Baylor Bears
Ten Things on Stillwater Successes, Home Advantages & K-State
BY CRAIG SMOAK | 365 Sports Baylor Football avoided disaster in Oklahoma, climbing back above .500, but to get serious, they must capitalize on another opportunity to cash in at home. Here are ten thoughts on the current state of the Bears, from a successful showing in Stillwater to this weekend’s looming challenge from the…
Read MoreBaylor’s 2-2 Start and Predicting a Strange Trip to Stillwater
By CRAIG SMOAK | 365 Sports The Bears are .500 and now head to Stillwater as the first team to take on the Cowboys following Mike Gundy’s dismissal. It’s a curious and potentially dangerous spot to be in. Here are a few of my thoughts as the Bears prepare to head north of the Red…
Read MoreBaylor’s 2025 slate stays hot as the Sun Devils roll into town for Big 12 opener
BY CRAIG SMOAK | 365 SPORTS Baylor Football is 2-1 and headed straight into a heater as they welcome Arizona State to Waco for the first time ever. Ahead of this freshly minted Big 12 matchup, with potential significant implications now and in the future, here are a few things on top of mind for…
Read MoreTen Thoughts on SMU, Samford & Eye-Popping Offense
BY CRAIG SMOAK | 365 SPORTS Around lunchtime last Saturday, Dave Aranda and the Bears appeared headed towards some tough conversations and another year of early-season handwringing. But then the comeback happened, and the Bears left the Hilltop stunned. Here are ten thoughts on Baylor Football entering Week 3. PREDICTION: My expectation and hope for Saturday…
Read MoreTen Thoughts on Auburn Loss, SMU Prediction
BY CRAIG SMOAK | 365 Sports Fireworks, flyovers, drones, special uniforms, legends, a national television audience and a name SEC opponent you thought was ripe for the picking. Friday night had it all at McLane Stadium except for a Baylor win. Here are Ten Things I’ve thought about post-Auburn, and am wondering about pre-SMU. 1)…
Read MoreBears are underdogs, but talent gap is way overblown
A premier Big 12 vs. SEC season-opener with storylines and implications galore draws closer to the banks of the Brazos—a season opener unlike any other in recent program history. Many despise the idea of college football encroaching on the territory of Texas high school football and the hallowed grounds of Friday nights. However, in the…
Read MoreNo Need to Temper Excitement, This is What It’s All About
From flashy helmets to a premier non-con showdown and championship-level expectations, the 2025 season can’t get here quickly enough for the green and gold. CHROME SWEET CHROME The program’s reveal of reimagined chrome gold helmets, updated for 2025 unis, was a fun surprise and an excellent homage to Baylor’s peak cool. Time doesn’t heal all…
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