2015 Baylor Bears football team
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Coaches | No. 13 |
AP | No. 13 |
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No. 5 Oklahoma $^ | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Oklahoma State | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 TCU | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Baylor | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 4 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 3 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears were coached by Art Briles, playing their 117th football season; this year was the team's second season in McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. The Bears were members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 6–3 in Big 12 play to finish in fourth place. They were invited to the Russell Athletic Bowl where they defeated North Carolina 49–38.
Recruiting
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Blake Lynch ATH |
Gilmer, TX | Gilmer HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 4.50 | Oct 20, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Devontre Stricklin WR |
Waco, TX | Midway HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 167 lb (76 kg) | 4.67 | Jan 24, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Maurice Porter OL |
Navarro, TX | Navarro College | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | N/A | Feb 28, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
JaMycal Hasty RB |
Longview, TX | Longview HS | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 4.50 | Mar 29, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Sam Tecklenburg OL |
Plano, TX | Plano Senior HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | 5.22 | Apr 16, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jordan Tolbert CB |
Missouri City, TX | Ridge Point HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 4.50 | May 9, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Clay Johnston LB |
Abilene, TX | Wylie HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 4.60 | Jun 3, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jameson Houston S |
Austin, TX | St. Michael's Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.40 | Jul 30, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Andrew Galitz K |
Rowlett, TX | Rowlett HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | N/A | Aug 26, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tony Nicholson WR |
Grand Prairie, TX | South Grand Prairie HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | 4.45 | Sep 21, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
J.W. Ketchum ATH |
Houston, TX | Lamar HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.63 | Oct 26, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Domonic Desouza OL |
San Francisco, CA | City College of San Francisco | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | N/A | Nov 17, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jarrett Stidham QB |
Stephenville, TX | Stephenville HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.74 | Dec 19, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Lenoy Jones Jr. OLB |
Waco, TX | Midway HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | 4.75 | Jan 15, 2015 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Eric Ogor OLB |
Richmond, TX | Foster HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.48 | Jan 16, 2015 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jordan Williams OLB |
Paris, TX | Paris HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | Jan 16, 2015 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Riley Daniel OT |
Ringling, OK | Ringling HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | 5.23 | Jan 25, 2015 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tyrone Hunt DE |
Arp, TX | Arp HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | N/A | Jan 27, 2015 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Henry Black CB |
Shreveport, LA | Woodlawn HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 4.51 | Jan 31, 2015 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 44 Rivals: 43 247Sports: 37 ESPN: 31 | ||||||
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Schedule
September 46:00 PMat SMU*No. 4
ESPNW 56–21 32,047[1] September 126:30 PMLamar*No. 4
FSNW 66–31 44,491[2] September 262:00 PMRice*No. 5
- McLane Stadium
- Waco, TX
FSNW 70–17 43,619[3] October 32:30 PMvs. Texas TechNo. 5
ABC/ESPN2W 63–35 56,179[4] October 1011:00 AMat KansasNo. 3
FS1W 66–7 25,910[5] October 1711:00 AMWest VirginiaNo. 2
- McLane Stadium
- Waco, TX
FOXW 62–38 45,370[6] October 2411:00 AMIowa StateNo. 2
- McLane Stadium
- Waco, TX
ESPNW 45–27 45,512[7] November 56:30 PMat Kansas StateNo. 2
FS1W 31–24 52,108[8] November 147:00 PMNo. 12 OklahomaNo. 4
- McLane Stadium
- Waco, TX
ABCL 34–44 49,875[9] November 216:30 PMat No. 4 Oklahoma StateNo. 10
FOXW 45–35 58,669 November 276:30 PMat No. 15 TCUNo. 7
ESPNL 21–28 2OT47,675 December 511:00 AMTexasNo. 12
- McLane Stadium
- Waco, TX
ESPNL 17–23 48,093 December 294:30 PMvs. No. 10 North Carolina*No. 17
ESPNW 49–38 40,418
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 (10) | 2 (13) | 2 (12) | 2 (7) | 2 (6) | 4 (2) | 10 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 13 |
Coaches | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 (5) | 2 (8) | 2 (12) | 2 (10) | 2 (9) | 3 (5) | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 13 |
CFP | Not released | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 17 | Not released |
Roster
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Offense
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Special teams
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Game summaries
@ SMU
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#4 Bears | 28 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
Mustangs | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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37–36–7 | 2014 | BAY, 45–0 |
Lamar
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
#4 Bears | 13 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 66 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–1 | 1981 | LAM, 18–17 |
Rice
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Owls | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
#5 Bears | 21 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 70 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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47–30–2 | 2011 | BAY, 56–31 |
vs. Texas Tech
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Raiders | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
#5 Bears | 28 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 63 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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36–36–1 | 2014 | BAY, 48–46 |
@ Kansas
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#3 Bears | 24 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 66 |
Jayhawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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10–4 | 2014 | BAY, 60–14 |
West Virginia
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mountaineers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
#2 Bears | 17 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 62 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–2 | 2014 | WVU, 41–27 |
Iowa State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cyclones | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
#2 Bears | 21 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 45 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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7–6 | 2014 | BAY, 49–28 |
@ Kansas State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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5–7 | 2014 | BAY, 38–27 |
Oklahoma
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Sooners | 7 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 44 |
Bears | 6 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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3–21 | 2014 | BAY, 48–14 |
@ Oklahoma State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Cowboys | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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14–19 | 2014 | BAY, 49–28 |
@ TCU
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total | |
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Bears | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Horned Frogs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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52–51–7 | 2014 | BAY, 61–58 |
Texas
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Longhorns | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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26–74–4 | 2014 | BAY, 28–7 |
vs. North Carolina
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#10 Tar Heels | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
#17 Bears | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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First meeting |
References
- ^ Werner, John (September 5, 2015). "Russell Shines in Debut with 6 TDs as Bears Blow Out SMU Late, 56-21". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ Werner, John (September 13, 2015). "Coleman Makes 4 TD Catches, No. 4 Baylor Shakes Off Lamar, 66-31". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ Werner, John (September 27, 2015). "Bears Clean Up Their Act in 70-17 Victory Over Owls". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ Werner, John (October 4, 2015). "Baylor Opens Big 12 Play with 63-35 Rout of Texas Tech". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ Werner, John (October 11, 2015). "Winless Kansas No Match for #3 Bears in 1-Sided Affair, 66-7". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ Werner, John (October 18, 2015). "Russell, Coleman Fuel Baylor's Win Over West Virginia, 62-38". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ Cherry, Brice (October 24, 2015). "Baylor Shrugs Off Rough Second Half, Dispatches Iowa State, 45-27". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ Werner, John (November 6, 2015). "Stidham Shines in 1st Career Start, Fueling 31-24 Baylor Win Over Pesky Wildcats". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ Werner, John (November 14, 2015). "Black and Blue: OU's Mayfield Carves Up Baylor Defense, Playoff Aspirations". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "2015 Baylor Bears Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved December 19, 2014.