New Head Football Coach Signs 7-Year, $1.8
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ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT THURSDAY, NovEMBER 29, 2007 Baylor brings Briles to Waco New head football Past success Roberts: God forced presidential resignation coach signs 7-year, yields $1.8 million contract bright By Brian Bateman forward in Art Briles a person Houston. “It was kinda ironic Sports writer who can begin a new era for that it was really between Hous- Baylor University football,” Lil- ton and Baylor, and one of the future Hundreds of Baylor fans, ley said. things that made me want to students and alumni filled the The former Cougar spoke to go to Houston was getting to Galloway Suite at Floyd Casey the Baylor players Wednesday play for Coach Briles. He’s just By Justin Baer Stadium on Wednesday eve- at 4:30 p.m., explaining his new a good, old-fashioned football Sports writer ning as Baylor athletic director plans and offensive strategy, as coach.” Ian McCaw and President John well as offering some motivat- Briles, who has coached It all began in 1979 at Sun- Lilley announced the newest ing words. his entire career in the state of down High School. Art Briles, head coach: the University of “We’re all glad to meet him. Texas, has turned two peren- a 24-year-old recent gradu- Houston’s Art Briles. As a team, we feel that he is a nial losing clubs — Stephenville ate of Texas Tech University, And as Baylor’s 25th head leader of our team that can lead High School and the University accepted an assistant coach- football coach marched in, he us to the next level,” offensive of Houston — into acceptable ing position for the mighty proudly formed his right hand lineman Dan Gay said. “I’m just programs. His latest came in Roughnecks. into a paw. really looking forward to get- Houston when he exchanged With a school population “Alrighty, Sic ’em, Bears!” ting started, working hard until a team with just eight wins in of a mere 100 students, Briles Briles said. the fall and getting to a champi- three seasons for a Conference said Sundown was not the At 11 a.m., Briles signed a onship.” USA title and two bowl berths. dream-coaching job he had 7-year, $1.8 million contract But for linebacker Joe And that is why McCaw in mind. with the Bears, officially mak- Pawelek, it’s not his first visit brought Briles to the Bears. But 28 years later, Briles ing him part of the program. with Briles. “Briles embodies all of the has worked his way up the “Ian (McCaw) has done an “I actually took an official qualities that we seek in our ladder of success to become outstanding job and brings visit there,” he said, speaking of head football coach,” he said. the 25th head football coach “He is a godly man who believes of Baylor University. in the Christian mission of the Who would have ever institution.” guessed that a coaching posi- A quarterback in high school tion in such a low populated and a wide receiver at Houston, town 50 miles west of Lub- Briles’ focus has always been bock would be a stepping on the offensive side of the ball. David Poe/Lariat staff stone to become a Big 12 Coaching Stephenville High Conference coach? School to four state champion- Baylor’s new head football coach, Art Briles, participates in a Sic ’em Bears “To me coaching is coach- ships, his team amassed 8,650 Wednesday during the press conference to announce his hiring in the Gal- ing,” Briles said Wednes- yards of offense — a national laway Suite at Floyd Casey Stadium. Briles coached at the University of day at a press conference in high school record. Houston for five years before joining the ranks of the Big 12 Conference. the Galloway Suite at Floyd Added to that are his feats Casey Stadium. “It doesn’t at Houston. He created a new That last bowl game is the “You don’t win without matter where you’re at, or offense, the “Houston Veer,” 2007 Texas Bowl. Asked if he everybody going in the same how big the school is. It’s all which became the No. 4 offense would coach the Cougars in direction,” he said “Let’s don’t about interacting with the in the nation with 439.9 yards the final game, he replied that worry about what happened athletes.” per game. In 2006, Houston it would be the duty of the yesterday, let’s worry about Briles only stayed at Sun- became the only team in histo- new interim head coach, Chris tomorrow. However good down for a year before moving ry to have a 1,000-yard rusher, Thurmond. we were yesterday isn’t good on to Sweetwater High School 1,000-yard receiver and 3,000- “I’m a Baylor Bear as of about enough.” to accept the same position. David Poe/Lariat staff yard passer in the same sea- 11 o’clock this morning.” And one way to get better His first head-coaching job son. And inheriting a program is recruiting, in which Briles came at Hamlin High School, Baylor’s athletic director Ian McCaw, President John Lilley, new football head He also led the Cougars to a used to watching other teams excels. Copperas Cove quarter- another 1A school, in 1984. coach Art Briles, and coaching legend Grant Teaff stand for photos Wednes- 26-24 record, a Conference USA play during bowl season can back Robert Griffin, the nation’s Four years and a brief stay day during a press conference in the Galloway suite of Floyd Casey Stadium. championship, their first-ever be tough. But Briles said he was No. 3 dual-threat quarterback in Georgetown later, Briles Briles signed a 7-year, $1.8 million contract with the Bears Wednesday. victory over a Big 12 school and committed to changing the cul- three bowl games. ture. Please see COACH, page 6 Please see BRILES, page 7 Organizations BU students may work more come together service hours than logged to unite Baylor By Anita Pere hours of service last year, we realize the benefits of reporting Staff writer suspect that they actually per- hours. By Tessa Shockey formed up to 100,000 hours. “Student participation in ser- Reporter Student organizations con- They just failed to report all their vice programs affects the univer- tinue the strong Baylor legacy hours,” Klinger said in a recent sity accreditation, national and BUnited, a campus wide event to bring organi- of commitment to service hours e-mail to The Baylor Lariat. regional rankings, and funding zations together, will take place from 7to 9 p.m. with upcoming events such as But even the 56,413 hours opportunities including grants Friday in Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Dan- Kappa Omega Tao’s Christmas reported to student activities that in turn support further iel Student Union Center. Tree Lighting and Chi Omega last year are a sizeable improve- service programming. Without This year’s theme, One University, One Dream, Santa’s Workshop. Although ment from the 48,816.25 hours accurate reporting, our students parallels Olympic ideals of oneness and unity in 25,439 service hours have been tracked during the 2005-2006 may miss out on future improve- diversity. logged so far this fall, Karin school year. Even fewer were ments to service programming,” “We’re all different, but one common thing K l i nger, a ssoci ate d i rector of st u- reported the year before. she said. is that we are Baylor students,” Arlington senior dent activities, thinks students Steppin’ Out saw a spike in Allen senior Erin Geil, phi- Sherry Chao said. Stephanie Jeter/Lariat staff have performed more hours student attendees this fall, busy- lanthropy chair of Delta Delta “One University, One Dream is to unite us all,” than this number projects. ing 3,329 students versus 3,043 Delta, is not surprised by alle- said Chao, a public relations officer for OneBU. Katy freshman Eddie Seto and Plano senior Steven Tsai “The greatest challenge we the previous fall, further prov- gations that students are not OneBU was recently chartered as an organi- practice singing and dancing for BUnited Wednesday face regarding our service hours ing the non-submittal of hours steadfastly turning in hours. zation but has already made its mark on cam- in the Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Daniel Student reporting is just that: reporting. since this falls logged service “Students probably don’t pus. Last year, OneBU won Best New Student Union Center where the show will be held Friday. While our students reported hours are near average. Organization of the Year, and its event, BUnited, having completed nearly 57,000 Klinger said students may not Please see SERVICE, page 9 won Best New Event. The group’s purpose is to ISSA, Heavenly Voices gospel choir and the celebrate Baylor’s cultural diversity. Asian Student Association are some of the orga- “Everything from the creation of OneBU has nizations performing. been a grassroots effort by students,” said Dr. “Each organization is bringing something dif- Frank Shushok, dean for student learning and ferent, whether it be a dance or a musical produc- Funeral services slated for senior engagement. Shushok, the adviser for OneBU, tion,” Wong said. Wong and other OneBU officers said the group was the result of student brain- screen the performances before the event. Funeral services for Hous- Small, a biochemistry north of Calvert in Robertson storming on how to unite the campus.