Baylor Brew 8/28: No Fly Zone

Lunch with a Legend is today, soccer hosts home opener, and more.

🐻 The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

Good Morning, Baylor Fam! Baylor plays football tomorrow! Check out the GameDay Timeline.

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

🏈 Lunch with a Legend
⚽️ Soccer’s home opener
🐻 And much, much more!

⏱️ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 1️⃣ DAYS

That’s right, Baylor plays football tomorrow!

Tight end Michael Trigg rocks No. 1️⃣ for the Bears! He landed on the John Mackey Award Watch List, an award that honors the best tight end in college football. He hauled in 30 receptions for 395 yards and three touchdowns last season. He had the second-best offensive grade on the team last season, according to PFF.

🏈 FALL CAMP WITH THE BEARS

The countdown to kickoff is on! Go inside Baylor Football Fall Camp in this behind-the-scenes look at the grind, grit, and the hunger driving the Bears into a new season. From the first whistle to the final rep, watch the intensity build as coaches push, players compete, and a team identity takes shape.

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Lunch With A Legend. Join us on today for Lunch with a Legend from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. John Morris will host the event with former Baylor quarterback Nick Florence at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Click here to register!

🔼 Betty After Dark. Baylor soccer is finally at home for the first time this season! The Bears will host No. 17 Mississippi State tonight at 7 p.m. The theme is Betty After Dark, so wear black! Both teams are coming off wins, Baylor’s over Montana and Mississippi State’s over No. 10 Wake Forest. Admission is free for all Baylor soccer home matches in celebration of the 30th season of Baylor soccer.

🔼 No Fly Zone. Baylor soccer’s goalkeeper Azul Alvarez has been named the Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week! She is the only Big 12 goalkeeper to play 180 minutes without allowing a goal last week.

🔼 Dozen Roses. A total of 12 Bears from nine sports were recognized with the 2024-25 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Award, the Big 12’s highest academic honor. Caleb Bergman, Ty Johnson, and RJ Ruais represent the baseball team. Caleb Ackman, Drew Snyder, and Hayden Gold represent the track & field and cross country teams. Emry McDonough and Caroline Rowatt received honors for softball. Molly Canfield represents the equestrian squad, Drew Wrightson represents men’s golf, Ashlee Zirkel represents soccer, and Allie Sczech represents volleyball.

🚧 GAME DAY TRAFFIC

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⚫️ DARK MODE

🤔 BEARS TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

Baylor football is one of two schools in the country playing __ Power 4 teams this year.

How many Power 4 teams are they playing?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to see the answer!

📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday 8/28

⚽️ Soccer vs. No. 17 Mississippi State @ 7:00 p.m. | ESPN+

Friday 8/29

🏐 Volleyball vs. South Alabama at LSU @ 2:30 p.m.
🏈 Football vs. Auburn @ 7:00 p.m. | FOX | Tickets

Saturday 8/30

🏐 Volleyball vs. SMU at LSU @ 3:30 p.m.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 11

🐻 Have a great Thursday, y’all!

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