Baylor Brew 9/2: Rollin' On Ws

Bears Go Perfect 5-0 On Weekend

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Baylor Brew Crew
September 02, 2024

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🐻The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

Good morning Baylor Family! Happy Labor Day, Bears!

Go ahead and keep wearing white, we think that’s a lame rule.

We’ll be back to our full-size edition of the Baylor Brew tomorrow, but for now enjoy this single-shot for Labor Day!

🏈 Forty Piece
⚽️ Late Night Thriller
🎥 Baylor+: Inside Baylor Sports Breaks It All Down
🐻 And much, much more!

🎙 BAYLOR+: INSIDE BAYLOR SPORTS

On today's episode we're recapping Baylor football's dominant
season opening 45-3 win against Tarleton State.

We'll give you a deep dive on what we saw offensively and defensively,
and what it all means for this year's team moving into week 2.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Forty Piece. Well, that’s one way to introduce yourselves to the Baylor Family.

A highlight reel start from newcomers Dequan Finn and Ashytn Hawkins led the Bears to a dominating 45-3 season-opening victory over Tarleton in front of over 42,000 on Saturday at McLane Stadium.

In his Baylor debut, Finn tossed for 192 yards and two TDs, while rushing for another one. Returners Richard Reese and Dawson Pendergrass combined for 35 carries and 140 yards.

Defensively, newcomer Keaton Thomas ran back a pick six, while Matt Jones and Jackie Marshall both had seven tackles to lead the balanced effort.

🔼 Late Night Thriller. No current member of the Baylor soccer team was alive the last time BU beat Texas A&M, a perennial national power.

That streak ended in a late night thriller on Friday night when Tyler Isgrig lofted a beautiful shot into the top right corner in the 85th minute to give the Bears a 1-0 victory over the Aggies.
 
Baylor has now won four straight entering back-to-back road tests at SMU and Iowa this week.

🔼 Weekend Sweepin’. Always good to start your season with a win.

What’s even better is starting with THREE!

Sophomore Kendall Murphy had a breakout weekend being named MVP of the Baylor Classic after helping leading the Bears to sweeps of Abilene Christian, Tulsa and Campbell.

Murphy racked up 30 kills in the three matches with a hitting percentage of .460 to lead the way. Lauren Briseño shared the top libero honors with 34 digs, while Jackie Barrett Frazier was named top setter for the classic with 65 assists.

🎥 BAYLOR+: THE SIC 'EM POD

On this week's episode we're catching up with
legendary Baylor linebacker Derrel Luce.

Luce begain his career with the Bears in 1971 and played under
Head Coach Grant Teaff for several years, until ultimately
becoming a captain and All-American in 1974.

HOUSTON, STAND UP!

Your 23rd-ranked Baylor Bears are heading to Houston this week!

Baylor Family, we need you there!

Grab your Green & Gold and head to Tudor Fieldhouse at Rice on Tuesday as the Bears are in town looking to improve to 4-0 on the young season.

Introducing the new My Hut Box™ from Pizza Hut,
it’s the ultimate solo meal.

Starting at $6.99, you can have your choice of a
Personal Pan Pizza® or Melts, with a side of wings or fries.

We changed the combo game so that you can get whatever entrée
and side YOU want, 'cause this is the combo of 2, just for you!

🎥 BAYLOR+: UNLEASHED, THE FINALE

Go inside of fall training camp like never before with the Bears as they prepare for their first game, with exclusive access, interviews and more in episode 2 of the Baylor+ original docuseries "Unleashed: All-Access".

This week's episode takes you inside of Baylor football's new facility to learn about some legends of the pass, and Keaton Thomas recaps fall camp.

Baylor Alumni brings you the Texas Tip Off Tour!

Join us in Tyler and Dallas on Oct. 3 and in Houston on Oct. 10 for a courtside conversation with Baylor Women's Basketball Head Coach Nicki Collen and Men's Basketball Head Coach Scott Drew.

With ‘The Voice of the Bears’ John Morris, guiding the discussion, you'll get the inside scoop on the upcoming 2024-25 season. It's the perfect chance to connect with fellow Baylor Bears, family and friends while gearing up for another exciting year of Baylor Basketball.

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

Of the six TDs that Baylor scored in the season opener, how many came from newcomers?

Think you got it?

Scroll to the bottom for the answer!

🎥 BAYLOR+: THE MIRACLE

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of one of the most inspiring underdog stories in college football history, Baylor+ announced today the upcoming premiere of a new original documentary, The Miracle on the Brazos. 

The film tells the complete story of the 1974 Baylor Bears football team under legendary head coach Grant Teaff, who defied all odds to capture their first undisputed conference title in 50 years.  

Predicted to finish last in the Southwest Conference, Baylor dropped its first two games of the 1974 season before the Bears won 8 of their next 9 – including the iconic comeback victory against Texas – en route to an appearance in the Cotton Bowl.

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📅 ON THE DOCKET

Tuesday, Sept. 3
🏐 Volleyball at Rice @ 6pm

Thursday, Sept. 5
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at SMU @ 7pm

Friday, Sept. 6
🏐 Volleyball vs. Minnesota @ 7pm | Tickets

Saturday, Sept. 7
🏈 Football at #12 Utah @ 2:30 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. Wisconsin @ 7pm | Tickets

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Four.

Dequan Finn, Ashtyn Hawkins, Keaton Thomas and Michael Trigg all found pay dirt for the Green & Gold.

🐻 Enjoy the weekend, y’all!

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