🐻The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

Good Morning Baylor Fam. With practices officially underway, most of us college athletics fans can be found like this….

Well, Baylor+ can be added to that list to consume as they're breaking down everything you need for this upcoming season!

We’ve got that and so much more in today’s Brew! Check It Out Below!

⛺️ Going Campin’
👟 Plotting Their Course
✍️ Baylor+: Extra, Extra Read All About It!
🐻 And much, much more!

✍️ EXTRA, EXTRA

The first-ever Baylor+ Football Preview Magazine is available NOW!

Jump inside the huddle as both coordinators break down the depth chart at each position over the next few weeks as the Bears prepare for what will surely be an exciting 2024 campaign.

⛺️ GOING CAMPIN’

Summer may be winding down, but the action is just heating up on
campus as both the Baylor soccer and football squads hit the
practice fields for the first time for their preseason camps.

The futbol squad is less than two weeks away from their season opener on Thursday, August 15 in Starkville, Miss. against Mississippi State.

👀 BEING WATCHED

It’s officially watch list season!

A pair of Bears were recognized on Thursday with Kyler Jordan named to the 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, and Richard Reese earning spots on the Paul Hornung Award and Jet Award preseason watch lists.

Jordan is one of 111 candidates nominated for this year's award, which honors student-athletes who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society. The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida who parlayed his success on the football field into a lifetime of service.
 
For his versatility, Reese earned a spot on the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse preseason watch list. The Hornung Award has recognized the most versatile players in Division I football since 2010. Criteria for the award includes a player that plays multiple positions, has a significant role on special teams, a two-way player, and/or makes a significant impact during big games by elevating a team's performance.
 
Additionally, Reese landed on the preseason watch list for the 14^th annual Jet Award, which recognizes college football's top return specialist. Named in honor of Heisman Trophy winner and college football Hall of Famer Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers, the Jet Award is presented to the nation's top kickoff or punt returner.

👟 PLOTTING THE COURSE

We are less than a month away from the return of Baylor cross country and this week, the Bears released their full journey for the upcoming 2024 campaign.

Highlighting a schedule that includes five meets in Texas, is the 2024 Big 12 Cross Country Championships, which will be held in Waco on November 1st.

🎥 BAYLOR+: EXCLUSIVE SITDOWNS

Well, Bear Country, it’s finally here.

Fall camp is officially underway for the Baylor football program and to get y’all ready, Baylor+ has exclusive sitdowns with offensive coordinator and QBs coach Jake Spavital and defensive coordinator Matt Powledge.

Both coaches breaks down their expectations for the upcoming year, talks about how they want their side of the ball to operate and much, much more.

🎟 YOU PICK IT!

This week, Baylor Athletics unveiled a new Mini Plan option for the upcoming 2024 Football season.

The new “You Pick It” mini plan offers flexibility and allows fans to build their own mini-plan from three tiers of options to enjoy McLane Stadium this fall.

The Baylor Family can purchase the You Pick It mini plan for $225. Each plan includes the Bears' Homecoming Game on Oct. 26 against Oklahoma State and from there fans can build their plan based on their schedule for the remaining two games. 

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 29 DAYS

Number of the Day: 29

Last year, he eclipsed 1,000 career rushing yards.
This year, he’s ready to take that even higher.

After a standout freshman campaign, in which he earned Freshman
All-American honors, Richard Reese (#29) is back for a third season and
ready for a big 2024 in a loaded running backs room.

In two seasons, Reese has 1,278 rushing yards on 264 carries
with 16 career TDs. Last season, he added returns to his resume,
returning 12 kicks for 364 yards, including two TDs.

🗓 GOT PLANS?

Sure, we’re still a little over a month away, but the
inner planner in you NEEDS this.

You’ve got the dates, you’ve got the opponents,
now, you’ve got the THEMES!

The Baylor Athletics team released the six themes for the upcoming season at McLane and all the details you need to know for this fall!

🎙 SIC ’EM POD: RICKY THOMPSON

On this week’s episode, we’re catching up with legendary Baylor
wide receiver and long jump champion Ricky Thompson.

During his time in Waco, Thompson became a 2-sport letter winner, and
was a part of the 1974 “Miracle on the Brazos” Baylor football team.

Now, after a 7-year NFL career, Thompson is entering year 24
as Baylor football’s sideline reporter.

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

This week’s special guest on the Sic ‘Em Pod is Baylor legend Ricky Thompson.

After his star-studded career in Waco, Thompson had a seven-year career in the NFL.

Which three teams did Thompson play for in the NFL?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find the answer!

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🗓 ON THE DOCKET

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Baltimore Colts (1976-77), Washington Redskins (1978-81) and St. Louis Cardinals (1982).

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