational

Tuesday 10/7

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Prairie Dunes Invitational
⛳️ Men’s Golf at SMU Invitational

Wednesday 10/8

🥎 Softball at Texas A&M (Exh.) @ 6:00 p.m.
🏐 No. 15 Volleyball at No. 8 Arizona State @ 9:00 p.m. | ESPN+

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 8-4

🐻 Have a great Monday, y’all!

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