🐻 The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

Happy Tuesday Baylor Fam. Very few schools in the country have posted the basketball success that BU has enjoyed over the past few years.

That success will be front and center in just 41 days.

Start scheduling night outs, book those babysitters or bring the kids on down! Baylor Hoops will be here before you know it!

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

🏀 We’re Bacckkkk
⚾️ Yard Work
🎥 Baylor+: Wired with Allie Sczech
🐻 And much, much more!

🎥 BAYLOR+: WIRED

This year’s Baylor volleyball team doesn’t have a single senior on its roster.

They are loaded with talent and a TON of fun to be around.

Baylor+ brings you right inside that fun and energy with sophomore Allie Sczech who was wired up for the Bears’ recent takedown of Ohio State.

Watch as her and her teammates talk Travis Kelce, questionable quiz grades, dad jokes, and so much more.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Back To Work. For the first time in over six months, Bears fans were able to sit in the Ferrell Center and watch some Green and Gold hoops.

It may have only been practice, but we’ll take it for now.

Fans were able to catch the first official workout for the BU women’s hoops team with the men’s team officially getting underway later this week.

🎥: Baylor+ Face-To-Face: Coach Drew
🎥: Baylor+ Face-To-Face: Coach Collen

🎥: Baylor+ Face-To-Face: Darianna Littlepage-Buggs
🎥: Baylor+ Face-To-Face: Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua

🔺 Yard Work. Last week, we highlighted the fact two Baylor alums who both have 20+ HRs in the big leagues with Shea Langeliers and Max Muncy.

The yard work hasn’t been limited to the MLB level for BU alums as Davis Wendzel is having a career year in his fourth pro season, launching 30 HRs for the Round Rock Express, the Triple-A affiliate for the Texas Rangers.

Prior to this year, Wendzel’s career high in HR and RBIs were 17 and 52. This year, the 2019 draft pick has hit 30 HRs and driven in 74 RBIs.

🔺 Off To Orlando. It’s been a busy few weeks at McLane.

Now, it’s time for the Baylor football team to take their show on the road to face off against brand new Big 12 member, UCF, on Saturday at 2:30 pm on FS1.

It will be the first trip to the Sunshine State since 2015 for the Bears.

📝: Weekend Preview - Scouting the Knights

🎥: Coach Aranda’s Weekly Presser

🔺 Back On The Course. Facing off against the best teams in the country, BU’s women’s golf team finished strong with four of the top-five Bears posted their best rounds in the final round of the weekend.

Against a loaded tournament field, 12th-ranked Baylor wrapped up play at the Mason Rudolph Championship outside of Nashville, Tenn.

Ashleen Kaur wrapped up her tournament with at 2-under 214, which tied for 23^rd .

Junior Sera Hasegawa claimed the top spot for BU in the third round, finishing with a 1-under 71.

🎥 BAYLOR+: GET YOUR POPCORN READY

Get your popcorn ready!

Coming this Friday, Baylor+ will be giving you an exclusive, full-length feature look into the trip of a lifetime for Baylor women’s hoops.

The Bears spent 10 days overseas this summer in Italy and Greece, and it was an experience none of them will ever forget.

All-access coverage. Behind-the-scenes storytelling. Iconic moments. Baylor+ is here and it's the only place to find an insider's look into the experiences of student-athletes and coaches as well as the compelling stories that shape Baylor Athletics.

From in-depth documentary series and uncut conversations with the difference-makers powering Baylor's success, to exclusive historical vault content and inside looks at the Bears' preparation for championship charges, Baylor+ is providing more of the unrivaled content you've come to expect from the teams you love.

⚾️ BACK IN THE LAB

It may be September, but the Boys of Summer are grinding away.  

Baylor’s baseball team is back on the field for their fall season and preparing for fall exhibition games and building up for next spring on the Brazos.

🎙 INSIDE BAYLOR SPORTS

It’s UCF week! We discuss the hostile environment of the Bounce House in Orlando and hear from Baylor head football coach Dave Aranda at his weekly press conference.

Plus, we visit with Henry Howard, the Associate AD for Capital Projects and Championships, for the latest updates on the Foster Pavilion and the Fudge Football Development Center.

Inside Baylor Sports is the official daily podcast of Baylor Athletics. This is the one-stop shop for everything fans need to know about the Bears: the biggest stories, exclusive interviews and opinions on the most important news of the day.

Every episode will be ready and waiting for fans first thing each morning.

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

It’s been eight-plus seasons since BU has played a game in the Sunshine State.

The last game in Florida for the Bears was the 2015 Russel Athletic Bowl where Johnny Jefferson had a historic day to lead the Green & Gold to a 49-38 bowl victory.

Who did Jefferson and the Bears beat in that contest?

Think you got it?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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🗓 ON THE DOCKET

Thursday, September 28
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Kansas @ 7pm | Live Coverage

Friday, September 29
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. H-E-B Invitational
🐎 Equestrian at Texas A&M @ 1pm
👟 Cross Country at Gans Creek Classic (Columbia, Mo.)

Saturday, September 30
🏈 Football at UCF @ 2:30pm
🏐 Volleyball at Iowa State @ 2pm | Live Coverage
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA All-American Championships (Tulsa, Okla.) | Live Video
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. H-E-B Invitational

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: North Carolina.

Jefferson and the Bears used a balanced attack, scoring 14 points in each of the first three quarters to win the shootout, 49-38, over the Tar Heels back in 2015.

🐻 Have a great Tuesday, y’all!

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